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| Private Dog Obedience Training for residents of Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland with an emphasis on owner education. |
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Our Certified Professional Dog Trainer offers services at our convenient Northern Virginia home office in the Town of Vienna. We also offer some sessions at clients homes in the Washington DC metro area.
Private Dog Training Services
Puppy Training
- Address puppy challenges - House training, socialization, mouthing/biting
- Train basic obedience and good manners
We can also provide the opportunity for your puppy to practice around our dogs and we can even introduce your puppy to a simple low/no height agility obstacle or two for confidence building. See additional details on our puppy training services.
Dog Obedience Training
Dogs of any age can learn new behaviors, we have even worked with "seniors" as old as 11.
- Train basic obedience
- Teach "good manners"
- Troubleshoot challenges such as excessive barking, leash pulling, jumping up, counter surfing
- Teach advanced obedience skills
- Prepare for the AKC Canine Good Citizen or for therapy work
- Clicker training available (optional)
- Prepare your dog for the arrival of a new baby
Telephone Consultations
Have just a few questions about your dog's behavior? Out of our service area or need some information quickly? A phone consultation might be the perfect match.
Methods
Our trainer uses contemporary, science based techniques that are adapted to each pet and owner's needs. She shows dog owners how to train new behaviors using positive reinforcement by using treats, toys and other things the dog enjoys. These are the same techniques recommended by the American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior.Veronica also emphasizes educating owners on non-confrontational ways to establish a healthy, leadership relationship with their pet and how to create a home environment that is conducive to a calm, happy pet.
Service Area
We offer training sessions at our home office, conveniently located in the Town of Vienna, in Northern Virginia. We are close to the Nutley Street, Route 66 exit and the Vienna metro.
Some sessions available at clients' homes in the Washington DC area including:
Northern Virginia Arlington, Alexandria (portions close to Annandale, Falls Church and Arlington only), Fairfax County including Falls Church, Great Falls, McLean, Oakton, Reston, Vienna and parts of Centreville.
Washington DC
Maryland Bethesda, Chevy Chase
Firefly, an 8 week old smooth collie puppy, learns how to sit. See videos of Firefly and of our other dogs here.
Even independent breeds can be trained to perform reliably using reward-based methods. Nacho, our trainer's siberian husky was trained to earn an AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate and work as a therapy dog. Check out videos of our own dog's training skills.
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