Duffy’s Dog Training Center

4.6 Stars,247 Reviews

2993 Industrial Pkwy, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Service area: Serves Louisville, Kentucky and surrounding areas; clients travel from multiple states to train at the facility.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

Family Dog
Service Dog
Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

Basic Obedience
Leash Pulling
Reactivity / Aggression
Separation Anxiety
Barking Excessively
Potty Training
Recall

Training Formats Offered

Private Facility
Day Training
Private Lessons

Program Formats

Intensive Program
Sessions Package
Ongoing Weekly

Types of Dogs

Herding
Working

Age of Dogs Trained

Puppy (<1 year)
Adolescent (1-2 years)
Adult (2-8 years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods:

✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
✓ Positive with Some Corrections

Equipment:

✓ Martingale Collars
✓ Pinch Collars
✓ Obstacle Courses

Duffy’s offers day school training for daily structured sessions, intensive programs lasting weeks (e.g., 3 weeks in-school plus 7 private owner lessons), and ongoing refresher visits. Programs include basic obedience, advanced skills like tracking, and specialized training such as Dogs Helping Heroes for veterans. Owners are actively taught how to handle their dogs, ensuring long-term success.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

Pricing details not explicitly stated, but clients purchase packages including day school and intensive programs with follow-up private lessons. One-on-one lessons and refreshers are available for ongoing support.

Testimonials

Have a 2 year old we have been coming to Duffy’s for a little over a year now. I bought the a package and he passed his manners exam. We have continued with their day school packages. We go every day he really enjoys spending time with the trainers and gets excited as we get close to the training center. If you know anything about Blue healers/ Australian Cattle Dog they are by nature very pushy and bull headed. He’s not a teddy bear yet but we are able to enjoy each others company without to many behavior stand offs. His confidence is improving daily. After training he is a lot more fun to hang out with Thank you Duffy’s for taking care of my boy and having a lot of patience.
– Client

This is hands down the best dog training center we have ever been to. Our dog “Dobe”(DoberDane) attends day school training as this is posted and we have seen and experienced so much growth in his behavior especially on the slip collar is really adjusted alot that we had issues with. We can’t wait until he grads from school we know they are developing him into a dog that will impress everyone thanks Duffy Dog Training Center, we will be bring our future Fur Babies to ya.
– Client

Boosie(3 year old pit bull) did a full program at Duffy’s around 6-7 months old. He was not food driven, completely refused treats) and I wasn’t sure how to go about actually training him. I take him back for regular day school visits/refreshers. He loves going to school. The staff there is amazing. This is not a program where they do all the training. They engage you in the training as well. Teach you how to handle your dog and address concerns as they come up during their program duration. I even scheduled a one on one lesson once my neice was old enough to help figure out how to acclimate everyone to one another. I can take him on off leash walks and get compliments constantly about his manners, rapport and his tolerance/patience with other dogs is incredible. Duffy’s was able to help me give Boosie the home, love, attention, and instructions we all needed to thrive harmoniously.
– Client

About the Trainer

Duffy’s Dog Training Center has been the premier dog training facility in the Louisville, Kentucky area for over four decades, helping families build strong, healthy relationships with their dogs. They specialize in canine manners as the foundation for basic obedience and offer advanced training including tracking, service dog, and behavior modification programs. Clients travel from multiple states to train with them, and their day school program is highly praised for its consistent results and engaging environment. Staff actively involve owners in the training process, teaching them how to handle their dogs and address behavioral concerns in real time.

They offer a range of programs from basic obedience to specialized training like Dogs Helping Heroes, which supports veterans and their dogs. Their approach emphasizes positive engagement and practical skills, with many clients reporting dramatic improvements in their dogs’ behavior, confidence, and manners. They also recommend Matthew Duffy’s book, Ten Natural Steps to Training the Family Dog, as a preparatory resource for new dog owners.

Accomplishments

Operated for over 40 years as the premier training center in Louisville; developed the Dogs Helping Heroes program; author of Ten Natural Steps to Training the Family Dog by Matthew Duffy.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to call during business hours (Monday–Friday) to begin the process. Owners are invited to participate in training sessions and may benefit from reading Matthew Duffy’s book before starting.

41+ Years Experience

Availability

Weekdays

Hours

6:30am-6:30pm

Languages

English

wheelchair accessible entrance
wheelchair accessible parking

Location