Laurie and team are TERRIFIC! I did a lot of reading and preparation before getting a puppy and picking a training facility. Pupn Iron without a doubt exceeded my expectations. In just 6 short weeks, my puppy is socialized, learning basic manners, and our dog/owner relationship is really starting to come together. We are already signed up for Basic Manners I. This facility also offers CGC Title prep and testing, Agility, Trick, and Sport Training, and more... As a dog handler, I am getting max value from every session and plan to be a customer for a long time... Thanks Again Laurie!

Our doggie did very well with this company. We’re looking forward to some more classes!

I have been taking my dogs to Pupn Iron for at least 4 years now. I thoroughly did my research, google, videos, website, and even spoke with the owner Laurie, on Pupn Iron before enrolling my dogs. I am extremely glad that I made the switch and starting using them. The staff is awesome, extremely knowledgeable, and caring. I couldnt ask for a better environment for my dogs to learn. Two years ago I started taking different classes with one of my dogs, Ginger, for example agility, nose work, rally (which she just earned her Ace title) and none of this could of been done without Laurie, Lana, Amber, and Jackie. Now let me talk about Jackie for a few- Jackie is the agility instructor and I never though this would be something I would be able to do with my dog, but Jackie has been an awesome instructor and I am so appreciative that she is teaching this class. But Laurie is OUTSTANDING and has helped me so much with my current dog, Danni. When I started with Danni I never thought she would be were she is today, but she is thanks to the advice and knowledge of Laurie and Amber. Amber is a great person and I am so glad I am able to take classes with her. You will not find a better facility to train your dogs at, and I know this because I used another facility and wasted my money, but no money has been wasted with Pupn Iron. To end my review and the most important part about it is when I asked my dogs if they want to go to class they get extremely excited. They also LOVE Pupn Iron and I will continue to use them forever as long as I have dogs in my life or Laurie retires (which my dogs and I hope is NEVER). I wish I could give them more than 5 stars because they truly deserve it.

Took my 4 month old Golden Retriever puppy to learn how to swim and my puppy was swimming by herself by the end of the session. It was really great service and training.

Chris is very patient and knowledge. We are only beginners but already love the philosophy.

Both of our dogs love it here. One of them used to be too scared to walk into new buildings, but now eagerly walks into Home Depot and loves the attention. The other is super shy, and already starting to come out of her shell. The staff is wonderful, and are truly dog lovers. I highly recommend this business

I have taken classes at Pup N Iron since 2009 with 4 different dogs. Every step of the way I felt I have dealt with a knowledgeable, caring professional whose main goal was to give me the best possible training, and has resulted in the best possible relationship with my dogs. For me, the classes and accompanying activities have been a pure joy.Classes are held in the evenings to accommodate the working pet parent from 7 - 7:50pm or8 - 8:50pm. I would suggest an email to Pup N Iron and a request to come watch some of the evening classes. Its entertaining, its FREE, and the easiest way to decide if this is the kind of relationship you want with your dog.

I have been training at Pupn Iron with my 4 year old Aussie since he was a puppy. We are now successfully competing in rally and obedience thanks to the great trainers there. I highly recommend Pupn Iron if you just want a well behaved pet or are training for competitive dog sports.

Positive relationship-based training from Professional and Friendly staff. They have worked miracles with both me to become a responsible owner and with my reactive rescue to become a Master Champion in the Rally-Obedience ring.Pup N Iron changed my life for the better - that is not an exaggeration!

We have had a great experience at Pupn Iron with our dog Guinness. We adopted her from the King George County pound and she was...crazy. Very loveable and she loves people, but had trouble controlling that impulse. After the stay and train at pupn iron and attending classes, she has become an amazing dog. Would highly recommend. The trainers definitely have a love for pups, even our crazy pup!

In the summer of 2011 we started puppy classes at Pup N Iron with our Australian Shepherd pup, Cody. I will NEVER be able to put in words the value of the training we have received over the years. Each trainer brings their own style of teaching and a valuable perspective, understanding, and the significance of training not only the dog but the owner too. I have trained under Laurie, Jackie, Debbie, Diana, and Amber - all I rank as 5 star instructors. We have moved from puppy training to 1st, 2nd, 3rd level training to more focused classes such as Competitive Obedience and Rally classes. Through this training we are now at a skill level to show competitively. Never in my dreams did I think my top bucket list item, training a dog, could ever be accomplished and achieved at the age of 65. Laurie has uniquely set up paying for classes on an annual basis - otherwise know as the VIP plan. Under the VIP plan, for one year you can attend any and all classes for a year. That translates into a tremendous savings for those serious about training their dog. Each summer Laurie has CAMP RALLY MANIA (2015s will be the 4th) where well known speakers provide insight on various topics with each instructor providing the dog and owner the opportunity to get hands on training. Pup N Iron also provides a TRAINING ACADEMY program where skilled instructors work with your dog to achieve certain levels of training. Many have found this program to be extremely valuable, particularly since many clients work during the day. The DAY CARE provided by Pup N Iron is the absolute best I have ever seen. Each staff member is fully and totally aware, personally, of each dogs personality and the needs or special attention a particular dog must have. I dont believe many dog owners understand that working with and training your dog is lifelong. When I walk Cody in the neighborhood I get complements all the time about his good behavior - I have PUP N IRON to thank for that ! And these complements come as their dog is either barking or lunging at us.

