Uber Dog Training

In order to get the best experience out of this form of training you need to not have a job and if you do and realize you can no longer attend, understand that you’ve wasted 1,000+ dollars even if you were only able to attend 4 classes. Shock collars are required for the training and actually made my dog’s behavior worse. This is probably a great way to train your dog if you don’t have much going on. Otherwise it’s a complete waste of money. I’m sure they’ve had this complaint before because when I signed up they even had me sign a waiver that if I can’t bring my dog in consistently it’s my fault and no refund will be given. Great way to conduct business. Lost 2,000+ going here. Awesome place! Let me just say that I brought my two girls in four times, maybe five, and their behavior didn’t get better. I worked with them at home, but Gregg never helped me with what I came in there for; their fear of other dogs that would manifest as aggression. Just do your research before you go here. If the issues you’re bringing your dog in for will be fixed with a shock collar then go for it. But I’m pretty sure there are other places that won’t use that kind of treatment on dogs that don’t charge 1,600 per dog. Absolutely freakin ridiculous.

I thought I had written a review for Über Dog Training but to my shock I have not! This is a going to be a relatively long review and I apologize but I just want to make sure I communicate how uberly amazing these trainers are. So grab popcorn and read on.
Even before we had a pup, my Hubs was interested in putting the pup (that we didn’t have yet) in training. Hubs goal was to have a «off leash» dog that will behave and stick to us while off leash. We started looking around and didn’t really know where to go. Months later we got the pup and a friend of ours had recommended Über.
Then we saw how much they cost. Eeeek! Didn’t feel like we could afford that. So we asked our neighbor for their trainer… still expensive… and pondered going that route.
After sleepless nights from crate training a now 10 week old puppy, I got online and set up a FREE 1hr in home demo with Über. I was ready to give my dog back to where he came from or pack up and move out… lol! Puppies are crazy! Über offers this for free because it’s treated like a consultation.
The owner comes to do the in-​home demo and I was so comfortable with his ways, views and method. He had our pups attention within 2 minutes. He then takes us outside to show us his dog and what Über will teach Our dog to eventually do. Me, my hubs, and even our pup stood in our front yard with our mouths wide open in amazement at the control he had and bond he has with his dog. Sold.
Sitting on the couch with zits and messed up hair we signed little Valentino (my pup) up. And to this day I am SO glad we did. It’s well worth it. For about $ 1800 you get 1 puppy lesson that’s private (if you have a small puppy I guess?) and 4 private 1 on 1 lessons. You get an E-​collar (not to be confused with a shock collar… they are totally different) and you get group classes for the lifetime of the dog. Meaning you get to go to every.single.group training class no matter how many there are in a day week or month! That’s such a great deal. You are constantly training the dog and socializing them at the same time.
After our first private lesson we saw a tremendous difference. He slept better at night, was calmer during the day and was starting to build the bond and trust between us and pup!
Valentino is now 7 months and he’s so well behaved. We hardly use the e collar and most people think he’s fully matured because of his behavior when we go in public. We take him everywhere and train him everywhere. He’s not afraid of fireworks or loud noises. I can give him a «place» command and vacuum and/​or sweep around him and he just watches. He won’t move until I tell him he can. All this is because of what we learned at über. They give you the resources and work so well with all dogs. You have to put in the work… don’t expect to just do classes and then not do anything when your home. Best investment we could have ever made.
I’m now teaching Val to «switch» …he heals and sits on my left and when I say «switch» he moves and sits on my right. He’s only 7 months. Proud puppy momma.
Thank you Über!!! You’ve made a rockstar out of my dog! And I just signed val up for like 4 classes in Sept. Hahaha!
TGIF!

Under Dog helped me to have a dog that EVERYONE comments on how well behaved she is in public. In fact, she is off leash about 75% of the public places we take her because she is so well trained!

UberDog Training is awesome. Our Golden Retriever, Bella, has learned so much from the training that UberDog provides. It’s really my husband and I that needed the training. Bella has been so successful and has now been certified as a Therapy Dog because of all the hard work put in with UberDog Training. Group classes are fabulous because you’re out with your pet and others for a fun hour of learning and socializing. Love it. I always look forward to the group training classes and the fun interaction the dogs get to have with each other. Bella loves going. I would recommend UberDog training to friends and family for sure.

I adopted a 6 month old pitbull that was severely traumatized and had become highly dog aggressive. I interviewed many trainers before I decided on UberDog Training and it was the best decision I could have made. Greg and Katrina work with me, teaching me techniques to help my dog deal with his «issues». In just a few months we have gone from a dog that tried to full on attack every other dog he came across to a dog that goes to group classes with other dogs without incident. The training goes so much further than the simple sit, down, stay. They teach you to communicate with your dog in a way that your dog understands what it is being asked to do. My dog now focuses on me and ignores the other dogs. I absolutely adore my dog and now other people get to see why. Without UberDog I’m afraid the outcome for my dog would have been a lot worse.

