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Dog Training in Dumbarton, VA

At Midway Dog Academy, we know that dogs are pack animals – this is why the tailored style of training utilized by our dog trainers in Dumbarton utilize your dog’s pack instinct to make a healthier, happier, more balanced dog. With the best training, your dog can reach their complete talent. The specialized dog training programs will help your dog re-establish his or her normal pack order — your dog will learn to socialize with other dogs the right way and become a wholesome family companion when you work with our staff at our dog training facility in Dumbarton.

When your dog re-establishes their pack mentality, he or she will learn how to interact socially with other pets and become a properly balanced puppy. If you want to keep your canine healthy and happy at home or in public areas in Dumbarton — then Midway Dog Academy can help you. Your dog and you will both enjoy all the new places you will have the ability to go to once you master the art of guiding and leading your dog.

Our trainers provide training which teach the dogs how to behave with other dogs and new people. They also offer behavior modification, potty training, social skills, house training, obedience training, and much more. Our training facility in Dumbarton, VA is fully equipped to work with you to fully train your dog – regardless of age, breed, or behavior.

Correcting Dog Behavior Problems

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If you‘re all set to begin training your puppy– then we have a HUGE variation of dog training classes to meet your dog’s needs and your wants. A couple of our available options to choose from consist of puppy training which involves potty training with bells, obedience training, and much more. We also have adult and senior dog training programs that include obedience training, behavior modification for some of those undesirable more practiced problem behaviors, socialization, and TONS more.

Common dog behavior difficulties that our client dog’s needed help with include barking at strangers, nipping, stealing food and/or household items, jumping on and/or destroying furniture, jumping on people, running away, aggressive behavior directed at people or other dogs, chasing after vehicles, chewing things they shouldn’t, leaping over fences, and even dogs of all ages still experiencing potty training challenges. Our professional dog trainers can help resolve and fix these typical problems that pet parents may be experiencing.

Training your dog is always a 2-way street–so with the tailored training approach you can bet on both you AND your dog receiving the training that you want and more importantly need. To get started on your dog training journey, call one of our dog trainers in Dumbarton, VA today. Your dog can get a COMPLIMENTARY evaluation from one of our trainers. Once the meet and greets is completed, a unique training program can then be created for your dog that will include the behaviors you need fixed, manners you would like your dog to recognize, and TONS of new skills you would prefer 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. Bad dog behavior is the number one reason why dog’s are placed for adoption everyday. Help your dog by educating yourself to better understand how a dog works.

Our Services

Doggy Boot Camp

Dog boot camps in Dumbarton, VA are a the best training choice for families or people that feel they do not have the skill set to train their dog themselves. Your puppy will live with one of our trainers and learn everything he or she need to know in order to be a well-mannered family companion. Once your puppy has finished their portion of the training – it’s your turn to be taught everything your dog learned during our ‘Train The Owner’ session.

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Dog Behavioral Problems

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

Dog Training Classes

Looking for dog obedience classes in Dumbarton, VA so that you can take part in a group class with other owners to improve your dog’s obedience training skills by learning basic commands. You can also learn how to correct dog behavior issues, learn how to interpret dog behaviour, and socialize your puppy the right way.

Potty training puppies

Private Training Lessons

In-home dog training in Dumbarton, VA gives you the ability to work with one of our professional trainers one-on-one in the comfort of your surroundings. That way you can work on specific problems you may be having that are unique to your environment. Every dog will be individually evaluated to decide 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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Find Out More About Dumbarton, VA

Dumbarton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. The population was 7,879 at the 2010 census.[3]

Dumbarton is located at 37°36′33″N 77°30′22″W / 37.60917°N 77.50611°W / 37.60917; -77.50611 (37.609295, −77.506031).[4]

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Dog Training in Dumbarton