Went in to do a self serve wash for my pup. Im from out of town and had never been here before. Luckily I had a copy of my pups vet records in the car. $15 to wash my dog and use their facilities, totally worth it. Nice clean facility, friendly staff.

I have taken 2 of my pups here. Both of my pups have tuned in to amazing little balls of fur. Yes they are pricey but you get 110% of what you pay for.

My dog and I enrolled in the levels training class in June 2014. Since then we have been going non-stop. My dog has earned her CGC, participated in a C-WAGS Trial and is currently participating in the Tricks class and Level 3/4 class. The relationship and bond that has developed between my dog and I throughout our training is so amazing. The instructors are wonderful and truly care about you and your dog. Im not exactly sure who has learned more my dog or myself. I do know that for my dog and I Pup n Iron has become our favorite place.

Thank you for all the help and work, Leia is better for meeting you guys!

I’m glad I found Pup’n Iron as they helped me with my very difficult puppy, and today he is a great dog that no one would ever guess had issues. If you want to learn and understand dogs, this is the place to go.

Happy with training classes. Good trainers...nice clean facility!

Pup N Iron is great! They are all great trainers.

My pup is excited to arrive for school every time

As much as we can tell, our pup enjoyed his time there (except when crated, as we sometimes discovered him at pickup - thought we were paying for him NOT to be crated!), but ultimately the space is just a warehouse with nothing but a cement floor and metal fences. Its most charming feature is the bay doors that open up to view the parking lot and gas station, but hey, most dogs could care less about aesthetics. More of a concern was him coming home reeking of urine and/or industrial cleaner.Another issue is that people with skill in training animals so often lack it with humans - and many of the core staff at Pupn Iron are no exception. With an antiquated, insecure payment system online and on-site, they start harassing you for payment before the next month even begins. Given that 1 day/week of pup academy costs about the same as 1 full week of childs preschool in FXBG, youd think they would have a better system in place to collect by the 10th day of the month, as is pretty standard - and be happy to receive it. You can expect rudeness at your 6:30am drop off instead.

My dog is scared of a lot of things, and goes crazy when when seeing other dogs before going here. He is working on getting his confidence up and can now calmly walk by other dogs.

I normally do not give internet reviews for businesses, but I will make an exception in this case because I couldnt disagree more with a previous review. PupN Iron is fantastic!! My dog and I have used them for obedience training, daycare, and now day school academy. I also have plans to take several other courses from them in the future.As the previous reviewer has done I will rate them in several areas:1. STAFF- 5 Stars: Laurie is great, but the rest of her staff is absolutely fantastic! They regularly go above and beyond to make sure that my dog is taken care of. He recently started the Day School Academy and I forgot to bring treats for him to train. They easily could have put him in the normal daycare or in a crate somewhere and I wouldnt have blamed them for doing so, but instead Amber used her own treats that she had bought for her dog to train Hank for the day. We were also out for over a year, but upon our return not only did they remember Hank they were clearly excited for his return.The staff take excellent care of the dogs! Hank twisted his ankle at daycare one day (his fault!) and they immediately put him in a crate to rest it, contacted me, and then when it was clear that he wasnt going to be able to play for the rest of the day the girl working the desk put him behind the desk with her for the rest of the day.The employees arent trained enough? Laurie is highly respected in the dog training community, her staff are certified in canine CPR, and are ALWAYS keeping a close eye on the dogs. Are all of them trained as well as Laurie and Jackie, of course not, everyone starts somewhere, but I have the utmost confidence in all the employees.ENVIRONMENT- 5 Stars: Show me a better facility in the area. Its a very large indoor environment. There are noises from aircraft, traffic, workers, etc. which I like because all of that helps to desensitize my dog to loud/unusual noises. They open the doors on warm sunny days so the dogs can get fresh air and sun bathe. They easily have the best daycare in the area.OTHER DOGS- 5 Stars: I agree with the other review.PRICE: Its only $29 if you buy a 5 day punch pass. I prefer to get the 20 day punch pass because that drops my price to just under $25/day and that is significantly lower than a lot of other daycares in the area ESPECIALLY the ones that have video monitoring those places are way more expensive and not nearly as convenient.In-home daycares scare me because literally anyone who loves dogs and wants to make an extra buck can start one. What happens if my dog needs CPR? What happens when the dogs start giving visual cues that they are stressed and are about to start fighting?I am beyond overprotective of Hank, I am THE helicopter dog parent, but I never worry about him when hes at PupN Iron.

