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TRAINING SERVICES 

Please find a short description of our Services below

Our Training programs and Services​

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Owning a dog is a life-time commitment. It is your commitment to your dog's training that will make both of you happy.

Our Training Programs are full of fun, learning and socialization's. We condition your dog to accept the activities of everyday life in and beyond the security of your home.

Our Trainers are of excellent knowledge and are wonderful behaviorists who are able to help you in all different aspects.

Our motivational dog training is done through positive reinforcement by rewarding the correct behavior with verbal praise, toys, treats or play.

Our Goal is to build a positive relationship between you and your dog and to give your guidance all the way.

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In Board and Train program and Problem Solving 

Pick up and Delivery Service offered for the areas of greater Washington D.C., Tri-State area of Northern Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Eastern Pennsylvania

 

  • 30 to 45 minutes evaluation at your house required to customize your dog's training

  • 20 day's of customize training

  • problem solving included

  • heel, sit, down, come and stay

  • go to your place

  • stay out of certain area's in the home

  • we keep your dog in our home

  • we train in our neighborhood so the transfer into your home and neighborhood goes smoothly -

  • the only sessions you have to be involved are the last 2 session - the transfer -

  • all dogs are welcome, small or large, young and old

Problem Solving Program

 

Your dog's behavior problems can make your life difficult. Give us a call even if you think the problem is just a small one.

We are just a phone call away and may be able to help you via phone or with one or two training sessions at your house or our place.

No problem is to small for us! 

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In Home Grooming service

Grooming services

In home service area for grooming:

McLean-VA, Great Falls-VA, Leesburg-VA, 

 

Service includes:

  • Brushing

  • Haircut

  • Bath

  • Drying

  • Haircut

  • Nail trimming

  • Ear cleaning

 

We also offer deep clean bathing for short hair dog, which do not need a trim.

  • Brushing 

  • Bath

  • Drying

  • Nail trimming

  • Ear cleaning

 

All grooming services are also offered at our facility in Charles Town, WV for our boarding clients.

 

Please call Sabine for an appointment. Thank you.

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Training service at our facility in Charles Town, WV

If your Dog isn't coming to you, you should be coming to us!!!!

 

Single Obedience

       8 sessions

       1/2 hour

       heel, sit, down, come

       only one student at the time

       private training session 

Advanced Obedience Class

      8 sessions

      1/2 hour -45 min

      heel, sit, down, come

      4 students in one group

Obedience Class - coming April 2023

Beginner to Advanced

      8 sessions

      1 hour

      heel, sit, down, come

      8 students in one group

Puppy Class

      4 session

      1/2 hour - 45 min 

      puppy play time

      beginning steps of obedience

      all motivation

      6 - 12 students in a class

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Schutzhund Group

 

This is a very specialized Dog Sport. The dogs are trained in tracking, obedience and protection. All 3 phases require commitment, time and discipline.

The sport of Schutzhund originated in Germany and is a lot of fun for you and your dog, but it is very time consuming. It requires years of training to perfect and combine the best attributes of man/woman and dog.

 

Our training times are Wednesdays from 11 am - to open end.

 

On Saturdays we start with tracking @ 9 am.

At 11 am we meet at the field for obedience, followed by protection work. Schutzhund is an all day activity. 

 

Please visit Podium Club for more information.

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Seminars and Events

Please check our webpage Podium Schutzhund Club for information on Seminars.

Most of our events and seminars we host at our home facility in Charles Town West Virginia, now offering an indoor training facility as well. 

We will host a few protection workshops in spring of 2023 with Marcus Hampton, a true athlete of the working dog world and the most selected decoy in our country for working dog events.

We often have World Class Trainers at our place.

For 2023 we have scheduled the World Champion and World Class Trainer "Knut Fuchs" to host a May workshop and seminar. Spectator space is available. Lots and lots of information.

November 3 - 5, 2023 we will host the DVG LV America National Championship in Martinsburg, WV.

 

Followed by a fun filled working dog workshop weekend with no other than World Class trainer Florian Knable. November 10, 11, 12, 2023!

More events will be announced as they come available!

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Executive Boarding

Pick up and Delivery Service offered for the areas of greater Washington D.C., Tri-State area of Northern Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Eastern Pennsylvania

 

Go in vacation worry free and let us take care of your dog.

 

The dogs are kept in a cool air-conditions area in the summer or in a warm environment in the winter. They are walked 3x a day.

 

The walking area is a 5 1/2 acre area. The dogs are kept on a 26 foot flexi-lead at all times. Your dog will have lots of attention, fun and a mini-vacation for them-self.

If you like bring your own dog food or let your dog enjoy our high quality dog food. Plenty of water is always with your dogs.

Please let us know, if your dog is on any kind of special diet or medication. We like to keep up your dog on the same schedule as they are at home.

 

During the time of the stay we can optionally train your dog for you. We have specialized programs for obedience, as well as protection.

 

Please call for more details on our Board and Train programs.

We also offer In-Kennel bathing or grooming services before returning home.

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Pickup and Delivery Service offered for the areas of greater Washington D.C., Tri-State area of Northern Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Eastern Pennsylvania

 

  • 30 to 45 minutes evaluation at your house required to customize your dog's training

  • 6 weeks of customize training

  • problem solving included

  • heel, sit, down, come and stay

  • Revier, out, search, step back, transport, Pack

  • go to your place

  • we keep your dog in our home

  • we train in our neighborhood so the transfer into your home and neighborhood goes smoothly -

  • the only sessions you have to be involved are the last 3 session - the transfer -

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