FirstBarkTom is a fantastic dog trainer with a unique connection with animals and incredible patience. Our dogs adore him and it is a pleasure to see how much they enjoy being trained. An added bonus is having good canine citizens and we receive many compliments when people see how well our dogs are behaving.
Tom's Dog Training
Bethesda, Maryland
About Tom's Dog Training
We bring the training to your home. Relax in the comfort of your own while we train your dog for you. We also do online dog training, Behavior Consulting, Dog Obedience Training, Crate Training, how to walk your dog, and come when called." Hi there, Thank you for your interest - I am excited to get to know you and your furry, fluffy friend! Although I uniquely cater to each training strategy for every dog, I work with each dog's needs. I holistically train in the following areas: Obedience, Leash Handling, Crate Training, and Behavioral Issues. My passion and love for dogs bring out the best version of myself, and I would be honored to help care for and train your pooch for not just their well-being but yours, as well.
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Training goals
- Behavior consultation
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- Canine Good Citizen preparation
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- Crate training
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- House training
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- Leash training
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- Obedience training
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This package has 3 lessons Basic Obedience Advanced commands Proofing commands Distraction work Bell Method · Listed price: [object Object]
This is a single class -Perfect for a new dog owner. -Great to see what work your dog needs. -Your dog will learn the basic commands -Both Verbal and non-verbal -Level 1 commands -Crate Training -Nipping, biting -Barking and whining -Counter surfing -Leash handling skills -Chewing · Listed price: [object Object]
This package contains 6 classes -Covers Basic Obedience (Level 1) -Covers Advanced commands (level 2) -Distraction work -Proofing commands -Leash handling Techniques -Level 3 commands · Listed price: [object Object]
This package of 9 lessons Covers all of the Obedience (levels 1,2&3). Leash Handling Techniques Includes AKC Canine Good Citizen(CGC) test prep. This package is the most economical one for those individuals who have dogs that need behavior modification. · Listed price: [object Object]
- Recall training
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Behavior support
- Barking
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- Counter surfing
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- Fear and confidence
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- Reactivity training
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- Separation anxiety
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How training happens
- Board and train
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- Day training
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- Group classes
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- Online or virtual training
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- Owner coaching Customer-reported
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Dog age
- Puppies
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Training level
- Advanced obedience
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- Advanced training
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- Beginner training
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Support between sessions
- Go-home lessons
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Assistance and working dogs
- Service dog training
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- Therapy dog training
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Dog sports
- Agility
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This is an agility course that I created so that the dog and their owner can have some fun. It's also a great way for them to bond. · Listed price: [object Object]
If you are looking for a fun way for your dog to burn off energy. Feel free to check out our Canine Cardio workout. The dog will be able to weave through poles, go through a tunnel and do low jumps. Given that every dog is different the course will be adjusted to your dog's size, age and agility
- Trick training
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Other listed services
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- Akc Canine Good Citizenship Test
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- Animal Training Services
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- Behavior Consulting
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- Boundary Training
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- Canine Cardio
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- Dog House
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- Dog Psychology
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- Dog Safe
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- Dog Start
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- Dog's Jumping
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- Fun Class
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- Happy Hour
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2 Day Training sessions per week. 1 Transfer session at no extra charge. · Listed price: [object Object]
- House Broken
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- Single Class
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- Take a Break
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I do training for you. 1 hour of day training once a week. 1 transfer session at no extra cost. · Listed price: [object Object]
- Teaching Your Dog
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- Training Our Dogs
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- Training Plans
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- Training Sessions
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- Training Training
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- Training Your Dog
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- Vacation
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-I do the training for you. -1 long day training session 3 times a week. -1 transfer session at no additional cost · Listed price: [object Object]
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Customer reviews
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- knowledgeable trainer 8
- basic commands 6
- responsiveness 5
- behavior control 4
- leash work 4
- patient trainer 4
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- product recommendations 4
- tailored training 4
- flexible hours 2
- initial consultation 2
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We have seen a lot of improvements with our dog, Nova after doing a few weeks of training with Tom. He gave us alot of good tips and supplies to get her attention and to help change some of her behavior. We are pleased with his services and won’t hesitate to refer others and use him again if needed!
Tom is awesome! So easy to work with and made incredible progress with our rescue dog in a short period of time.
My husband and I are planning a vacation with our 9-month-old energetic puppy, Kona, who will be flying for the first time. We contacted Tom for his expertise, opting for the 'puppy & obedience' package. In our initial one-hour consultation, Kona excelled, and Tom effectively cov…Read full reviewClose full review
My husband and I are planning a vacation with our 9-month-old energetic puppy, Kona, who will be flying for the first time. We contacted Tom for his expertise, opting for the 'puppy & obedience' package. In our initial one-hour consultation, Kona excelled, and Tom effectively covered a lot. We're considering the next package with three sessions to prepare Kona for the flight, gradually progressing upon our return from the trip.
Tom is a fantastic dog trainer! My boyfriend and I recently got a puppy (Greater Swiss Mountain Dog) and wanted to get him started on training as soon as we could since we got our puppy at 11 weeks. Tom was super responsive when scheduling and had flexible hours to accommodate …Read full reviewClose full review
Tom is a fantastic dog trainer! My boyfriend and I recently got a puppy (Greater Swiss Mountain Dog) and wanted to get him started on training as soon as we could since we got our puppy at 11 weeks. Tom was super responsive when scheduling and had flexible hours to accommodate our work schedules. With Tom’s training our puppy picked up the basic commands during our sessions as Tom would first introduce the command to our pup and then once our pup understood what to do, Tom let us practice in front of him to make sure we were following through correctly. We covered responding to his name, sit, down, spin, shake (paw), leave it, drop it, crate, come, stay, and walking techniques. Tom is also super patient and our puppy loved to be with him. We miss Tom and are planning to reach out to him to learn more!
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