Mid-Atlantic Dog Training

When we got our german shepherd, Arrow, in March, we immediately thought to call Tom for training - we had seen Tom with his dog, Boone, and thought that if somebody could have a dog as well-trained as Boone, then that's the person that we should be talking to! After 9 months of training with Tom, Arrow's behavior has improved tremendously. Specifically, Arrow was relatively anxious and very excitable when we got her - she was also terrible on a leash, and lunged at cars. Tom provided clear instructions for each step of training - providing comprehensive written material and guidelines, and hands-on lessons, as well as tools for behavior modification. Our mentality as dog-owners completely changed as a result of Tom's instruction - and Arrow is no longer anxious, she is great on a leash, and she responds to all commands. By investing in Tom, we invested in our dog, and we couldn't feel more that our money was well spent.

We recently got Juice, a 3-yr-old Pit Mix found by Animal Control in Anne Arundel as a stray who had somehow made his way to a shelter in VA. As a stray/rescue we didn't know what exactly we were dealing with and having two cats, we looked for a trainer quickly. We couldn't have asked for a better find than Tom! Juice was originally reactive to people at the door and our two cats, had poor leash behavior, and came to us very much acting like he was in charge. We briefly met with another trainer before Tom who really did nothing but scare us regarding his original thoughts on Juice. Thanks to Tom, Juice is now a calm, well-behaved guy that happily bounces into his crate each night, stays on his "place" in the living room, completely ignores the cats, walks on lead like a champ, is no longer reactive to dogs on our walks, and is passive when people come to the door and into our home. We could tell right away that we were onboard with Tom's methodology - one that has logical backing and has been proven to work time and time again. Tom does an excellent job of breaking down the methods and tools into multiple trainings that easily build on one another. He was positive, fair, and understanding of our concerns and hopes for Juice and our family. Be prepared to do a lot of learning yourselves! Tom will give you the knowledge and tools, but you must be willing to work on your own and most importantly, stay consistent! Juice now has the self-control that he was missing thanks to Tom. We now must continue the daily work of both reinforcing and continuing to build on good habits we've made with Juice and know that Tom will be available if we ever need him in the future.

When we adopted our 12-week-old puppy, we knew that we needed to get her started on obedience training right away but didn't know exactly how to start. Fortunately, we found Tom who not only showed us how to train our puppy on the basics of obedience, but also taught us what we need to do in order to build on her training and continue her progress into the future. Tom is a great coach, very patient, and responsive to any and all questions. At the end of our puppy training program with Tom, our puppy has a solid foundation on the basics of obedience and we have the knowledge and confidence we need to lead her on a successful path to being the well-behaved companion dog that will make us proud. We recommend Tom to all owners who want their puppy to get off to a great start. Thanks Tom!

We contacted Tom to help us with our 3-year old lab-mix, Brady, and his leash-pulling and aggressive tendencies towards strangers. Tom was very helpful and non-judgmental in introducing structure and routine to our lives. We immediately saw changes in our dog's behavior. Due to our many years of developing bad habits, we required some extra training sessions to maximize our success, which was accommodated. Even after completion of our training, we are invited to attend pack-walks with other dogs and their owners. The best part is that Tom comes to your house! This was great for us because this is where most of the problem-behaviors happened. Tom was understanding and flexible with our busy schedules-- offering weekend and evening hours. We would recommend Mid-Atlantic Dog Training to anyone who is motivated to work hard to make changes for you and your pup!

I started training with my dog Camden when he was a few months old. He started to develop separation anxiety very early. Tom taught me and Camden skills to help with the anxiety , crate training, excessive barking, and leash pulling. Tom is an awesome teacher. Your dog is not the only one who will learn from the training. As a first time dog owner I learned a great amount and am now a confident dog owner. I highly recommend Tom and Mid Atlantic Dog Training for In home services !!