Dog trainers in Washington
Washington has 10 dog trainers on this page, and 4 of them are Gold Rated. Susie’s Pet Care and Dog Trained LLC both have a Bark Score of 4.5. 6 trainers are force-free and 4 haven't stated their methods. Credentials are common: 3 trainers hold the CPDT-KA and 2 the KPA-CTP. Private 1:1 sessions are offered by 7 trainers, and 2 work online. 5 help with reactivity and 3 with separation anxiety.
Ranked by member recommendations and the Bark Score. How we rank them
Susie’s Pet Care
Susie's Pet Care offers positive reinforcement dog training & pet sitting in Washington DC.
Recommended byNo one yetBark Score4.5Gold Rated TrainerTraining methodsForce-freeDog Trained LLC
private 1:1, online/virtual. Helps with basic obedience, reactivity, recall, leash.
Recommended byNo one yetBark Score4.5Gold Rated TrainerTraining methodsForce-freeDog Trained LLC
private 1:1, online/virtual. Helps with basic obedience, reactivity, recall, leash.
Recommended byNo one yetBark Score4.5Gold Rated TrainerTraining methodsForce-freeDistrict Dogs Enrichment Facility
group class, private 1:1. Helps with basic obedience, leash, recall, reactivity.
Recommended byNo one yetBark Score4.3Gold Rated TrainerTraining methodsForce-freeColby’s Dogcare and Spa
board & train. Helps with basic obedience, recall, leash.
Recommended byNo one yetBark Score4.2Silver Rated TrainerTraining methodsForce-free- Recommended byNo one yetBark Score3.9Silver Rated TrainerTraining methodsForce-free
Dogs By Dancer
in-home, private 1:1, board & train. Helps with puppy, basic obedience, reactivity, aggression.
Recommended byNo one yetBark Score3.4Listed TrainerTraining methodsNot statedAtlas Doghouse Capitol Hill
private 1:1. Helps with aggression, separation anxiety, basic obedience, leash.
Recommended byNo one yetBark Score3.3Listed TrainerTraining methodsNot statedHappy Paws LLC
day school, board & train, private 1:1. Helps with puppy, basic obedience, reactivity, fear based issues.
Recommended byNo one yetBark Score3.3Listed TrainerTraining methodsNot stated- Recommended byNo one yetBark ScoreNot scored yetTraining methodsNot stated
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Questions people ask
Are there certified dog trainers in Washington, DC?
Yes. 3 trainers in Washington hold the CPDT-KA credential and 2 hold KPA-CTP. Credentials make up 25% of the Bark Score, alongside Ethics at 40%, Reputation at 30% and Service breadth at 5%.
Which Washington dog trainers help with separation anxiety?
3 trainers in Washington list separation anxiety, and 5 list reactivity. Most also cover basic obedience, leash manners and recall.
Do dog trainers in Washington offer online sessions?
2 of the 10 trainers in Washington offer online or virtual sessions. 7 offer private 1:1 sessions, 3 offer board and train, 3 run group classes and 2 come to your home.