In-Home Dog Trainer in Olney, MD
Suburban dogs have their own triggers. The fence line, the front window, the neighbor's dog, the delivery truck, and walks where something always pops out. I train right where it happens: your home, your yard, your street.
I'm Adam Hartman, a certified dog trainer who graduated from Tarheel K9's police dog program. I've done 750+ private in-home sessions across Maryland, Virginia and DC, including walking a fearful rescue through Olney one small step at a time. I specialize in rehabilitating aggressive, reactive and fearful dogs.
Dogs I rehabilitate in Olney:
Leash reactivity toward dogs, people and cars
Aggression toward people or other dogs
Resource guarding
Fear and anxiety, including nervous rescues
Barking and lunging at the fence or window
Conflict between dogs in the same home
Manners: jumping, pulling, recall, door behavior
How it works:
The first session is 90 minutes: a 30-minute consultation plus an hour of training, for $175. Follow-ups are one hour, $175 each. No packages; you pay session by session. I work with you and your dog together, so the training doesn't disappear when I leave.
For faster results, the two-week board and train is $3,500. Your dog stays with me near Annapolis, one dog at a time with no crates, and trains every day in real places. It starts after one in-home session so I can meet your dog first.
Serving Olney and nearby:
Olney, Sandy Spring, Brookeville, Ashton, Brinklow, Laytonsville, Derwood, Aspen Hill, and across Montgomery County.
Book a session: (443) 808-7373
Certified trainer. Tarheel K9 graduate. 5.0 stars on Google.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you train out in Olney, or only inside the home?
Both. We start inside your home, then move to your street and your regular walking routes, and then busier spots around Olney once your dog is ready. The goal is a dog that holds it together on a real walk, not just in your living room.
My dog barks and lunges at the fence or out the window. Can you help?
Yes. Barking and lunging at people, dogs or cars passing the yard or the window is common in neighborhoods like Olney, and it's something I work on often. We work on it right where it happens, at your fence line and your front window.
Do you work with puppies, or only dogs with behavioral problems?
Both. I work with puppies on foundation skills — house training, bite inhibition, crate work, socialization — and with adult dogs on more complex behavioral issues. Starting early prevents the problems that bring most people to a trainer in the first place.
Is board and train available for Olney dogs?
Yes. Your dog stays with me for two weeks at my home near Annapolis, one dog at a time with no crates, and trains daily in real places. It starts after one in-home session so I can meet your dog first. The two-week program is $3,500.