Awesome, experienced staff that makes you feel at ease leaving your pups! Gift shop is also super cute.

My puppy just finished the puppy K class. It is a nice, low-pressure way to start training your puppy in the basic commands. Truth be told, he already knew most of them before we started, but it was great for his socialization to meet all of the other puppies of various sizes and their owners. There is also a cute little store to buy some nice toys, leashes, and food. A few inevitable "accidents" happened on the floor, even my pup had one during the last class; but there was a mop ready for the occasion and the trainer did not make a big deal out of it. This was so much better than another business that I tried that used clicker training where they told you over and over that your pup had better not have an accident or else and the training method looked like it was going to be stressful for both dogs and owners. We left that one after the first class. I highly recommend Dog Day Afternoon. read more

We were referred to Phil Lasiter by a local veterinarian who obviously wasn't expecting us to have the experience we did. When my wife called and spoke with him she mentioned she was calling on behalf of her daughter, a single mom of a 3 year old with a very busy schedule. This guy proceeded to grill my wife as to why she was calling and not her daughter. It is none of his business why my wife was calling for her daughter. Then when my wife's daughter was able to call, this guy continued his rude behavior. He asked the dogs age and when he found out the dog is 7, rather than saying something along the line of 'I'm glad you're going to work on his behavior, it's never too late.' He rudely said - 'So you've been letting this go for 7 years without doing anything about it?' Completely accusatory and confrontational. During the course of the conversation he made my wife's daughter very uncomfortable with his talk of 'consequence and punishment' for dogs with bad behavior. We are proponents of positive re-enforcement, not consequence and punishment. Beware of anyone who uses consequence and punishment as an animal training technique. It's unfortunate that my wife and her daughter had to be on the receiving end of this. I wonder if his tone would have been different if I had been on the phone? I'll certainly let the referring vet know about this so they can remove him from their referral list. read more

We just started there today with puppy classes and we had a great experience. A nice balance between challenging the pups without demanding perfection. It made for a very positive experience for the owners as well as the pets. I'm really looking forward to training my dog and attending more classes! read more

Our pup went to the two week day school and saw amazing results on her dog interaction, basic commands and leash walking. The three private sessions included were a great way for us to get on the same page with the trainer. She just completed basic obedience with Phil. He has a great energy for both handlers and dogs. Classes are a little large but really it is about listening to his message and practicing the commands at home. We will be signing up for intermediate training during the next session. We also use the day care offering on occasion. She comes home worn out and ready to go back the next day. read more

Took my two pups that unbelievably unruly when they first came in. They were like two kids hopped on sugar pulling in every direction and barking at everyone. Within I want to say 6 weeks they completely are the two best - mostly well behaved dogs ever. They are attentive and listen to my commands. Before they would pick and choose what they wanted to do but now I have the two best dogs ever. I highly recommend using them!!! I got a discount on having 2 dogs :) read more

Went there for basic obedience training. The classroom was far too small for the 11 dogs attending the training. I left the near-last class early because, when I requested water for my dog, the so-called young assistant frowned and then totally, deliberately, ignored my request. read more

Best dog school in town. Phill and Kara are both great dedicated and passionate instructors. My dog is challenging. He has not attended many sessions yet, and I can already see improvements. The staff who works there is very sweet and caring!! Best dog place in the area! read more

We took our five month old puppy there for the basic obedience class and were pleased with the instructor and outcome. The instructor held our attention and gave us homework to apply what we learned. The combo of class and homework has definitely made a difference in our pups behavior and this has made him more enjoyable. We also take our pup there for daycare occasionally when we feel he needs to runoff energy. He is always excited to go and comes home exhausted after a long day of playing. It's a great place to keep your dog socialized! read more

