FirstBarkI’m a dog trainer who lives near Kathy and Polite Pooches. I refer many of my private clients to her for group classes and *every single one* has raved about her - from the class set up, to the instructors, to the information shared, to the kind and compassionate style of teaching - Polite Pooches is A+. Take your puppy or adult dog here if you are looking for group classes!
Polite Pooches Positive Dog Training
Forest Hill, Maryland
About Polite Pooches Positive Dog Training
Polite Pooches is a positive reinforcement, fear-free dog training company that conducts both group classes and private training and behavior sessions. We have been in business since 2008 and we work with all breeds of dogs using no force, pain or fear.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Socialization Customer-reported
How training happens
- Group classes
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Adult dogs
- Puppies
Training level
- Beginner training
- Intermediate training
Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
Dog sports
- Scent work
- Trick training
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Force-free training
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Dog walking
Other listed services
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- 6 Week Class
- Akc Community Canine
- Basic Manners Classes
- Breeding Dog
- Classical Conditioning
- Collar Training
- Dog Learn
- Dog Safety
- Dog Trainer Certificate
- Dog Training Helping
- Dog Training Home
- Dog Training Sessions
- Dog Treats
- Family Dog Mediation
- Fear Free Training
- Isolation Distress
- Manners Course
- Pet Dog
- Pet Sitting
- Positive Dog Training
- Reward-Based Dog Training
- Schedule Training
- Specialty Dog Training
- Specialty Training Classes
- Tricks Class
- Tricks Training
- Working Dog
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
Do you have agility
Unfortunately, no
Community answer · Polite Pooches Positive Dog Training · 2021-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing5
163 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Puppy class 20
- Private training 17
- Positive reinforcement 14
- Helpful team 11
- Private session 9
- Collar suggestion 6
All 10 topics
- Group class 5
- Basic manners class 3
- Fear free training 3
- Intermediate class 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
These ladies are the best around! I have been taking my puppy and it has been so helpful!
My boy Diesel attended puppy class through advanced obedience, earning his CGC and trick titles along the way. Highly recommend to dog owners looking to give their puppies proper socialization and all the skills to be an obedient companion in a safe and friendly environment.
We used Kathy and Polite pooches to train our newly adopted 11 month old lab in 2019 and 2020. I can't say enough good things about the training we received, and we will definitely be bringing our new puppy in for puppy class soon after we bring him home. Thank you Kathy for all you do, we will see you again soon.
My son and I loved taking our pup to polite pooches. We look forward to more training in the future. I love the fear free positive aspect of these classes and how very organized and professional the trainers are. This is certainly a hidden gem and I’ve made sure to tell all the d…Read full reviewClose full review
My son and I loved taking our pup to polite pooches. We look forward to more training in the future. I love the fear free positive aspect of these classes and how very organized and professional the trainers are. This is certainly a hidden gem and I’ve made sure to tell all the dog-parents I know about it. We learned so much in such a short time and appreciated the email follow ups afterward to reinforce at home.
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