Fortunately for the dogs in the Potomac, Bethesda, Washington DC, Arlington, Alexandria, and surrounding areas, our two convenient locations offer a variety of training options to turn your pup into a well-behaved companion.

At Life of Riley, we only employ the most talented dog trainers who solely use positive reinforcement methods to encourage your pup to work with us, rather than cooperate out of fear. Please call us to discuss your dog’s unique training needs and to schedule an initial consultation.

Please allow 15 to 30 minutes at pickup for our trainer to demonstrate training techniques and go over any homework assignments. A follow-up Zoom meeting can be arranged instead if your schedule does not allow for a face-to-face meeting at pickup.

The pricing does not include regular daycare, which can be added at a discounted price of $20 per day if you'd like your dog to be with us for longer than the designated 4-hour training session.

Our Daycare and Train program emphasizes socialization and obedience for dogs six months and younger. We strictly adhere to positive reinforcement methods and this program is not designed for behavior modification, such as aggression or anxiety.

For your pet to be part of our Daycare and Train program, they must be current on Rabies, Bordetella, and Distemper vaccines.

Our socialization topics include confidence building, introduction to the grooming salon, impulse control, introductions to new people and dogs, and desensitization to scary things like vacuum cleaners.

Our obedience topics include sit, stay, lay down, heel, leave it, loose-leash walking, place or mat training, crate training, and more.