Red Dog Run Training and Behavior

Red Dog Run Training and Behavior Dog Trainer and Behavior Specialist serving all of Northern Virginia - Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties

Can’t wait for on May 9!
04/30/2026

Can’t wait for on May 9!

Congrats to our Tricks class graduates!
03/30/2026

Congrats to our Tricks class graduates!

Good things (and walkies) come to those who sit. 🐶✨
03/26/2026

Good things (and walkies) come to those who sit. 🐶✨

One of our favorite classes is our Tricks class. Today, we learned Figure 8s, Crawl, Take a Bow, and Step Up (pictured h...
03/22/2026

One of our favorite classes is our Tricks class. Today, we learned Figure 8s, Crawl, Take a Bow, and Step Up (pictured here combined with a Wait cue). We will be scheduling one in the Fall, so join if you want to have some fun with your dog. All they need to know is Sit, Down and can follow a food lure.

Timmy says "Training is super fun and rewarding, but after 45 minutes, I'm going to grab my stuffie and go upstairs to b...
03/11/2026

Timmy says "Training is super fun and rewarding, but after 45 minutes, I'm going to grab my stuffie and go upstairs to bed, so let's get going!"

02/05/2026

Ever played the game "Hot & Cold"? 🥶🥵

That is exactly how **Shaping** works in dog training!

We often see a cool trick (like a dog fetching a soda from the fridge) and wonder, *"How did they teach that?!"* The secret isn't magic—it’s breaking the big goal into tiny, payable baby steps.

**Think of it like a staircase:**
Instead of asking your dog to jump to the top floor in one leap, you pay them a treat for every single step they take in the right direction.

**Example: Teaching "Go To Bed"**

1. Dog looks at the bed? **YES!** (Treat 🧀)
2. Dog takes one step toward the bed? **YES!** (Treat 🧀)
3. Dog sniffs the bed? **YES!** (Treat 🧀)
4. Dog puts one paw on the bed? **YES!** (Treat 🧀)

If your dog gets stuck or frustrated, you’ve made the step too big! Go back to the last step where they were successful and reward them there a few times to build their confidence back up.

**Try it today:** Pick a simple object (like a cardboard box) and see if you can shape your dog to put their nose in it just by rewarding the baby steps!

02/05/2026

The more you know…

Is your dog lost? Prince William strays for the week.
01/31/2026

Is your dog lost? Prince William strays for the week.

Cold Saturdays are for snoozing.
01/31/2026

Cold Saturdays are for snoozing.

We cannot say it enough! Microchips work! Congratulations Luke and family on being reunited.
01/28/2026

We cannot say it enough! Microchips work! Congratulations Luke and family on being reunited.


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Clifton, VA
20124

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+17032499594

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