Excellent Dog Training
Walking with a Friend, LLC in Gainesville, VA offers pain and force-free training methods to help you bond with your dog. We can teach your dog to do what you want them to do without damaging their spirit and playful nature. Our staff will help you improve and maintain your trusting bonded relationship with your four-legged friend.
Services Offered
Specializing in Puppy Socialization
Puppy Socialization Program Options
Board and Train Bootie Camp
Puppy Head Start Programs are available in 2, 3 and 4-week options
Typically 2-3 weeks away from home in training with a trainer and
2 to 3 weeks of owner coaching to teach the pet parent how to continue and maintain training
for 12 to 20 Week Old Puppies
Private Class Owner Training Programs
Puppy, Adolescent and Adult Dogs
Our private owner training program is offered in Four and Six-week options and is divided into
"Out and about Town," Training Room Manners Education, Puppy Socialization with several playtime breaks in our large fenced
yard occasionally, they might meet our 2 resident Momma dogs.
Adult Board and Train Programs are available - Two Weeks Minimum.
Polite manners and foundation behaviors are taught using games, puzzles, and fun.
Written step-by-step instructions are given for all behaviors trained.
We will coach and support you through all phases of your dog's training.
All Puppy and Adult Dog Programs
include: Help with
Leash manners, ending and understanding excessive barking, teaching polite greetings
Living with Kids and Dogs
Family Pet Dog Training
Service Dog Coaching and Tune-ups
Always Fear-Free, Force-Free, Pain-Free
We Build Relationships and Trust
by Using Positive Reinforcement & Bond Based Scientifically Proven Teaching Methods
Reinforcement Rewards include:
Praise, Toys, Food, Life Rewards, and anything else that your dog likes
All Programs are Custom Designed for your Desired Outcomes.
Your Puppy or Adult dog will learn the following:
Watch (Focus, Attention), Touch (Nose Target) Sit, Down, Stay, Stand, Wait, Come, Leave it, Trade,
Take, Give and Drop it, Go to their Place, Bed & Crate, Loose Leash Walking, Long Line Walking, Go Sniff,
with distractions, distance, and duration, as well as
Find it (Search) and Polite Greetings.
We will work together to maintain their healthy curiosity and the amazement and joy you share with them.
Board and Train Program for Busy Pet Parents
We train your dog and then teach you to continue training your dog at home. We teach your dog what you want them
After your dog's history has been submitted, a 90-minute in-person evaluation Meet & Greet session will be scheduled.
This meeting is to make certain that we are a good match for your family
and to discuss your goals. Cost - $150
This program is limited to one dog per 2-week Board & Train program - 14 sessions total - Cost - $2800
Many pet parents choose this program when they need vacation boarding for their dog and want to sharpen their skills or learn new ones.
Home-Style Boarding for Your Puppy or Adult or Senior Dog
For established client pet-parents only, as may be needed boarding for vacations, special events, etc.
