Oak City K9

Mike's a great trainer and super knowledgeable.
Dec 31st, 2020

Sep 24th, 2020

May 19th, 2020

It was important for my husband and I to find a dog trainer that would help mold our pup's indoor behavior for our WFH and traveling lifestyle, and Mike and Erika exceeded our expectations. Our puppy goes everywhere with us! OakCityK9 has a good philosophy that provides a solid foundation for communicating with your dog and building on their obedience throughout their life. Our pup started day-training with Mike and Erika when he was just 3 months old and he completed a board-and-train program at 8 months old and now he's about the most well-behaved puppy I've ever seen. Just this last week, we brought him with us to our friend's house in the OuterBanks and he was everyone's favorite--never jumped on the furniture, he was quiet, calm, and friendly, listened to our commands, and didn't tug on the leash while we were at the beach or walking through town. We're very grateful for OakCityK9! I highly recommend for anyone committed to training their dog.
Jul 28th, 2021

Changing a dog’s behavior takes time, effort, and hard work. Mike spends as much time as it takes to get things right, ensuring both the dog and the owner are set up for complete success. As the Director of a local animal rescue it was important to find a trainer to work with that had an extensive training background, could think effectively and creatively in non conventional situations, and treated both fosters and adopters respectfully, and without judgement. I am continually impressed with Mike’s unique ability to assess every situation fairly, and implement effective training solutions that make a lasting difference. In rescue we see everything from, aggression to basic obedience needs, and Mike always over delivers with training both our dogs as well as our fosters and adopters to be successful! Working with Oak City K9 has exceeded my expectations, and I could not be more thankful to work with someone as knowledgeable, and kind as Mike.
Jul 7th, 2020