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Basic Classes

Sit and stay are just the beginning.

Adolescent Dog Class
Start teaching your adolescent dog, 5 months to 1 year old, basic good manners; learn how to deal with typical adolescent challenges; and practice training exercises to help prevent future fear and aggression issues.
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Basic Manners
Learn to speak “Doglish” and build a bond between you and your dog while learning valuable skills like Come, Sit, Wait, Leave It, and loose leash walking.
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Puppy Kindergarten
Training, socialization, and play for puppies.
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Dogs don't speak with words. They speak with their bodies. They are talking ALL the time. An excellent video by TheFamilyDog.

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yourdogsfriendtraining

Nonprofit to support dog parents in DC & worldwide
R+ dog training classes (online & in person), free webinars, advice, referrals
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Your Dog's Friend
We have a few Puppy Party openings for puppies >20 We have a few Puppy Party openings for puppies >20 lbs this coming week! ๐Ÿถ ๐ŸŽ‰ 
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Posted @withregram โ€ข @mrperrydoodle My Official AKC Trick dog Certificates came in Novice and Intermediate Trick Dog right here ๐Ÿ˜Žso is that Mr. Paddington Perry- CGC, TKN,  TKI now ๐Ÿค“
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Our next online Calling All Dogs! class all about Our next online Calling All Dogs! class all about coming when called starts Mon Mar 22 with @joyful_dog ! 
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Does your dog think twice when you call? Are distractions getting in the way of a rock-solid recall? Spend four game-packed sessions learning how to change that response and help your dog understand that coming to you is the best thing in the world.
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