Dog Trained LLC

Dog Trained LLC offers several program formats. “Trails and Training” with Christie Catan provides customized sessions in Great Falls, VA, utilizing a large, fully fenced yard and scenic trails for decompression, management, fun, and exploration, suitable for reactive dogs, leash manners, or enrichment.

Private Training includes in-person lessons available at the client’s home, offering single lessons, consultations, and packages of three or six 50-minute sessions. These lessons can cover single skills like loose leash walking, puppy introduction, skill refinement, or behavior modification for reactivity, resource guarding, or separation issues. Day Training Walks are an alternative to board and train, consisting of twelve 50-minute sessions where a trainer comes to the home 2-3 times per week to work on skills like loose leash walking, reactivity strategies, puppy training, tricks, nosework, or enrichment, with transfer sessions for owners.

Group Classes are held in NW DC and include classes and workshops. Virtual Training Services offer 50-minute lessons to address any behavior remotely, including puppy’s first month, anxiety, fears, reactivity, confidence building, tricks, nosework, loose leash walking, and adolescent angst. Virtual sessions focus on body language, handling skills, timing, and reinforcement strategies.

Pricing Summary

Single private lessons start at $165. Packages include: Three 50-minute sessions starting at $445.50. Six 50-minute sessions starting at $792.00. Day Training Walks (Twelve 50-minute sessions) starting at $1386. Virtual lessons are $148 per session, or 4 lessons for $495.

Dog Trained LLC is a professional dog training business with over 30 years of experience, offering services for puppies, adolescents, adults, and senior dogs, including service and rescue dogs. Their philosophy is grounded in positive reinforcement, play, and solid dog psychology, explicitly stating they will not intentionally train with fear, force, or pain. They prioritize welfare, play, choice, and data to help clients achieve their goals.

The business provides a variety of training options, including private in-person lessons at the client’s home, group classes, virtual lessons, and a specialized “Trails and Training” program in Great Falls, VA. They emphasize a unique approach tailored to each client, considering the dog’s environment, lifestyle, history, and genetics.

Dog Trained LLC is dedicated to continued education, with their team regularly participating in seminars, online classes, and community work to offer the best training plans. They aim to improve the relationship between dogs and their humans with love, compassion, and fun, focusing on what happens when a dog does something right and wrong to foster a better bond.

Accomplishments

Dog Trained LLC is comprised of certified, professional dog trainers with over 30 years of collective experience. The team is dedicated to continued education, attending seminars, online classes, and working within their community.

Key team members hold various certifications: Gwen Podulka is CPDT-ka, CCUI and owner. Christie Catan is CPDT-ka and a TA for Dr. Susan Friedman’s Learning and Living with Animals course. Daniela Vargas is KPA-CTP and fluent in English, Spanish, and German. Sean Sanders is CPDT-ka. Krisi Huie holds an MSc in Psychology and Pat Miller level one certification. Andrew Somerville is KPA-CTP. Angel Lawson holds a BSc, CPDT-KA, DET, DMZAA, and is a supporting member of IAABC, having attended workshops by Sue Sternberg, Dr. Ellen Lindell, and Trish King. Jordana Todd and Laura Gagliardo are both CPDT-ka.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients are encouraged to contact Dog Trained LLC to discuss their needs for their dog. They can fill out a contact form or schedule a virtual lesson directly with Gwen Podulka. The business invites potential clients to get in touch with any questions before beginning services.