Homestead Dogs
About Homestead Dogs
Homestead Dogs, run by Amy in Delaware, OH, pairs credentialed training with boutique boarding — the owner holds a psychology degree, AKC CGC Evaluator status, and National K-9 certification.
How they train
A "fun and effective" style combining a behavioral-science background with hands-on certification and customized programs. Board & Train sends weeknight progress videos so you can see how your dog is doing, and graduates get free follow-up "touch-up" lessons.
Programs
Private in-home training, evening group obedience classes, puppy classes, therapy-dog certification, and a residential Board & Train — plus boutique boarding (climate-controlled, odor-free suites, large play areas) so training and boarding can combine. Free evaluations and online scheduling. Serves the northern suburbs and central Ohio.
Experience & credentials
Amy holds a University of Kentucky psychology degree, is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator (independently verifiable), holds National K-9 certification, and is a National Dog Trainers Association member (formerly "Durfeys Dogs"). The therapy-dog track has produced real working teams. Delaware, OH · 614-973-9711.
Who it’s best for
Best for owners near the northern suburbs/Delaware who want credentialed training plus quality boarding under one roof — especially board-and-train with accountability or therapy-dog goals. Less ideal if you're in south/central Columbus or want published pricing.
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Credentials
✓ Verified credentials were independently confirmed in the certifying body’s public registry (click to view). Other credentials are self-reported by the trainer; where an independent registry exists, use the verify link to confirm directly with the certifying body (CCPDT, KPA, IAABC, APDT, IACP, AKC).
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My husband and I have been bringing our Darth to Amy for about 4 years now. He went through training. I still take him to refresh his little mind. We know that Darth is being taken care of when we leave him. Amy has sent pictures and videos just to ease our minds…..long as Amy is in the training and boarding business our Darth will be going there. Thank Amy…… Bill and Eileen Barnett and of course Darth!
Amy is amazing! She worked with my puppy and I for an hour and gave me actionable things I can do to help build my dog’s confidence. I learned so much and my dog left happy and tired. We are so excited to keep our new learning going. Thank you, Amy!
We can’t say enough good things about Amy and Homestead dogs! We opted for her boarding training program to train our deaf Australian Shepherd puppy. I was absolutely amazed at the progress they made in only 3 weeks. When we picked her up Amy took the time to go over everything with us and ensure we knew and understood how to communicate with the hand signals our dog had been taught. One week later and she is still doing great at home! Her facilities are very clean and there is plenty of safe space for playtime! We will definitely be using Homestead Dogs again in the future!
My dog Gracie just finished a month long training camp with Homestead dogs. I reached out to Amy prior to getting my puppy a couple different times asking questions and she was always helpful and quick to respond. My goal with Gracie is to be a Therapy Dog and even though I am not a first time dog owner I have never really “trained” a dog. I first did the the group puppy training. Which was great. It was in a group setting and it was just as educational for me as what it was for Gracie. It was also nice to have Gracie around other puppies her age and also have interaction with other people. Amy knew what my goal was with Gracie and has reassured me she felt her temperament was good for this. We the had an evaluation with Amy and told her our goals and our budget. She personalized a training plan that was exactly what we wanted and needed. I feel confident saying that Homestead Dogs can train any dog no matter the goal. Her facility is clean and spacious. I have never boarded a dog before but would never hesitate to board Gracie here. Gracie finished her training a week ago. After training it was time to train us! Ever since my husband and I were trained our Gracie girl has been perfect. We just needed the right tools to pick up where training left off and she went above and beyond doing that for us. During the month long training Gracie also worked with the assistant trainer Lyndsey. She was fantastic as well. We received daily pictures and videos with commentary explaining what they were doing and why. Those videos were very informational and something that I go back and look at. We had exceptional experience with Homestead dogs and look forward to Gracie’s next steps with them.
We just finished our training for our 2 very happy rambunctious Labs. They loved going to see Amy. We were very pleased with how much our dogs responded to the training (and treats). They are definitely more enjoyable to be around. They just want to please, and we learned how to bring that responsiveness out with Amy’s guidance. We would definitely recommend Amy and her training techniques.
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