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Dog Training in Atkins, VA

At Midway Dog Academy, we know that all dogs are pack animals – that is why the specialized style of training used by our dog trainers in Atkins use your dog’s natural pack member instinct to create a healthier, happier, more balanced dog. With the best training, your dog can reach his or her full potential. Our unique dog training programs will help your dog re-establish their normal pack order — your dog will learn how to interact with other pets the right way and become a wholesome part of the family when you work with our staff at our dog training facility in Atkins.

When your dog re-establishes their pack drive, they will learn how to interact socially with other animals and become a properly balanced puppy. If you would like to keep your dog happy and healthy at home or in public spots in Atkins — then Midway Dog Academy can help you. You and your dog will both enjoy all of the new shops you will be able to go to once you understand the art of leading and guiding your puppy.

Our dog trainers provide training that teach the dogs how to properly socialize with other dogs and new people. They also offer obedience training, manners, social skills, behavior modification, potty training, and much more. Our training facility in Atkins, VA is ready to work with you to fully train your dog – regardless of age, breed, or behavior.

Correcting Dog Behavior Problems

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Are you ready to get your dog trained? Then we have a HUGE selection of dog training options to match your dog’s needs and your wants. A couple of our offered options include things like puppy training which includes potty training with bells, obedience training, and much more. We also have adult and senior dog training programs that include basic through advance obedience training, behavior modification for more problematic behaviors like dog or human aggression, nipping/biting, pulling on the leash, and much more.

Normal dog behavior challenges that our client dog’s needed help with include Biting/nipping, stealing stuff, chasing cars or bikes, incessant barking, pulling on the leash, running away, or still having problems housebreaking him or her. Our professional dog trainers can really help deal with and fix these typical problems that pet parents may be experiencing.

Training your dog is always a 2-way street–so with our customized training approach you can trust both you AND your dog getting the training that you want and more importantly need. To get started on your dog training journey, call one of our dog trainers in Atkins, VA today. Your dog could get a COMPLIMENTARY assessment from one of our professional trainers. Once the evaluation is completed, a unique training program can then be created for your dog that will include the behaviors you need resolved, manners you would like your dog to learn, and TONS of new skills you would like for them to have.

At Midway Dog Academy, we are dedicated to bettering the lives of dog’s and their owners that we even offer free advice and dog training articles to give you more insight, knowledge, and education on dogs along with their behaviors. Unwanted dog behavior is the number one reason why dog’s are given up for adoption everyday. Help your dog by educating yourself to better understand how a dog works.

Our Services

Doggy Boot Camp

Dog board and train programs in Atkins, VA are a great training choice for busy families or people that feel they don’t have the training experience to train their dog themselves. Your puppy will live with one of our professional dog trainers and learn everything they need to know in order to be a well-mannered dog. Once your puppy has finished their portion of the training – it’s your turn to be taught everything your dog learned during the ‘Train The Owner’ training portion.

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Dog Behavioral Problems

Does your dog need help for more challenging behavioral issues? No problem, one of our experienced dog trainers in Atkins can help resolve your dog’s issues. During our evaluation, we’ll help you understand what may have caused the behavior then we will put together a customized training program that will help get your dog back on the right path. With consistency and hard work, we’ll help you redefine the relationship to be able to achieve your training goals.

Dog Training Classes

Find dog obedience classes in Atkins, VA so you can participate in a group style setting with other owners to sharpen your dog’s obedience training skills by learning new training commands. You can also learn how to fix dog behaviour problems, learn how to interpret dog behavior, and socialize your dog the best way.

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Private Training Lessons

In-home dog training in Atkins, VA gives you the ability to work with one of our professional trainers one-on-one in the comfort of your own home. This way you can correct dog behavior problems that may be hard to replicate outside your house. Every dog will be individually evaluated to determine if private lessons will be the best solution for you and your dog. This way you can set realistic goals that can be accomplished during your private lesson training program.

Does Your Dog:

Pull on the leash?
Bark or whine incessently?
Run away?
Potty inside?
Show aggressive or fearful behavior?
Ignore commands?
Jump on people?

Do You Want Your Dog To:

Walk next to you on and off leash?
Learn a ‘Place’ command?
Come when called EVERY TIME?
Greet people properly?
Gain confidence?
Have better social skills?
Ring bells to potty outside?

Outstanding Service

Sean and I are so grateful that we found you for training Amber and helping fix her (and our) issues with the separation anxiety she was having. Obviously living with a large German Shepherd with any type of behavior problems is rough, much less one that would chew her way out of her crate and then eat the door, carpet, or window frame. Her time with you is just what she needed and just what we needed in order to get her back on track and give us a fresh start. Thank you again! 6 months later and she is still doing great!

Erin D.

February 17, 2017

I am still in awe!

From the dog training to the nutritional advice to the new routine that you've given us - we truly cannot thank you enough. We clearly were a mess when we brought Bruno to you and really thought that all the freedom we gave him was a good thing (yes, we were raising him like he were another child of ours); which was doing more harm to him than good. Luckily, he was still young enough to be saved and retaught the GOOD behaviors that we envisioned. Thank you again for all of your guidance.

Libby R.

May 05, 2017

Very happy with the results

I am typically hard to please or impress on top of my usual skepticism. That being said, when I initially talked to Megan about the details for bringing my lab to her for a month long board and train she was very clear and upfront about what I could expect and the results that would be realistic to achieve given my dog's history. After one month, I came to pick Eddie up and I was actually blown away by the results, it was more than I thought was possible. He was relaxed and actually playing with other dogs. That was a game changer for me and I absolutely recommend Megan to everyone I know with a dog.

Bob C.

May 05, 2017

She's a miracle worker!!!

For 7 loooooong years, we tolerated and allowed our dog to basically run our house. He was pretty obnoxious in every way which included barking at everything - even if nothing was there, terrorizing our children, jumping, stealing, chewing our children's toys, STILL having accidents - (you get the point). I was at my breaking point when we had to replace our carpet for the 3rd time due to his potty accidents he was still having. We took him in for his initial evaluation and Megan told us it was most certainly a learned behavior and their was never any real structure in Jax's life (which there wasn't in hindsight). After 3 weeks, he came back a NEW and AMAZING dog. He was respectful, polite, well-mannered, and finally enjoyable to be around. We obviously have to keep up with the training otherwise im sure he'd try to pull his same shenanigans again. But we stick to the training program and everyone is happy!

Carla I.

May 14, 2017

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Atkins is a census-designated place (CDP) in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2010 census.

The Old Stone Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[3]

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Dog Training in Atkins