CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
Tubbs and I would follow y’all anywhere. Including “back home” - which is actually a gorgeous piece of land and one of the safest places I’ve ever been.
- Amber S.
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Initially, Northshore Canine Academy boarded and trained our nine month old female lab and did an amazing job. Not only are they extremely professional and run a clean, comforting facility, they are also very responsive and provided continuous updates on our lab's training. Northshore Canine Academy's training techniques are very detailed and show a lot of care for the dogs. Our neighbors comment often how well behaved our lab is since her training especially when walking in the evenings off leash. We have since utilized Northshore Canine Academy for their boarding services for both our labs (the female is now 1 year old and our male is 8 years old) while on vacation. Again, no complaints on their amazing service plus our dogs had fun too. I would highly recommend Northshore Canine Academy.
- Meagan A.
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Awesome establishment with caring, patient, experienced professionals. I Have total trust and confidence in their care of my pet!
- Dawn S.
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Amber and Jimmy go above and beyond they are amazing and really know what they are doing. Andy got dropped off on 11/7/19 for a customized trading program and we Picked him up 11/23/19. When we had to go a class to be Educated on what he had learned all I can say is WOW He is like a completely different dog . We missed him so much while he was gone but so happy to have him back. If anybody needs there Dog trained you only need to bring them here to Northshore Canine Academy. They educated us on the food he was eating so we decided to switch him to a different food . Thank you so very much Amber and Jimmy Andy can’t. Wait to come back for boarding for Thanksgiving.
- Chris H.
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I'm still amazed, we just walked Andy around the block and about half the time we were walking he was on his own and didn't even think/try to take off because of distractions!!!! He's such a good boy!!!!! And as you can see Jeremiah was riding his bike ahead of him and he didn't even mind!!!!
- Cody H.
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The trainers are WONDERFUL people.
They treat you fur baby with love,respect,patience, and kindness.
If your looking for some one to train your dog these are the people, look no further!
Thank you Amber and Jimmy for laying the foundation to a better Lakota!
We ❤NCA !
- Kim H.
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Amber goes above and beyond. Amber managed to save a life and provide the training necessary to give a beautiful Malinois boy a chance at the life he deserves. Her skills & empathy are amazing and just what all canines need and deserve!
- Christy S.
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NCA loves your pet as much as they love their own! Truly the most amazing people! Xena went here for boarding and training and came back a completely different dog. I will never take her anywhere else!
- Kristin F.
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Our GSP and Cavachon loved both times they were boarded at NCA. Could tell from the first pick up and coming in the second time our GSP grabbed a toy right off and started playing. Amber and James gave us total peace of mind while we visited the Gulf and gave the dogs a few days respite in their care. Wish we lived there or they were here. Total confidence - and where else can you say that?
- Katie K.
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There is too much to write about how amazing NCA is! My dog had severe separation anxiety, wasn’t crate trained, and stopped listening. At almost 4, we let him develop some bad behaviors that we couldn’t fix on our own. He is now a happy dog that is crate trained and most of all we know how to communicate with him better and read his body language!! Couldn’t be happier! Amber always provides text updates and support and her and jimmy are super helpful and informative!!
- Kaylie P.
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They are the absolute BEST! I won't take my baby anywhere else!
- Dawn S.
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We met these people at Woofstock we went to. So we decided to let our dog Max go to daycare when we went sightseeing to the WWII museum. They were very nice to our dog and he was very tired but excited to see us. It's hard to go to a place and trust someone to watch your dog when you don't know them or for that matter anyone in the area, but the were awesome and we appreciated them. Please give them a try they really love your pets.
- Becky W.
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I went to go visit my boy Bron today. I was amazed by his wonderful progress. Although Bron is still working to get where we want him to be, he is showing amazing progress. I 100 percent recommend this place for dogs to gain confidence in themselves. Bron was totally different from from the first day. Thanks a million! Keep going B-Ron!
- Marseth A.
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Great training methods. Really good dog folks in Amber & Jimmy.
