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Private dog training, puppy training and behavior consultations serving Northern Virginia (Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Falls Church City, Oakton, Reston, McLean, Vienna), Washington DC and Maryland (Bethesda, Chevy Chase) |
Dog training and behavior consulting services for Washington DC and Northern Virginia. Whether you need a professional dog or puppy trainer to help with training basic manners, advanced obedience or to address a dog behavior problem, we can help! Our individualized professional, private dog training and behavior consulting services are veterinarian recommended.
One of the Washington DC area's Best Dog Trainers
We can help you train your new puppy and also address dog behavior training problems...
...and help you train advanced dog obedience skills. Check out some short videos of our dogs' obedience skills.
Our Certified Professional Dog Trainer has lived with and worked with dogs from various backgrounds, including dogs adopted from rescue groups and Washington DC area shelters.
Our Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant
Veronica Sanchez M.Ed. CPDT-KA, CABC, has a unique combination of education and over 16 years hands-on experience in dog and puppy training and behavior problem modification. She has expertise training basic manners as well as obedience, service and therapy work.
- Masters Degree in Education
- Bachelors Degree in Psychology
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer
- Certified Animal Behavior Consultant
- National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
- Certificate Brain Research in Education
- Additional qualifications
Veronica uses humane and effective positive dog training techniques. She remains current in the field by regularly attending seminars by certified trainers, behaviorists, veterinarians and other credentialed experts. Veronica has contributed as the "dog expert" for Northern Virginia Dog Magazine, and in books published by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. She has also been a featured speaker at professional conferences as well.
Service Area
We offer puppy and dog training sessions at our convenient, Northern Virginia home office in the Town of Vienna. Our home office is located near Nutley St., convenient from route 66. We are just outside City of Fairfax and approximately half an hour from the Capitol Hill area of Washington DC (non-rush hour).
We also offer consultations at client's homes in the Northern Virginia on a limited basis. Our area for in-home consults includes: Arlington, most of Fairfax County including Annandale, Chantilly, Falls Church, Great Falls, McLean, Oakton, Reston, Springfield, Vienna, parts of Centreville and Alexandria including Old Town Alexandria.
Washington DC - Maryland (Bethesda, Chevy Chase) residents: we frequently see DC and Maryland residents at our Vienna home office. In many cases, appointments at our home office offers unique advantages including the opportunity for client's dogs to practice around other dogs.
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Serving residents of Northern Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland
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