ABOUT
At Cape Fear Holistic Dog Training, we’re passionate about helping dogs and their humans build stronger, more balanced and enjoyable relationships. We offer expert positive reinforcement training infused with a holistic approach to support your dog’s emotional, behavioral, and energetic well-being.
India Hopkins, our Certified Dog Trainer, brings over 15 years of professional training experience and has worked with thousands of dogs using positive reinforcement-based methods. As a trained Reiki practitioner for the past six years, she also offers calming energy work for dogs who are struggling with anxiety or high stress levels to support healing and harmony from the inside out.
Here, you'll find a blend of gentle dog training and energy healing, designed to create lasting change. The result? A happier, healthier, and more well-behaved dog.
Our Services
Integrative Canine Behavioral Training
Better behavior begins with the nervous system. This is where training meets true healing.
A holistic training journey for dogs working through anxiety, trauma, or complex behavioral challenges. We integrate positive reinforcement training with Animal Reiki to help your dog feel calm and confident both at home and out in the world.
Puppy Foundations: Mindful Beginnings
Gentle guidance for a joyful start in life.
A fun and effective way to build trust, teach essential skills, and support your puppy’s emotional development during their most important learning phase.
Connected Canine: Real-Life Reliability
Empowering you and your dog to navigate the world together with confidence.
Designed for dogs ready to strengthen focus and obedience in the real world. Build trust, improve leash manners, and create reliable behavior in any environment.
Client Reviews
"Indi is amazing! I had been struggling with my dog’s reactivity on walks, and destructive chewing in the house. We worked with Indi for several months and I saw a significant improvement in my dog’s behavior. Indi came to our home for several training sessions, and as things progressed, we also did a few training sessions at Long Leaf Park and downtown. She brings a beautifully calm energy and is extraordinarily patient and kind. In between sessions, she was always available for a quick phone call or text chat to answer my many questions. My dog and I learned so much from her, and we will forever be grateful for all of her helpful guidance!"
Noelle Esquire
"What a difference Indi’s training made for my dog and me! Indi transformed a sometimes-unruly dog into a delightful companion, eager to please and quick to respond to word or signal commands. Indi took the time to understand what was needed, customizing the training to help adjust my dog’s behavior. Thank you, Indi, for the huge difference your training made in the quality of my dog’s life and mine!"
Rebecca Swanson
"Indi is incredible and helped my dog and myself grow so much through her training. She is very patient, persistent, and knowledgeable and makes the most out of her hour sessions. I’d recommend her to anyone. Rocky and I appreciate her so much!"
Sean Hood
"Indi is great at what she does. She has a real passion for the dogs. She really helped us center our dog's energy through games and fun. She is very patient with the dog and the family. I would highly recommend her!"
Justin Martin
"Indi was recommended by a friend. We had a puppy with a few unwanted behaviors, and we wanted her to be well behaved. We chose Indi to help with these things instead of conventional training programs. We're extremely pleased! Our pup responds to all the things we have learned. Indi was so easy to work with and made everything simple to understand. A well-trained dog is a great dog that everyone can enjoy being around. Thanks, Indi for the positive training!"
Sandra Rakes
"Awesome doesn't even begin to describe our experience with Indi! We were so pleased with her techniques and how quickly our dog responded to her. Her teaching was so effective considering we got much more accomplished than we had counted on. I would recommend Indi to anyone without hesitation. Thanks again, Indi!"
Haley Thomas
"Indi is incredible at what she does. I called on her to assist with my puppy for basic obedience, leash pulling, overexcitement, etc. We did many sessions as my puppy continued to grow and learn. She has such a way with dogs… and people!! She has a very calm, patient and caring approach to meet the need at hand, using positive reinforcement only. Not only did we come away from each session more informed, but we truly enjoyed our time together. She’s a dog advocate - encouraging enrichment and autonomy when possible while at the same time helping me learn how to set boundaries when needed - overall, with a goal of creating and maintaining a well-adjusted happy pup! I highly recommend her for all of your pet training needs - she’s a wonderful resource. Thank you, Indi, for your guidance!"
Amber Lamar
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