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Crossbones Dog Academy
Providence, Rhode Island
About Crossbones Dog Academy
Crossbones Dog Academy is Providence’s premier positive dog training school, helping puppies and adult dogs go from chaos to calm with modern, reward-based methods. Our certified dog trainers and behavior consultants will teach you AND your dog! Services include Puppy Day School, group classes, private lessons, and Intensive Training Programs tailored to real-life goals like polite greetings, loose leash walking, coming when called, and resolving reactivity. We focus on effective, dog-friendly training that builds confidence and manners while teaching owners like you how to maintain results at home.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Reactivity training
- Resource guarding
- Separation anxiety
How training happens
- Group classes
- Private training
Dog age
- Adult dogs
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced obedience
- Beginner training
Class options
- Weekend classes
Dog sports
- Agility
- Trick training
Additional services
- Daycare
Other listed services
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- Animal Behavior
- Boot Camp
- Coaching Lessons
- Dog Academy
- Dog Behavior Consulting
- Dog Park
- Dog Safe
- Dog Showing
- Dog Sports
- Dog Trainer Program
- Dog's Evaluation
- Dog's Health
- Flex Classes
- Group Instruction
- Intensive Training Programs
- Potty Breaks
- Private Coaching
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
Do you do therapy dog tests or training here?
At this time (April 2017), we do not offer therapy dog testing. However, we do offer AKC Canine Good Citizen testing which is a prerequisite for some therapy dog tests, and some of our group class students have gone on to pass the therapy dog test. We can help you train your dog toward this goal.
Community answer · Crossbones Dog Academy · 2018-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.7
189 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Daycare 35
- Knowledgeable staff 26
- Puppy day school 25
- Fun classes 15
- Flex classes 9
- Agility training 8
All 10 topics
- Puppy care 7
- Loose leash walking 5
- Intensive training program 4
- Adult dog training 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
The best in Rhode Island. If you get a dog and aren’t sure what to do first, find a good vet and then second call Crossbones.
I have been bringing my anxious German Shepherd here since he was a pup. Everyone is so kind and accommodating to our needs. Kat and Dan go over and above to help us deal with his quirky behavior. I am very grateful to the entire team for their great care and committment.
We’ve had two of our dogs graduate from Puppy Day School at Crossbones Dog Academy, and we’ve also gone through all the puppy obedience classes and learned agility here. PJ is an incredible puppy foundation trainer, and Kat is one of the best agility dog trainers I’ve ever worked with. Everything about this place is perfect—no complaints at all. Highly recommend!
Their puppy day school, ITP, and reactive recovery programs are all great and incredibly helpful! PJ and Katherine were both amazing with my dog and super flexible too!
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