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Dog training near you, grouped the way households actually choose.

Pavlov's Pooch Dog Training and Beyond covers foundations, behavior, program formats, and specialized work throughout Greater Philadelphia. Start with a free evaluation. Call (267) 357-8109.

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The skills every house in your area needs

Puppies, everyday obedience, leash walks, and house manners. These programs keep small problems from becoming the reason you stop inviting people over.

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Puppy Training

Who it is for. Families with dogs 8 weeks to 8 months, including new rescues in that age range. Benefits: crate comfort, potty plans, bite inhibition, and a socialization map that is thoughtful instead of chaotic.

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Everyday Obedience

Who it is for. Households that want sit, down, stay, place, and recall that work when life is noisy. Benefits: door manners, mealtime settle, and cues you can use on a city sidewalk or a suburban deck.

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Leash Manners

Who it is for. Anyone getting towed down Germantown Avenue, a Doylestown path, or a Media sidewalk. Benefits: loose-leash walking, polite passing, and a plan for bikes, scooters, and other dogs.

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Crate and House Manners

Who it is for. Apartment and rowhouse families, new puppies, and dogs who still treat the house like a buffet. Benefits: potty schedules, crate rest, counters, and a quieter kitchen.

When the problem is bigger than a missed sit

We are honest about timelines and scope. We do not diagnose medical issues, and we do not advertise cured aggression.

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Behavior Help

Who it is for. Barking, jumping, guarding, fear, and the messy mix that shows up after a move or a new baby. Benefits: safety, management, and a written plan you can run between visits.

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Reactive Dogs

Who it is for. Dogs who lunge, bark, or freeze at dogs, people, or bikes on walks in your neighborhood. Benefits: distance work, new emotional pairings, and walks you can take again.

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Rescue Rehab

Who it is for. Recently adopted dogs who need decompression, trust, and skills at a humane pace. Benefits: a first-30-days plan, handling comfort, and a path that does not flood the dog.

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Multi-Dog Homes

Who it is for. Two or more dogs sharing a kitchen, a crate wall, or a Chester County yard. Benefits: cleaner routines, less scramble, and training that treats the household as a system.

Choose the format that matches your week

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Private Lessons

Who it is for. Most families in Greater Philadelphia. The default if you want coaching in your actual house. Benefits: custom plan, privacy, and speed. You are the student as much as the dog.

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Group Classes

Who it is for. Social puppies and adults who can learn in a small, coached group. Benefits: proofing around other dogs, a lower price point, and a weekly structure.

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Board and Train

Who it is for. Households that need a reset and will show up for transfer lessons. Benefits: daily repetition, video updates, and defaults that then have to live in your kitchen.

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Online Coaching

Who it is for. Follow-up, crate plans, and families outside a convenient drive who still want our thinking. Benefits: same philosophy, flexible scheduling, and homework review from your living room.

Jobs, sports, and public skills, only when the dog is a candidate

These programs are quoted after assessment. We will decline work that would put a dog, a handler, or the public at risk.

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Service Dog Training

Who it is for. Handlers with a qualifying disability and a dog who can do public access work. Benefits: task training, public manners, and an honest read on temperament.

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Therapy Dog

Who it is for. Steady dogs and handlers who want to visit hospitals, schools, or libraries the right way. Benefits: handling, greeting skills, and prep for common evaluations.

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ESA Support

Who it is for. Households who want manners and comfort skills. We do not sell ESA letters. Benefits: settle, public politeness, and a dog who is easier to live with.

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Canine Good Citizen

Who it is for. Families who want a clear manners benchmark and a calm public dog. Benefits: structured prep for the AKC CGC test and skills you will use anyway.

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Competition Obedience

Who it is for. Handlers who want rally or obedience titles with kind, precise training. Benefits: criteria, ring-ready focus, and a plan that does not rely on intimidation.

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Agility

Who it is for. Athletic dogs and people who want a sport that burns brain and body. Benefits: body awareness, start-line stays, and foundation sequences.

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Tricks and Enrichment

Who it is for. Any household that wants more than a sit, especially rainy-day Philly brains. Benefits: confidence, impulse control, and a dog who has a job besides barking at the alley.

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Protection

Who it is for. Qualified dogs and committed handlers only. Ethical, controlled, never a fear patch. Benefits: a serious assessment first. Many pet dogs are not candidates, and we will say so.

Start with a free in-home evaluation

We come to you throughout Greater Philadelphia. Call (267) 357-8109 to book.

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