When we first looked into Uberdog, it seemed like a great deal; four private lessons and a lifetime of group lessons for a flat fee of $ 1075. We met both trainers briefly and they seemed competent and knowledgeable.
During the private lessons, which ranged from 30 — 60 minutes each, we learned basic commands and how to use a shock collar. As instructed, we practiced with our dog several times a day for about five minutes. In short, the private lessons were adequate.
We were instructed to start group classes and that is when things became disappointing. Our particular pooch is super excitable with other dogs and people. Our first group lesson was just okay. Other class members worked on the place command and we struggled to keep our dog under control among so many other people and animals. At one point a frustrated trainer told me I needed to handle him better. At that same time, the other trainer was making off-​handed remarks about my children being a distraction.
The second class was horrible. I went alone because my husband was refused to go back. With around 15 other dogs present I found myself totally overwhelmed. My dog was so excited he would not listen to voice commands and the shock collar was useless. To top things off, by their words and actions I felt the trainers were annoyed with me, as though I was the cause of the crazed puppy at the end of the leash. What I didn’t feel was the lifetime support they offer, or any clear direction in how to handle my dog when what they had taught me clearly wasn’t working. I ultimately left in frustration before the class even started.
We will continue to work with our dog using what we learned in the private lessons. And we have identified resources at Petsmart to help us with socialization in a small, controlled environment. But I am doubtful that I will return to an Uberdog group class (my husband certainly will not); they are too big and I didn’t feel we had enough guidance.
Before signing with Uberdog I highly recommend you consider how you and your dog will do in the large group classes because that is what you are really paying for. If you factor out the group classes, we spent roughly $ 268 for each of the 4 private lessons. I could have spent $ 109 for 6 weeks’ worth of classes at Petsmart, learned the exact same commands, and would be in the same place I am today… only $ 966 richer.

Greg and Über Dog changed our life!
We added a 2^nd dog to our home which completely upset the balance. Our new puppy Lucy, a 6month old English Bulldog, was full of wiggles but also very dominate. We didn’t know how to handle her and she was getting aggressive with the neighbors’ dogs. Our older dog also started feeding off her energy and it made it difficult to take them on walks or manage feeding time. Greg’s training techniques show results after just the first session. We loved the one on one attention from him and he was so knowledgeable! It’s clear to see he takes pride in what he does and really believes in it. And I can see why. After only 3 session can now happily take both dogs outside and they behave all the time! Thank you!!!

Greg was prompt and very helpful with Leo. He taught us great techniques that are helping wonderfully. Leo loves the group classes!

Uberdog is wonderful! Greg and Katrina turned my Ausie/​Collie into a well mannered dog. Before Uberdog he was jumping my fence and not listening to me. Then there was the chewing… he chewed my couch. Top it all off he had some dog aggression and lease pulling. I tried the big box training stores and it didn’t work for us. Now after few months with Uberdog I can walk him with no lease thru my neighborhood and down the nearby greenway. He sits, stays and place on command. Were having fun doing it too. Last weekend we were at Bass Pro and so many people came up to me on how he is such a well behaved dog. It took time and patience but Katrina and Greg were there to help us every step of the way. I can’t thank them enough! I recommend Uberdog to any dog owner having issues training their dog.

The services and staff of UberDog are amazing! We actually live in Apex, NC and drive over 3 hours (1 way) to go to UberDog.
We had been to several trainers in the Raliegh area with our Australian Shepherd puppy and none seemed to be able to address the high energy aspects of the breed. Most training focus on training the 80−90% of dogs that are easier to train and they would rather not deal with the ones that need a little more attention. We had seen several videos and had actually met Katrina at a picnic that our breeder had. We just thought the services were awesome, yet we didn’t think that we could do the 7 hour roundtrip for each session.
Well, things changed quickly during a weekend «vacation» with our puppy to Charlotte. On a walk to a lake in Fort Mill, the puppy decided to throw one of her usual fits. We didn’t know how to address it. All the other trainers told us to stand there and ignore her. I ended up muddy, sweaty, and bloody. This was the first day of the vacation and I told the wife to call Katrina at UberDog and see if she could offer any advice.
Katrina quickly gave us some simple advice over the phone for the night and asked us to come in the next morning for a free consultation. Her approach to training was completely different than we had seen from other trainers and worked immediately. In the prior months, I had read 10+ books on training and her 2 hours of consultation worked better than any prior technique could have.
The problem at this point was still that we had a 7 hour round trip for training if we wanted to proceed. The wife and I used the consult techniques throughout the day and discussed our options that night at the hotel. After discussing the options, we happily decided to call Katrina and move forward with their program. She was able to schedule us in again before we headed home.
Since that time, we have been back for a couple of training sessions. We also found another great dog with their assistance and have him in training with them as well. We have our next appointment with them tomorrow and are happy to make the 7 hour journey to keep us and our pups happy.
As for our first Aussie puppy, she has come a LONG way in the couple of months since our first interaction with UberDog. The biting and nipping has stopped. I can wear normal clothes out again :) Her ourbursts are much more controlled. We know how to divert her energy and keep her satisfied. We are extremely thankful that we found UberDog training and we would recommend their services to anyone looking to train their dog to be the best dog possible!

