Baltimore PETS

08/29/2026

Today!!!

Bring the whole fam to on August 29th! 🎉 Meet pets, participate in contests, shop and more! See ya there!

08/22/2026

Trevor- 53362's Story

Meet Trevor (53362), a 1 year old male husky/pit bull mix! Trevor is still adjusting to his new environment and needs a gentle approach when handling. While he's generally nervous around people, he has gotten along with other dogs here at the shelter. Trevor would do best in a home where you're willing to be patient and go slow. It would also benefit him if you have another friendly dog to show him the ropes.

You can visit this pet during our Animal Viewing Hours below. Applications are accepted in person at our facility after you visit this pet out of their cage. You can call first to see if this pet is still available: 410-313-2780 Option 0.

Location:
Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center
8576 Davis Rd Columbia, MD 21045

Animal Viewing Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00-4:30 (Closed at 2:30 the last Friday of each month)
Tues & Thurs 1:30-6:45
Sat 10:00-2:00 (Closed on county observed holidays and holiday weekends.)
[Description: black and white Husky mix]

08/15/2026

shhhh 🤫 Indy is listening to her stories! 📖

07/23/2026

I am now accepting new clients for private sessions!

Assessment / Consultation / Education / Training

Virtual or in-person meetings within a fifteen minute drive of Halethorpe, Maryland (21227)

🐾 Canine learning with customized plans and troubleshooting.
📕 Education for all ages on animal behavior, welfare, body language, safe handling, management, and more.
🦮 Professional consults, collaboration, mentorship, and second opinions.
🌈 Relationship building, quality of life improvement, mindful communication.
💬 Asynchronous coaching support; Questions answered and videos reviewed between sessions via text/email.
🗓️ Flexible scheduling with virtual, evening, and weekend sessions available.
💲 Payment plans, package discounts, and sliding scale options available.

Areas of Experience:
🐣 Puppy raising, training, & socialization
🦮 Leash Reactivity; Loose leash walking
🐈🐈‍⬛ Multi-species households
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Dog safety with infants, toddlers, & children
❤️‍🩹 Therapy dog preparation
🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 Cooperative care & consent-based training
😝 Unpredictable behavior
… Read more & book your free intro call on my website to get started: www.baltimore-PETS.com

Professional dog trainer and behavior consultant, certified in animal-assisted interventions, using methods based in science and empowerment. Approaches to support animal behavior change are focused on consent and choice with consideration for canine life history, environment, and human well-being.

Grant “Gray” Otto Voigt
CPDT-KA, CDBC, C-AAIS
AKC Approved Evaluator (CGC & Trick Dog)
Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI)

05/28/2026

Meet our new member, Grant “Gray” Otto Voigt (they/he)! He is a graduate student at the University of Tennessee pursuing a Master of Science in Social Work with a certificate in Veterinary Social Work. They are a certified dog trainer and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) through the IAABC and have volunteered as a therapy dog handler with their dog Indy since 2023, completing over 75 visits.

05/28/2026

Dogs do my laundry for me 🐾🧺🫧…

05/13/2026

In this video, I introduce Sadie Jane to a blue traffic come and shape the behavior of a nose touch to the cone. The video is sped up, but it took her less than four minutes to get to the final goal behavior - just using shaping and a clicker; no luring and no cues!

Shaping is a method that can be used to train dogs by breaking down a behavior and rewarding the dog for making small steps towards the final goal behavior.

05/03/2026

Well I thought they looked nice… Sadie Jane saw a cow for the first time 🐄 😆

04/29/2026

Not sure if both dogs want to play? Try a consent test! 🐾🐾

04/27/2026

Sadie Jane had a great time at her first with and we are really looking forward to returning this weekend for another novice run!

Sadie Jane had not been enjoying therapy dog training very much and she wasn’t too enthused about participating in visits. So we have started to explore other activities and ways we can work together while getting out of the house. It’s funny how much more she has been wanting to greet strange humans lately since we stopped going for therapy dog training too. I have seen that when she gets to choose, and she has the chance to participate in purposeful work with me, her confidence goes up all around. ☺️