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The Coventry School Inc

Columbia, Maryland

4.7/5· 162 Google reviews

About The Coventry School Inc

The Coventry School for Dogs, Inc. has proudly served Columbia, MD and the Howard County area for over 35 years as a leader in professional dog training, enrichment-based dog daycare, and dog walking services. Our mission is to educate, advocate, and set dogs and their families up for long-term success using positive reinforcement, science-based training, and stress-free handling methods. Founded on a shared passion for dogs, we take pride in our highly educated, knowledgeable staff who respect our clients, their colleagues, and every dog in our care. Coventry was honored by the Baltimore Sun as Best Dog Training Facility, Best Dog Trainer, and Best Dog Walker, setting the standard for excellence throughout Howard County, Maryland.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • Crate training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Socialization Customer-reported

How training happens

  • Day training
  • Group classes
  • Online or virtual training
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Beginner training

Dog sports

  • Rally obedience
  • Scent work

Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement

Additional services

  • Daycare
  • Dog walking
  • Grooming

Other listed services

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  • Animal Training
  • Behavior Counselor
  • Canine Enrichment
  • Caring For Dogs
  • Day Package
  • Detection Work
  • Dog Class
  • Dog Day Camp
  • Dog Healthy
  • Dog Pick-Up
  • Dog's Activity
  • Enrichment Activities
  • Family Dog
  • Fitness Training
  • Full Day
  • Home Services
  • K9 Handlers
  • Personal Training
  • Pet Dogs
  • Play Groups
  • Potty Breaks
  • Training Lessons
  • Training Programs
  • Dog Behavior

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Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

Will there be classes this evening?

Although they frequently have classes in the evenings, the front desk is usually not staffed then so, if you have questions, you might want to contact them a different way. (That's the explanation they gave me when I told them Goggle maps said they were closed.) If you are asking about this particular night inre weather, idk.

Community answer · Laurie Brown · 2019-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.7
out of 5162 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Dog daycare 11
  • Positive training 10
  • Kindergarten class 7
  • Dog behavior knowledge 6
  • Basic obedience 4
  • Helpful instructors 4
All 10 topics
  • Nosework classes 4
  • Obedience classes 4
  • Clean facility 2
  • Politeness training 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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Sandy Brantley
5/5

The camp staff and trainers are wonderful. My puppy has been participating in their programs for a couple months now. She loves going there and has benefited greatly. I highly recommend The Coventry School—worth every penny.

Dennis Jones
5/5

The owners and trainers truly care about the well being of your dogs. There is no place better to take a dog for training or day care. The number one place in Howard County or Maryland if I am being honest.

Cindy Barr
4/5
We enrolled our puppy for the 8-week training class (4 Zoom and 4 in-person) excited to work with her and learn how we should be improving in our consistency with her. We were very worried because our puppy had developed a hot spot on her back and we wanted to make sure we were d…Read full reviewClose full review

We enrolled our puppy for the 8-week training class (4 Zoom and 4 in-person) excited to work with her and learn how we should be improving in our consistency with her. We were very worried because our puppy had developed a hot spot on her back and we wanted to make sure we were doing what we could to engage her. We were prompted by word-of-mouth and the good reviews to choose Coventry. Our very first class brought disappointment. Honestly, the content is excellent but we did not click with our instructor. Email communication in the beginning was good with reviews and videos, and then communication stopped. Our efforts with our instructor did not yield desired results. When I first wrote this review i gave much more detail about our situation. I no longer feel this is necessary. I heard from Liz very quickly following my review and she heard my concerns. We will be retaking the course with a different instructor in the next couple of months. I wanted this review, which originally was a 2-star, to reflect their willingness and determined effort to make things right for us. Thank you very much. Postscript: Our makeup classes were excellent! We really enjoyed taking her to class knowing that we were all learning valuable skills. Thank you again, Coventry, for making this such a positive experience!

Phil Kraft
5/5
Was there for dog training orientation. Staff very friendly, facility large and clean. Look forward to up coming classes. 12/21/22 Our experience with Marley our mini poodle was fantastic so we're back with Mella our new 7 month old mini golden doodle for beginners class. She's…Read full reviewClose full review

Was there for dog training orientation. Staff very friendly, facility large and clean. Look forward to up coming classes. 12/21/22 Our experience with Marley our mini poodle was fantastic so we're back with Mella our new 7 month old mini golden doodle for beginners class. She's a puppy mill rescue and still a little skittish. She did well with sit, stay and tap. Looking forward to our next class. 3/22/23 Mella is doing well in Loose Leash training. She's good with stay and wait from a distance and is a champ at heel. Last heel exercise we dropped her leash and she stayed right beside my wife through the "cone weave". Still a little skittish around people she doesn't know but loves all dogs.

Ashley Yutzy
5/5
I've been bringing my golden retriever puppy here for the last 2 months for puppy camp and doing the kindergarten classes on the weekends. I'm beyond satisfied! Coventry has a puppy-focused daycare program where they match the pups up with compatible ages, temperaments, etc. The …Read full reviewClose full review

I've been bringing my golden retriever puppy here for the last 2 months for puppy camp and doing the kindergarten classes on the weekends. I'm beyond satisfied! Coventry has a puppy-focused daycare program where they match the pups up with compatible ages, temperaments, etc. The groups are small and the pups have so much fun! We get daily report cards, see photos on the facebook page, the staff all get to know the pup's personalities and names, pickup and dropoff is super easy, and my puppy is so excited every time we get there. Highly recommended!!!

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