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It's good to talk to a trainer BEFORE you adopt a puppy or rescue a dog to make sure you choose the right dog for your family.

It may also be possible for me to access the dog before you bring it home. Please reach out for availability. 

1 Hour 

Get started with a consultation, develop a plan, begin training.

1 Hour 

Follow up session

Just brought home a new pup? Get started with the basics of what you need to know about parenting, training, and bonding with your dog. 

(Includes assessment + 2 sessions. Save $25!)

Work with me on the basics + more on parenting, training, and bonding with your dog.  (Includes assessment + 3 sessions. Save $60!)

Working on more challenging issues? The 5 pack allows us to go more in depth with training. 

(Includes assessment + 4 sessions. Save $95!)

(Recommended for new pet parents)

First time dog parent? Work with me for everything you need to know A-Z about parenting, training, and bonding with your dog. 

(Includes assessment + 5 sessions. Save $130!)

Small Group classes at Doggy Style in Dupont Circle

1632 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Next class starts week of March 24, 2025!

Puppy Kindergarten combines socialization, positive training, and play! This class covers training in foundation skills (including coming when called, loose-leash walking, wait/stay, leave it, attention, drop it, and settling), appropriate socialization to novel situations, dealing with typical puppy challenges, best practices to foster desirable behaviors, and opportunities for supervised play with other puppies. (6 weeks)

Please contact for info.

Puppy Party is a single-session class where your puppy has the opportunity to play with other compatible puppies under the supervision of a certified dog trainer. This play session provides a great outlet for your pup’s energy as well as the chance to socialize with other dogs and people. At the same time, you will learn about dog body language, play styles, and appropriate play behavior.

New class starts week of March 24, 2025!

Prerequisites:  Puppy Kindergarten or private sessions. 

This class combines socialization & fundamental agility skills with fun activities that can help your puppy gain confidence and develop a love of training. Not only will puppies navigate different situations and age-appropriate agility obstacles, but they’ll also learn important behaviors that are useful in daily life. (6 weeks)

Next class starts week of March 24, 2025!

Learn how to set your dog up for success, strengthen communication, and reward behaviors that build the life skills your dog needs to live happily in a human world. Using a positive, force-free approach, we will work on coming when called, loose-leash walking, stay, leave it, drop it, relax on a mat, building attention around distractions, and more.  Over the course of six weeks, you and your dog will learn to love training while having fun!  (6 weeks)

Next class starts March 24, 2025!

Prerequisite: Adolescent & Adult Basics or private sessions

Build on the lessons learned in our Basic Skills class while fine-tuning your skills as a trainer. Using a positive, force-free approach, we will work on improving focus around increased distractions, leash walking past dogs and people, staying calm in a busy environment, basic agility fun and more.  Working as a team, you and your dog will navigate more challenging exercises while having fun! (6 weeks)

Traveling? I will pet sit your dog in your home. I only take one dog at a time so your pet will get very personalized attention. You will receive regular photo updates & behavioral observations.  (Prices vary based on training level & care required, discounts available for training clients & longer stays)

Traveling? I visit your cat and give them some TLC while you are away. You will receive regular photo updates! 

Limited to Mt. Pleasant and adjacent neighborhoods.