Dog Training Services
Transform your dog into a charming, well-mannered companion with my professional dog training services! I’ll help you teach your furry friend to thrive in their new home, while keeping their silly and lovable personality intact. Let’s unlock their full potential together, and create a harmonious, happy home for everyone!
You Silly Dog can help you:
- Reduce frustration and embarrassment about your dog’s behavior.
- Be proactive, rather than reactive to your dog’s behavior.
- Utilize compassionate, effective, pain and force-free training methods.
- Show your four-legged friend respect and meet them at their level.
- Enjoy a well-behaved dog who still has a silly and charming personality!
Training and behavior topics may include:
New Puppy or Rescue Dog Training
- Housetraining (aka “potty training”)
- Confinement training (crate/playpen)
- Dealing with the puppy “witching hour”
- Inappropriate nipping, chewing, jumping, and more!
Basic Skills
- Sit, down, come, wait/stay
- Drop it, leave it
- Leash walking
- Go to your bed/place, and more!
Basic Manners
- Reduce barking
- Polite greetings (no jumping)
- Eliminate counter-surfing, jumping on furniture, or grabbing inappropriate objects, and more!
Tricks
- Shake/paw, high-five
- Sit pretty, take a bow, crawl
- Play dead, rollover and more!
NOTE: I am not currently working with fearful, anxious or aggressive dogs – which also includes resource guarding, separation distress and reactivity issues.
For moderate to severe behavioral issues including fear, anxiety and aggression, I would advise seeking counsel from a veterinary behaviorist, especially to rule out any underlying medical issues that could be exacerbating your dog’s behavior issues. Your dog may also need medication in conjunction with behavior modification.
Homeschooling Dog Training Lessons
Stay home and You Silly Dog will come to you!
Enjoy in-person dog training tailored to your family’s unique needs — right in the comfort of your home, yard, and neighborhood. There’s no fixed curriculum; instead, we focus on the specific challenges you’re facing. Each session can include helpful discussion, hands-on training, and real-world practice with everyday distractions.
You’ll also receive helpful handouts and other reference materials after each lesson, when applicable. If you choose the 4-hour training package, you’ll also get ongoing “puppy tech support” between sessions for those questions that pop up between visits.
Service Areas
Anne Arundel County, Maryland:
Arnold, Curtis Bay, Gibson Island, Glen Burnie, Millersville, Pasadena, Riviera Beach, Severn, and Severna Park
Appointment Schedule
Appointments are available Monday–Friday, between 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM.
There’s no need to book at the same time each week — choose a schedule that works for you! Weekly sessions are recommended for puppies or recently adopted dogs. For others, feel free to book as needed.
Pricing
Whether you need a single session for a specific issue, or a 4-lesson package for more support, there are no long-term contracts or commitments required. You only pay for the training you need.
Single
- 1 one-hour lesson
Package
- 4 one-hour lessons
- Puppy “tech support”
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