Wilde Acres

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 208 reviews

6225 Glen Falls Rd, Reisterstown, Maryland 21136

Positive reinforcementBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & SocializationTherapy Dog & CGC Prep

6225 Glen Falls Rd, Reisterstown, Maryland 21136

Overview

Format20-acre campus on Glen Falls Road in Reisterstown

Training methodPositive reinforcement

Led byCarter Wilde

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About Wilde Acres

What they offer

Wilde Acres is a training and boarding facility on a 20-acre campus with fenced fields, wooded trails and a large weather-protected yard. Training options include puppy training, adult dog training, day training, private training, behavior modification and group classes.

Specialty training

The facility also offers service dog training, Canine Good Citizen preparation and bird dog training, and it works with aggressive and anxious dogs as well as puppies learning obedience.

Approach

The founder's method combines modern, science-based techniques with experience the site describes as more than 5,000 dogs over two decades.

Other services

Boarding and grooming are offered on site.

Getting started

Take the quick quiz or book a consultation through the website.

What they can help with

Puppy training ↗

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

Basic obedience ↗

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

Day training

Structured daytime training and supervised play.

Private lessons

One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.

Behavior modification ↗

Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.

Group classes

Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.

Service dog training

Task training and public-access work for service-dog candidates.

Bird dog training

Canine Good Citizen training

Boarding ↗

Your dog stays with the trainer for an immersive, multi-week program.

Certifications & verification

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IACP

International Association of Canine Professionals; promotes ethical, results-based standards. Confirmed in the IACP public registry.

Certified · IACP view entry ↗

AKC CGC Evaluator

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.

Certified · AKC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 208 reviews · Google

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Wilde Acres — 4.8★ (208 reviews), Reisterstown Dog Trainer