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Cooperative Paws Private Dog Training and Behavior Consulting
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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)
 
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Dog obedience training and behavior consulting services for the Washington DC metro area. Whether you need a 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

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We can help you train your new puppy and also address dog behavior training problems...

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...and help you train your dog advanced obedience skills. Check out some short videos of our dogs' obedience skills.

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Our Certified Professional Dog Trainer has owned and worked with dogs from various backgrounds, including dogs adopted from rescue groups and Washington DC area shelters.

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Behavior Consultations


Our Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant

Veronica Sanchez M.Ed. CPDT, CABC, has a unique combination of education and over 16 years hands-on experience in professional dog and puppy training and behavior problem modification. She has expertise training basic manners as well as obedience, service and therapy work.

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Veronica uses humane, contemporary training techniques. She remains current in the field by regularly attending seminars by certified trainers, behaviorists, veterinarians and other credentialed experts.


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. Just minutes from the City of Fairfax.

We also offer consultations at client's homes in the Washington DC area on a limited basis. Our areas include:

Northern Virginia - Arlington, 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 and parts of Potomac


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Serving Northern Virginia, Washington DC and portions of Maryland

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