Wilde Acres: Premier Dog Training and Boarding in Maryland

Wilde Acres: Premier Dog Training and Boarding in Maryland We offer a one-of-a-kind environment for training and boarding dogs.

Our facility is located in Glyndon, Maryland on 20 acres of land that includes six fenced-in fields, a large, weather-protected area for training and play, and one mile of wooded trails.

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10/06/2024

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The Behavior donut takes you from the current behavior to the desired behavior. Dog Trainer and Kynologist Carter Wilde explains in this video.

Sign your puppy up today! Our newest classes are Tuesday evenings with Carter Wilde and Alexis Taylor. This is a program...
06/23/2024

Sign your puppy up today! Our newest classes are Tuesday evenings with Carter Wilde and Alexis Taylor. This is a program we’ve been building and perfecting for years, with some new twists! We’re really excited to be offering this course. Contact us today!

I’m going to tackle a topic that’s crucial for both the safety of our dogs and the success of their training: managing a...
02/25/2024

I’m going to tackle a topic that’s crucial for both the safety of our dogs and the success of their training: managing aggressive dogs. Dealing with aggression in dogs can be challenging, but with the right approach and techniques, we can help our canine companions become happier, healthier, and more well-behaved members of the family. They may never be perfect, but they can be better trained dogs.

First things first, let’s talk about what aggression in dogs actually looks like. Aggression can manifest in various forms, including growling, barking, lunging, snapping, or biting. Biting is the last thing we want to happen. It’s essential to recognize that aggression is a natural behavior in dogs and can stem from various factors, such as fear, anxiety, territoriality, or past experiences. Many people want to take too much or too little responsibility for their dog’s aggression. Most of the time, it’s just the dog. We shape the training to help the dog and meet it where it is in the process.

When it comes to training aggressive dogs, effective management is key. What do I mean by management? Well, it involves implementing strategies and protocols to prevent situations that trigger aggressive behavior in the first place. Your dog bites your friends when they come over? Don’t let it get close enough to bite! By managing the dog’s environment and interactions, we can create a safe and controlled space for training and rehabilitation. You’re gonna have to take away some of its freedom during training. The better its obedience gets and the more desensitized to the stressor it gets, the more freedom it can earn back.

Here are some essential management techniques for dealing with aggressive dogs:

1.) Supervision: visual and physical! Always keep a close eye on your dog, especially in situations where aggression may arise. You have to be SUPER vigilant! Have your leash and collar ready. Don’t underestimate how fast your dog can go from one side of you to the other!

2.) Control the Environment: Limit your dog’s exposure to triggers that may provoke aggressive reactions. This could involve using barriers, leashes, or muzzles to prevent contact with potential triggers. Muzzle conditioning is one of the best ways to stay safe in public if you have a reactive dog or an aggressive dog.

3.) Obedience training: Use negative and positive reinforcement as well as negative and positive punishment to shape your dog’s behavior. Focus on getting clear obedience in the face of distractions, and then make those distractions more intense over time. If your goal is to have your dog lie calmly at your feet with 20 people walking around you, then you better be able to have your dog calmly at your feet alone, then with one person, then two, then four people, and so on.

4.) Consistency: Maintain consistent rules and expectations for your dog’s behavior. This helps establish clear boundaries and reduces confusion, which can contribute to feelings of insecurity and aggression. If your dog thinks the environment is unpredictable, it will likely be unpredictable as well. Give your dog a pattern: my handler is always the same, he has no bad days, all infractions are dealt with fairly and the same every time.

5.) Seek Professional Help: If your dog displays severe aggression or poses a risk to others, don’t hesitate to seek guidance from a qualified professional dog trainer. If you’re in our area, Wilde Acres would be happy to help. We can assess the situation and provide personalized training and behavior modification plans tailored to your dog’s needs.

During training sessions, focus on building your dog’s confidence, impulse control, and social skills while decreasing proximity to stressors. Use rewards such as treats, toys, or praise to reinforce desired behaviors and gradually desensitize your dog to triggers in a controlled setting.

Remember, training takes time, patience, and consistency. Be prepared for setbacks along the way, and celebrate small victories as your dog progresses on its journey toward better behavior.

