District Dogs Enrichment Facility

District Dogs Training offers a diverse array of programs tailored to different needs and stages of a dog’s life. Group Training Classes and Puppy School focus on building good behaviors in a social environment. Puppy Socials are for puppies 12-18 weeks old, emphasizing safe interaction and social skills. Puppy Pre-K, for puppies 2-4 months, introduces basic obedience, socialization, confidence building, and crate exercises. Puppy Basics (Level 1) and Adult Basics (Level 1) are six-week courses establishing foundational skills, manners, and confidence for puppies under five months and dogs six months and older, respectively. Intermediate (Level 2) builds upon these skills for city success and is a prerequisite for the Canine Good Citizen course. Advanced & Canine Good Citizen (Level 3) prepares dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.

Specialty Classes and Workshops address specific behavioral challenges and advanced skills. These include the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test (a la carte), Agility Basics, Intermediate, and Advanced classes for canine agility work, and Confidence Building for timid dogs. Workshops cover common issues like Nipping/Mouthing, jumping (Dump the Jump), Recall (Come When Called), and Crate Training (Loving Your Crate).

Private Training offers customized, one-on-one behavior solutions that can take place in the client’s home, a park, or at a District Dogs facility. These sessions are tailored to the dog’s individual needs and specific behavior concerns.

For more intensive training, Board & Train programs allow dogs to stay at the facility in private suites, receiving daily training sessions (Level One: 5 nights, 7 sessions; Level Two: 12 nights, 14 sessions). Doggy Day Training Camp provides similar intensive training during daycare hours without overnight boarding (Level One: 5 days, 7 sessions; Level Two: 12 days, 14 sessions). Additionally, Play & Train offers 30-minute private training sessions as an add-on to any daycare visit.

Pricing Summary

District Dogs Training offers a variety of pricing structures including single sessions, multi-session packages, and discounted bundles.

Group Training Classes: Puppy Socials are $28 per single session. Puppy Pre-K is $175 for three sessions. Puppy Basics (Level 1), Adult Basics (Level 1), and Intermediate (Level 2) classes are each $350 for six sessions. Advanced & Canine Good Citizen (Level 3) is $400 for six sessions, including the test. The AKC Canine Good Citizen Test can be taken a la carte for $60. Specialty classes like Leash Walking and Rover Come Over: Recall Training are $175 for three sessions. Reactive Dog Class is $400 for four sessions. Agility Basics and Intermediate Agility are $300 for four sessions, while Advanced Agility is $450 for six sessions. Confidence Building is $300 for four sessions. Workshops such as Nipping/Mouthing, Dump the Jump, Recall Workshop, and Crate Training Workshop are $60 per one-hour session.

Private Training: An initial consultation session is required for all new clients at $200 for 60-90 minutes and is not included in packages. Single private follow-up sessions are $150 at their facilities or $175 for at-home sessions. Packages include: Four sessions for $580 (facility) or $660 (at-home); Six sessions for $840 (facility) or $960 (at-home); Eight sessions for $1080 (facility) or $1240 (at-home); Ten sessions for $1300 (facility) or $1500 (at-home). Behavioral training packages are available for 5 sessions at $850 or 10 sessions at $1600.

Board & Train programs include Level One for $1175 (5 nights, 7 sessions) and Level Two for $2475 (12 nights, 14 sessions). Doggy Day Training Camp offers Level One for $1050 (5 days, 7 sessions) and Level Two for $1750 (12 days, 14 sessions). Play & Train is available as a $60 add-on to any daycare visit.

Discounted Packages: Levels 1 & 2 (Basics + Intermediate) are $600. Puppy to Adult (Puppy Pre-K, Puppy Basics, Adult Basics/Intermediate) is $775. Levels 1, 2, & 3 (Basics + Intermediate + Advanced) are $900. Levels 1, 2, & 3 + Agility is $1100. An Agility Open Gym 3-pack is $180. All packages must be added manually by contacting staff. There is a 50% charge for a second dog if working with multiple dogs during a private session.

Policies

All discounted training packages must be added manually by contacting the staff. For private training sessions, there is a 50% charge for a second dog if working with multiple dogs during a session. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policies are detailed in the provided content.

District Dogs Training offers a comprehensive range of dog training classes and programs for dogs of all ages and their human companions. They are located in Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia, operating out of six dog training studios.

The business provides various training options including group classes, private training sessions (available in-home or at their facilities), board and train programs, and doggy day training camps. They also offer specialty classes and workshops focusing on specific skills and behaviors.

District Dogs Training emphasizes a positive, professional approach, utilizing scientifically proven positive motivation and evidence-based outcomes. Their philosophy centers on encouraging good behaviors to foster happy, healthy dogs that thrive in any environment, incorporating a holistic approach that includes nutrition, exercise, and enrichment.

In addition to training, District Dogs provides other related services such as dog daycare, boarding, dog walking, and dog grooming through their affiliated businesses like The Dog Spa and DC Dog Walks. They also offer a trainer apprenticeship program for aspiring dog training professionals.

Accomplishments

The District Dog Training team comprises experienced and certified professionals. Sophia Turshen is certified in Dog Training and Animal Nutrition and has over five years of experience in pet care and training. She is also an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and has volunteered in behavior and training for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria since 2019.

Avi Israeli received his certification from Animal Behavior College in 2012 and has been working to improve dog-human relationships for over eight years, specializing in leash reactivity training. Beatrix Beri became a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through CCPDT in 2020, following four years of full-time dog work and a trainer apprenticeship. She also holds a certificate in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington.

Matt Revell has several years of experience in the dog care industry, including working in daycare, boarding, and running a foster program with a local beagle rescue. Hale Feary has experience as an Adoption Counselor at a non-profit animal shelter, where she developed an interest in canine behavior and rescue rehabilitation.

How to Get Started!

For private training, all new clients are required to begin with an initial consultation and training session. This session allows the trainers to assess the dog’s behaviors and discuss expectations for the dog, owners, and trainer. For group training classes, the first session is human-only, where the trainer reviews the basic goals and expectations for the class before the dogs join for the subsequent sessions.