Real Results from Real Families

"Carol has been training / mentoring our Black Lab for the last 5 years. From a young age on a regular basis, then as the milestones were achieved, there has been many follow ups and refresher sessions. Utilizing Carol's knowledge, experience and love for dogs has really created another family member, not just a pet. I can recommend the services that DePaul K9 Academy provide and remember the training does not stop after the session, as owners, its our responsibility to continue the training each and every day to achieve the desired results."

"Carol and David have been one the greatest assets to help with our 3 rescue puppies. That's right I said 3 puppies. Atlas, Apollo, and the baby Titan won our hearts and we couldn't help but bring them home. I digress...We believe God sent us Carol because not only does she connect well with our pups but also with us in our needs and schedules. We have a new born on the way and wanted to make sure the home was safe for the baby and our pup boys. Carol has been nothing but excellent and will be continuing to help us after the birth of our little girl. Her methods and processes work and our boys know when miss Carol is in the house. DePaul K9 Academy is worth the investment not only for your dogs but also for your family. 11 out of 10"

"This training was the best thing I did for me and my reactive dachshund! I learned so much and Ocean is a friendly, happier dog now! Truly amazing transformation!"

"Carol De Paul has taught me how to walk my energetic Labrador. She is teaching my husband and me how to use her friendly technics so the dog responds to the commands she is asking Chase to do. I am now able to tell Chase commands and he listens and responds. She videos her sessions of herself and me so I can review them and practice before our next visit which I find so very helpful. I highly recommend DePaul K9 Academy."

"I highly recommend Carol DePaul. She trained my very energetic goldendoodle pup that is now a well behaved attentive and loving 4 year old. Carol especially educated me how to implement techniques and continue the training needed to embed good behavior. She also uses only positive reinforcement and my dog actually enjoyed her visits!!!"

"We worked with Carol with our Shiba Inu since she was 8 weeks old. Shiba's are known for being a little more challenging to work with, but Carol helped us navigate the training. With her help and guidance our Shiba is now 7 years old, and very well behaved. We would gladly go back to work with Carol for any future 4 legged family member. Can't recommend her enough!"

"Carol was a wonderful puppy trainer for us. We have a golden who is well behaved. We also went on to get her training in using the e-collar. She now walks off leash when we hike in the mountains of NC. I recommend Carol."

"Working with Carol has been an absolute gamechanger for us. Before we started, my dog Stella struggled with severe door aggression, intense insecurities, and a total lack of confidence. Stella would lunge at joggers and children. She was very reactive towards strangers. It was at the point where I couldn't walk her at all. I was afraid I would lose control of her, and she would hurt herself or others. I didn't want her life to only include her home and backyard. I wanted Stella to experience more than her small version of the world. Through tailored training, we focused heavily on building Stella's confidence and learned exactly what we needed to do to move forward. Carol taught me how to use tools like an e-collar, prong collar, and slip leash. We spoke about giving her a job to build confidence, how not to unintentionally reinforce anxiety, and desensitizing her to her triggers. These skills not only made it easier for Stella to experience the world but also made her safer. The transformation has been incredible. I've gained so much control as a handler, and Stella has become a completely different, more polite dog in public. We went from not being able to walk down the street to confidently enjoying walks in both our neighborhood and public parks. I can't recommend Carol DePaul enough!"

"I would highly recommend Carol & DePaul K9 Academy! We were only in Florida for two weeks from Colorado and she was so wonderful and accommodating to fit us in for a few lessons to train our 5-pound chihuahua, Kiyah, who is only 2 years old. Carol connected with Kiyah so quickly and you can see how well dogs respond to her. She is so knowledgeable and her expertise really helped us even after just the first session! We were amazed at how well our girl did and we know that it was all thanks to Carol and everything she taught us. We were extremely impressed and are excited to continue training Kiyah at home. Carol is such a wonderful person, so kind, and patient. She genuinely loves dogs and puts her all into training. I can't express how happy we are and wish we lived closer for more sessions. Thank you, Carol, we are excited about continuing our training!"

