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Trainer working a focused dog at the Deer Creek 23-acre resort
Training Bel Air, MD · Family-owned · 23 acres

Five ways we train dogs in Bel Air.

Board and train, private lessons, group classes, puppy classes, and day training. Different formats, same trainers, same standard. We will recommend the right fit on the consultation.

A young dog working a calm down at the Deer Creek resort

Board and Train

Best for: Owners who want the fastest path to a finished dog, or households where consistent home reps are hard to schedule.

Board and train is our immersive program. Your dog stays at the resort for one to four weeks.

Inside board and train
A trainer working a poodle indoors at the Deer Creek facility

Private Lessons

Best for: Owners who want personal coaching, or dogs whose issues are best worked one-on-one.

Private lessons are 60 minutes, one trainer, your dog, and you. Most owners see significant change inside four to six sessions.

Inside private lessons
Trainers working a small group of dogs at the Deer Creek facility

Group Classes

Best for: Dogs that already know the basics and need to proof them around other dogs, in a real-world group setting.

Group classes run with six to eight dogs per session. Three skill levels.

Inside group classes
A young puppy in a Deer Creek class

Puppy Classes

Best for: Puppies in the 8 to 16 week window, current on at least the first round of vaccinations.

Eight to sixteen weeks is the socialization window. The habits a puppy picks up here stick for a decade.

Inside puppy classes
A Deer Creek trainer working a focused dog at the resort

Day Training

Best for: Owners who want professional training without an overnight stay.

Day training is daycare meets training. You drop off in the morning, our team runs structured sessions throughout the day, and you pick up a worked dog at the end of the day with notes on progress..

Inside day training
Comparing the Programs

Which program fits your dog?

A side-by-side look. The consultation will land on the right one.

Board and Train

Format
One to four weeks
Best for
Owners who want the fastest path to a finished dog, or households where consistent home reps are hard to schedule.
Details

Private Lessons

Format
Four to six 60-minute sessions, typical course
Best for
Owners who want personal coaching, or dogs whose issues are best worked one-on-one.
Details

Group Classes

Format
Multi-week sessions, six to eight dogs per class
Best for
Dogs that already know the basics and need to proof them around other dogs, in a real-world group setting.
Details

Puppy Classes

Format
Multi-week, 60-minute small group sessions
Best for
Puppies in the 8 to 16 week window, current on at least the first round of vaccinations.
Details

Day Training

Format
Day-by-day, multi-week
Best for
Owners who want professional training without an overnight stay.
Details
From Local Owners

What Harford County dog owners say.

4.9 / 5 from 954 Google reviews. Verbatim quotes from real owners after the rebrand.

Tyler did an amazing job with our Ozzy. Vanessa was also a tremendous mentor to all of us!
Nick C. with Ozzy · Bel Air, MD
I wish I had signed Athena up as a puppy but glad I did even though she is 5 years old! She learned a lot and so did I!
Laura A. with Athena · Bel Air, MD
Highly recommend, Matt and Venessa have been amazing with my German Shepard that has extremely high anxiety, severe reactivity and aggression, her obedience training shows in her good behaviors now. Not only did she work with Coco but we were incorporated into her training lessons.
Lora G. with Coco · Bel Air, MD
Common Questions

Programs questions, answered.

How do you decide which program is right for my dog?

We recommend on the free phone consultation. We ask about your dog, your household, and what you want at the end of the program, then match the format to the goal.

Can I switch programs after we start?

Yes. We move owners between formats when the dog or the household changes. We will not lock you into something that is not working.

Do all the programs work with the same trainers?

Yes. Same trainers, same standard, same expectations. The format changes, the people do not.

What is the fastest program to see results?

Board and train shows the steepest curve because the dog lives on property. Private lessons match for owners who want to learn alongside their dog.

Do you post pricing online?

No. We quote programs on the consultation. Call (410) 420-2273 or send a note via the contact page.

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