Positive, force-free dog training serving Montgomery County, Maryland.
WELCOME TO A NEW CHAPTER WITH YOUR DOG
Having a dog in today's fast-paced world can feel chaotic and overwhelming. How can we live harmoniously with them - while still letting them be dogs? How should we communicate with our dogs, and how can we better understand how they are communicating with us?
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I'm here to help you sift through all the mixed messages about how to be a dog guardian - and work with you to come up with a training plan that makes sense for your needs, your goals, and your dog.
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Ready to get started?
TRAINING SERVICES
Private Training
Develop groundwork skills and behaviors to set you and your pup up for success for life! A package of training sessions to work on:
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Positive socialization
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Avoiding counter surfing, jumping on guests, leash reactivity, and other unwanted behaviors
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Steering clear of puppy biting with proper enrichment and exercise
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Sit, down, stay, and coming when called
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Focus around distractions
Learn how to live more harmoniously with your canine companion. I'll coach you through the training plans for rock-solid foundations like puppy socialization, engagement, recall, loose leash walking, relaxing around distractions - or tackle complex behavior challenges like barking or lunging in the home or on walks.
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GROUP CLASSES
Develop groundwork skills and behaviors to set you and your pup up for success for life! A package of training sessions to work on:
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Positive socialization
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Avoiding counter surfing, jumping on guests, leash reactivity, and other unwanted behaviors
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Steering clear of puppy biting with proper enrichment and exercise
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Sit, down, stay, and coming when called
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Focus around distractions
Come train with other local pups to learn the basics or bring existing basics into more distracting environments! I teach basic manners classes for both adolescent & adult dogs, and puppy classes for the little ones. Puppy classes include playtime! I also host "Puppy Parties" - 45 minutes of pure puppy play. All classes are taught at Your Dog’s Friend in Rockville, and are capped at 8 dogs.