Monument City Dog

Service area: Monument City Dog services the Baltimore area including Baltimore City, Towson, Cockeysville, Sparks, Monkton, Reisterstown, Catonsville, Ellicott City and Bel Air areas.

Monument City Dog offers a boutique, highly personalized board and train program where dogs live in the trainer’s home, receiving 24/7 structure and guidance. They offer three main program options.

The Three-Week Basic Obedience Board & Train Bootcamp is designed for dogs needing foundational skills, improved daily manners, and impulse control, covering commands like sit, down, place, heel, recall, waiting at thresholds, crate training, and calm behavior around distractions.

The Four-Week (or longer) Behavior Modification Board & Train Bootcamp addresses more serious behavioral issues such as leash reactivity, aggression, fear, anxiety, separation anxiety, resource guarding, excessive barking, and jumping. This program focuses on improving a dog’s mindset, nervous system, and coping skills through structured confidence-building and desensitization.

The Six-Week Immersive Puppy Program, for puppies aged 10 weeks to 5 months, builds a foundation of obedience, emotional regulation, and clear communication, covering crate training, potty training, basic obedience, thoughtful socialization, emotional regulation, confidence building, and real-world practice.

All programs include daily training, structured socialization, regular updates, a go-home guide, a go-home session, at least one free in-home follow-up session, and lifetime email and text support. Graduates are eligible for future alumni boarding and tune-ups.

Pricing Summary

Monument City Dog offers several board and train programs. The Three-Week Basic Obedience Board & Train Bootcamp costs $2950, plus the cost of an Educator Ecollar (ranging from $185-$250). The Four-Week Behavior Modification Board & Train Bootcamp costs $4500. An additional week for either program is $950. The Immersive Puppy Program, a six-week program for puppies ages 10 weeks to 5 months, costs $6500. The business does not offer a 100% guarantee on results, stating that ethical promises cannot be made due to varying dog behaviors and the necessity of owner consistency and involvement.

Policies

Monument City Dog does not offer a 100% guarantee on training results. This policy is based on the understanding that every dog is different, and real change depends on consistency, follow-through, and owner involvement, factors that are outside the trainer’s direct control. They emphasize working only with committed owners who are ready to be part of the training process.

Monument City Dog is a dog training business founded by Laura Gabell, specializing in basic obedience and behavior modification for pet dogs. Laura’s journey into dog training began with a lifelong love for dogs, which deepened after fostering a stray and recognizing the significant need for behavior resources.

The business employs a balanced approach to training, focusing on helping dogs develop a calmer mindset and better coping skills, beyond just teaching commands. They aim to create lasting change by providing clear, structured, and personalized training that helps both dogs and owners feel more confident and connected.

Monument City Dog operates a boutique board and train program where dogs live in the trainer’s home, receiving 24/7 structure, guidance, and management. This immersive, real-life environment allows for strong routines and reinforcement of calm behavior throughout the day, ensuring individual attention and a deep, trust-based relationship. They also offer boarding services exclusively for their alumni dogs.

Accomplishments

Laura Gabell, the founder of Monument City Dog, has spent 15 years deeply immersed in the world of dog behavior. She has attended multiple seminars and shadowed experienced trainers across the country. Monument City Dog is associated with the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), and Laura holds a Professional Level certification with IACP #5968.

How to Get Started!

To get started with Monument City Dog, prospective clients are encouraged to first review the FAQ and Services & Rates sections on their website to familiarize themselves with the training methods and prices. After this, they can fill out a contact form. The contact form requests detailed information about the dog, including name, breed, age, weight, sex, medical history, specific behavioral issues, crating habits, behavior around other animals and people, and any bite history. This detailed written information helps the trainers assess the situation before a personal conversation.