Good Manners Dog Training

We travel to Arlington and surrounding areas including Alexandria, Washington, D.C., Annandale, Falls Church, McLean, Fairfax, Vienna, Springfield and Great Falls.

You can find each trainer’s specific travel range in their bio when booking, or tell us where you’re located and we’ll find you the right match.

If you’re outside our travel area, virtual training sessions are a great option that allow us to work with you wherever you are.

Every dog and family is different, but you can expect to see noticeable progress within just a few sessions. The number of sessions we recommend and choose together depends on your goals, your dog, and how much support you’d like along the way.

After meeting you and understanding your goals, we’ll create a clear training plan and work together to choose the right kind of sessions for you, your dog and your lifestyle.

Dogs don’t ignore their owners on purpose—they’re usually responding to what they’ve learned and what’s happening around them. If a behavior hasn’t been practiced in different environments, or if distractions are more rewarding, it’s very normal for dogs to tune out.

In training, we focus on helping your dog pay attention, understand what’s being asked, and practice in a variety of situations so those responses become more reliable over time.

Dogs don’t automatically understand that a behavior applies everywhere. It’s very common (and normal!) for dogs to respond well at home where things are familiar, but struggle in new or more distracting environments.

In training, we gradually practice in a variety of settings so your dog learns how to respond reliably, not just at home but wherever you need those behaviors.

Yes. Destructive chewing is often a sign that a dog doesn’t yet understand what’s appropriate to chew or how to settle when they’re bored, excited, or unsupervised.

In training, we help you teach clear expectations, provide appropriate outlets, and guide your dog toward better choices so chewing becomes more manageable at home.

Yes. House training issues are common, especially with puppies, newly adopted dogs, or when routines change. Accidents usually happen when expectations aren’t clear or a dog hasn’t yet learned how to communicate their needs.

We also work with adult dogs who need support establishing consistent house training habits.

In training, we help you create a consistent routine, improve timing and supervision, and teach your dog where and when to go so house training becomes more reliable.

Yes. Jumping on guests is a very common behavior, especially when dogs are excited or seeking attention. Without clear guidance, dogs often learn that jumping gets a reaction, which makes the behavior even more likely to continue.

In training, we teach your dog how to greet people more calmly and show you how to reinforce those polite greetings so they become more consistent over time.