Dewayne worked wonders with my dog, who was always on edge and ready to attack anything, anyone, and any dog that came near that he didn’t know. He was scared (which he showed with aggression, even to a bag of leaves on the road bc that didn’t make sense to him). He’d pull, lunge, snap with little growl for warning. It was difficult to handle my problematic behavior dog, especially having never had a dog with these issues before. The first time I took Bentley to Dwayne was for the 3 week training and boarding. I was in awe of how within minutes Dwayne had Bentley on leash and laying at his feet (although unhappily but calm without continued snapping). It was the fastest I had ever seen Bentley settle. He was even able to slowly lean down and pet him. He listened to Bentleys warning after that pet with a soft low growl, but minutes later he was able to do a second pet. I knew we were in the right place. I will never forget it. It’s not something anyone had ever been able to do before. 3 weeks later I had a dog that more often reflected the dog I knew and loved (he was comfortable in more settings than ever before, like walks), goofy and more confident, all through the tools and communication Dewayne gave us. Dwayne has taught me so many things, and he came to my house twice after the 3 weeks to help with the transition to home (and I don’t live that close). Dewayne and his family have become part of me and bentleys family. I love being able to board Bentley with them, knowing he gets love and the right kind of attention my difficult boy needs. Bentley even gets to play with his dogs now, in a safe controlled setting, which is something I never thought Bentley would get again. Dewayne has always been available to me for questions and advice, and I know he loves Bentley and wants the best for both us. 1000% recommend him for all your doggy needs. Dewayne and his fam are the best. Pic: My monster is the crazy happy one with his tongue out, surrounded by other dogs (a pic Dewayne shared with me one time while Bentley was being boarded, love getting those pic updates when I’m away)

I cannot say enough good things about Dewayne and the incredible work he did with my dog!! My dog Robbie, who struggled with self-confidence issues, has made a complete transformation thanks to Dewayne's guidance. The training sessions were structured, positive, and always tailored to my dog’s specific needs and personality. I really appreciated the patience and clarity with which Dwayne explained each step, making it easy for me to stay consistent and confident at home. Beyond the training itself, Dewayne was incredibly professional—always punctual, respectful, and responsive. He provided detailed follow-up notes and was always available to answer questions between sessions. If you're looking for a dog trainer who is knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly committed to helping both dogs and their owners succeed, I wholeheartedly recommend Dewayne the Dog Guy. This experience has been a game-changer for us, and I’m so grateful we found such a dedicated trainer! Thank you again! Robbie-Ray

We can’t say enough positive things about Dewayne! Dewayne came highly recommended from another client of his who raved about how much he helped their pups. Our Charley girl was testing every limit we had prior to calling him— think somewhere between baby shark and t-rex. We talked on the phone with Dewayne for a consult where he thoroughly explained the training options. We proceeded with an in person eval to make sure that we were all on the same page, ensuring that Charley would respond well to his direction. We immediately knew Dewayne would be able to help and scheduled the board and train. We missed our girl but when she came home… she was a total transformation (in the best way)! He taught her structure and boundaries then taught us how to continue and build upon this newly learned solid foundation she learned while training with him. We’re now confident taking her just about anywhere or having anyone over to our home, knowing she’ll listen and behave. We attend pack walks as much as we can and appreciate the continued training and new knowledge learned each time. We can’t thank Dewayne enough and would recommend him every single time!

Review for Dewayne the Dog Guy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (10/10) Dewayne the Dog Guy is an absolute game-changer! We give him a perfect 10 out of 10 for his incredible work with our Doberman, Ruby. His expertise, patience, and genuine love for dogs made all the difference in helping Ruby become the well-behaved companion she is today. We honestly couldn’t have managed without his guidance—Dewayne’s training approach is clear, effective, and tailored to our dog’s needs. He’s a true professional who makes the process enjoyable for both dog and owner. We’re already looking forward to having him train our next puppy! Highly recommend Dewayne to anyone seeking top-notch dog training.

