In-Home Dog Trainer in Washington, DC
City dogs deal with a lot. Elevators, doormen, narrow sidewalks, scooters, and another dog around every corner. If your dog falls apart on a DC block, that's exactly where we train: your apartment, your hallway, 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, and I specialize in rehabilitating aggressive and reactive dogs.
Dogs I rehabilitate in DC:
Leash reactivity toward dogs, people, bikes and scooters
Aggression toward people or other dogs
Resource guarding
Fear and anxiety in a busy city
Conflict between dogs in the same home
Manners: jumping, pulling, door and elevator 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 Washington, DC:
Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, Petworth, and across the District.
Book a session: (443) 808-7373
Certified trainer. Tarheel K9 graduate. 5.0 stars on Google.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you come to apartments and condos in DC?
Yes. In DC that's often where the problems start: hallways, elevators, lobbies, doormen and neighbors' dogs. We train in those spaces with you, then move out to your block.
My dog is fine at home but loses it on the sidewalk. Can you help?
Yes. Reacting on leash to dogs, people, bikes or scooters is one of the most common things I work on. We train on the streets you actually walk, starting where your dog can handle it and moving closer to busier spots as your dog is ready.
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 DC 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.