Google reviewers rate Such A Good Dog 4.9 out of 5 based on 243 reviews, with the owner responding to 86 percent of them. Customers frequently praise the puppy kindergarten and board and train services for their positive reinforcement methods, small class sizes, and practical instruction sheets that help owners continue training at home. While most feedback highlights the trainers' patience and the dogs' progress, lower-rated reviews cite high costs and instances of instructor tardiness or cancellations as recurring concerns.
Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 243 reviews (96% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 243 Google reviews (190 with written comments, 64 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 86% of reviews.
Most recent review: October 17, 2026.
Service: Pet Trainer serving Decatur, Alabama.
Data from Google, last updated November 3, 2026.
Star ratings
243 Google reviews we collected
4.9of 5
5 stars23496%
4 stars21%
3 stars10%
2 stars31%
1 star31%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 190 written reviews
96%praise
Praise20796%
Complaints94%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude7233%
Would recommend6631%
Quality & results3315%
Communication209%
Speed & response136%
Price & value73%
Honesty & trust52%
What customers talk about
We read 190 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Nicole was patient and made sure each dog got the attention they needed.”
“Miss Nicole has given her a second lease on life I would highly recommend this agency to take care and train your dogs.”
“I can't recommend them enough for dog training at any age.”
“It was a great experience the dog training is excellent”
“…s incredible at giving owners the skills and understanding of canine communication to be able to set clear boundaries and expectations with their dog…”
“We signed up for the kindergarten training class and Nicole helped our little girl progress really quickly.”
“2 classes she showed up late, we did not finish our class we paid for and we won't be going back.”
“Scheduling was a breeze and pricing is incredibly reasonable, especially for the value you get.”
“We opted for the board and train program, and honestly, I didn't think three days would make much of a difference.”
People customers mention
Nicole36 reviews
Kindergarten14 reviews
Elementary12 reviews
Gary12 reviews
High7 reviews
Callie6 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
The training itself proved to be worth the cost. We sent our dog away to be trained by Miss Nicole. She spent time and Energy on working strategy issues to allow our dog to have the means to be successful. Our dog spent a week with her. And she came back fully trained and almost a complete joy to be around. When our dog left, she was untrained she needed help. She was abandoned, literally thrown out the window of a moving car. Miss Nicole has given her a second lease on life I would highly recommend this agency to take care and train your dogs. She’s worth the price!
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Dog training
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Meredith JohnsonLocal Guide · 35 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Meredith has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
This was my first time taking a course with my dog and it was great! I (and my puppy) learned so much and had fun at the same time. I'm looking forward to our next class
Services: Dog training
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Kim Webb7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Kim has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Nicole is an amazing trainer that created a calm, relaxed environment for the puppies. Her focus on positive reinforcement partnered with encouragement for broader development like socialization opportunities is helping us build a beautiful relationship with our puppy. We have already signed up for the next class!
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Dog training
Response from the owner · 4 weeks ago
Thank you so much for the kind review Kim. We have absolutely loved having Bear in class and can’t wait to continue working with you all!
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Jennifer Follis7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jennifer has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Mr. Potato and I learned so much at Such a Good Dog elementary school class! In the 5 week course we successfully learned how to sit, lay down, wait, drop it, release (the golden word!), loose leash walk, recall, and so much more. I look forward to continuing our training with them. They teach you as much as they do your puppy! And they give you instruction sheets to help you remember how to continue to reinforce the training. Erin was wonderful! She was always willing to take extra questions and give guidance for any specific area your pup needed extra help in.
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Dog training
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Jerry Courtney9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jerry has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Nicole is absolutely fantastic!! We struggled with a few issues with our golden pup (attention barking, jumping, over excitement) and after just 1 week with Nicole’s board and train she is like an entirely new dog. She listens so much better, is much more calm and doesn’t jump/bark hardly at all now. She also walks much better on a leash. Nicole provided us with the tools to move forward so we can continue improving with our girl. We are so grateful and highly recommend!!
Services: Dog training
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thank you for the kind review! I was honored to keep her and she soaked the training up like a sponge!
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R JayLocal Guide · 25 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews R has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
This is the first time we have had a puppy, and we had trouble doing the same of the basics. We signed up for the kindergarten training class and Nicole helped our little girl progress really quickly. The handouts every week are very helpful and the feedback she gave to our training when we steered astray was very important to keep our girl on track.
Response from the owner · a month ago
We loved having onyxia in class and watching her grow and learn! I hope to see you in a middle school!
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Austin GranerLocal Guide · 40 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Austin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We completed the 5 week Elementary training class with our 1 year old Golden Retriever. Nicole was a great teacher,
Chilli did a great job and was transformed through the class, we had a lot of fun and plan to complete the other more advanced training courses with her as well.
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Dog training
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thank you for the review! I’ve loved having you and chilli in classes. You are in middle school now and making great progress, it’s because you are putting forth the work! Keep it up!
