Joyce is an excellent trainer who helped my dog that was pulling on the leash and struggled to pay…read moreattention or calm down in exciting environments. I cannot recommend her enough!

My husband and I were referred to Joyce Loebig when our vet suggested we find a dog trainer…read morecertified in the Karen Pryor method of clicker training. We found her simply through an online search on the Karen Pryor site, and we uncovered a gem of a trainer. Joyce came to our home in Cleveland Park to train Bailey. We found Joyce to be effective, thorough, and a delight to be around. She has a very calm, sincere vibe about her, and a great sense of humor. She also was not self-serious, and really approached dog training in a playful, but very effective manner that set us at ease as we began to train Bailey. Joyce worked with us to teach us the clicker training method, which reinforces a dog's good behavior by clicking and handheld clicker then providing a treat to the dog. We worked on 'touch' and 'sit' during the first session, and also our dog's small dog syndrome, where our dog barked loudly at other dogs while on leash and also our cat in our home. The clicker/positive training method is especially effective for our dog, who is still gaining self-confidence after a being rescued by Rural Dog Rescue from a high kill shelter, and then enduring months of different places to live, as she was transferred between her NC foster family to a local doggy daycare, then our home. Bailey's behavior is a work in progress, and we continue to work with Joyce, but we moved in the right direction during our session. And she managed our expectations about the pace of progress, which was important. Joyce sent us a thorough follow up email and was candid and upfront about pricing, and other dog training options. Joyce will also train your dog in your home while you work, which I think is a huge positive for DC's long work hours. She is extremely positive and professional, and I would highly recommend her.

Janet is incredibly knowledgeable and our Maltese is doing so great as a result of puppy camp. I'm…read moreso glad we sent him.

Helpful sessions at first, but make sure you read the fine print of the contract. What we were told…read moreverbally --- when we specifically asked about contract expiration --- by Janet did not match what we signed. We ended up losing a significant portion of our money and sessions. Would highly suggest finding other qualified trainers who set and adhere to appropriate business practices. I'm editing this review in response to Janet's tirade below. Agreed she is a qualified trainer and helped our dog. The issue is with her business practices as she verbally told us there would be no problem with an extension contract and then later went back on this. We started the contract during a home renovation and while I was having multiple health problems which Janet was not sensitive to when we followed up. This is why I say - read the fine print.

Brittany ROCKS! If you need positive reinforcement in your life (with your pups), I highly…read morerecommend calling Brittany and Dances With Dogs. Her training and patience will change your pup(s) and your relationship/interaction with him/her. She is life-changing. Call her now!

We had Brittany as the instructor for our pup's Basic Manners class. She was great to work with:…read moreshe provided clear instruction and helpful advice, created a positive learning environment for the pups, and was willing to drill down on more specific issues we were having. Super prompt communication via e-mail, and took COVID precautions seriously to keep everyone safe. Highly recommended!

Lisa came to meet Saba, our newly adopted lab puppy. She gave us some great tips for teaching her…read morehow to behave and how to train her to walk on lead. Lisa was great at empathizing with and understanding Saba, and helping to address Saba's anxieties.

Lisa is a wonderful dog trainer. She quickly helped us identify the root causes of some behavioral…read moreissues we were having and made a plan to nip them in the bud. And it worked!

We had a great experience with the basic obedience class! The instructions were really clear and…read morethe lessons moved quickly enough that my dog stayed engaged the whole time. I'm already seeing improvement in her recall when we're at the park! Highly recommend these trainers and will be back for more classes.

Classes are great. Staff is wonderful. I had a few follow…read moreup questions and received a comprehensive response that was pages long.

Gabriela is extraordinarily knowledgeable, thoughtful, and encouraging. She knows everything there…read moreis to know about dogs and dog training, and she is generous with her time and expertise. She really helped us with our new rescue dog and gave us the tools we need to continue to help him in the future! We're grateful to Gabriela and will be going back to her if challenges pop up in the future!