Stopped in to inquire about private training with my 8 week old puppy. I explained that I just got a new puppy. The girl at the counter responded, rather snottily, " yes, I see that." She took all of my information and said she'd have a trainer contact me. As I was leaving the store, my (8 week old) puppy was sniffing the toys, which you'd expect when toys are placed at ground level, and resisting on her leash (hence my inquiry for training). The employee came around the counter and said, "here" and motioned for the leash. I handed it to her thinking she'd have some special touch. What she did is drag my dog out of the store choking and gagging and then she handed the leash back to me once we were outside with a smirk. I was speechless. By the way, it's 3 months later and I've never received a call from a trainer. There is honestly nothing more that I've left out of this review. I was perfectly friendly, my dog was not obnoxious, etc. The training may be good, but based on the rude storefront employee and the dog daycare clients sitting around barking in a cramped space, I just can't recommend. read more

DAG Day Afternoon provides the best care for dogs of all sizes. I have been taking my two Great Danes Calypso and Yeti to socialize, play and get their wiggles out. Calypso and Yeti have been going there since they were 6 months old. The staff are all highly trained and provide so much love to my fur babies. read more

Dear Yelp dogs, this is where I hang out during the day when my Mom is too busy for me. She calls it "school", but it's all a ruse. I'm there to play not to learn. She says the price is right, but I'm in it for the treats and the staff. They're all so friendly. Sometimes I go real early (too early for a mutt of my style), 7AM. And if you behave when you're there, you'll even get your dinner before you get picked up (7PM). It wears me out. I'm asleep before the car hits rt. 7, and usually don't do much for the next day. It's a blast. With love, too cool for school. read more

Phil is a natural with dogs. Love it there. Will continue to take classes with my mal, Rayna!

Hello, Our German Sheppard puppy, now 1 yr old, has loved going to DDA (now almost 6 mos). It has helped with her socialization and burning off her energy :(. We've left her there for a few hrs, all day, or over night. She thoroughly enjoys it. The staff is excellent, easy to work with, flexible, and treat her as if she's one of there's. We've looked and have used many dog care places, and highly recommend Dog Day Afternoon! read more

Fraser loves the days he goes to daycare. He comes home tired and it's made him a well socialized and friendly pup. The staff is great! He also took puppy kindergarten with Deb. She really took the time to work with each owner and puppy throughout the class. Can't recommend Dog Day enough! read more

I have been taking my dog to obedience classes here for the past few months, and have really seen a huge change in his behavior. Our instructor Phil is fantastic with the dogs, super clear in his commands and easy to follow. My dog has benefited immensely from this training, and I cannot recommend the Dog School highly enough. The training style is primarily positive reinforcement, but includes consequences for negative behaviors (i.e. saying no, leash checks). Phil recommended a prong collar for my dog, which has worked wonders on him. Daily walks went from him lunging at birds and pulling me over trying to play with other dogs, to him walking respectfully at my side with slack in the leash and without me ever having to use the collar. I credit this all to his obedience lessons! They are reasonably priced, as well. read more

Took our lab mix there several times while we were at work for doggy day care while we lived in Leesburg. The staff is very friendly and answered all of our questions. read more

Before the obedience class even started the instructor singled out our dog and said that he was aggressive. Multiple smaller dogs were barking and lunging, but he didn't call those dogs out for being aggressive. I'm sorry but we have had our dog for months and have been to multiple dog parks off leash and dog play dates. He has come to work with me and played with kids and had no issues at all. Our dog might have some puppy energy but is not aggressive. Our dog was showing no aggressive behavior. Also, if our dog was perfect than we wouldn't be doing a class in the first place. Why would I just waste $150. Even the shelter we got him from used him as the dog to determine if other dogs could handle being in a home with other animals. The instructor only saw our dog for maybe 2 minutes before coming to the conclusion that our dog was aggressive. He told us we should just do private lessons in order to get the aggression under control. Worst experience ever. *****As per the comment below from the company "...taking in to account the concerns of the participants near you..." this is a complete fabrication. A woman even mentioned that when our dog was sitting that she wished her dog would act like that. There was no threat or danger because as responsible dog owners we wouldn't have introduced him to this situation in the first place if we had concerns. We aren't novice dog owners. read more

