Dog’s First Choice
16801 Gardner Rd, Waldorf, Maryland 20601
BalancedAdvanced Obedience & Off-LeashBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & Socialization
16801 Gardner Rd, Waldorf, Maryland 20601
Overview
FormatTraining in your home; based in Waldorf
Training methodBalanced
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About Dog’s First Choice
What they offer
Dog's First Choice provides balanced pet dog training. For adult dogs and puppies the training takes place in your home, where the trainer looks at how the household affects the dog's behavior before teaching you how to lead your dog.
Training
Services include socialization, basic obedience on or off leash, private lessons in the DC area and Baltimore, tracking for beginners and advanced handlers, and protection work.
The trainer
Jürgen is a certified Schutzhund trainer and helper who has competed in the sport since 1988, titling Airedales, German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Dobermanns and Malinois. Free consultations are offered by phone or email.
What they can help with
Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.
Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.
Calming a dog that barks or lunges at other dogs or people while on leash.
Socialization
Structured socialization to build calm confidence in the world.
Private lessons
One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.
Tracking
Protection work
Protection and personal-defense work for suitable dogs.
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