Capital Dog Training Club

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 43 reviews

2758 Garfield Ave, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

Basic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & SocializationTherapy Dog & CGC Prep

2758 Garfield Ave, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

Overview

FormatFacility

Experience88+ years

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About Capital Dog Training Club

What they offer

Capital Dog Training Club is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1938 that runs classes for all dogs, purebred or mixed breed, at a fully matted, indoor, climate-controlled facility on Garfield Avenue in Silver Spring. Classes include puppy kindergarten, family dog classes, competition and non-competition obedience, rally, agility, Canine Good Citizen prep, conformation, tricks, scent work, freestyle and flyball.

Tests and events

The club holds Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dogs International tests, seminars, run-throughs and annual AKC obedience, rally and agility trials, and has been an AKC member club since 1949.

Getting started

Class descriptions, the schedule and registration are on the club's site; check it for weather closures.

What they can help with

Puppy training ↗

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

Group classes

Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.

Basic obedience ↗

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

Competition obedience ↗

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

Rally

AKC Rally, a fun, team-oriented obedience sport.

Agility

Agility training: handling, obstacles and confidence-building.

Canine Good Citizen

Nose work

Trick training

Fun trick training that builds focus, engagement and bond.

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 43 reviews · Google

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