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Dog Training in Columbia, MD

At Midway Dog Academy, we know that dogs are pack animals – that’s why the specialized training utilized by our professional dog trainers in Columbia, Maryland use your dog’s pack instinct to make a confident, well-mannered, and balanced dog. With Midway Dog Academy’s training, your dog will reach his or her full potential. The unique training programs in Columbia will help your dog re-establish his or her natural pack order — your puppy will learn how to correctly interact with other dogs the right way and become a stable family pet when you work with our dog experts at our dog training facility in Columbia.

When your dog re-establishes their pack drive, he or she will learn to interact socially with other dogs and become a properly balanced dog. If you would like to keep your dog healthy and happy at home or in public places in Columbia — then Midway Dog Academy can assist you. You and your dog will both love all of the new places you’ll be able to go to when you learn the art of leading and guiding your dog.

Midway Dog Academy’s professional dog trainers also offers training that teach dogs how to greet new dogs and new people. Along with other very important skills such as: behavior modification, potty training, social skills, house training, obedience training, and more. Our training facility in Columbia, MD 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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If you‘re all ready to start training your dog – then we have a assortment of dog training classes available to match your dog’s needs and your wants. A few of our available options include puppy training which incorporates potty training with bells, obedience training, and more. We also have adult and senior dog training programs that include obedience training, behavior modification for several of those unwanted difficult problem behaviors, socialization, and LOADS more.

Normal dog behavior challenges that our client dog’s needed guidance 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 really help solve and correct these common problems that pet parents may be experiencing.

Columbia MD Dog Trainers Dog training is never a 1-way street; so with the customized training approach you can bet on both you AND your dog obtaining the best coaching that you want and more importantly need. To get started on your dog training journey, call one of our dog trainers in Columbia, MD today. Your dog could qualify for a FREE evaluation from one of our professional dog behaviorist. Once the assessment is completed, a individualized training program can then be put together for your dog that will include the behaviors you need fixed, manners you would like your dog to recognize, and all of the new skills you would love your dog to have.

Our team of experts are dedicated to bettering the lives of dog’s and their owners and to reduce the number of dogs that end up being given up due to unwanted behaviors. That is why we regularly write and publish popular dog training articles and advice on common problems along with solutions.

Our Services

Doggy Boot Camp

Puppy board and train programs in Columbia, MD are the best training option for families or individuals that feel they don’t have the skill set to train their dog. Your dog will live with us in our home 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 time for you to be taught everything your dog learned during our ‘Train The Owner’ training portion.

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Dog Behavioral Problems

Does your dog need help for more challenging behavioral habits? No problem, our experienced dog trainers in Columbia can help fix your dog’s issues and behaviors. During our evaluation, we’ll help you understand what may have triggered the behaviour and then we will put together a tailored training protocol 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

Dog obedience training in Columbia is a great choice so that you can take part in a group style setting with other dog owners to improve your dog’s obedience by learning basic commands. You can also learn how to correct dog behavior issues, learn how to understand dog behaviour, and socialize your puppy the correct way.

Potty training puppies

Private Training Lessons

In-home dog training in Columbia, MD 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 assessed 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 Columbia, Maryland

Columbia is a census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States, and is one of the principal cities of the Baltimore metropolitan area. It is a planned community consisting of 10 self-contained villages. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents’ quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, rather than merely economics and engineering. Opened in 1967, Columbia was intended to not only eliminate the inconveniences of then-current subdivision design, but also eliminate racial, religious and class segregation.[6][citation needed]

Columbia has consistently ranked in the top 10 of CNN Money’s Best Places to Live in the United States.[7]

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Dog Training in Columbia