Great environment and staff. Uberdog offers flexible locations, flexible hours, and they teach a wide variety of lessons. They will teach the dog and more importantly they will teach the owner how to teach the dog what you want him to do. I highly recommend them,

Über Dog has been a life changing experience and has been worth every penny.
I moved to Uptown Charlotte six months ago from a small town with my wife and two dogs into an apartment building. Being from a small town where the houses are so spread out we never realized the behavior issues that our dogs had, especially in walking by other dogs. Walking down the streets with dogs in the city was a struggle everyday, but unavoidable because it was the only option. After a month of the dogs pulling us on the leash down the street, barking at every dog, lunging at dogs and people, we had had enough of ducking around corners to avoid oncoming dogs. So my wife started to search around for dog training options and she eventually found a company that she was really impressed with, Über Dog Training, and made an appointment for our free in home demo. Greg came to our house and you could immediately see his connection with the dogs and could tell that he was sincere about wanting to improve our lives with our dogs. So after the demo my wife and I talked, about it and decided this was a great fit, we especially loved the fact that your dogs were signed up for life and the idea of weekly group lessons.
There has been no looking back since that day, the transformation is absolutely astonishing. We now comfortably walk down the streets all over uptown and we are excited, no longer terrified, to see other owners walking their dogs. We even take them to a field by our apartment and remove their leashes and throw their favorite toys around and allow them to freely run while people are jogging by or walking their dogs with confidence that they will not chase them. Über Dog has allowed us to enjoy our lives with our dogs on a level that I could never imagine. Sunday we actually took the dogs to the Charlotte Checkers annual Pooch Party hockey game with thousands of other dogs. I will forever be grateful to Greg and Katrina for what they have done for us.

Proof… You Can Teach a 10 Yr. Old Dog New Tricks
Max was a very protective and aggressive Maltese with people and animals of all kinds. He would bark, attack, and act like a fish on the end of a line of his leash when he saw any other people or dogs on a walk. He also watched TV and would bark at any animal he saw. This behavior was nothing but a cycle of chaos, embarrassment, helplessness for 10 long years. We had tried several dog trainers and had even followed all recommendations on the dog training TV shows, but still had no success.
We had resigned to the fact that Max was going to be an indoor dog only and would always be crated when friends came to visit. This was such a sad thought because, Max loves walking and is, underneath all the fear, a very social dog. So, living only inside and isolated was boring and not any quality of life for him.
Then, hope showed up… Greg and Katrina from Über Dog drove up one day while we were outside eating lunch. Seeing his green car around several times before, I felt it was a synchronistic event for him to pull up right in front of us and sit right beside us for lunch. Well, my curiosity got the best of me and I had to ask them about their training.
Being quite sure they had nothing new to offer and that I wasn’t going to plop down more money on a new training method that I was quite sure wouldn’t work for «OUR DOG»…since we had tried so many times before.
However, because of liking them so much and their confidence that I could get results, I found myself making an appointment for a FREE in-​house training for the very next week. I did have a small glimmer of hope that maybe this could work, but really I had much more cynicism and skepticism that it wouldn’t.
But after our first free session with Greg, I was feeling a little more confident that Max «might,» just «might,» get some results.
Then came the moment of truth. Would I take that small, very small hope, and spend my money (which I didn’t feel I had) on Max AGAIN? Yet we did, still with a great deal hesitancy.
BUT it turned out to be one of the best leaps of faith we have ever taken!
After the second session, we did get some results with Max, which was very exciting, and gave us just a little bit of confidence that there was a small glimmer of hope that he could change, just maybe. Those first sessions made us feel that he wasn’t broken, and neither were we. Then, week after week, we kept getting results and every week we gained more confidence and so did Max.
Max wasn’t the perfect student and he resisted the collar/​training at first, causing me to cave in with guilt and fear I was going to hurt him, but with some emotional support from Greg, we stuck with it and Max and I finally broke through and things started clicking for both of us.
Now, after just a few times of in-​house training and a few months of group sessions, we are walking with ease in the park «like normal dogs and owners,» we are walking him in Birkdale Village, and letting people and kids, and even DOGS, walk up to him and greet him with no negative reactions.
It is a real breakthrough!!!
No more leaving outings utterly embarrassed, frustrated and hopeless like we used to.
We have gained our lives back. And our dog. We have order and control again… no more guilt for not being able to give Max the quality of life he deserves… no more blame and beating ourselves up for having such an out of control dog.
Now, I share Über Dog with every dog owner I run into, who is looking for some kind of improvement, in hopes they will gain the quality of life we have for them and their furry friends. It has for me and my 10 year-​old old dog.