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Your Partner in Professional Dog Training in Maryland and Pennsylvania

A Higher Standard of Care for Your Dog

While we are the best in the business in changing behavior and building relationships. We also pamper your dog while they are with us. Each dog gets a complimentary grooming package when they are here. We will bathe, blow out, brush, and trim your dog’s nails (if needed).
20 acres of fields, woods, and trails for your dog to enjoy.

Puppy Program

The best training starts early. Our two-week puppy foundation program builds the skills your puppy needs now so they grow into the kind of dog every family wants to live with.

During their stay, your puppy will work on crate training, socialization, real-world exposure, marker training, place command, focus and engagement, sit, down, stay, and other core behaviors. Every session is structured to match your puppy’s age and learning pace.

After the program, you’ll move into private lessons with your trainer to make sure you feel confident continuing the work at home. At seven to eight months, your dog returns for a final training phase to sharpen everything they’ve learned.

Basic/Advanced Off-leash Program

Whether you need reliable on-leash obedience or full off-leash freedom, this program is built for owners of social, young adult, or older dogs who want real control in real-world situations.

Your dog stays in our home with our family throughout the program. No kennels, no facilities. Just focused, hands-on training in a real living environment.

Your dog will master loose leash walking, place command (elevated bed included), sit, down, stay with distractions, and corrections for jumping, nipping, and nuisance barking. For owners who want to go further, the advanced phase builds complete off-leash reliability in any environment, whether you’re hiking, at a brewery, or bringing your dog to a kids’ soccer game.

Reactivity Program

Reactivity is a common issue that plagues too many dogs in society today. It can be extremely difficult to live and deal with a reactive dog on a daily basis. Walking their dog at midnight or in places where other dogs don’t go. Give your dog the freedom they deserve and schedule a phone consult to see if we can help you and your dog

Virtual Lessons

Can’t make it to Westminster? Our virtual lessons bring expert training guidance straight to your home, no matter where you are.

Through live video sessions, our trainers work with you and your dog in real time, coaching you through techniques, troubleshooting problem behaviors, and building a training plan tailored to your goals. You get the same personalized attention as an in-person session with the convenience of training from your own environment.

Virtual lessons are available for obedience, behavior modification, puppy foundations, and more.

Working dog (sport dog/police k9) Program

In the world of working dogs, genetics matter more than anything. Training takes a second close. As the name implies, The Modern K9 utilizes modern training techniques and superior genetics to deliver a higher quality patrol dog than the majority of vendors globally. What sets us apart from the competition is the fact that we are a small company that focuses on quality over quantity. We have taken years selecting the best dogs for our breeding program, and we pride ourselves on not having hundreds of dogs on hand for a department to select at will. We find out the direct needs of each department, and if we don’t have one in stock, we will hand-select the perfect dog for the client. Whether your department is searching for a single-purpose detection dog or a dual-purpose patrol dog, we can meet your needs. Each dog undergoes countless hours of training prior to the beginning of the 6-week basic handler course. In that course, the handler will receive training on all aspects of patrol and detection handling. By the conclusion of the program, the handler and canine will have developed into a cohesive team and will be trained to a standard that prepares them to complete certification under a USPCA evaluator. 

Contact The Modern K9 Dog Training

At The Modern K9, we believe every dog has the potential to be a confident, well-mannered companion. Our experienced trainers take the time to understand your dog’s breed, temperament, and specific challenges before building a training plan that actually works.

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