Expert-Led Dog Training Classes in Washington, DC

Fun, effective, personalized training for your dog

Why choose our dog training classes?

  • Innovative and effective training techniques.

  • Experienced trainers who make learning fun.

  • Build confidence, manners, and skills in a social environment.

  • Curriculum custom designed by Canine Behavior Consultant with 18+ years of experience.

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Puppy Training & Socialization Classes

A cute Corgi puppy with a collar and a heart-shaped tag sitting on a wooden floor. The perfect candidate for Pawmora's Puppy Pre-K socialization and training class.

Puppy Pre-K

$250/6 Weeks

Off-leash puppy socialization class. Includes puppy-level obedience and covers topics such as mouthing, jumping, potty training, and separation anxiety. Puppies must be healthy, less than 12 weeks at class start, and completed 1 rounds of vaccinations and deworming.

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$250/6 Weeks

Off-leash puppy socialization class. Includes puppy-level obedience and covers topics such as mouthing, jumping, potty training, and separation anxiety. Puppies must be healthy, less than 20 weeks at class start and completed 2 rounds of vaccinations and deworming.

Two fluffy puppies playing on green artificial grass indoors, just like Pawmora's puppy party where puppies can play and socialize!

Puppy Party

FREE/30-Min Socialization

Off-leash puppy socialization class. 30-minutes of playtime with other puppies to tire out your pup! Puppies must be healthy, less than 15 weeks at class start, and completed 2 rounds of vaccinations and deworming.

Adult Dog Obedience
and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Training

happy dog dc adult dog training class

$250/6 Weeks

For puppies and adult dogs 6 months and up, this class covers all foundational obedience, including name recognition, sit, down, leave it, and come. Emphasis is placed on fun and practical applications of training.

Person walking a white and brown dog on a leash on a sidewalk, learn loose leash walking in Pawmora's Adult 2 training class

Adult Dog 2

$250/6 Weeks

This class is for graduates of Adult Dog 1. This 6 week class will expand on the foundation obedience learned in Adult 1, as well as continue to proof the dogs training for reliability. This class is recommended for dogs 6 months and up.

Australian Shepherd dog being petted outdoors near person in black pants, learn how to teach your dog to be calm during greetings in Pawmora's Adult 3 Canine Good Citizen class

Adult Dog 3 (CGC)

$250/6 Weeks

This class is for graduates of Adult Dog 1 & 2. This 6 week class will take students through AKC’s Canine Good Citizen exercises and will culminate in the Canine Good Citizen exam. This class is recommended for adult dogs 1 year and up.

Specialty Dog Training Classes
Tricks & Reactive Dog

dog high fives his owner dc trick dog training class

$250/6 Weeks

This is a clicker training class. Participants will learn a variety of tricks, which will prepare them to achieve AKC’s Novice Trick Dog Title. Dogs must be friendly with humans and other dogs. Puppies are welcome!

dog barks on leash dc reactive dog training class

Reactive Dog

$400/4 Weeks

This class is for dogs who bark and lunge at other dogs on leash. Before signing up for this class, please complete an inquiry form here.

What to expect at your dog training class?

Breakdown of a Typical Class:

  • Welcome and warm up/review

  • Training techniques and practice

  • Individual coaching from trainers

  • Homework and dismissal

What You’ll Need to Bring:

  • 4- to 6-foot leash

  • Harness or collar

  • Your dog’s dinner or breakfast

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Class Schedule and How to Sign Up

  1. Select your class and preferred time.

  2. Complete the online registration form.

  3. Submit payment to secure your spot.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Sure! The whole family is welcome and encouraged to join, particularly in our Puppy Kindergarten classes. Please keep in mind that our classes are 1-hour long, so, if your kids are young, they may need a book or some other activity to keep them occupied. (The only exception to our everyone-is-welcome policy is for our Reactive Dog class, where there may be limits on the number of attendees to the class due to the sensitivity of the dogs in the class.)

  • For most of our classes, missing a class is not a problem and can easily be made up. Please speak to your instructor about the best way to do so.

  • All classes are indoors.

  • If you think your dog will bark the entire class, we would love to help your dog! Group class may or may not be the right setting. Please send us an email to info@pawmora.com so that we can help you find the best training option for your dog.

  • Many dogs are fearful at their first class or two, especially puppies. Through regular class attendence, many dogs gain confidence and are able to attend future classes without fear.

    If your dog is highly fearful and group classes are not appropriate, we would still love to help. Please reach out to us at info@pawmora.com and we can help you find the best training option for your dog.

Still not sure what class is right for you?