I read numerous great reviews online for Gabriela before hiring her and here's another one to add…read moreto the list! She is clearly extremely knowledgeable about dogs and prepared with tons of resources and suggestions for each situation you discuss or encounter. She is also very, very encouraging, which honestly I really needed because I was really distressed and worried about our dog's behavior. Our dog was reactive with other people after the isolation of the pandemic. With Gabriela, we learned so many new training techniques and our dog learned tons of new skills. She's like a new dog after our 4 sessions, and she is doing great with other people now. Gabriela is obviously very passionate about her work and loves to help dogs improve and be happier and more comfortable with whatever situations trouble them.

I can not recommend Scott and Suzy at Dogs by Dancer highly enough. They are thoughtful and…read moreprofessional and my dog loves Scott and is always so excited to see him. I had such a great experience, I am going to send our other dog to Scott. Scott clearly cares about the dogs, is proactive with outreach and has also followed up regularly to see how my dog, Taco, is doing post-training. Taco had several behavioral issues and is so much better, calmer and more confident after his board and train. The follow up group classes are such huge bonus. If you are looking for effective and professional training by someone who clearly loves dogs, Scott Dancer is your guy.

I do not recommend Dc dog wizard, "Dogs by dancer" or any dog training program by Scott Dancer…read more Scott made unsafe choices for the dogs in his care. My dog was returned to me covered in feces/urine. The progress I made with my dog's challenges is gone due to whatever occurred with Scott. Communication was unclear & poor, Scott was incredibly unprofessional & disorganized. Save your money & go elsewhere.

I have had three dogs trained at this facility in the past and just had another graduate. It is…read morevery affordable then a lot of others who wants hundreds of dollars. The place only charges 120.00 for 6 weeks and it is worth it!!!!!

I chose Greenbelt Dog Training because their dogs are so well known and regarded in the area! I was…read morevery impressed with how quickly my dog learned commands and we are looking forward to the intermediate class!

My pit bull and I have been working with Academy for 6 months with much success. I adopted her from…read morea shelter, and she was reactive to others dogs and pulled one the leash. The biggest problem was her strong prey drive, as I have a cat! I found the individual and group classes, taught by Kranti and Tiara, clear and flexible. I practiced the homework easily during her daily walks, and they supported me with extra help when I needed it. Now my pit bill and cat co-existing in peace and harmony. Pit bull has improved 100% with her impulse control on walks/squirrels/cats, and I feel closer then ever to her. It was well worth the time and money.

Haywood has become a part of my life over the last 25 years, as he has trained my first Rottweiler…read moreMenace and then my next two Rottweilers Raekwon and GhostFace, my first Boerboel Osiris and now currently my two boerboel puppies The RZA and The GZA/Genius. He and his staff do an incredible job of building rapport with dogs and owners and work to meet your individual needs. Whether it's socializing or ridding your dog if undesirable behaviors they have the answer for you. I wouldn't even think about taking my dogs anywhere else. They are thorough and efficient and over the years I have participated in all different level classes. And with my new pups, we will be doing everything!!! Currently we have finished our puppy classes and they are scheduled to board in October for the daily training sessions. We are so looking forward to having our puppies demonstrate more maturity and follow commands the first time given. I absolutely love Haywood and Jason (son) and the rest of the staff, they're absolutely awesome. If you're looking for a place that will show you and your pup, love and respect go to Academy dog Training by Haywood and you will not be disappointed. It may cost a little more than some other places, but I will soon have 2, 200 pound dogs and I need them to follow directions when something goes awry. With Haywood's foundation, I'm confident my dogs will meet all expectations in the moment.

A big thank you to Jessica at Urban Canine for her help with our new pup. I was AMAZED at the…read morethings she could get our dog to do in just a few minutes, and all of it well explained so we could continue practicing at home. After our sessions, there was follow up with helpful links to articles to read, toys and treats that our dog might find motivating and general checking in to see how we were progressing. The training style is gentle and natural, the focus is on getting our dog to behave because of positive motivation. I am sure that most dog owners can attest to those moments when you just want to yell at a dog to get their attention, but we also can all agree that it rarely actually works. Jessica helped show us other methods for teaching our dog and they really help to keep us calm and give us viable alternatives that WORK!

So happy I recommended Jessica to my client who bought a new puppy! However, this happy family had…read moreno canine experience. While all three generations in this puppy's household adore her; they are very grateful for house training help from Jessica, along with her insightful education of new dog owners, her gentle training methods, her connections to helpful vendors and services in the area, and so much more! I can highly recommend Urban Canine!