If you have a Belgian Malinois, or really any other type of dog breed to be honest, this guy is for you. He guides you through to have an obedient, well mannered dog that listens understands your commands. He gives you the right tools to succeed. I also really admire his commitment to these dogs, if you have any issues after the program, he’s there to help no questions asked. Awesome dude, and he knows dog psychology very well. I highly recommend him

We feel incredibly lucky to have found Dewayne when we began training our dog, Lottie. From the start, I appreciated that he offered a complete training package—both on and off leash—with no limit on sessions until she was fully trained. Dewayne started working with Lottie while she was still a puppy, and while he challenged her, he never pushed too hard. He came to our home for training, which made a huge difference—especially with involving our kids. Now, all of them know how to confidently handle her with commands like sit, heel, place, come, down, leave it, drop, and stay. Lottie walks perfectly on and off leash, and even runs alongside me—then sits automatically when I stop. We constantly get compliments from neighbors and strangers about how well-behaved she is when we’re out and about. It’s such a great feeling knowing how solid her training is. Beyond that, Dewayne has become our go-to when we travel. Lottie is always excited to stay with him, and we know she’s in the best hands. We are beyond grateful to have found Dewayne—his work has truly transformed our experience as dog owners!

We can't recommend Dewayne The Dog Guy enough!!! Everywhere we go with our GSD, people are always commenting on how well behaved she is. Dewayne totally transformed her!! We can't recommend him enough! If you are on the fence about training, go ahead and start now, it's well worth it!!! Hope to see you at pack walks. -Stevven & Christy Anderson

Excellent dog trainer! 12 out of 10! Dewayne is very friendly and personable, puts you at ease, will always recommend!

Dewayne is the best trainer around. He's professional, kind and very knowledgeable. The difference in a dog before his training and after is remarkable. I recommend him to anyone with a dog needing training.

Dewayne is THE BEST! We moved to NC from the opposite side of the country only knowing one other person in the area, so I didn't have anyone to get dog trainer recommendations from, leaving me to find someone on my own. Dewayne had great reviews, but what sold me was my initial conversation with him. I could tell he knew what he was doing, so I took the plunge. I'm a first time dog owner, the only dog my family had as a kid was an untrained golden retriever who was absolutely bananas and eventually "ran away." I always wanted a dog as an adult, but was so scared that I didn't have what it would take to have a well mannered and trained dog. This was the very best investment I could have ever made for Mabel (and us too!), after 10 visits with Dewayne, Mabel really is the dog I always dreamed of having. She's still only 6 months old, so she still has a lot of puppy in her, but we are completely off-leash now and she is my little shadow who just wants to make us happy. I don't know who needed the training more, Mabel or myself, but Dewayne knocked it out of the park. We're huge fans of Mr. Dewayne in this household and will forever recommend him to anyone we can! (He didn't even ask me to write this review like so many people do lately!)

I cannot say enough positive things about Dewayne and the results of his training. We did a three week board and train for our dog Archie. When Dewayne picked him up Archie was a wild, untrained mess of a puppy. He was driving us crazy and we could not get him under control. When he brought him back to us, he was still a fun, sweet dog, but was extremely obedient and well-behaved. He responds instantly to commands and is like a completely different dog. We actually love having him in the house now!

A true professional! I am so thankful that I googled and found Dewayne he gave me such great advice with my puppy whom I love dearly but because of her potty issues, I was considering putting her for adoption and it was literally breaking my heart so I’m so happy for the advice that I was given. I’m going to attempt to implement The things that were suggested and then I’m gonna book a follow up appointment to come and re-enforce the work that I’m doing. Thank you so much for this professional advice May God bless you and everything that you do..

I've just had my 1st training session with Dewayne the dog guy and I am absolutely amazed, shocked, excited, all the feels. In 1st few min my pup was focused on him and all his techniques which were quickly transferred to me being able to do and practice without him. I'm so glad I went with my gut to work with him. This man knows his stuff! If you are considering a dog trainer...this..is .your..guy!!

Awesome guy! Super great with reactive dogs.

Dewayne has been working with us to train our adopted puppy Bruce and the experience/results have been amazing. He has set us and our pup up for success in the future. Learning the techniques from Dewayne and putting in the repetition is essential; as long as you do that I’m confident you will be amazed by your pup. We are definitely thankful and happy for his service!

i’m so excited to get started with the instructions and tips from Dwayne during our 15 minute conference. I really believe I will have success with my stubborn pup now!

