G&S Dog Training allows you to remain in the convenience of your own home while receiving the best available techniques to address you and your pet’s specific needs and challenges. We help families in Northern Virginia and DC Metro area. Kindly fill out the information requested below to receive a free consultation.
Sit & Sit-stay
Down & Down stay
Moving Heel & Heel position
Come (dog comes & sits in front of handler)
Enter & exit doors on command (kennel, exterior & car)
Okay (relax/free time)
Sit from the down at the front & side
Spot
Potty on command
Forward command (When you wish for your dog to walk in front of you without pulling. This would apply during hikes and trails)
Take it (grab item with mouth)
Hold it (hold item in mouth)
Bring-it (bring the item while holding in mouth)
Release (release item from mouth)
Certification
Obedience training for dogs that primarily live outside of your home. Examples: farm dog, hunting dog, property/livestock guardian dog)
On & off leash commands tailored to your needs and goals.
Stand
Speak
Pull
Brace
Back Up
Place
Certification
Upon graduation, you and your dog become part of our community where you have access to unlimited group classes, pack walks, and hikes at no additional cost for the rest of your dog's life!
Walk on raised/uneven surfaces
Climb over/under objects
Jump over or onto objects
We teach the dog to stay in a designated area and/or to stay out of specific areas without the need of a physical barrier. This training can be utilized both in the home and outdoors.
Examples can include but not limited to:
Staying in a grassy area of an unfenced yard.
Not enter wooded areas of a property.
Staying in/out of a particular room of the home.
No need for baby gates!
Smell it
Find it
Track it
Alert & retrieve when found”
PSA training is designed to assist people with certain kinds of mental illnesses or limitations. The dog is trained to assist the owner physically/emotionally during an anxiety/panic attack. The dog is trained to perform their specific task(s) in the presence of their handler’s everyday lives/distractions. This may include your dog assisting you at home, work, traveling, etc. The physical assistance shall be performed while handler is in various positions, i.e. standing, sitting, laying, kneeling, etc. The physical assistance shall also be performed by the dog while they’re in various positions as well.
Suspicious level building & bite work
Command to be aware & alert
Command to cease aggression
Controlled bite