Your Well-Mannered Dog Starts Here
Practical training for the everyday skills that make life with your dog easier, calmer, and more enjoyable both at home and out in the world.
Our experienced, certified trainers work with families across Arlington, Alexandria, Washington, D.C., McLean, Falls Church, and Annandale to teach practical behaviors and help dogs grow into well-mannered companions.
Need Help With These Behaviors?
Families in Arlington and throughout Northern Virginia come to us for help teaching their dogs these practical manners:
- Walking politely on leash without pulling
- Coming when called, even with distractions
- Greeting people without jumping
- Settling calmly at home or when guests visit
- Waiting politely at doors or before meals
- Leaving tempting items alone (like food, socks, or the trash)
- Staying focused on you when other dogs or people are nearby
- Building reliable manners both at home and out in the world
This training is especially helpful for:
- Young or adolescent dogs who need guidance as they mature
- Recently adopted dogs who are still adjusting to their new home
- Dogs who missed early training and are ready to learn better habits
- Families who want clearer communication and reliable habits
Through personalized coaching and step-by-step practice, we help you build the habits that lead to a well-mannered dog. Our training focuses on clear communication, positive reinforcement, and practical skills that work in real life. Ready to begin?
Two Ways to Train for Better Manners
These new habits and behaviors can be built through Private Training, where we coach you and your dog together step by step. If your schedule is busy or you’d like more hands-on training help, Day Training may be a great fit.
Private Training
Meet one-on-one with a trainer who works with you and your dog together, helping you practice and build the behaviors that lead to a well-mannered dog.
Day Training
Your dog works directly with one of our professional trainers through trainer-guided practice sessions while you’re busy. In your Family Practice Sessions, we show you how to reinforce those skills at home.
How Private Manners Training Works
1. Initial Training Session
We get to know you and your dog, begin working on your goals, and create a plan for progress.
2. Clear Training Plan
You’ll leave with practical skills to practice and a clear understanding of what to focus on.
3. Continuing Coaching
Follow-up sessions help you build skills step by step and work through new challenges.
4. Real World Results
Enjoy calmer walks, polite greetings, and a dog who listens more reliably.
Our training focuses on clear communication, positive reinforcement, and practical skills you can use every day with your dog.
Get started right away!
Your training journey begins with a 90-minute Initial Session where we get to know you and your dog, begin working on your training goals, and create a clear plan for progress.
Continuing Sessions are 60 minutes each and focus on building reliability, progressing your training plan, and applying training in daily life.
| Your Home | Campus or Virtual | |
|---|---|---|
| Initial session (90 min) | $180 | $150 |
| Continuing sessions (60 min) | $180 | $150 |
| 3 session package – 10% off | $486 | $405 |
| 6 session package- 15% off | $918 | $765 |
Already completed your 90-minute initial training session?
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Popular Private Training Packages
After your Initial Training Session, many families continue with a package of sessions to keep building their dog’s reliability and good manners.
3 session package
Great for a few specific goals like leash walking, recall, or polite greetings. Three sessions give you time to practice, troubleshoot, and start seeing progress in daily life.
6 session package
Perfect for building more reliable manners with added time and support. Six sessions allow for deeper practice, working through distractions, and applying skills in real-life situations.
Not sure which to choose? After your Initial Session, we’ll work together to choose the training package that best fits your dog and your goals.
Together, let’s build a better way forward for you and your dog.
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