Certified Dog Trainers in Laurel, Maryland

Jen Boyd-Morin is the owner of Play & Train Dog Behavior, LLC, a dog training company that serves Laurel, MD and surrounding areas. In addition to being a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (Knowledge Assessed), Jen is a Pat Miller Certified Trainer (PMCT1) and has graduated from multiple intensive Operant Conditioning Workshops led by world-renowned animal trainer Bob Bailey. She is currently in the process of obtaining her Fear Free boarding & daycare and training certifications. Play & Train Dog Behavior offer services for puppies, including board & train, group classes, and play groups, with an emphasis on socialization, fear free protocols for handling and veterinary care, and enrichment. We also offer reward based private training, behavior & aggression consultations, and group classes for adult dogs that utilize humane and effective training methods, along with a bit of humor to help pet owners achieve their training goals. Our goal is to communicate clearly and effectively with you, as well as to teach you to communicate clearly and effectively with your dog, always through a lens of empathy and compassion. We look forward to being a part of your journey with your canine companion! Follow us on FB & Instagram: @playandtraindogs

Social Tailwaggers, LLC, provides dog training through both in-home training and group classes to include puppy socialization classes, basic manners, sniffing classes, therapy/CGC, tricks, and other fun classes added periodically (please check our website). Social Tailwaggers also provides in-home puppy consultation and behavior consultation. Our mission is to help people understand that teaching positive reinforcement training is a better way to work with your dog to create a fun, loving, and humane bond. It starts with socialization when your puppy is between 8 and 16 weeks of age and continues with positive reinforcement training throughout the life of your dog. The owner of Social Tailwaggers, Jody Broughton, is also a Fear Free Certified Trainer and is a member of the Pet Professional Guild and International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Social Tailwaggers services Northern Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Howard County, and Anne Arundel County.