Balanced Paws Pet Care

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 29 reviews

22725 Duke St, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650

Basic Obedience & MannersFear, Anxiety & ConfidenceLeash Skills & Walking

22725 Duke St, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650

Overview

FormatBoutique in Shepherd's Old Field Market, Leonardtown

Training methodFair, practical, confidence-building training

About Balanced Paws Pet Care

What they offer

Balanced Paws Pet Care is a grooming, training and nutrition boutique in the Shepherd's Old Field Market in Leonardtown, founded by Bry Stotler, a Certified Master Dog Trainer and Certified Pet Dietician. The business focuses on calm, patient handling for anxious, special-needs and behaviorally sensitive pets.

Training

Training aims to understand why behaviors happen and to build confidence, trust and communication with fair, practical methods. A behavior program builds a customized plan for dogs struggling with fear, anxiety, reactivity or resource guarding. Group classes practice engagement, obedience, loose leash walking, confidence and communication around everyday distractions.

Other services

Grooming and pet nutrition consultations are offered alongside training.

What they can help with

Behavior modification for fear ↗

Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.

Anxiety and reactivity ↗

Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.

Resource guarding

Protection and personal-defense work for suitable dogs.

Group obedience classes ↗

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

Loose leash walking ↗

Calming a dog that barks or lunges at other dogs or people while on leash.

Confidence building

Grooming

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 29 reviews · Google

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Balanced Paws Pet Care — 4.6★ (29 reviews), Leonardtown Dog Trainer