Managing aggression is a vital component of successful dog training and rehabilitation. You’ll never be able to get the training you want on your dog if it bites a child and has to get put to sleep. By implementing effective management techniques and sticking to a program, we can actually keep our dogs safe, and work toward a solution.

If you’re dealing with aggression in your dog, don’t lose hope. With dedication, patience, and the right approach, you can help your dog overcome some of its challenges and thrive in a loving and supportive environment. Here’s to building stronger bonds and brighter futures with our canine companions!

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02/22/2024

Training Aggressive Dogs can be challenging, but with the right approach and techniques, we can help our canine companions become happier, healthier, and more well-behaved members of the family.

Meet Michael! Alexis is currently fostering this super cute pup. Mikey is looking for a fun home to call his own. He is ...
02/21/2024

Meet Michael! Alexis is currently fostering this super cute pup. Mikey is looking for a fun home to call his own. He is spunky, adventurous, and extremely smart. He can sniff food out from anywhere, loves to play tug, and chase the ball around. He has been introduced to many different stimuli, including loud noise, new people, dogs, and the car. He sleeps well in his crate and is working hard on his potty training. We will offer discounted private lessons, as well as a discount for any training retreats!

The final ones! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year!! 🐾
12/27/2023

The final ones! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year!! 🐾

A few more! ⛄️❄️🎄
12/27/2023

A few more! ⛄️❄️🎄

We apologize for the delay but here come the rest of the holiday pups in the next couple posts! ❄️🎄**If you would like a...
12/27/2023

We apologize for the delay but here come the rest of the holiday pups in the next couple posts! ❄️🎄
**If you would like a digital copy of your dogs photo, message us on here or contact the office.**

Merry Christmas from some of our furry friends at Wilde Acres! Keep checking back throughout the day to see more!! ❄️⛄️
12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from some of our furry friends at Wilde Acres! Keep checking back throughout the day to see more!! ❄️⛄️

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Guppy’s final Gupdate! Little Miss is heading home and everyone is going to miss this sweetheart!! Guppy may be small in size but she has a big personality and thinks she’s a big dog and can do all the stuff the big dogs do! She’s done so well learning all her basics and how to heel next to a wheelchair. Look out world, Guppy’s ready to conquer it!

Meet Roxy the Grand Griffon Vendeen; just give this girl a ball & some snow and she’ll entertain herself! She’s 1 week into her 3 week retreat and has been busy learning all about leash pressure, markers and a solid recall on the long line so we can introduce the remote training collar. She’s doing really well so far and we can’t wait to keep working with her!

Guppy in her 1st ‘Gupdate’! This little lady is here for her 1st retreat to learn all her puppy manners and of course be the cutest little thing ever! She is not only learning her leash manners with a person walking, but also with a person in a wheelchair which for such a small pup, could be difficult but this girl is totally crushing it. She is doing so well with her potty training, learning her basics and her recall. She is melting everyone’s heart and we are loving having her here!!

Jack Blue final update!! This boy is a true 🌟!! Jack has been working hard over the past 3 weeks to learn the remote training collar for his recall which he’s done fantastic with but he’s worked even harder on his service dog training! He did phenomenal on his public access training and his hearing training to alert to someone at the door. The work ethic and drive this guy has is perfect for service work and Trainer Jen can’t wait to continue working with him in the future!

Artie!! This handsome boy is doing so well in his modified retreat learning the remote training collar for his recall and how to settle quietly. Artie has already had training previously elsewhere so we’re just working on some problem behaviors, most importantly being able to relax in the home. Artie gets vocal when he wants attention so today he ate lunch with Trianer Jen & some of the other staff to work on this behavior. He did phenomenal, not making a peep and chewing on his bones instead- good job Artie!!!

