About Monument Dog Training

In-home training across Washington, D.C.

Monument Dog Training offers private dog training in Washington, D.C. and surrounding communities. Its approach is to train in the dog's own home and neighborhood, where habits form, and to teach owners to handle their dog themselves. Once the basics hold indoors, lessons move to sidewalks, parks and patios to practice around traffic, bikes and runners.

Programs

The site lists private in-home training, obedience (sit, down, stay, place, recall, loose-leash walking, door manners and impulse control), puppy training from 8 weeks with potty and crate training and socialization, and behavior work for leash reactivity, dog and human aggression, fear, resource guarding and separation anxiety. It also offers service dog training for mobility and psychiatric needs, pack walks, and a board and train program offered on a limited basis.

Trainers and area

The team page lists an owner and head trainer and two more trainers, one of them covering Northern Virginia. The listed service area spans D.C. neighborhoods and nearby Maryland and Virginia towns. Training is by appointment on weekdays, weeknights and weekends.

What to ask

Ask which trainer covers your neighborhood, whether board and train has openings and how lessons are structured for your dog's issue.