C & C Pals

Carol and Laura are AMAZING!!! I’ve taken obedience classes with three different companies and they are far and away the best around. I’m now in my third group class with them and I’m still learning more. The small class size means everyone gets individualized instruction to meet their needs, where they are in they stage of training. It fantastic! It’s organized, there is a set agenda for each class and they even give you homework to practice in between classes. I can’t say enough about how much my family and I have learned from Carol and Laura. I wish we had found them sooner!

Here are the many reasons not to use C&C Pals:
(1) They mix older aggressive breeds in puppy classes (17 month old pit bull mix in my «junior puppy» class)
(2) My instructor’s own pet was not even well-​behaved.
(3) My trainer said things like: «All animals in the animal kingdom ONLY learn by positive reinforcement.» I.E. they have taken the positive training philosophy to an absurd conclusion.
(4) They do not answer or return phone calls.
(5) You’re better off checking out Dog Training for Dummies from your local library.
I would not recommend C&C Pals to anyone. There are many dog training companies in Northern Virginia. I would find another one.
It’s no surpise they have a C– rating with the Better Business Bureau.