Where Bark Meets Etiquette
Transform your dog's behavior with Better Dog Training. Where every bark becomes a step toward brilliance
OUR SERVICES
In Home Dog Training
A dog’s home and neighborhood is the most natural setting for training to occur. Our trainers teach your dog the new improved behavior, while teaching you the skills needed to maintain your dog’s new good canine etiquette. Ask About our Rapid Start Program
(hybrid Board and Train followed by In Home follow up)
Rapid Start Board And Train
The program involves a two-week intensive training period where your dog lives with the trainer in their home. The training is then continued with you, in your home, with weekly training sessions. This method fosters a more complete understanding of the training by both you and your dog and assures your family’s ability to maintain their BetterDog’s new and improved behavior.
Aggression Resolution
Dogs are aggressive for many different reasons, and therefore training needs to be properly customized for their needs to resolve the behavior. From BetterDog Training your dog will first learn that aggressive behavior is not allowed. We replace your dog’s anxiety with a positive association.
TESTIMONIAL
Faith Dunn
“Our vet recommended Mark Thompson to us for our super shy/nervous rescue puppy. We have been very pleased with her great progress and are very appreciative. Mark trained us to train her in our own environment(s) and that was a definite plus!“
Krista Kennedy
“After failing out of group class, my vet recommended ‘Better Dog Training’. Our trainer stuck with us until Belle learned everything in the program. Now she listens completely even with distractions”
Rick Hendrick (Nascar)
“I was not only impressed with the professional way you trained Gunner Joe, but also with the love and attention you gave him.”
Sheri Lynch
“Best of all, the training was so easy, fun for me and the dogs, and was so affordable that i can’t believe I ever considered learning to live with their problem behavior.”
Neal & Suzy Hager
“They say you get what you pay for. We feel the service goes beyond that, with the personal one on one attention you receive. This investment in our dogs has been worth every penny. I would recommend your program to anyone.”
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The BetterDog System®
Over 43 Years of Refinement. Thousands of Dogs. One Proven Goal—Results.
The BetterDog System® was developed by Mark Thompson through more than four decades of professional dog training. By combining proven learning principles with thousands of hours of hands-on experience, the system has been continually refined to help dogs learn faster, build confidence, and produce dependable, real-world results.
Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, every exercise is designed to make learning clear, rewarding, and enjoyable for the dog while teaching essential behaviors that create a safer, happier relationship between dogs and their families.
Whether you’re working through housebreaking, leash pulling, aggression, or advanced obedience, the BetterDog System® emphasizes precise timing, clear communication, and positive motivation to help dogs understand exactly what is expected.
Experience matters. Results matter. That’s the BetterDog System®.
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Trusted by more then 100 Veterinarians
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The BetterDog Difference
✓ 43+ Years of Professional Experience
✓ The BetterDog System® — Refined Through Thousands of Successful Training Sessions
✓ Focused on Improving Real-World Behavior, Not Just Teaching Commands
✓ Training That Dogs Enjoy and Families Appreciate
✓ Proudly Serving Charlotte Families Since 1982
✓ Free Evaluation to Recommend the Right Training Program
Helping Charlotte Families Enjoy Their Dogs for More Than 43 Years
Whether your goal is a well-mannered family companion, reliable housebreaking, advanced obedience, or resolving serious behavior problems, BetterDog Training is committed to helping you build a happier, safer relationship with your dog through the BetterDog System®.
Proudly serving Charlotte, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Indian Trail, Waxhaw, Monroe, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, and the surrounding communities.
BetterDog Training
704-573-DOGS
(704) 573-3647
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