Monument City Dog

Monument City Dog offers two main program types: Board & Train (3-4 weeks) and Weekday Boot Camp (3-5 weeks, Monday-Friday). Board & Train dogs live in the trainer’s home with 24/7 structure, learning obedience and behavior modification through real-life exposure.

Weekday programs follow the same curriculum but dogs return home on weekends. Both include daily training, structured play, real-world proofing, video updates, a 10-page go-home guide, multiple in-person follow-up sessions, and lifetime support.

Programs are tailored to basic obedience or complex issues like reactivity, fear, and resource guarding. Alumni can return for boarding and tune-up sessions.

Pricing Summary

Three-Week Basic Obedience Board & Train: $2950; Four-Week Behavior Modification Board & Train: $4500; Three-Week Weekday Boot Camp: $2150; Five-Week Weekday Behavior Modification: $3750. Additional weeks cost $950 for board & train or $750 for weekday programs.

Payment plans available. Includes e-collar, slip lead, prong collar, leash, video updates, go-home guide, follow-up sessions, and lifetime support.

Policies

Payment plans are available for all programs. Dogs are welcome back for alumni boarding and tune-up sessions at any time. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated, but clients are encouraged to contact the business directly for inquiries.

Monument City Dog is a boutique dog training business in Baltimore that specializes in balanced, relationship-based training through board and train programs. They focus on helping dogs develop a calmer mindset and better emotional regulation, not just obedience commands.

Their training happens in a home environment where dogs live with the trainers 24/7, receiving structured, consistent guidance throughout the day. This immersive approach allows dogs to learn real-life skills like leash manners, recall, crate training, and coping with reactivity, anxiety, or fear.

They offer both full board and train programs (3-4 weeks) and weekday-only boot camps (3-5 weeks), with personalized plans for basic obedience or complex behavior modification. Owners receive video updates, a go-home guide, follow-up sessions, and lifetime email/text support.

They also offer exclusive alumni boarding for past clients. Their philosophy emphasizes structure as a path to freedom, helping dogs thrive in urban environments like Baltimore.

The business is led by Laura Gabell, founder with 15 years of hands-on experience, and Caitlin, head trainer with 13 years in veterinary medicine and personal experience training an anxious dog. They work with small numbers of dogs at a time to ensure individualized attention and use tools like e-collars, prong collars, and slip leads as part of their balanced approach. They serve the Baltimore metro area and are certified by the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP).

In addition to training, they provide pet boarding exclusively for alumni dogs, offering a familiar, structured environment when owners travel or need extra support.

Accomplishments

Laura Gabell, founder, has 15 years of hands-on experience in dog behavior and training. She is a Professional-Level member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP #5968).

Head trainer Caitlin has 13 years of veterinary experience and has successfully trained her own anxious dog using Monument City Dog’s methods. The business has helped numerous dogs overcome severe behavioral challenges, including aggression, fear, and reactivity, with documented success in long-term retention of skills.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can contact Monument City Dog to schedule a phone call with Laura Gabell to discuss their dog’s needs and goals. After the consultation, they are scheduled to begin training the following Monday. No formal in-person evaluation is mentioned, but the initial call serves as a personalized intake process.