I can’t say enough good things about Bucks Dog Training Virginia! My dog went in as an extreme anxiety case, leash pulling, and lacking confidence—but he came home a very well mannered pup. The transformation was incredible!From day one, I was updated daily with pictures and videos from Stephanie and her team of his progress! It was so comforting to see the care and dedication that went into his training. Every day, I could see real changes—whether it was him walking with more confidence, calmly handling new situations, or simply being able to enjoy some play time with the trainers!The trainers clearly understand dogs on a deep level and tailor their approach to each individual pup. They didn’t just “train” my dog—they helped him grow into the best version of himself. When he came home, he was calm, confident, and eager to engage in a way I’d never seen before.I am beyond grateful for the time, effort, and heart they put into his training. If you’re looking for a team that treats your dog like family and delivers real, lasting results, Bucks Dog Training Virginia is it! Less

From the bottom of our hearts, we can not thank Steph and Laura and all of the trainers at Buck’s Dog Training Virginia enough for everything that they did for our babies! We never worried for one minute about how our babies were being cared for. We could tell from the moment we first communicated with Stephanie that they truely love what they do and care for each animal like it’s their own. Shadow and Aurora needed some behavior modification on top of their service dog training. They did an amazing job with them! The long drive from Florida was well worth it! We are going home with 2 amazing service dogs! A special thank you to Jax for some last minute leash manners tips and giving me more confidence with my girl. Less

I had a fantastic experience with Buck’s Board and Train for my Vizsla puppy, Willow. From 12 to 16 weeks old, Willow attended individual training sessions once a week with Shelby and Stephanie. They were knowledgeable, patient, and clearly passionate about what they do.Willow always looked forward to her visits, and I appreciated how the training wasn’t just for her—it was for me too. Shelby and Stephanie taught me how to combine positive reinforcement with the proper use of a prong collar to encourage good behavior while giving Willow the chance to earn rewards.Thanks to their guidance, Willow learned how to walk calmly on a leash even around distractions, focus on me, sit, stay, and lie down on command. She also began to understand the “place” command.Overall, this program gave us a strong foundation and helped me build clear communication with my dog from the start. I’d highly recommend Buck’s to any dog owner looking to begin their training journey on the right foot! Less

I was nervous sending my pup off to any board and train, being that I have been a trainer myself and wanted to ensure that he received positive, fair and effective training. My partner and I simply did not have the capacity to train him adequately during this phase of life, give our graduate pursuits and professional demands. I scoured Virginia searching for trainers and camps that practiced positive reinforcement techniques and seemed both diligent and competent. The team at Buck's was incredibly responsive, kind, competent and enthusiastic about working with our Corgi pup Butters! He arrived at Buck's with some really unsavory habits including scavenging, prey drive, lack of recall, and hyperarousal with a lack of boundaries around other dogs. It's been a week since he has returned home and his foundations are so much stronger than when he left which is exactly what we wanted to continue to shape wanted behaviors. We have so much confidence in Butters' ability to continue to grow as we maintain all of the amazing work that Buck's trainers did with him. We received daily updates, honest feedback and progress and the pricing/payment plan was very fair! The team truly cares about the dogs in their care and I will definitely be sending Butters back whenever we need boarding! Many thanks to Stephanie and the team! Less

From start to finish I cannot say enough good things about the team at Bucks Dog Training. I brought my spicy 2 year old German shepherd for help with her reactivity. From my initial call with Stephanie I had nothing but positive feelings. Throughout baguettes time at Bucks I got constant videos and pictures of her progress and it was evident in every video how much care and love each of the trainers put into the pups. I would recommend Bucks to anyone looking for training for their pups. I already plan on sending my other two pups in the future. 15/10 recommend this team! Less

Buck’s has been by our side since we first got our pup, Echo! We are thankful for their support, encouragement and guidance along the way in training up our boy to be the best version of himself! Stephanie and her crew have all been so helpful and accommodating whenever we need them! Definitely give Buck’s a try if you are looking to have a team of people who will love and train your pup and love and train you too!! It’s a team thing! Less

We are so grateful to Stephanie, Shelby, Morgan, Ben, and every other person who assisted in training our 1 1/2 year old slightly handicapped rescue German shepherd Banks. We were so defeated before his training with his aggressive playing (biting), listening to literally no commands, and the stress he was causing our two Great Danes. He stayed at Bucks for their 3 week board and train and has now been home for 2 1/2 weeks and he is literally a different dog. He has so much self control now and when we tell him to leave our 8 year old Dane alone when she is tired and done playing he does. He is such the gentleman these days and we are so thankful to the group for all they did. This was the best investment we could have made for our family, Banks, and our other dogs! Thank you Bucks Dog Training! Less