Private Dog Training Lessons

At Best Buddy Dog Trainer, our positive reinforcement only dog trainers provide private in-home dog training lessons in Leonardtown, MD, and throughout St. Mary’s County, Charles County, and Calvert County.

Our certified dog trainers come directly to your home for personalized, at-home dog training sessions using force-free or fear-free dog training methods. With over 10 years of experience, we specialize in puppy training, dog obedience training, aggression and reactivity solutions, anxiety management, potty training, crate training, leash training and service dog training. Whether you need help with basic manners or advanced behavioral issues, our positive reinforcement only approach ensures a stress-free learning experience for both you and your dog

If you’re feeling overwhelmed with your new puppy or your rescue dog and it seems like nothing you try is working, Schedule a FREE consultation with Best Buddy Dog Trainer and see the difference a fear-free, science-based program can make.

Private Dog Training Curriculum

Obedience Training 10+ behaviors like Name Recognition, Sit, Stay, Release cue, Leave it, Drop it, Place, 4 Recalls, Up/off & more!
Loose Leash Walking 8+ behaviors like: Pulling on leash, Heel, Stay at open doors, Stay at stairs, leash reactivity, and more
Dog Behavior Problems: We work on all dog problems like: jumping, food aggression, dog reactivity, biting/nipping, barking, potty training, resource guarding, separation anxiety, and more
Exercising Your Dog: We teach you how to properly exercise your dog both physically and mentally.
We provide private videos & training plans that show you the exact behaviors we covered in our private dog training lessons

Private Dog Training Details

We are truly fear-free positive reinforcement dog trainers so we do not allow any of these tools in class:
No prong collar, No shock collars, No martingale collars, No slip leads or choke chains and No horse whips! We also ask that you do not hit, scream, knee, pinch, or punch your dogs in our class or ever.
Classes last for 1 hour and we hold 1 class per week for either 6 or 8 weeks.
Equipment/Food Needed: You will need 1 clicker, 1 treat pouch, a regular leash, and a regular collar or harness. Please find a few types of treats your dog loves and use that in class.
Private dog training service area: We travel to Leonardtown, MD., Lexington Park, MD., California, MD., La Plata, MD., Waldorf, MD., Prince Frederick, MD., Lusby, MD., and surrounding cities. St. Mary's County, Calvert County, & Charles County, MD.
Please do not feed your dog before our dog training lesson. Doing so could result in stomach issues or it could cause your dog to want to play more than train.
To sign up for dog training lessons fill out our contact form below!