Dog Training Center of Chester County

They do a great job here teaching you how to better control your dog and encourage good behavior. Our puppy was a wild man coming in and after six classes we have him patiently waiting for his food, waiting at the door for walks, and much more. The classes all have a limited amount of participants and multiple instructors, so you get as much attention each class as your dog can handle. The instructors were also very helpful with questions and talked to us a few times after class when we had specific issues. The facility is nice and they have big classrooms with soft floors for little paws. Very clean and easy to find. Overall we are looking forward to the next round of classes!

My primitive pup and I LOVE it here!! The training methods used at this facility perfectly parallel my own (purely positive reinforcement), and we’ve never had a bad experience. My pup is over 2 y/o now, and we’ve done manners, advanced manners, puppy STAR, recall, FUNdamentals, CGC (she passed!), and we’re working on tricks. The classes are normally up to 6 or so people with their dogs, so there’s time for individual guidance along with the group lessons. I’ve found that socialization for young dogs is so important - and by socialization I mean being confident just existing around other dogs without necessarily meeting them. Of course, there are many trainers here and many different courses, and you may vibe with one trainer/course more than another. I tend to sign my pup up for classes led by the trainers that I know both myself and my pup vibe with. It doesn’t take long to figure out which trainers and classes are right for you and your pup! And from personal experience, don’t be afraid to speak up in class if you’re being taught something that doesn’t 100% align with your at-home training techniques. Since the classes are structured toward a specific goal for all 6 pups, sometimes your own experiences and expectations of your dog may not coincide with the structure of the class. It’s not the fault of the DTCCC trainer in the slightest, it’s just that every person, every dog, and every at-home training schedule is different. I’ve always been very vocal about our at-home approaches while in the classes, and I’ve never once been treated badly, or as if I’m wrong. I’ve found that the trainer will always work with you and your individual needs/wants/prior training *if* you tell them. Since they are all mostly group lessons, the trainer has no way of knowing your expectations of your dog in a home environment unless you tell them! I also think it’s important to note that dog training is typically heavily dependent upon the dog’s owner/trainer themself, so a lot of what I’ve learned is how my own actions affect my dog. From my experience, every trainer at DTCCC does a fantastic job of guiding each dog owner within the class to communicate better with their dog. I just can’t say enough good things about this place 🥰