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Experienced, Compassionate
Dog Training,
Puppy Training, and Doggie Daycare

Proudly serving Johnston County, Wake County and surrounding areas in NC
Customized, Affordable, Personal Care - We come to you!

Our Dog Training Services

Puppy Training Classes Clayton NC

Puppy Training Classes

In Home Dog Training Clayton NC

Private In-Home Dog Training

Dog Boarding near Clayton, NC

Boarding and Training Program

Dog Walking Clayton NC

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Pack Walks

Best Puppy Training in Clayton, NC

Puppy Training Classes

Puppy Pack – 5 sessions at your home

If you are getting a puppy, plan to include training into your list of "musts". This ensures a successful lifetime relationship.

A perfect option for young pooches to get a head start on training! Puppyhood provides the best opportunity to instill a solid foundation for a lifetime of good behavior. We offer Puppy Training customized to your dog's age. This package includes personal home visits and lifetime follow-ups by our own James Brooks. We introduce your puppy to the concepts below and help guide you through the wonderful, yet sometimes stressful, stages of raising a young puppy into a good citizen in your home. And as a BONUS, There is no extra charge to include your other dog in the sessions. This Puppy Training pack addresses:

  • Mouthing/Chewing

  • Jumping and Greetings

  • Basic Obedience Commands (come, sit, stay, etc.)

  • House Manners

  • Relationship Building

  • Socialization

  • Any other specific concerns

Private In-Home Dog Training

Basic Dog Obedience and Behavior Program
– 6 Sessions at your home

This program is our most popular and an excellent way to help your unruly pup become a cooperative member of your family. Designed for adolescent and adult dogs, your dog will develop a foundation in the following behaviors by working individually with James and enjoying socialization during our last couple of sessions which are held in public environments out in a public environment when appropriate:

+ Sit
+ Down
+ Stay
+ Place
+ Recall
+ Leave-It
+ Greeting/Manners
+ Socialization.

In-Home Dog Training Clayton NC
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Dog Boarding and Training Program

If you are looking for an intensive program where you can drop your dog off to our location for 2-3 weeks where we will work with him, socialize him and teach him the ins and outs of behavior then work with you on what he’s learned when we return him to you, then our Board and Train Program might be the right one for you. In our Board and Train Program you will get everything that you get in our popular Basic Obedience and Manners Program but with the advantage of having Grandpaws spend 24 hours per day with your dog in an intensive training session for either 2 or 3 weeks then when this time is done, you will get 2 sessions with James to debrief you both to teach you what your dog has learned. This is a great solution for pet owners who have limited amount of time to spend on dog training exercises.

To recap what the benefits of this program:

An excellent way to help your unruly pup become a cooperative member of your family. Designed for adolescent and adult dogs, your dog will develop a foundation in the following behaviors by working individually with our staff and learning:

  • Sit

  • Down

  • Stay

  • Place

  • Recall

  • Leave-It

  • Greeting Manners

  • Socialization

GrandPaws
Pack Walks

Learn, Laugh, and Socialize with the Pack! Join us for  a Family Dog Walking Experience that's an Educational and Exciting Time! GrandPaws Pack Walks are for Existing Clients, Alumni, and Former Clients. Appropriate walking shoes and water for you and your dog are encouraged. Check our Facebook and Instagram Pages for Locations, Times, and Updates!

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Dog Behavior and Obedience Training

Who is GrandPaws?

Welcome to Grandpaws K9, where our dedicated and certified professional dog trainer and dog behaviorist, James Brooks - AKA Grandpaws, will come to your home or location of choice and help you gain control of your home in a gentle, loving manner. If you are at the end of your rope and don’t know what to do with your dog’s behavior, don’t give up, we can help. Grandpaws offers a variety of services that may be the right one to help meet your needs.

Various programs available to meet your needs.

