DogSmith of Charlotte, Catawba

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?
A DogSmith is a certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Counselor. At the DogSmith we believe that caring is not enough. To provide professional dog training you must be properly trained, and certified. You have got to know what you're doing. Every DogSmith is certified, insured and bonded.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business?
With a primary goal of improving the dog-human relationship to help keep pet dogs happily in the home and out of shelters, we only use effective force-free training and pet care methods.

What do you love most about your job?
I get excited when I see a client grinning from ear to ear when they see their dog understand them.

What is the best reaction you've ever gotten from a customer?
Mariah uses training methods that really work! They aren't temporary fixes, they're solutions that improve the relationship between you and your pet! She's absolutely incredible!