- John R.
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Amber and Jimmy are absolutely amazing. Not only are they great trainers, but they are good people who really care about the well being of animals. I have been bringing my two Belgian Sheepdogs to them for about a month & I am very pleased with the progress our family has made. In addition, my dogs have become comfortable with them, and I always look forward to our weekly lessons. I highly recommend this business for anything dog related, whether it be overnight boarding, obedience training, or day care.
- Jessica G.
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The crew at Northshore took such great care of my baby while I was gone for a week. I originally was going to board her at my vet’s office until I found out I would have to pay extra for them to actually let her out and play, which was a little frustrating because they knew she had massive separation anxiety. NCA took that into consideration and I am happy to report that she only needed her medication the first night she was there. I am so glad I took her there. I highly recommend NCA to all doggy parents.
- Cassie U.
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These guys are fantastic. My dog is always happy to arrive- which can’t be said for any other vet/ boarder we have tried.
They send update texts during our pups stay and are always easy to reach.
They are awesome! I have, and will continue, to recommend them highly!
They treat our pup as their own which I can’t thank them enough for.
We will keep making the drive from Covington!
- Paige M.
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I sent my dog her for the basic obedience class, but they provided so much more. My dog has some anxiety and can get pretty worked up with other dogs. They worked with her on all of her issues, including socialization with other dogs. Amber provided regular updates and was always accessible. When it was time to pick her up, Amber and Jimmy spent 3.5 hours with me going over everything, and probably would have spent more if I could have stayed longer! When I got her back, my dog was crate trained, more polite with guests, walked loosely on a leash, and I was better able to manage her issues with other dogs. I would recommend Northshore Canine Academy to anyone. I'll probably send my girl back for boarded sleepovers now!
- Rachel S.
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We boarded our two dogs here-twice. The second time we had just arrived and our pointer grabbed a toy and ran around playing with it. He was just happy to be here. Actions speak louder than words and that spoke volumes to us! Our smaller dog- 22 pounds-is treated with love too even tho he is probably the smallest dog there.
Amber and James love dogs, know dogs and dogs respond! We will always board at NCA. We love these folks and so do our dogs!
- Kate K.
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Awesome!!! Y’all are absolutely amazing. I was a little nervous about bringing my dog initially bc yalls prices were lower than everyone else’s but from the second we pulled in your driveway and met y’all, I knew instantly I had made the right choice. Y’all have been amazing. I can not say enough good things. Here are just a FEW things. Y’all treated us like you had known us for years, I could text you any day or night to check in on my baby boy and the responses I received back weren’t just he’s good, not one time, they where ALWAYS very detailed and educational. Then for the follow up visit y’all came to OUR house , I mean wow, it has been such an amazing and personable experience that I was NOT even expecting. Then not only do we get ONE follow up visit we get others, that was so unexpected. I am just in awe over my ENTIRE experience. I can not say THANK YALL BOTH Enough.
-Kerri L.
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I sent lily to nca when she was not yet 5 months. She was hard to walk,wanted to play always and and did not listen at all. I have always trained my own dogs and had always had large breed Bouvier, rottweiler etc.Lily is a giant schnoodle. I cannot say enough how wonderful NCA is.Lily stills loves playing but is wonderful to walk and even take off leash at parks, I highly recommend Amber and James .. The dogs love them and thats what counts.
- Maureen W.
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I wouldn’t trust anyone nearly as much as Amber and her family! My dog always seems relaxed after his stay. Amber is great and communicating with me and sends me updates, pics and videos of my dog. Great prices and great experience.
- Andrew L.
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I have a lab who loves to run. The best feature for me is the large, fenced 1.5 acres that my big guy gets to run free, with a dog pool and then indoors is a clean, structured kennel setting. I feel completely comfortable leaving Max with Amber & James. Amber & James are very calm, gentle & firm with the dogs in their care. This is more individualized care than a large boarding place where there is large staff turnover and you don't know who is directly interacting with your dog. Price is more reasonable too.
