Class is back in session! District Dogs is excited to announce group training classes where owners and their pups can work together on achieving polite manners. Sophia, our dog trainer, uses the scientifically proven positive rewards methodology encouraging a fun and effective way to communicate with your pet resulting in a happy, balanced, well behaved dog!
Class: Puppy Basics
Cost: $300
Ages: 12 weeks to 5 months
When: July 13th @ 5:30 PM
July 28th @ 5:30 PM
August 4th @ 7:00 PM
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Where: District Dogs – Navy Yard
1221 Van ST SE #110
Washington, DC 20003
Young puppies are very impressionable, and their earliest experiences can have lasting effects on their behavior. Our trainer uses scientifically proven positive methods to encourage a fun and effective way to communicate with your pet. This six-week class is designed to help puppies grow into well-adjusted dogs. We’ll give you the tools to create a strong foundation of good behavior while focusing on socialization skills, good manners, and confidence-building for a well-balanced family member. We have a small “teacher to student” ratio to maximize attention and learning. This class is open to puppies between 8 weeks and five months of age, with a focus on:
- Teaching name recognition and attention skills;
- The art of saying “please,”
- Basic commands like sit, down, and an introduction to coming when called;
- Introduction to walking on a leash;
- Introduction to Leave it and Drop it;
- Crate training and potty training;
- Managing chewing and mouthing;
- Getting your puppy comfortable being handled and groomed;
- Addressing jumping up;
- Learn to prevent resource guarding, leash reactivity, separation anxiety and more as they get older;
- Socialization with other puppies and off-leash puppy playtime.
Class: Adult Dog Basics
Cost: $300
Ages: 6 months +
When: July, 20th @ 7:00 PM
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Where: District Dogs – Navy Yard
1221 Van ST SE #110
Washington, DC 20003
Your dog may no longer be a puppy, but that doesn’t mean their training days are over. This six-week class provides an opportunity to continue developing fundamental skills and good habits also perfect for recent adult dog rescues. We will help your dog understand your expectations, so you can both enjoy your life together. We have a small “teacher to student” ratio to maximize attention and learning. This class is open to dogs six months of age and older, with a focus on:
- Maintaining and building attention skills;
- Reviewing basic commands like sit, down, and coming when called;
- Developing impulse control (leave it, settle, stay, and discouraging jumping);
- Practicing polite leash greetings and loose leash walking skills;
- Continued socialization with other dogs and off-leash playtime.