Terrific facility! They have all sorts of classes, seminars, and daycare. They have therapeutic swimming, as well, for dogs recovering from injury or surgery. One of my girls needed PT and this is where we went, although it takes 90 minutes for me to get there. It was worth the drive--you really do get what you pay for here.PupN Iron holds a Rally Camp in the summer and hosts competitions in Obedience, Rally, and Agility in a number of different formats (AKC, UKC, WCRL, C-WAGs, etc.). I love going to PupN Iron and have competed and participated in many events held there.The staff and Laurie are excellent and knowledgeable. I recommend PupN Iron as top notch training and daycare facility. My only regret is that it is too far for me to attend on a regular basis. If youre a local, this is the place to train your dog.

Pup N Iron Training Facility is the best. I am a repeat customer and have taken classes there since 2007. My first yellow lab was a blonde whirlwind. We took all the basic classes, got her CGC, and many Rally Obedience Titles. She also became an awesome therapy dog and R.E.A.D. dog, again through training at PNI. Unfortunately, we lost her at the young age of 8 1/2. She was my heart dog. I can honestly say I do not know where we would of been without the expertise and encouragement of Laurie Williams and her staff at PNI.I also started my new lab puppy in puppy classes at 12 week old. She is a wild happy go lucky lab. She is now working on her CGC and has qualified once out of two trials in C-Wags Zoom Rally. She is also in doggie daycare and loving it. I trust PNI and their staff with my dog. I would not even think of having her train anywhere else.I am a repeat customer and will continue supporting and taking training at PNI with my current dog and any other dog that comes into my life.I highly recommend PNI and have recommended them to many people I have met who have asked Where did your dog get such good manners? I dont hesitate Pup N Iron all the way!

I will review based on 3 areas:1. STAFF - 2 Stars: For the price you pay, you dont get the staff support/supervision you would expect.I dont believe there is a high enough ratio of staff to dogs and I dont think they supervise playtime enough. There are several staff members at the facility at all times, but they arent taking care of the dogs. I also dont believe the staff are educated enough on dog behavior and monitoring stress. The article above explains this point in much more depth and this is the MAIN REASON I think that Pup N Iron falls short of a good daycare.The author of the article says Id advise going to sit and watch for a few hours, without your dog. If youre not blown away by the professionalism of the staff, Id take a pass. First, Pup N Iron doesnt even allow you to come watch, and second, i have absolutely NOT been blown away by any staff members.Some of the staff (specifically one gal, Jackie) are very friendly and very knowledgeable. However, others lack social skills and arent friendly and quite a few employees dont seem to know anything about dog behavior, training, etc. They appeared to be hired for their clean-up skills only.When you ask a question about daycare policies, practices, etc. you will get a different answer every time you ask a different person. This was concerning to us as new daycare clients. Their website has a lot of information, but there staff is NOT on the same page when it comes to common daycare FAQs.2. ENVIRONMENT - 3 Stars: Average at best. It is literally just a warehouse room with a rubber floor that can be peed on. There wasnt places for the dogs to hide or withdraw themselves from playing (this bothers me as dogs should have this in order to control their stress level.) Not a designated space or time for sleeping/napping. You have to specifically request this. Also, im not convinced that potty breaks happen at a constant interval. A couple times we have picked up our pup and she has peed as soon as she got outside, as if she had been holding it all day.3. OTHER DOGS- 5 Stars: They do a temperament pre-screening and require health certification from a veterinarian. You can rest assured that the dogs at Pup N Iron are healthy, vaccinated, UTD on shots. I really REALLY appreciate these policies.PRICE: We feel that the prices is very expensive and we arent 100% convinced it is worth our money. You are definitely paying the HIGH END of doggie daycare coming here. At $30 a day, it adds up quickly.No doggie parent oversight: Having daycare on video is a common practice and NOT hard to set up (especially if you are charging a lot of money for daycare...) BUT they dont do this. I believe that a good daycare should have nothing to hide and should be open to allowing customers to watch their activities.After significant thought, we have decided to stop Pup N Iron and use an in-home doggie daycare. It costs us half the price, less stress on our dog, great staff, clean facilities, etc.If you are thinking that I am a crazy lady who is overprotective of my dog and overly harsh on my judgement/review of the facility, well thats okay. I love my dog like people love their children. I dont believe my expectations are unrealistic and I dont think my standards for reviewing the daycare are too harsh. I hope my review has helped you and feel free to ask any questions. I would be happy to answer. Like I said, my dogs mean the world to me and Im happy to help anyone else who feels the same way. Best of luck.

Awesome place for dog training!