Hound's Tooth Academy For Dogs

05/24/2026

Cattle dog mix Hank practicing his down in motion during class last week. Such a good boy! And he's lucky to have a great human who loves him and makes time to TRAIN him!

05/20/2026

This is a premium, small group program for teaching a dog to be calm and neutral in the presence of other dogs. We will strengthen the relationship with your dog, because the relationship *is* the training.

In this Program you will:

✅️ Turn Chaos into Calm
✅️ Learn to communicate in a way your dog truly understands.
✅️ Develop calm minds and regulated behavior around real-world distractions.
✅️ Create confident handling skills that transfer beyond the classroom.

Professional equipment is INCLUDED in this class.

To ensure dogs and owners make the desired progess, this class will have weekly mandatory homework assignments.

This is not your ordinary group obedience class. This is a new start. Real change and real growth with your dog requires communication, handling skills and practice. This is 5 weeks to a new, better relationship with your dog, because like I said, the relationship *is* the training.

Sign up does not constitute acceptance into the class, enrollment is strictly limited to dogs and owners who are a good fit for the program. You will be contacted by Kat after sign up to ensure you are appropriate for this class. Your invoice will not be issued until approval.

Email [email protected] for more details, or apply for acceptance via the link below.

https://portal.busypaws.app/customers/hound-s-tooth-academy-for-dogs?booking_id=1955259

(FYI since FB gave me the AI Content Flag: AI didn't write the post, I'm an actual human and wrote the words. AI DID make the flyer, because I'm a dog trainer and not a graphic designer, yall 😂😂)

05/19/2026

Our hearts hurt for our Lexington Uptown community today. We are sending all our love and support to the owners and staff of Shoto's, The Candy factory, Bagels on Main and Main St Pizza and Deli!

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Two businesses in uptown Lexington are considered to be total losses after an early Tuesday morning fire. Firefighters came to the scene on the 10 block of North Main Stree…

05/14/2026

Upcoming Class start dates for May and June

Puppy Preschool (5 months and younger)
Sat May 16th at 10:30am
Sat June 20th at 10:30am

Beginner Obedience (dogs 6 months and up who need basic manners)
Sat May 16th at Noon
Tues June 2nd at 6:15pm
Sat June 27th at Noon

Public Manners (for dogs who completed Beg or have equ skills)
Thurs May 28th at 6:15pm (FULL)

AKC CGC Prep Class
Sat June 13th at 3pm

Brewery Manners/CGCA with Salisbury Kennel Club (not on my website, gotta email them!)
Monday June 1st at 6:30pm

Beginner Nosework
Sunday May 31st at 4:30pm (FULL)

What is a Remote Collar FREE Seminar
Sat May 16th at 3pm

Drop in Obedience
Weds at 11am
Sat at 1:30pm

Sign up below or message for info on any of the above! See you in class!

05/12/2026

I'm going to be really honest here: I don't know how to market dog training in this world.

I don't spend much time on social media because I'm out in the real world training dogs and raising my kids. I don't have a lot of flashy videos of me working dogs. I don't have a lot of videos period because I never think of it until after. Then I'm like man, that would have made a great marketing video 😆. I wouldn't have al these great photos if not for Weathered Traveller Photography taking pity on me and shooting pics when they are in classes.

There are so many dog trainers now, many of them new (and young), often with very limited experience with humans or dogs but absolutely GREAT looking social media. I genuinely wish them the best, but boy it's hard on us non-technology folks out here. In my personal life I'm making an effort to unplug, slow down, I've gotten off social media, trying not to be chained to my phone. But as a business owner it's almost built in that being "plugged in" 24/7 is required to succeed.

I'm sure it's not just dog training where that's the case. But man I miss the days when I didn't even have a website 🤣.

Please enjoy this awkward photo of me teaching a dog to jump in tricks class as evidence that I don't know how to market.

05/12/2026

We have an AKC Canine Good Citizen Prep class coming up in June!

Come Join Us! $125 for 5 weeks, CGC testing included on the last week. Class starts June 13th at 3pm.

For info about the CGC, check out the akc website
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/canine-good-citizen-test-items/

05/10/2026

Got your dog's CGC but want to get the next level? Want to practice your best friend's manners in a brewery, with a free drink each week included in the class price? Salisbury Kennel Club and I are partnering up to give you just that!

Open to pups who ALREADY HAVE their CGC, we'd love to have you join us! Email Salisbury Kennel Club to register!

05/04/2026

FREEEEEEDOM!!!

Join us for an Off Leash Intro class to learn to use the remote collar safely and effectively for recall! Enhance your relationship with your dog and make their life so much more fun!

Have questions about the remote collar? Join Us for a FREE Q&A session on May 16th to ask your questions! Check out the Facebook event in the comments.

05/02/2026

Do you have questions about the remote collar? Worried about safety, kindness or difficulty of use? Not even sure what it is or how it might help your pet? We are offering a FREE question and answer session about ecollars on Sat May 16th at 2:30 pm. Join the Facebook event in the comments to attend. This event is open to anyone with questions about the remote collar itself, our off leash class, or our recommended training techniques.

We have an OFF LEASH INTRO CLASS starting on May 30th at 3pm. We truly believe that proper use of a modern remote collar is the fastest, most effective, most humane way to train a dog to be safe off leash.

We believe that being able to give your dog the freedom to be a dog is one of the best things you can do for your pet. Let us help you give your dog the gift of freedom!