Professional Dog Training

We work with dog owners in the Washington DC area and offer a certificate program for professional dog trainers. We are honored to have been recognized in Washingtonian Magazine’s “Best of” issues since 2008.

About Us

I’m Veronica, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. I offer training services for dog and puppies for good manners, service, and therapy work at our Northern Virginia, Vienna home office location. I also founded a certificate program for professional dog trainers.

Learn More About VeronicaMy husband, Ken, is the owner of the business and a trainer. Ken is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Ken manages all of the ins and outs of the business and assists in some training sessions. He has experience in disc dog sports and training service dogs for public access. He conducts Canine Good Citizen evaluations for Cooperative Paws’ clients.

“We have participated in group sessions in the past but with mixed results. Veronica’s knowledge combined with her unique mix of behavioral psychology and gentle training gave us extraordinary results and almost immediate positive change in our dog! It’s so nice to get comments about “how well-behaved” or “calm” your puppy is! Thank you, Thank you, Thank You!”

Rob and Veronica Yarbray
Fairfax, VA