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Your Dog's Friend
Rockville, Maryland
About Your Dog's Friend
Your Dog's Friend is a nonprofit 501c3 organization working to improve dogs' lives, reduce problem behaviors, and keep dogs out of shelters. We believe in the power of positive training, not only because scientific studies have proven it is effective, but because it builds trust, and never causes pain or fear. And…it's fun! Our free and reduced-cost resources include monthly interactive webinars, an advice-rich website, one-on-one consultation by phone and email, training classes, and support for animal welfare organizations.
Training & services
Training goals
- Canine Good Citizen preparation Customer-reported
- Puppy training Customer-reported
- Socialization Customer-reported
Behavior support
- Reactivity training Customer-reported
How training happens
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies Customer-reported
Training level
- Beginner training Customer-reported
Dog sports
- Agility Customer-reported
- Scent work Customer-reported
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
I saw your reviews in the Wash. Consumer Checkbook and wondered if you only serve Md. residents. I live in Va. and adopted a 3 yr. husky 4 days ago and she bit me when I tried to correct her. Do you work with dogs like this?
Hi Linda. I'm so sorry. You definitely need to see a positive, force-free trainer. There are a lot of excellent trainers in VA. Let me know where you live, so I can refer you to someone. Also read our handout at https://yourdogsfriend.org/help/people/.
Community answer · Your Dog's Friend · 2019-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
159 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Puppy kindergarten 15
- Kind trainers 8
- Reactive dog class 4
- Basic manners class 3
- Positive training 3
- Affordable classes 2
All 10 topics
- Agility classes 2
- Dog pairing 2
- Guidance for dog owners 2
- Online classes 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Searched around for an intro obedience class for our two Great Pyrenees after adopting them from a rescue group. The courses and instruction here are top notch and started to notice more attention and less pulling on walks almost immediately.
I would recommend this place HIGHLY! My dog Zelda went to puppy school, and basic training here and they were able to make a very shy puppy into an excited happy puppy over time and she learned QUICKLY! What I loved is they allowed free play time before class would begin that way…Read full reviewClose full review
I would recommend this place HIGHLY! My dog Zelda went to puppy school, and basic training here and they were able to make a very shy puppy into an excited happy puppy over time and she learned QUICKLY! What I loved is they allowed free play time before class would begin that way the dog can work off their zoomies. Also, they never allow to pair dogs with each other that don’t get along. Always make the owner and dog comfortable. This place is great! I could go on and on but I’ll let you be the judge here! 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
We live in DC and it's a 45-minute drive to Your Dog's Friend, but chose them anyway after *lots* of research about the best puppy kindergarten and dog training classes in the DC area. I love that they are a nonprofit organization, how experienced their trainers are (with all rel…Read full reviewClose full review
We live in DC and it's a 45-minute drive to Your Dog's Friend, but chose them anyway after *lots* of research about the best puppy kindergarten and dog training classes in the DC area. I love that they are a nonprofit organization, how experienced their trainers are (with all relevant certifications), and that they are positive-only (as recommended by AVSAB- American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior - and best supported by research). We started with puppy kindergarten with our golden retriever (6 sessions, starting around 14 weeks) and LOVED it. I can't say enough good things. The trainers at Your Dog's Friend are so knowledgeable about research-based, positive training and socialization. Everything we learned from Sarah Stoycos and the other trainers we have put into practice with our puppy, Griffey. After puppy K, we signed up for puppy first-grade and will be starting this weekend. We hope to keep going all the way through Canine Good Citizen and potentially do some of their nosework and agility classes, as we think Griffey would enjoy them!
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