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Academy Dog Training

Silver Spring, Maryland

4.7/5· 95 Google reviews

About Academy Dog Training

Haywood L. Perry Jr. first opened his doors in May 1985, when he saw the need for top quality training for dogs. Haywood L. Perry Jr., the Director of Academy Dog Training, has extensive dog and people training experience and is ever seeking to expand the scope and quality of services offered at the Academy. All trainers will assist in problem solving, proper nutrition and grooming techniques for your breed of dog, and much more.​

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation Customer-reported
  • Obedience training Customer-reported

How training happens

  • Group classes Customer-reported
  • Private training Customer-reported

Dog age

  • Puppies Customer-reported

Additional services

  • Boarding Customer-reported
  • Daycare Customer-reported
  • Grooming

Other listed services

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  • Academy Dog Training by Haywood - Dog Training
    Program details

    Academy Dog Training by Haywood has had its roots here in the DC area for over 40 years! The Academy has sought to transform people's understanding that even a simple walk is a potential adventure for their pup and them. We seek to teach, both canine and human how to better communicate and learn usi...

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.7
out of 595 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Knowledgeable staff 15
  • Basic obedience 6
  • Daycare training 5
  • Expert trainers 5
  • Reactive dog training 5
  • Group lessons 4
All 10 topics
  • Rescue dog training 3
  • Dog community 2
  • Patient trainers 2
  • Understanding of dog behavior 2

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95 collected reviews

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Michele Proctor
5/5
Dear Academy Dog Training Team: On behalf of Niko, my daughter Renee and I would like to extend our deepest and sincerest appreciation for your training program. Niko is a handful, but your patience and expertise have given him the foundation to be an obedient and well-trained G…Read full reviewClose full review

Dear Academy Dog Training Team: On behalf of Niko, my daughter Renee and I would like to extend our deepest and sincerest appreciation for your training program. Niko is a handful, but your patience and expertise have given him the foundation to be an obedient and well-trained GSD. I just have to remember that he's still a puppy with a lot more growing to do.😂 Special thanks to Jason, Sarah, and Marshall who are expert trainers and handlers and a team that we will highly recommend. I especially appreciate your willingness to work with my schedule and the concern you showed when Niko was absent due to a temporary illness. Haywood let me know that if we could not get Niko to our vet, to let him know right away. That was special. We also liked the family atmosphere and hope to visit again. So the here's wishing all of you the best in this much needed service, and we are eternally grateful for everything you've done. Sincerely, Michele Proctor

Len
5/5
We put a new rescue into daycare training after he developed some leash reactivity we couldn’t fix ourselves. The entire crew at Academy is terrific- each of them know dogs and know how to train them. Our reactive mutt still isn’t perfect but he’s light years ahead of where he wa…Read full reviewClose full review

We put a new rescue into daycare training after he developed some leash reactivity we couldn’t fix ourselves. The entire crew at Academy is terrific- each of them know dogs and know how to train them. Our reactive mutt still isn’t perfect but he’s light years ahead of where he was when we started. If you have a dog, with it without a problem, give Academy a try. Our initial consult w Jason took an hour- way more time (and way more thorough) than any place we talked to. Bohdi is now in group lessons and doing great. Three months ago, I would have said NEVER will he be able to handle group lessons with multiple dogs. Well, thanks to academy, he doesn’t just “handle” the group lessons, he loves them.

Kelly McCarthy
5/5
My dog had been attacked by another dog, and he became very dog aggressive and fearful after that. Academy completely gave him and me our confidence back as individuals and a duo. My dog has made many new friends and has learned how to fully think through a scary situation, inste…Read full reviewClose full review

My dog had been attacked by another dog, and he became very dog aggressive and fearful after that. Academy completely gave him and me our confidence back as individuals and a duo. My dog has made many new friends and has learned how to fully think through a scary situation, instead of just relying on fear. I cannot recommend Academy and their team enough. They love working with dogs, and there's nothing they aren't willing to tackle.

Michael
5/5

Great for large and small dogs. It's honestly nice seeing the progress for not only our older Cane Corso but for the young Golden Retriever as well. Great people, great course, and would recommend.

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