About Lesa’s Obedience Training

A long-running obedience school in Damascus

Lesa's Obedience School in Damascus offers dog training and boarding and describes itself as trusted "for over 75 years." Lesa is a second-generation dog trainer who entered her first obedience competition at just seven years old. Sam, who began training with Lesa in 2014, later became her assistant. The school trains all breeds and temperaments and describes its approach to behavior work as calm, consistent and compassionate.

Training options

Private lessons cost $125-$200 per session, with higher rates for reactive dogs or intensive rehabilitation, and cover house manners, obedience, and reactivity and behavioral rehabilitation. Group obedience classes cost $175 per six-week course at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, and enrolled students can join Saturday morning practice sessions. As a Certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, the school also offers CGC evaluations.

Boarding

In-house boarding includes six structured walks per day and supervised playtime, and daycare is also available.

What owners say

One client wrote: "Lesa made my life as a dog owner so much more enjoyable, and she taught me in a way that I could think like a dog!"