Wholistic Hound Academy is Alexandria’s leading award-winning training and learning center for individuals and their dogs. The certified, professional, and experienced training team offers:
- Group manners, behavior, puppy, and adult classes
- Agility, nose work, dog sports
- Private lessons, workshops, seminars
- Parent education, wellness, and community engagement
delivering tangible results. Certifications and designations include CPDT-KA. The job title for the owner, founder, and head trainer is held by the academy. Training equipment includes clickers, toys, and ample reinforcement. The training philosophy revolves around teaching people to train and communicate with their dogs using science-based, positive rewards-based methods and techniques, thus facilitating a more manageable and enjoyable coexistence.
Wholistic Hound Academy serves Alexandria, Virginia, and surrounding areas in the Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. region. The academy aims to simplify and enhance living with dogs, offering assistance with manners training, behavior consultations, basic foundation skills, and advanced training. Their science-based positive training methods also foster a strong and trusting relationship between individuals and their dogs, based on cooperation.
Private lessons for puppies and dogs of all ages are available, offering customized classes in the comfort and convenience of clients’ homes or at the academy. Training is tailored to specific needs and goals, involving collaboration to create a training plan and address the most important behavior issues.
Wholistic Hound offers small-sized group classes in Puppy Training and Enrichment, Family Dog, Agility and Dog Sports, as well as specialized classes for more advanced work. The smaller class sizes enable more individual attention and a less distracting atmosphere, allowing participants to learn skills for training their dogs in various behaviors, including sit, down, stay, come when called, and loose leash walking, among others.
Consultation services are also available to assist in selecting the right dog for one’s lifestyle. The academy emphasizes the importance of making informed decisions when choosing a dog, providing valuable guidance for individuals considering purchasing a dog from a breeder or adopting from a shelter. Making the right decision at the outset can set the stage for a positive, long-term relationship with one’s canine companion.
