The staff are friendly and have a lot of knowledge. My dog seems to enjoy playing here

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
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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 listingMentioned 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
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**update** Nicole reached out to me and I also had a chance to speak with Sarah. I now have a plan to help my anxious puppy, and I was given many resources! While the particular class in person didn't work for my pup (she's very anxious, and it was too much for her) they have oth…Read full reviewClose full review
**update** Nicole reached out to me and I also had a chance to speak with Sarah. I now have a plan to help my anxious puppy, and I was given many resources! While the particular class in person didn't work for my pup (she's very anxious, and it was too much for her) they have other classes that will, so if you're looking for help, keep asking! My pup didn't have a great experience here. We probably should have started when she was younger, but I did inquire before we joined. I was hoping to get more direction into another class or options to help her with her fear of dogs. Unfortunately after our last class she seems to be worse after she had made so much progress with the neighborhood dogs, and can get close to them with no fear or barking at all. Three stars because the person I spoke with through email was phenomal and very responsive and helpful.
Great place to take your pups for basic training! Science based positive reinforcement training with experienced professional trainers! Definitely recommend!
The Adolescent Dog class was a lot of fun for both the puppies and their owners, and good value for money. Melissa and her team were great. The training venue was well equipped. Owners should have realistic expectations. You may not necessarily have a perfectly trained puppy at t…Read full reviewClose full review
The Adolescent Dog class was a lot of fun for both the puppies and their owners, and good value for money. Melissa and her team were great. The training venue was well equipped. Owners should have realistic expectations. You may not necessarily have a perfectly trained puppy at the end of the course, but you will definitely have the basic skills and tactics to continue the training on your own. My family feels we got that, so we are totally happy with the course. We look forward to additional classes in the future.
Had a great time with my dog. They gave us the perfect tools to teach simply and easily. Highly reccommended.
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