Puppy Training
Basic Obedience Training
Behavior Modification
Board and Train programs
Private lessons customized to you and your dog
Rescue, Adoption and Re-homing Assistance
Mid-day Exercising Program
Bootcamp Program

James Brooks has been around dogs all of his life and has always had a special connection with them. About 20 years ago he decided to take his passion for dogs and teach others how to work with their dogs and strengthen their bond and most importantly, keep dogs in their homes and reduce the number of dogs that are sent to the pound because they don’t listen. Many people in the area refer to James as the local “Dog Whisperer”.

James resides outside of the Cleveland/Clayton area with his wife and 2 children. They have 4 dogs and 2 cats of their own that have all been rescued from various local organizations. He is passionate about rescuing and works with many local organizations around the area to help the harder to place dogs become better trained in an effort to help them find a forever home.

James has been a life-long animal lover and has taught his children responsible pet ownership. He believes that pet-ownership is a lifelong commitment and that it is important to do as much as possible to try to salvage the relationship. James believes that at the core of many behavioral problems is a communication problem; the dog parents and the dog are just not speaking in the same way. With some patience and understanding, there are very few problems that cannot be overcome.

Over the years, James, has developed strong relationships with veterinarians and dog care facilities in the Triangle and has amassed resources to help you and your dog stay together and live happily ever after.

Don’t see what you need, give us a call and let Grandpaws customize a training package to fit your needs.

"Don't get rid of your dog,
get rid of the bad behavior!"

~ GrandPaws James

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Professional Dog Trainer Reviews

Here are just a few examples of the 5 Star Experience of working with GrandPaw James!
“A hero for dogs and humans. When I got Bono, my supposed American Bulldog, from Craigslist, I realized that I didn’t know as much about dogs as I thought I did. He ate everything from books to my iPad. A friend of mine recommended James to me. I called him as a last effort before I tried to find Bono a new owner. What a difference in just ONE session. James retrained me. James is brilliant at training. He is brilliant at teaching owners and teacher their pets. Bono owes him easy life to James” 

~ Amber and Bono Roldan

“Can't recommend Grandpaws K-9 enough! I have been to several dog trainers in the last few years, and have not had a trainer give the level of attention to my dog's issues like Grandpaw James. He works with you at your pace and follows up after sessions to make sure you're seeing results - and also offers free pack walks for his clients which have been a complete game-changer for my pup! Walking my dog is enjoyable again and I can't thank him and his team enough."

~ Kanoko Maeda

“Mr. Brooks has been very easy to work with. From our first consultation and to his board-and-train service to doggy daycare to simply boarding, our girl always seems excited to see him or visit his facility. (It doesn't hurt that she always seems to be just a more "trained" after every visit, either.) It's obvious he cares for all of his "clients" as though they're his own. Mr. Brooks has been the only boarder/daycare/trainer we've used -- we have no reason to look elsewhere."



~ Heather Dunn

“It has been our great pleasure to know James Brooks and we whole heartedly vouch for his personal character and work ethic. We have known James for more than 7 years after moving to Clayton and needing a dog trainer. We quickly became friends and have been in constant contact on a weekly basis. He has proven over the years to be a hardworking and trustworthy person in caring for our dogs and can always be counted on to be professional in his business dealings with us as well as being a valued friend.” 

~ Peter and Judi Thompson

"WE COME TO YOU!"
GrandPaws K-9 Interactive Care
Professional Dog Training Service Area Includes:

  • Benson, NC

  • Clayton, NC

  • Archer Lodge, NC

  • Smithfield, NC

  • Johnston County, NC and Surrounding Areas

  • Garner, NC

  • Raleigh, NC

  • Knightdale, NC

  • Wendell, NC

  • Wake County, NC and Surrounding Areas

The GrandPaws K-9 Mission

GrandPaw James - Best Dog Trainer Clayton NC

Our mission at GrandPaws is to help you be able to keep your family intact. We want you to be able to help you to get rid of the bad behavior and not have to get rid of your dog. We will customize an affordable solution to help you get your pack in a happy stable state. You will see results right away!
GrandPaws - Guaranteed!!

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