About Salty Dogs Obedience Training

Salty Dogs Obedience Training covers Wilmington, Leland, Wrightsville Beach and Hampstead, and states its service area as New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties. Its own headline claim is "over three decades of certified experience".

What they publish

Obedience "basic to advanced – from sit to off-leash work", delivered as "personalized training at your home or out in the real world to achieve reliable obedience and control". A family dog track, with "age-appropriate expectations and goals, ensuring children and all family members participate safely and effectively". Behavior modification, described as science-based and covering "leash reactivity, separation anxiety, shyness, fears, and resource guarding". A new-puppy track that starts before the dog arrives, with "comprehensive guidance from choosing the right puppy to house training, crate training, socialization, and managing puppy nipping". CGC preparation leading toward therapy dog certification, and a therapy dog prep track of its own.

The service-dog side

The business runs a second published brand, Cape Fear Service Dogs, for what it calls elite assistance training, and describes itself as a specialist in "Service & Therapy Dog Work".

Standing in the area

The site says it is "the primary referral for local vets, rescues, and daycares for complex behavioral consultation and training", and states a Certified Professional Family Dog Trainer (CPADT) credential.