Merlin!! Board and Train! Look at this red boy! Merlin stayed with us for a week and we worked on some new tricks! We took a step-by-step approach on how to walk backwards. We started against a flat wall learning how to walk backwards in front of his handler, and then slowly transitioned into a heel position, and then removed the wall! Merlin still has some work to do to perfect this skill but so far he’s crushed it. We also practiced our spin in heel and spent lots of time on the confidence course! Got a puppy? Best thing you can do is send them for a 2 week retreat at 16 weeks old and then again between 6-9 months old for another 2 weeks. These dogs are real solid! If your dog is older they can still come for our basic and advanced training retreats! We offer:     •    Puppy foundations     •    Basic Obedience Retreats     •    Intermediate Obedience retreats     •    4 week Advanced Off-leash retreat     •    4-6 week Behavior Modification retreats     •    Weekend On-Leash and Off-Leash Group Follow up lessons Short stays for boarding, training while boarding, and private lessons are available to clients and dogs once they’ve trained with us. Located on 19 acres in Glyndon, Maryland Visit our website: wildeacresmd.com Email: [email protected] Call us for details: (410) 833-2300 Blog: https://linktr.ee/wildeacresmd #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #doglife #puppy #dogtrainer #maryland #marylanddogs #balanceddogtraining #wildeacresmd #dogtrainersofinstagram #goldenretriever #goldenretrieverofInstagram   #pitbull #malinoisofinstsgram #lab #huntingdogs #labsofinstagram #muttsofinstagram

Lucy!! She’s cruising along and one step closer to heading home! We’ve packed this girls retreat full of activities. Lucy is getting more comfortable in her muzzle for when she’s around high arousal triggers and so close to off leash freedom!! She is an absolute hoot to train and has a ton of personality!! Got a puppy? Best thing you can do is send them for a 2 week retreat at 16 weeks old and then again between 6-9 months old for another 2 weeks. These dogs are real solid! If your dog is older they can still come for our basic and advanced training retreats! We offer:     •    Puppy foundations     •    Basic Obedience Retreats     •    Intermediate Obedience retreats     •    4 week Advanced Off-leash retreat     •    4-6 week Behavior Modification retreats     •    Weekend On-Leash and Off-Leash Group Follow up Short stays for boarding, doily training while boarding, and private lessons are available to clients and dogs once they’ve trained with us. Located on 19 acres in Glyndon, Maryland Visit our website: wildeacresmd.com Email: [email protected] Call us for details: (410) 833-2300 Blog: https://linktr.ee/wildeacresmd #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #doglife #puppy #dogtrainer #maryland #marylanddogs #balanceddogtraining #wildeacresmd #dogtrainersofinstagram #goldenretriever #creature#neverstoptraining #goldenretrieverofInstagram   #pitbull #malinoisofinstsgram #lab #huntingdogs

Cash! Week 3! Can you believe it’s been 3 weeks already? Cash has exceeded any expectations during this retreat and shown how smart he really is. This week has been mostly cleaning up his behavior and working around bigger distractions. We have been so proud since the first week to see his behaviors really come together in harder environments. When this guy arrived, he was unruly on the leash, wanted to go wherever he wanted in the moment, and didn’t want to focus on his handler. Over these three weeks, his trainer has built up a training relationship full of food, leash pressure, and structure! We have shown him the ropes, and now we will pass the leash off to his family tomorrow! Got a puppy? Best thing you can do is send them for a 2 week retreat at 16 weeks old and then again between 6-9 months old for another 2 weeks. These dogs are real solid! If your dog is older they can still come for our basic and advanced training retreats! We offer:     •    Puppy foundations     •    Basic Obedience Retreats     •    Intermediate Obedience retreats     •    4 week Advanced Off-leash retreat     •    4-6 week Behavior Modification retreats     •    Weekend On-Leash and Off-Leash Group Follow up lessons Short stays for boarding, training while boarding, and private lessons are available to clients and dogs once they’ve trained with us. Located on 19 acres in Glyndon, Maryland Visit our website: wildeacresmd.com Email: [email protected] Call us for details: (410) 833-2300 Blog: https://linktr.ee/wildeacresmd #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #doglife #puppy #dogtrainer #maryland #marylanddogs #balanceddogtraining #wildeacresmd #dogtrainersofinstagram #goldenretriever #goldenretrieverofInstagram   #pitbull #malinoisofinstsgram #lab #huntingdogs #labsofinstagram #muttsofinstagram

