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Dog Training in Petersburg, VA

At Midway Dog Academy, we know that all dogs are pack animals – this is the reason why the tailored style of training used by our dog trainers in Petersburg utilize your dog’s pack instinct to create a confident, well-mannered, and balanced dog. With our training, your dog will reach his or her full potential. Our customized training programs will help your dog re-establish their normal order — your dog will learn how to interact with dogs appropriately and become a healthy part of the family when you work with our staff at our dog training facility in Petersburg.

When your dog re-establishes their pack mentality, he or she will learn to interact socially with other animals and become a properly balanced pet. If you want to keep your dog healthy and happy at home or in public locations in Petersburg — then Midway Dog Academy can help you. Your dog and you will both enjoy all of the new shops you will be able to go to as soon as you learn the art of leading and guiding your dog.

Our dog behaviorists provide training which teach the dogs how to properly socialize with other dogs and strangers. They also offer behavior modification, potty training, social skills, house training, obedience training, and much more. Our training facility in Petersburg, 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 MASSIVE variation of dog training classes to suit your dog’s needs and your wants. A couple of our available options consist of puppy training which covers potty training with bells, obedience training, and 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.

Very common dog behavior problems that our client dog’s needed assistance 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 solve and fix these typical issues that pet parents may be experiencing.

Dog training is always a 2-way street–so with the tailored 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 Petersburg, VA today. Your dog could get a COMPLIMENTARY evaluation from one of our professional dog behaviorist. Once the assessment is completed, a unique training program can then be formed for your dog that will include the behaviors you need resolved, manners you would like your dog to recognize, and TONS of new skills you ‘d 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. 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 Petersburg, VA are a the best training program for busy 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 dog trainers and learn everything they need to know in order to be a well-mannered family companion. Then, at the end of your dog’s training program – it is 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 Petersburg can help resolve your dog’s issues. During our evaluation, we’ll help you understand what may have caused the behaviour then we’ll put together a tailored training protocol that will help get your dog back on course. With hard work and consistency, we’ll help you redefine the relationship to be able to achieve your training objectives.

Dog Training Classes

Find dog obedience classes in Petersburg, VA so you can take part in a group class with other dog owners to better your dog’s obedience training skills by learning new training commands. You can also learn how to fix dog behaviour issues, learn how to interpret dog behavior, and socialize your dog the correct way.

Potty training puppies

Private Training Lessons

In-home dog training in Petersburg, VA allows you to work with one of our dog trainers one-on-one in the comfort of your house. This way you can correct dog behavior problems that may be hard to replicate outside your house. Each 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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Find Out More About Petersburg, VA

Petersburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,420.[3] The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines Petersburg (along with the city of Colonial Heights) with Dinwiddie County for statistical purposes. It is located on the Appomattox River (a tributary of the longer larger James River flowing east to meet the southern mouth of the Chesapeake Bay at the Hampton Roads harbor and the Atlantic Ocean). The city is just 21 miles (34 km) south of the historic commonwealth (state) capital city of Richmond. The city’s unique industrial past and its location as a transportation hub combined to create wealth for Virginia and the Middle Atlantic and Upper South regions of the nation.

Early in the colonial era of the 18th century, Petersburg was the final destination on the Upper Appomattox Canal Navigation System because of its location on the Appomattox River with its connection to the James River to the east at the Atlantic Seaboard fall line (the head of navigation of rivers on the U.S. East Coast) and the tying in with the James River shipping traffic was a strategic place for transportation and commercial activities. It connected commerce as far inland as Farmville, Virginia at the foothills of the Blue Ridge and the Appalachian Mountains chain, to shipping further east into the Chesapeake Bay and North Atlantic Ocean.[4] For similar reasons, 17th century era Fort Henry was built at the order of the Virginia House of Burgesses at Petersburg in 1645 to protect the river traffic.

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