We called Dewayne to help us with a new Chihuahua puppy and we immediately booked his Puppy Package. Lessons at our house started right away and within one lesson we could already see results. Dewayne also taught us humans many techniques and skills for raising a puppy. Our puppy has learned so much and her progress has been beyond our expectations! Over the last year, we have had unwavering support from Dewayne who seems to love our puppy just as much as we do! Today, we have a happy, well adjusted, well behaved, friendly but polite 1 year old Chihuahua. I highly recommend Dewayne the Dog Guys, you will not be disappointed!

I adopted a Dutch Shepherd and was not honestly prepared for what I was bringing home - a big old pile of energy and a dog that needs consistent training. I needed to start somewhere and Dewayne helped 100%. I simply did not have the personal time to do all the work it would take to get the basics down. I run a business and my husband has a full-time job. When Koa came home he listened, followed his commands, and has been the best pup. Also anytime I have a problem or need some training or dog behavior advice he helps out. He’s literally a text away.

Dewayne has helped us tremendously! We went from not even being able to have our dogs in the same room to integrating them into one space. They grew from not being able to do anything together, to walks together and enjoying family time with one another around. We are so very grateful and cannot express our thanks enough! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Working with Dewayne was the absolute best decision my husband and I made for our new rescue pup! It’s a big decision to make but YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT! I cannot say enough amazing things about Dewayne and his program!! We did the on/off leash program & our pup did not make it easy on us in the beginning; she would be very vocal and physically shut down when she would get stressed out by the simplest ask. Dewayne was so patient with her and my husband and I & now she has completed his program and surpassed all expectations! Dewayne has an amazing ability to connect with both dog and person. He always found a way to connect the lesson to something from our everyday life that we understood and could relate to. Thank you Dewayne for letting us join your pack and helping transform this container throw away rescue into a happy and well mannered farm pup living her absolute best life!

I have been struggling with my miniature schnauzer potty in all over the house within three minutes. Dwayne solved my problem. Thank you so much. We appreciate the support. Glad that we have someone in the community that could help us.

After much research, we decided on using Dwayne to train our eight month puppy Marley and to teach us the tools that we needed to reinforce the training. This was the best decision we made. The results were just about immediate in jumping on people, running out the front door & proper leash walking to name a few. We will be doing the next level of training with Dwayne, which will be walking off leash. We would not have been able to achieve what we did with Marley without his guidance.

We have a wonderful energetic and very smart standard poodle. And we are on the high side of age chart. Without good training that is a formula for a problem. Dewayne has brought training and discipline to our girl. His approach is gentle and driven by rewards, both verbal and treats. We could not be happier.

Dewayne has really helped me with my dog. Her name is Lola, she used to bark at everyone and would pull on the leash when we go for walks. With Dewayne’s help, she doesn’t bark anymore and I can take her for walks with no problem. He helped my sister with her two dogs before we hopped on the train, so he’s a great recommendation.

Dewayne is a miracle worker!!! Our dog had suffered from a very traumatic experience which completely changed him, he was in a constant state of anxiety which led to aggressive behavior and our poor boy was very unhappy. Dewayne was AMAZING, patient, and so "in tune" with what our Huckleberry needed. Thanks to Dewayne we have our "old dog" back - he is back to being our sweet, happy, loving, well behaved boy! His tail constantly wags and he always wants snuggles from his humans ♥️ Dewayne also taught our young kids some training tips and we constantly get compliments when we have him out in public for how well he listens to us and our kids. Dewayne is the best - he can literally train/help any dog regardless of whether they are a new puppy that needs initial training or if they are an older dog like ours who went through some tough times. Hiring Dewayne is what saved our sweet Huckleberry and helped him regain his happy life! Best decision ever!

Dewayne was so helpful in teaching me how to work with my dog Frankie to tackle his aggression issues. We went from being unable to answer the door safely and unable to walk him, to having him wait patiently in the hallway for me to open the door and successfully walk him around the neighborhood. The difference has been life-changing and allows Frankie a much better quality of life. I’m looking forward to continuing to help Frankie feel more comfortable around other dogs as we begin pack walks with Dewayne and other graduates. It’s such a relief to know that Dewayne is just a call away if we need any additional help. I highly recommend him!

Dewayne is a fantastic trainer! He came highly recommended and he did not disappoint. He is very patient and clearly explains the how to’s and the why’s of his methods. If you’re having trouble remembering what he told you, he will take the time to show you again and again as many times as you need for it to click and he’ll also send you a video. He wants all of his clients, furry or not, to be successful. Thanks Dewayne!!

