Puppy Training Classes in the Hagerstown, Maryland Area
- Training is an ongoing process that lasts well into the dog's adult years.puppy image by SKYDIVECOP from Fotolia.com
Adopting a puppy is a rewarding experience but also a challenging one. Puppies can provide joy and companionship, but to ensure that their pups develop into well-behaved dogs, owners must spend a significant amount of time training their puppies. Puppy owners near Hagerstown, Maryland, have several options available for training schools. - At the Ponderosa Kennels in Smithsburg, Maryland, nine miles from Hagerstown, puppy owners can choose from two training classes. The kennel's obedience training for puppies provides owners with private lessons at home or at the kennel. Owners are guided through the puppy training process and learn how to prevent bad habits from forming. Retriever training, used mostly for hunting dogs, is also available for puppies. This training is reward-based and, as such, motivates puppies to learn. Group and private sessions of retriever training are available.
Ponderosa Kennels
22705 Jefferson Blvd.
Smithsburg, MD 21783
301-748-8518
ponderosakennels.com - Peaceable Paws, a dog training center eight miles from Hagerstown in Fairplay, Maryland, is dedicated to enhancing and improving the bond between human and animal. The first step for puppy owners at Peaceable Paws is to enroll in the Puppy Good Manners class, designed for puppies eight to 20 weeks old. This class meets for a little over an hour each week for a total of seven weeks. Puppies learn basic commands, such as sit and stay, and how to walk on a leash. Trainers also provide advice to owners on dealing with biting, chewing and housebreaking. Once the puppy has completed this basic class, owners can choose from specialty courses that cover advanced commands and tricks.
Peaceable Paws
17816 Spielman Rd.
Fairplay, MD 21733
301-582-9420
peaceablepaws.com - Greencastle, Pennsylvania, about eight miles from Hagerstown, is the home of the Good Dog Training School. Its Pup Start classes are private lessons that are designed to teach the owner, and potentially the rest of the family, how the puppy learns so that owners can continue the pattern of skill development. These classes can be customized to reflect the special needs of the family or to cover the basics of puppy and dog care.
Good Dog Training School
15271 Williamsport Pike
Greencastle, PA 17225
717-597-5076
gooddogpaws.com - Bark Busters is a nationwide puppy and dog training center with a franchise in Thurmont, Maryland, 17 miles from Hagerstown. Bark Busters' Puppy School provides group instruction for up to 10 puppies and their owners, providing puppies with an early introduction to socialization. The class also focuses on leash and command training; handling problem behaviors, such as biting; and housebreaking.
Bark Busters Corporate Office
250 W. Lehow Ave.
Englewood, CO 80110
877-500-2275
barkbusters.com
