About Piedmont Canine Training

Piedmont Canine Training is a Winston-Salem business whose front page is built around the problems owners bring rather than the commands taught: pulling and lunging on walks, stressful greetings, and the feeling of having tried everything. The site names Abigail Stephens as the lead trainer.

What it costs

Unusually for a local trainer, prices are published. Private lessons are $100 per session with packages from $380. Board and train programs, where the dog stays with a trainer, start at $1,995. Group sessions run with a small number of dogs and handlers in a controlled setting to build reliability around distractions. A CGC Certification page sits alongside the three main services.

The behavior work

The FAQ is explicit about scope: "We regularly work with reactivity, anxiety, resource guarding, leash aggression, and other challenging behaviors." It also says the business will tell an inquirer honestly whether it is the right fit, and that a free phone consult is the way in.

What it expects

The method described is to start where the dog is comfortable, establish clear communication, then rebuild toward the situations that are actually difficult. The site tells owners most families notice meaningful change within the first one to two weeks.