- Rusanne A.
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- Amber S.
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Initially, Northshore Canine Academy boarded and trained our nine month old female lab and did an amazing job. Not only are they extremely professional and run a clean, comforting facility, they are also very responsive and provided continuous updates on our lab's training. Northshore Canine Academy's training techniques are very detailed and show a lot of care for the dogs. Our neighbors comment often how well behaved our lab is since her training especially when walking in the evenings off leash. We have since utilized Northshore Canine Academy for their boarding services for both our labs (the female is now 1 year old and our male is 8 years old) while on vacation. Again, no complaints on their amazing service plus our dogs had fun too. I would highly recommend Northshore Canine Academy.
- Meagan A.
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Awesome establishment with caring, patient, experienced professionals. I Have total trust and confidence in their care of my pet!
- Dawn S.
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Amber and Jimmy go above and beyond they are amazing and really know what they are doing. Andy got dropped off on 11/7/19 for a customized trading program and we Picked him up 11/23/19. When we had to go a class to be Educated on what he had learned all I can say is WOW He is like a completely different dog . We missed him so much while he was gone but so happy to have him back. If anybody needs there Dog trained you only need to bring them here to Northshore Canine Academy. They educated us on the food he was eating so we decided to switch him to a different food . Thank you so very much Amber and Jimmy Andy can’t. Wait to come back for boarding for Thanksgiving.
- Chris H.
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I'm still amazed, we just walked Andy around the block and about half the time we were walking he was on his own and didn't even think/try to take off because of distractions!!!! He's such a good boy!!!!! And as you can see Jeremiah was riding his bike ahead of him and he didn't even mind!!!!
- Cody H.
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The trainers are WONDERFUL people.
They treat you fur baby with love,respect,patience, and kindness.
If your looking for some one to train your dog these are the people, look no further!
Thank you Amber and Jimmy for laying the foundation to a better Lakota!
We ❤NCA !
- Kim H.
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Amber goes above and beyond. Amber managed to save a life and provide the training necessary to give a beautiful Malinois boy a chance at the life he deserves. Her skills & empathy are amazing and just what all canines need and deserve!
- Christy S.
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NCA loves your pet as much as they love their own! Truly the most amazing people! Xena went here for boarding and training and came back a completely different dog. I will never take her anywhere else!
- Kristin F.
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Our GSP and Cavachon loved both times they were boarded at NCA. Could tell from the first pick up and coming in the second time our GSP grabbed a toy right off and started playing. Amber and James gave us total peace of mind while we visited the Gulf and gave the dogs a few days respite in their care. Wish we lived there or they were here. Total confidence - and where else can you say that?
- Katie K.
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There is too much to write about how amazing NCA is! My dog had severe separation anxiety, wasn’t crate trained, and stopped listening. At almost 4, we let him develop some bad behaviors that we couldn’t fix on our own. He is now a happy dog that is crate trained and most of all we know how to communicate with him better and read his body language!! Couldn’t be happier! Amber always provides text updates and support and her and jimmy are super helpful and informative!!
- Kaylie P.
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They are the absolute BEST! I won't take my baby anywhere else!
- Dawn S.
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We met these people at Woofstock we went to. So we decided to let our dog Max go to daycare when we went sightseeing to the WWII museum. They were very nice to our dog and he was very tired but excited to see us. It's hard to go to a place and trust someone to watch your dog when you don't know them or for that matter anyone in the area, but the were awesome and we appreciated them. Please give them a try they really love your pets.
- Becky W.
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I went to go visit my boy Bron today. I was amazed by his wonderful progress. Although Bron is still working to get where we want him to be, he is showing amazing progress. I 100 percent recommend this place for dogs to gain confidence in themselves. Bron was totally different from from the first day. Thanks a million! Keep going B-Ron!
- Marseth A.
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Great training methods. Really good dog folks in Amber & Jimmy.
- John R.