The Facts: Attended the Basic Obedience class for the full 6 weeks. Phil, the instructor, was knowledgable and competes in obedience trials. He brought his own 7 yr old German Shepards (his speciality) to several classes to use for demonstration. His method is reward/consequences style. This means after the command is learned (w/ rewards) there are consequences (Leash checks) for non-compliance. We learned sit, down, walk on a leash (with straight beside you sit), how to greet strangers (boundry training), leave it, and managing dog to dog encounters. The class is 10 dog/owners. Phil recommended and fitted a prong collar on several class dogs. There is limited one on one time with instructor, but he seemed open to discussion before and after class. He runs a tight and serious classroom. He does not like hand signals or "stay" tacked on to a command. There is no dog to dog socialization allowed. You have to decide what style of training would be best for you and your dog. When I called to sign up I was told the training method was positive reenforcement. We left with some commands still needing work and have since hired a private trainer. My dog is focused, eager to learn and has benefited from the one on one sessions. read more

We just finished the 6 week basic obedience class with our 14 month old Goldendoodle. Phil is an incredible trainer and we learned so much from him. Truly someone that understands dogs and enjoys every second of his job. Would suggest his basic obedience class to anyone with a puppy or an older dog that needs some training. Looking forward to taking another one of his classes this summer. read more

We've been bringing our dog here since he was about 12 weeks old. He just turned a year. He is in day care three afternoons a week and we have taken puppy kindergarten, beginner and intermediate obedience classes and are currently attending the advanced class. We can't say enough good things about Dog Day Afternoon. The staff always gives us a warm welcome and has done a fantastic job at reinforcing Rooney's ongoing training. He is always excited when he knows he's going to see "his friends!" The Dog School has helped him to be socially well adjusted to other dogs and friendly with people which has gotten us one step closer to realizing our goal of getting Rooney certified for therapy training. Thanks a million times to all the staff and trainers! You're the best! read more

I enrolled my toy pup for Puppy Kindergarten class. 80% of the other puppies who attended where large breed dogs and it was pretty apparent from the start the trainer prefers large breed dogs. Each week there where puppies there that weren't there the week before, which caused a lack of cohesiveness to the classes. I ended up attending three of the six classes. The last class I attended the trainer called my puppy a drama queen because a larger puppy that was new that night was jumping on her back and she started yelping. Then during an exercise to teach the puppies to come to us she dragged my puppy across the floor by her leash, she obviously did not want to go with her. I'm not saying the trainer was abusive but she certainly did not exercise much patience or compassion towards my little one. If you have a large breed puppy this is the place to go. If, however, you have a toy puppy don't waste your time or money, $150.00. The one thing my puppy and I really did like was the Doggy Bakery, The home made dog biscuits are awesome. I will, however, be taking DQ else where for training...lol read more

I attended Dog Day Afternoon with my new 9 week golden retriever. I signed up for the 3 private lessons over 3 weeks and was absolutely astonished with how well my puppy responded and grew. We took private lessons with Phil and he was phenomenal. After only three weeks, my puppy learned how to sit, lie down, and come when called. I found that the training involves both me and my puppy. The instructor taught me tricks that I continue to work on week after week with amazing results. I recommend this place to anyone who is truly willing to take the time to train their puppy and learn themselves! read more

I love this place. I've been taking my dog Krampus here for almost 2.5 years now. He had serious social issues when we rescued him, and the staff at the Dog School has been tremendous in helping us work with him over the years. The progress he's been able to make has been incredible. He loves everyone at school, and they love him. He is so excited in the morning when I say "school", has a great time, and comes home exhausted. A tired dog is a happy dog. I can't recommend them enough. It's a wonderful environment. read more

Just finished a basic obedience class. Overall, very disappointed in the whole experience. Felt disrespected by the trainer and do not agree with the way certain dogs were treated. Would not recommend this class! read more