The Animals House provides a complete, preferred, quality, and convenient dog daycare service. Our services include dog daycare, obedience training, various dayschool options, agility classes, dog taxi service, in home pet care and overnight boarding. We utilize the latest techniques in animal training and daycare by employing a knowledgeable and professional staff, outstanding recreational activities in our facility, and a diverse curriculum of training and interaction instruction.
We are focused on the everyday needs of caring animal owners and their companions. Unfortunately, caring animal owners often do not have the time throughout the workweek to adequately provide a healthy lifestyle for their companions. The Animals House solves this dilemma by providing animal daycare throughout the workday, and training and educational services during the evenings. Our service is conveniently located and staffed with professionals with many years experience. We offer a variety of programs that foster strong relationships between animal owners and their companions.
 Upcoming Hounds on the Town Events!
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Great Falls Park
Saturday March 31st, from 11am-12pm
- Come and join us for a ‘working’ hike to practice your obedience in a beautiful setting
- We will be working on leash manners, basic commands, and recalls around distractions.
Historic walk in Old Town Alexandria
Saturday April 21st, from 11am-12pm
Reston Pet Fiesta
Saturday May 5th, from 11am-12pm
- Join us for a good cause at the Reston Town Center for the annual “Reston Pet Fiesta Dog Walk”. We will be practicing heeling through crowds, proper greetings of other dogs and strangers, and basic obedience around distractions.
- $25 class fee includes class instruction, as well as registration for the walk.
- More information can be found at http://www.petfiesta.org
Swimming/Hiking - Purcellville
Saturday May 19th, from 11am-1pm
- Take a 30 minute hike through Franklin Park to practice heeling, attention around distractions, and proper greetings.
- Give your dog a chance to swim in a private pond (this is also a good chance to practice recalls!).
Barrel Oak Winery - Marshall
Saturday Jun 23rd, from 11am-12pm
- Practice heeling through crowds, attention around distractions, proper human and dog greetings, proper table manners, and participate in recall races.
- For more information, go to http://www.barreloak.com
Call 703-433-1300 or email to reserve your spot now!!
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New Class: Tracking Classes Starting!
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Does your dog like to use his nose? Spend his walks sniffing every possible spot? Why not put that nose to good use? This class introduces the basic elements of tracking. Learn how to lay a track, how to get your dog to follow a track, how to tell if your dog is on the right track, and when your dog has found the source of the scent.
This is a four week course, and the cost is $100.
Prerequisite - You must attend the one hour Introduction to Tracking lecture.
Call 703-433-1300 or email to reserve your spot now!!
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Kids & Dogs
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The Animals' House is excited to bring back our "Kids 'N Dogs" class for 2012!
This class is designed for our younger clients (ages 6 - 15) to be the primary handler in an obedience class. We will cover basic commands, play fun games, and give the kids some "leadership" exercises to work on with their dogs. This will be a great opportunity for the children to bond with their dogs in a fun, positive setting. The content of the class includes:
- Teaching the children how to interact with their dogs (and other dogs) safely and appropriately, including how and when to give commands
- how to play with the dog appropriately
- how to stop unwanted behaviors (like jumping and/or mouthing)
- how to safely take their dog for a walk
- Making sure the dogs have mastered their basic commands (sit, down, stay, come, loose lead walking, off, drop it, leave it).
The course is based on positive reinforcement methods, and includes games and activities to keep the class fun and exciting for everyone involved
This is a five-week course, to be held on Thursdays from 6:15pm to 7:15pm beginning on Feb 23th. Cost for the course is $125. There is no prerequisite for this course. There must be an adult accompanying all children under the age of 13.
Hope to see you soon!
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K-9 Nose Work Classes Starting!
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Dogs have an amazing sense of smell and a natural desire to hunt. The sport of K9 Nose Work is designed to develop your dog's natural scenting abilities by using their desire to hunt and their love of toys, food and exercise. It's a great way for your dog to have fun, build confidence, and burn lots of mental and physical energy. For more information, go to www.k9nosework.com.
There is no pre-requisite for this six week course. All breeds/ages/temperaments of dogs are welcome.
This course will be held on Thursday evenings from 7:15pm to 8:30pm at The Animals' House in Sterling. The start date will be Oct 21st. The cost for this course is $150.
Call 703-433-1300 or email to reserve your spot now!!
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HOUNDS ON THE TOWN
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The Animals’ House is very excited to announce our newest dog obedience class, “Hounds on the Town”. As the name suggests, we will be taking the class (dogs and all) on the road to practice our obedience skills.
The purpose of this class is to practice the skills we have learned in the classroom in more practical situations. The emphasis will be on teaching the dogs to have good leash manners, be able to greet other dogs and people politely, to walk on leash without pulling, to remain focused around a multitude of distractions, and to sit/lay quietly while their handler sits to eat/drink.
We will be meeting at different locations each week - these locations will include local parks, shopping centers, outdoor cafe’s, restaurants (with patio’s), wineries, a cruise on the Potomac, and an Alexandria ’ghost walk’. Classes will be held on Saturday mornings, unless otherwise noted, and will continue through the summer and fall. The schedule of locations/times will be listed on our website.
Class size will be strictly limited to 10 dogs/handlers. Reservations are required. You may purchase a bundle of five classes (pick any classes) for $100, or pay per class at $25/week. Classes will last one hour, unless otherwise noted. There is no start/end date to these classes - you can go to just one, pick a few of your favorites, or come each week! Prerequisite = your dog must have completed at least one full obedience course, and not be aggressive on leash.
Call 703-433-1300 or email to reserve your spot now!!
Hounds on the Town pictures are here!!!!
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NEW Training Programs
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The Animals House is now proud to offer the following dayschool options...