Cash! Week 2!! Two week has flown by and Cash is crushing it! This week we worked hard on our remote collar training and got our off leash recall. We have been building up our distance for the bed stay, Cash loves to be close by and has a hard time being walked away from so this skill is important to teach him! We are taking a few steps away, praising, and go in to reward! Each time we will add a little more distance and many rewards to show how good he was. Our last week together will be cleaning up his obedience and adding in more distractions. Got a puppy? Best thing you can do is send them for a 2 week retreat at 16 weeks old and then again between 6-9 months old for another 2 weeks. These dogs are real solid! If your dog is older they can still come for our basic and advanced training retreats! We offer:     •    Puppy foundations     •    Basic Obedience Retreats     •    Intermediate Obedience retreats     •    4 week Advanced Off-leash retreat     •    4-6 week Behavior Modification retreats     •    Weekend On-Leash and Off-Leash Group Follow up lessons Short stays for boarding, training while boarding, and private lessons are available to clients and dogs once they’ve trained with us. Located on 19 acres in Glyndon, Maryland Visit our website: wildeacresmd.com Email: [email protected] Call us for details: (410) 833-2300 Blog: https://linktr.ee/wildeacresmd #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #doglife #puppy #dogtrainer #maryland #marylanddogs #balanceddogtraining #wildeacresmd #dogtrainersofinstagram #goldenretriever #goldenretrieverofInstagram   #pitbull #malinoisofinstsgram #lab #huntingdogs #labsofinstagram #muttsofinstagram

Cash! Week 1! Meet Cash man! This handsome pittie boy is here for three weeks and we are thrilled! Not only is he sweet, but he’s super smart too. This week we have focused on introducing our basic manners, like long line recall! Coming in Cash was a puller, so we also introduced a proper heel walk and he’s doing great already! In this next week, we will be introducing our remote training collar and working with higher distractions. We are proud of this guy already. Got a puppy? Best thing you can do is send them for a 2 week retreat at 16 weeks old and then again between 6-9 months old for another 2 weeks. These dogs are real solid! If your dog is older they can still come for our basic and advanced training retreats! We offer:     •    Puppy foundations     •    Basic Obedience Retreats     •    Intermediate Obedience retreats     •    4 week Advanced Off-leash retreat     •    4-6 week Behavior Modification retreats     •    Weekend On-Leash and Off-Leash Group Follow up lessons Short stays for boarding, training while boarding, and private lessons are available to clients and dogs once they’ve trained with us. Located on 19 acres in Glyndon, Maryland Visit our website: wildeacresmd.com Email: [email protected] Call us for details: (410) 833-2300 Blog: https://linktr.ee/wildeacresmd #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #doglife #puppy #dogtrainer #maryland #marylanddogs #balanceddogtraining #wildeacresmd #dogtrainersofinstagram #goldenretriever #goldenretrieverofInstagram   #pitbull #malinoisofinstsgram #lab #huntingdogs #labsofinstagram #muttsofinstagram

Jack! Week 1! This handsome fellow is already a week in! Coming in Jack was a very nervous guy and needed to be shown the ropes. Within a few days he opened up to his trainer, and has been showing great progress since. Jack will learning a lot of new skills during that time, including leash manners, recall, a good drop it, and some muzzle conditioning. We are glad to have this guy here!! Got a puppy? Best thing you can do is send them for a 2 week retreat at 16 weeks old and then again between 6-9 months old for another 2 weeks. These dogs are real solid! If your dog is older they can still come for our basic and advanced training retreats! We offer:     •    Puppy foundations     •    Basic Obedience Retreats     •    Intermediate Obedience retreats     •    4 week Advanced Off-leash retreat     •    4-6 week Behavior Modification retreats     •    Weekend On-Leash and Off-Leash Group Follow up lessons Short stays for boarding, training while boarding, and private lessons are available to clients and dogs once they’ve trained with us. Located on 19 acres in Glyndon, Maryland Visit our website: wildeacresmd.com Email: [email protected] Call us for details: (410) 833-2300 Blog: https://linktr.ee/wildeacresmd #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #doglife #puppy #dogtrainer #maryland #marylanddogs #balanceddogtraining #wildeacresmd #dogtrainersofinstagram #goldenretriever #goldenretrieverofInstagram   #pitbull #malinoisofinstsgram #lab #huntingdogs #labsofinstagram #muttsofinstagram

Olives heading home! This girl has done so well learning to walk politely on leash, settle on her bed amid distractions, greet people more appropriately and share her items. She is such a silly & goofy girl who loves her ball & to give kisses! Go be your best self Olive!!

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