People often misunderstand dog training. Teaching basic dog obedience commands such as sit, down and come are great first steps, but do not insure that the dog will progress enough to be consistent when you need them to respond or when the dog is distracted. When a dog obedience training foundation is properly secured, a puppy or young dog learns how to respond consistently right from the beginning. Properly trained, your dog doesn't have to go back and learn what a command really means. If you teach the dog the right way the first time, you don't have to reteach in the future.

Adam and Susanna Campbell are the founders of Campbell's Canine Camp, a professional dog training and boarding business. They offer Dog Obedience Training, On Leash and Off Leash Dog Training Camps, E-Collar Camp, Dog Boarding, Puppy and Private Lesson classes, Behavior Modification and a shuttle for your convenience.

Campbell's Canine Camp is conveniently located near the entire Washington, D.C. metro area and provides dog training and boarding services for cities like Alexandria Virginia, Arlington VA, Charlottesville VA, Great Falls VA, Front Royal VA, Herndon VA, McLean VA, Vienna VA, Manassas VA, Winchester VA, Leesburg VA, Fredericksburg VA, Richmond VA, Woodbridge VA, Springfield VA, Bethesda Maryland, Chevy Chase MD, Rockville MD, Potomac MD, Frederick MD, Baltimore MD, Hagerstown MD, Waldorf MD, Columbia MD, Gaithersburg MD, Germantown MD, Laurel MD, Martinsburg West Virginia, Morgantown WV, Charlestown WV, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, Chambersburg PA, York PA, Pittsburgh PA, Philadelphia PA, Washington D.C. plus many more.

We can help you bring out the well trained, loving dog you have always wanted. We take the time to gain each dog's trust which helps us achieve much stronger training results. Our dog training and boarding area is a stress free and comfortable environment. This allows your dog to enjoy and focus on their training. Like people, every dog's personality is different and we need to tailor our training approach accordingly.

One of our training specialties is working with dogs and their owners to overcome behavior problems. We have been very successful at improving dog behavior issues such as dog aggression, shy or fearful dogs, and dogs that have been under socialized. Another specialty is dealing with dogs who are simply out of control due to hyperactivity and stubbornness. There are very few problem behaviors that we can't improve upon. Through patience, love, affection and effective training we are able to address the vast majority of the issues that dogs and their owners experience.

Most dogs and their behavior patterns can be improved upon. Virtually any dog can be worked with through the use of dog obedience training. There are many approaches available to dog training. We have found that our Dog Training Camps are the most successful method towards successfully improving a dog's behavior. Our Dog Training Camps allow you to build and improve upon the dog training foundation that your dog receives. Reinforcement of the dog training commands is easier to teach after a dog training camp, as compared to teaching your dog on your own. Giving your dog commands that he already knows is easier than the typical private lessons where the commands are shown to you and you teach and practice with your dog on your own.

Dog Training Camps also called dog boot camps or Board and Train by some dog trainers.The training/boarding approach allows us to gain a strong relationship with your dog, making the training process easier. Owners will not need to worry about making arrangements for transportation to and from daily training classes. Dog Training Camps or Board and Train can even take place while owners are on vacation or on a business trip.

Enjoy our website and please feel free to call or email us today with any questions. We would love to discuss your dog and how we might help.

There is nothing worse than going on a trip and worrying or feeling guilty about where your dog is staying. We are a small kennel so we are able to spend more time with each dog, giving them the love and individual attention they deserve. Your vacation becomes a fun time for them as well. Rather than a large indoor/outdoor kennel of barking dogs that can leave your animal upset and unsettled for weeks after your trip, at Campbell's Canine Camp, we are able to offer your dog a stress-free stay. We offer a quiet, calm and comfortable environment since we only accept a limited amount of dogs. We encourage graduates of our dog training camps to continue using our dog boarding service. We also will accept other well behaved house dogs who have been boarded before and are not anxious or destructive. Each dog has its own space and will go out frequently to play and sniff in our 3 secure, fenced in yards. We not only visit with our boarders frequently but are around 24/7 and can respond quickly to any needs that arise.

We also offer our dog obedience training graduates the opportunity to do a refresher course while boarding to reinforce existing training or work through new problems. Please visit our Dog Training Camps page to read about our 1 week Refresher Dog Training Camp.

At Campbell's Canine Camp, dog boarding is not just worry free boarding for you, it is a wonderful experience for your dog. We urge you to visit our Dog Boarding page to read more about our dog boarding service and also read our testimonials to see what our clients say about our dog training and dog boarding services. For your convenience, we also offer a shuttle service for a small fee to help with your commute.

"...I have now been a dog person for 10 years....
or at least a Campbell dog-trained person. The Campbells have trained both my Bull Mastiffs and I have to say as I walk my dogs through Rock Creek Park, Lafayette Square or Logan Circle my dogs are the calmest, friendliest and best behaved..."

- Lee Cassidy