Social Tailwaggers Dog Training & Behavior Consultation

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 7 reviews

154 Lafayette Ave, Laurel, Maryland 20707

Positive reinforcementBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & SocializationTherapy Dog & CGC Prep

154 Lafayette Ave, Laurel, Maryland 20707

Overview

FormatGroup classes

Training methodPositive reinforcement

Led byJody Broughton

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About Social Tailwaggers Dog Training & Behavior Consultation

What they offer

Social Tailwaggers is a Laurel training business run by a certified professional dog trainer. It teaches with positive reinforcement and starts with puppy socialization between 8 and 16 weeks, then continues with group classes or one-on-one training.

Classes

The class list covers puppy socialization, basic manners, an intermediate class on building a closer relationship with your dog, advanced basic manners, a recall class, tricks, a sniffing class, parkour for dogs and a therapy dog and Canine Good Citizen class.

At home

One-on-one training at home is available for dogs and owners who want personal help.

Good to know

Dogs must be current on vaccinations to attend class. Because of county breed laws, classes do not currently accept pit bull type dogs.

What they can help with

Puppy socialization ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Puppy training ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Basic obedience ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Recall training ↗

Building a rock-solid, reliable come-when-called.

Tricks

Fun trick training that builds focus, engagement and bond.

Scent work

Dog parkour

Therapy dog training

Prep to visit hospitals, schools and care homes as a certified therapy dog.

Canine Good Citizen

In-home training ↗

Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.

Group classes

Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.

Certifications & verification

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CPDT-KA

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Confirmed in the CCPDT public registry.

Certified · CCPDT view entry ↗

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IAABC member

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a behavior-focused credential. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

AKC CGC Evaluator

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.

Certified · AKC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 7 reviews · Google

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Social Tailwaggers Dog Training & Behavior Consultation — 5.0★ (7 reviews), Laurel Dog Trainer