Dewayne is fantastic! He helped us train our new puppy. So impressed with how much we were able to accomplish with a puppy. He was great about involving our whole family (including 3 young kids) in the process. And he is always available with questions. When you train with him you become part of his ‘pack’ and continue a long term training relationship. Can’t recommend him enough!

Dewayne is an excellent trainer and I highly recommend him. I really appreciate that he takes the time to explain the reason behind the method and doesn't hesitate to tell you when you're not doing something correctly. Our training sessions have made a world of difference in my dog and we couldn't be happier.

He made a world of difference with our German Shepherd. I would highly recommend him.

This has been a great experience since our first interaction with Dewayne. He is professional, punctual, easy to work with and amazing with Dogs. I have a 7 month (full of energy) lab who is successfully completing Dewayne’s 1:1 on and off leash training. Dewayne uses a soft, effective touch with animals. Once finished, I am looking forward to Saturday Pack Walks with Dewayne and friends.

It's been hard work, but Dewayne has helped us transform a wild child pound pup into a life saving service dog.

Dewayne is a great trainer. I love how he takes his time to explain everything that I need to know about my dog. In my opinion Dewayne is the greatest.

I am very well pleased with the work that Dewayne and Brittany have done with my 2 pups. I had planned on getting a 2 month old pup and then a 4 month old came available so I ended up with 2! The first few days I knew I was in trouble, I looked online at different trainers and explained my situation and Dewayne took on the challenge! He offered me a plan that was designed for my needs, my timing& my wallet. I am very pleased I can never thank them enough for helping me and my pups to be better! I will recommend Dewayne the dog guy to everyone who needs a trainer to help their dogs to be the best they can be! Thank you and may God bless you, your family and you business abundantly!

Dewayne is great. Absolutely does wonders for the dogs. My boy was very stubborn and super hyper but Dewayne got him right.

We have a very stubborn German Shepard. We brought him to 2 different trainers where he was boarded and they trained him. 1 trainer had him for 5 weeks and the second trainer for 3 weeks. When we got him back both times, he was still uncontrollable and wild. We could not bring him in public. We then found Dewayne and he said that he could train him. We took another chance on a 3rd trainer. Let me say that he turned my guy around so much, that it is now enjoyable when we go out in public.I HIGHLY recommend Dewayne the dog guy for a trainer. Don’t spend as much as we did on 2 different trainers to get poor results. He’s the guy you need for all your dog training needs.

Very knowledgeable and experienced.

When we got our dog, Pepper, he was not socialized. Dewayne has helped us to make Pepper a more confident and obedient dog. I cannot begin to tell you what a difference this has made in our lives. Thank you, Dewayne!!

Dwayne completed at home training with Opie our 15 mo Vizsla yesterday. Dwayne first ask what we expected from Opie & his training was successful & precise…he always gave exact instructions to the me & the dog…we highly recommend Dwayne the Dog Guy.

First time dog owner. First time training a dog. Results, my dog will now: Heel Place Come Stay Lay down Sit We did on leash group training and it went really well for us. I will say, the hardest part is trying to train the person. It's hard work, but it's worth it.

I highly recommend Dewayne. He worked with Pearl, our Bichon. She learned her commands and enjoyed the process. She loves pac walks and it’s a way to reinforce her training.

Dewayne is definitely the guy to call when it comes to dog training. He’s very professional and awesome!

We have a totally different dog, in the best way. Dewayne worked 1on 1 with us and we couldn’t be happier with the results!

We have had 2 dogs trained by Dewayne, and we are very satisfied with the results!

Our family chose the board and train option with Dewayne. We have been very pleased with our results and continue to learn weekly. He is truly the dog guy and family guy. He's very patient with the adults and kids learning how to handle the dog once the dog rejoins the family. Dewayne met one on one several times, answered numerous questions by text and continues to help us during pack walk each week. Our family can enjoy our time with Remi so much more since our training with Dewayne and for that I'm very grateful.

Dewayne is the man! He is absolutely a Dog whisperer. Our Golden Retriever went to Dewayne as a pup with no prior training, and came back a genius! Dewayne is always available when we have questions or need advice. He is worth the money!