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Amber and Jimmy are absolutely amazing. Not only are they great trainers, but they are good people who really care about the well being of animals. I have been bringing my two Belgian Sheepdogs to them for about a month & I am very pleased with the progress our family has made. In addition, my dogs have become comfortable with them, and I always look forward to our weekly lessons. I highly recommend this business for anything dog related, whether it be overnight boarding, obedience training, or day care.
- Jessica G.
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The crew at Northshore took such great care of my baby while I was gone for a week. I originally was going to board her at my vet’s office until I found out I would have to pay extra for them to actually let her out and play, which was a little frustrating because they knew she had massive separation anxiety. NCA took that into consideration and I am happy to report that she only needed her medication the first night she was there. I am so glad I took her there. I highly recommend NCA to all doggy parents.
- Cassie U.
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These guys are fantastic. My dog is always happy to arrive- which can’t be said for any other vet/ boarder we have tried.
They send update texts during our pups stay and are always easy to reach.
They are awesome! I have, and will continue, to recommend them highly!
They treat our pup as their own which I can’t thank them enough for.
We will keep making the drive from Covington!
- Paige M.
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I sent my dog her for the basic obedience class, but they provided so much more. My dog has some anxiety and can get pretty worked up with other dogs. They worked with her on all of her issues, including socialization with other dogs. Amber provided regular updates and was always accessible. When it was time to pick her up, Amber and Jimmy spent 3.5 hours with me going over everything, and probably would have spent more if I could have stayed longer! When I got her back, my dog was crate trained, more polite with guests, walked loosely on a leash, and I was better able to manage her issues with other dogs. I would recommend Northshore Canine Academy to anyone. I'll probably send my girl back for boarded sleepovers now!
- Rachel S.
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We boarded our two dogs here-twice. The second time we had just arrived and our pointer grabbed a toy and ran around playing with it. He was just happy to be here. Actions speak louder than words and that spoke volumes to us! Our smaller dog- 22 pounds-is treated with love too even tho he is probably the smallest dog there.
Amber and James love dogs, know dogs and dogs respond! We will always board at NCA. We love these folks and so do our dogs!
- Kate K.
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Awesome!!! Y’all are absolutely amazing. I was a little nervous about bringing my dog initially bc yalls prices were lower than everyone else’s but from the second we pulled in your driveway and met y’all, I knew instantly I had made the right choice. Y’all have been amazing. I can not say enough good things. Here are just a FEW things. Y’all treated us like you had known us for years, I could text you any day or night to check in on my baby boy and the responses I received back weren’t just he’s good, not one time, they where ALWAYS very detailed and educational. Then for the follow up visit y’all came to OUR house , I mean wow, it has been such an amazing and personable experience that I was NOT even expecting. Then not only do we get ONE follow up visit we get others, that was so unexpected. I am just in awe over my ENTIRE experience. I can not say THANK YALL BOTH Enough.
-Kerri L.
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I sent lily to nca when she was not yet 5 months. She was hard to walk,wanted to play always and and did not listen at all. I have always trained my own dogs and had always had large breed Bouvier, rottweiler etc.Lily is a giant schnoodle. I cannot say enough how wonderful NCA is.Lily stills loves playing but is wonderful to walk and even take off leash at parks, I highly recommend Amber and James .. The dogs love them and thats what counts.
- Maureen W.
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I wouldn’t trust anyone nearly as much as Amber and her family! My dog always seems relaxed after his stay. Amber is great and communicating with me and sends me updates, pics and videos of my dog. Great prices and great experience.
- Andrew L.
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I have a lab who loves to run. The best feature for me is the large, fenced 1.5 acres that my big guy gets to run free, with a dog pool and then indoors is a clean, structured kennel setting. I feel completely comfortable leaving Max with Amber & James. Amber & James are very calm, gentle & firm with the dogs in their care. This is more individualized care than a large boarding place where there is large staff turnover and you don't know who is directly interacting with your dog. Price is more reasonable too.
- Rusanne A.
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