Deer Creek Farm
369 Cole Rd, Carthage, NC 28327
Overview
Deer Creek Farm is a privately owned family farm and kennel established in 2004, located on 50 acres in Carthage, NC. While primarily a professional dog training facility offering courses from basic obedience to detection, protection, and search and rescue training, they also provide board training where dogs stay during the training process. They are an authorized Dogtra dealer and sell training equipment, and work with a breeding partner (Cook Farm K-9's) for puppy sales.
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Required vaccinations: Bordetella
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What Reviews Say
87 reviews analyzedDeer Creek Farm is overwhelmingly praised as an exceptional dog training facility with 86 out of 87 reviews giving 5 stars. Clients consistently highlight the transformative results in their dogs' behavior, the comprehensive handler-focused training that teaches owners alongside their dogs, and the exceptional communication throughout the process. Ryan and April are frequently praised for their knowledge, patience, and genuine care for both dogs and owners. The facility offers diverse programs including obedience, tracking/trailing, and personal protection training. One critical review from a competing trainer raises concerns about e-collar methods, but this appears to be an isolated professional disagreement about training philosophy. The owner responds to every review with personalized, warm messages demonstrating deep involvement in each dog's progress.
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Use of high-level e-collar stimulation on puppies (level 100) and compulsion-based training methods
“Introducing puppies, or a dog of any age, on e collars on level 100 is absolute abuse of a training tool... This kennel uses dogtra e collars... Frying dogs necks and yanking dogs around is no way to truly teach a dog anything at all.”
Top Rated
5.0 stars from 88+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 5.0-star rating across 88 reviews.
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