"We cannot say enough wonderful things about Carol DePaul and K9 Academy! From the moment we met Carol, her passion, expertise, and genuine love for dogs was evident—and it made all the difference for our new golden retriever puppy, Daisy. Carol and her husband, David, went above and beyond to help us get started on the right paw. Not only did she offer thoughtful, personalized advice tailored to Daisy's temperament, but she also gave us a fantastic training book to guide us between sessions. What truly impressed us was that Carol took the time to meet with us on Friday and return on her day off to set us up—a gesture that speaks volumes about her dedication and commitment to both dogs and their people. Thanks to her calm, confident approach and deep knowledge of canine behavior, we left our first session feeling supported, empowered, and excited for what's ahead. Daisy responded to her immediately, and it's clear she has a gift for connecting with animals. We wholeheartedly recommend Carol and K9 Academy to anyone looking for a kind, experienced, and truly exceptional trainer. She's already made a dramatic difference in Daisy's life—and ours!"

"We highly recommend Carol as a dog trainer. She has been fantastic with our dogs, Amaretto and Cozy. Carol's patience and dedication (with both humans and dogs) are exceptional. She understands each dog's unique needs and tailors her training methods accordingly. Carol's flexibility with our schedule and her consistent approach have led to remarkable progress. From the start, she made us feel comfortable and confident in her skills. Our crazy mini-Aussies, Amaretto and Cozy, are both more manageable and safer, which gives us great peace of mind. We are so grateful for all she has done and highly recommend her. We just need excuses outside of the dogs to see her more often!"

"Carol is amazing. We made tremendous progress in such a brief time thanks to Carol. Having videos of our training sessions was particularly helpful. Also impressive is Carol's follow-up to see how our practice sessions are going between lessons. She is very flexible in tailoring our lessons to specific areas that need work. I highly recommend!"

"Carol did an excellent job with our 16-month-old German shepherd/poodle mix and 8 yr old golden doodle. Gave us wonderful tools to continue working on greeting guests and alerting (but not losing minds) to the doorbell. She also was a trooper, getting into the pool in chilly weather to help the younger dog get over his fear of the pool. Had him in and swimming in just minutes!! Would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself."

"Carol changed our lives by teaching us to train our beloved dog, Ruby. Most importantly, she trained us, the humans! We were amazed at Ruby's progress in such a short time, and Carol was able to retrain from mistakes that we had made. We are grateful, and enjoying the results!"

"Carol has been working with us via FaceTime for a few weeks. She just spent a full week in CA with Luca and I to help with e collar training. This was a major game changer, she not only helped get Luca on track with impulse control in the house and on walks, but gave me the confidence to walk him and manage his reactivity to other dogs on walks. In addition, she trained him with the flirt pole and treadmill. These are fantastic tools to use before going on a structured walk. I can see the difference already when on walks."

"We loved Carol at DePaul K9 Academy. My wife and I hired Carol to help us train our 4 year old dog, Pete. Pete is a somewhat stubborn, powerful, re-homed, 70lb Pitbull who is reactive with small animals and other dogs. Carol helped us find the right technique for such a strong-willed dog. Firstly, Carol traveled to our house to see, first hand, the same situations that we confronted every day. She then purposely brought us to nearby parks to recreate other everyday encounters that we might experience. After much practice, she then shared with us tools, exercises and videos to practice with. Always on time, with a professional, easy and positive attitude, our time with her was well spent and definitely hastened Pete's journey to a more perfect canine companion."

"Our 2-year-old rescue, Linus, had severe trust and confidence issues. We tried to handle it ourselves but saw no real results. Carol was recommended by a friend for some in-home training. From the initial consultation we saw positive changes in how Linus responded to us. Carol taught us how to relate to Linus and it has made all the difference. Linus is now a much more confident dog, and he is well on the road to learning that we can be trusted. We continue to use the techniques that Carol taught us, and we are seeing positive changes in how he interacts with us every day. We also worked with Carol on our 4-year-old dog Pete, a strong-willed 70lb Pitbull who is reactive with small animals and other dogs. Carol helped us find the right technique for such a strong-willed dog and traveled to our house to see first-hand the situations we confronted every day. I highly recommend Carol and couldn't be more pleased with the results we have seen."

"Carol is without a doubt the best dog trainer I have ever met. She is so skilled at teaching both the pet owner and the pet how to work together productively. She really puts her heart and soul into her training. Without Carol's help I know I would have had to rehome my lab pup. He was a handful and I was in way over my head. Thanks for saving us, Carol!"