Darbs 'n Dogs proudly provides reliable, trustworthy, and professional dog training services in Raleigh, Cary, Holly Springs & Apex, North Carolina.
01/04/2024
Hi Facebook friends and family! My friend Rachel’s dog needs surgery to remove a foreign object from his stomach. Mickey’s surgery will cost about $2,000, but any amount that you can contribute will help. If you cannot contribute, please, please, share the link to help save Mickey’s life. The link to donate and read about Mickey is below. Please feel free to message me with questions. Thank you! 🙏🏼
Mickey is a 3 year old Pitbull Mix that I adopted from a rescue a year and a half ago. He loves toys, long walks, chasing squirrels, and anything food related. Sometime around Christmas, it’s looking like he got into something he shouldn’t have, which caused a blockage in his small intestine and...
04/08/2021
Thursday thoughts/thankful Thursday:
Darbs ‘n Dogs “officially” launched on February 14, 2020. As of today, April 8, 2021, 419 days since launch date, Darbs ‘n Dogs is on track to have its 2,000th training appointment by the end of the month.
Looking back over the many months since February 2020, I am very grateful for the privilege of helping dogs and humans have better lives together each and every day. I am very fortunate to have a loving and supporting family and hundreds of wonderful clients that have made Darbs ‘n Dogs so successful thus far. All of the 12+ hour days are beyond worth it because of you guys, and Darbs ‘n Dogs would not exist without you.
As my business continues to grow beyond what I could have ever imagined 14 months ago, I look forward to the many challenges and opportunities to grow and continue to serve the dogs of the triangle and their humans in the best way that I can.
For all of those that have been and continue to be a part of this beautiful journey, thank you. ❤️🦮
Love is a four-legged word, Darbs
07/15/2020
Rest In Peace, sweet girl. There are a lot of reasons I do what I do, and Hope (pictured here), is a big one. Hope was one of two dogs that I grew up with, and she went on to doggy heaven earlier today. Working with dogs full time, I’ve seen a lot of dogs pass on, and it surely never gets easier. Thank you, Hope, for everything you have given me. I will miss you, I love you, and I will never forget you ❤️🐶
06/03/2020
05/22/2020
Happy from and .copeland ❤️🐶
05/15/2020
Happy from Flo!
05/08/2020
Happy — swipe to see a BELOW average day in the life of a dog trainer @ Raleigh, North Carolina
05/06/2020
As a dog trainer, one of the most annoying things about the industry is breed stereotypes. While I do think it is useful to research breed tendencies when choosing the right dog for you, it is important to remember that there is WAY MORE variation within breeds from dog to dog than there is between breeds.
“Pit bulls are aggressive, so are Rottweilers and German Shepards.” “All Labradors and Golden Retrievers make great family pets.” “Chihuahuas are yappy.” “Dobermans aren’t cuddly or friendly.” The list goes on and on. While these can be true of individual dogs within these breeds, they are not the majority. In fact, research shows that these characteristics within these breeds are a small minority (less than 5%). All breeds have individual dogs that are docile, friendly, high energy, low energy, smart, not as intelligent, all breeds have individual dogs that sometimes exhibit aggressive behaviors... you get the point. Stereotypes are almost always NOT TRUE for an individual dog of a given breed.
Pictured here is Rose. She is part Rottweiler and part German Shepard, and maybe part Labrador, and she is sweet as can be.
What are some breed stereotypes you hear a lot?
05/01/2020
Happy from Yogi!
04/25/2020
Rose and I have been training together for 5 sessions now, and she knows all of her basic commands— leave it, watch me, sit, down, stay, and come/recall. In this video we do a quick run through of sit, sit w/ stay, down, down w/ stay, and come/recall. We are beginning work on her commands in various settings to begin the generalization process, which is when she knows all of her commands, in all environments, at all times.
Please feel free to message any training questions to me or post in the comments below! ❤️🐶
04/24/2020
Happy from my baby, Yogi! Yogi loves her sleep, and she almost always sleeps with her little tongue peeking out through her teeth, as she is in this photo. Credit to my wifey for capturing this precious moment ❤️🐶
04/23/2020
This is Corey, a French Briard that lives in Bel Air. Many of you know that I spent multiple summers working in Los Angeles. While I was there, I got to work closely with a private dog trainer (whom shall not be named for privacy reasons) that works with high profile clients in LA. I don’t say that to brag, but I say that to communicate that he is VERY GOOD at what he does, that I was fortunate to be able to learn from him, and that he played a major role in my evolution as a dog trainer. Looking back on my journey working with dogs thus far, it’s really cool to see how everything brought me to where I am, right where I want to and am meant to be!❤️🐶
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I began my career working with dogs in college after learning that one of my best friends and workout partner, Bre, made money taking care of dogs. Admittedly, my first thought was that it was just easy money and a good part-time job at best. Boy, was I wrong.
Soon after I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Go Heels!), I was visiting 10 dogs a day on average, often times working 12-15 hour days. Like a lot of people, I would have described myself as a person that loved dogs. Looking back however, I had little understanding of just how much I loved dogs. I am able to connect with dogs in a way that most people do not or cannot - and I do not say this lightly. People have been telling me this for years, and I am finally comfortable enough to self-identify this character trait (if you will) of mine.
Over the course of multiple years, I have serviced over 500 clients and worked with over 75 different breeds of dogs. I have experience walking and training dogs, ranging from behavioral training to helping dogs cope with severe fear and aggression. I also have experience with overnight care, caring for my client’s dogs and homes while my clients are out of town. I have expanded my experience and services to include dog nail trimming, dog bathing, as well as a pet taxi (for vet visits, dog park playdates, doggy daycare drop-off, etc.).
After the multiple years I spent working for another company, I started my own business, Darbs ‘n Dogs. I run my business from top to bottom along side my wife-to-be, Valerie, my two daughters, and my Frenchie, baby Yogi. I place a high value on professionalism, trust, reliability, responsibility, and kindness. I love dogs through and through, and it is my mission to serve as many pups and families as I can through the services I offer.
Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions that you have, or just to reach out and say hello. I hope to meet you and your dog very soon!
