Started by a disabled veteran with serious service-dog training, Philly-based HD is the pet equivalent of human holistic care: They train dogs with military precision (and kindness), walk dogs, board dogs, help dogs lose weight, and even transport them to places like the vet and the airport. Read More »
| 484-443-3641 | Website
If your new puppy is acting timid, anxious, aggressive or, you know, like a puppy, certified trainer Larocco-Skeehan will get to the root of the problematic behavior -- and help you become a better dog owner in the process. She spent years working with the SPCA, successfully retraining and rehabbing abused fighting pit bulls until they were fit for family life. So trust: She can and will teach your Fifi to behave. Read More »
Multiple locations | 215-850-9745 | Website
Jeremy Burger and Krista Milito have been helping dogs with behavioral issues since 2006, using socialization as a way to suss out a dog's anxieties and then fix them. Read More »
2315 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA | 215-459-3539 | Website
Every Monday night, Penn holds classes (six for $120) that will get your most rambunctious Fido or Spot to behave. Repeat: Penn eggheads teach your dog to behave and socialize. Fetch! Read More »
3401 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA | 215-898-2200 | Website
You didn't graduate from finger-painting to calculus without a little bit of formal training, and your dog's definitely not going to get past the basics without the same. Kool Dogs boasts basic training, boot camp, behavior modification, individual classes and even an agility course. And everyone-even a dog-loves an obstacle course. Read More »
1327 Elson Road, Broomall, PA | 610-931-9700 | Website
McBride, with 15-plus years of experience, teaches puppies and old dogs new tricks quick, from basic obedience to advanced training. Read More »
| 610-656-6881 | Website