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Laughing Dog Academy Dog-friendly training for dogs and their people Laughing Dog Academy provides in-home consultations and individualized training programs for puppies and dogs.
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We specialize in teaching basic puppy skills and good dog manners as well as troubleshooting many problem behaviors. We now also offer day training services. Sarah Stoycos is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and a member of APDT. She has been helping many species of animals for more than a decade. In addition to working with dogs, her past experience includes rescuing and rehabilit

ating injured seals and caring for sanctuary chimps and monkeys. Sarah is particularly interested in helping dogs from shelters and rescues to become happy, healthy life-long companions. A former teacher, she enjoys meeting new people and teaching them ways to communicate better with their dogs. She is also co-founder and director of the Foster Dog Alliance, a program offered through Your Dog's Friend in Rockville, MD.

Woody choosing the chair over his mat in First Grade.
26/08/2024

Woody choosing the chair over his mat in First Grade.

Blueberry is waiting to see what the next fun activity will be in Puppy K. Those ears! 🥰
21/08/2024

Blueberry is waiting to see what the next fun activity will be in Puppy K. Those ears! 🥰

Retriever hijinks in Puppy K.
20/08/2024

Retriever hijinks in Puppy K.

17/08/2024
14/08/2024

Join Your Dog's Friend and Laurie Luck, KPA CTP of Smart Dog University for Crate Training Made Easy -- a FREE webinar coming up this Saturday, 8/17, at 2pm ET!

Register at https://yourdogsfriend.org/free-workshops/

We all want our dog to feel comfortable – better yet, LOVE – spending time in their crate. Join us to learn how investing a little extra time and energy into training up front can result in a pup who willingly and happily relaxes in their crate. Our speaker will discuss the best way to introduce the crate (to puppies and adult dogs alike); review appropriate and inappropriate uses of crates; highlight typical and easy to avoid training mistakes; and troubleshoot common concerns.

13/08/2024
Teddy Gram, Phoebe, and Echo trying some confidence building activities in Puppy K this morning.
12/08/2024

Teddy Gram, Phoebe, and Echo trying some confidence building activities in Puppy K this morning.

06/08/2024

To learn how to prevent or treat resource guarding, contact a force-free professional dog trainer/APC affiliate today! We’d love to share ways to prevent and treat resource guarding that sets everyone up for success.

Yoda and his dad had a great night at Puppy K. Check out those leash walking skills!
06/08/2024

Yoda and his dad had a great night at Puppy K. Check out those leash walking skills!

Connie and Chispa waiting for the next fun game to begin in Puppy K.
29/07/2024

Connie and Chispa waiting for the next fun game to begin in Puppy K.

29/07/2024

Let sleeping dogs lie. Raise your hand if you heard this growing up! 🙋‍♀️

26/07/2024

Your Dog’s Friend classes with openings within the next week:

✨ Puppy Agility Games (starts on Saturday!)
✨ Puppy Party (openings Sunday & Thursday!)
✨ Out & About (starts on Monday!)
✨ Lunchtime Fun (starts on Tuesday!)
✨ Passing Dogs on Leash (starts on Thursday!)

Learn more & register at YourDogsFriend.org/Schedule

Spotted puppy playtime.
23/07/2024

Spotted puppy playtime.

20/07/2024

Senbei doing down at a distance in Puppy Second Grade. Good boy!

Henry takes a breather during Puppy First Grade.
18/07/2024

Henry takes a breather during Puppy First Grade.

17/07/2024

Some dogs are always up for an adventure and some aren't. Do you know how to tell if your dog is having a good time?

Henry and his best friend Maisy in Puppy Kindergarten.
17/07/2024

Henry and his best friend Maisy in Puppy Kindergarten.

I got to work with these two awesome labs last week!
16/07/2024

I got to work with these two awesome labs last week!

16/07/2024

Did you know that most dogs become more and more "dog selective" as they age? And guess what? That's OK!

14/07/2024

Love this! What a great thing for your dog to learn.

12/07/2024

Training is simple but not easy. Take breaks as needed and keep it fun!

08/07/2024

If you're wondering why your companion animal seems to be on edge or have a hair trigger, they're likely trigger stacking from events over the last few days.

Help them get back to baseline by taking decompression walks, playing calming music or white noise, giving them food puzzles to lick, and comforting them.

I’m so grateful to the Karen Pryor Academy for selecting me to be their trainer of the month.
02/07/2024

I’m so grateful to the Karen Pryor Academy for selecting me to be their trainer of the month.

Sarah Stoycos, owner of Laughing Dog Academy in Rockville, Maryland, embarked on a transformative journey in 2009 when she completed the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program led by Laurie Luck. Transitioning from a career as a college professor, Sarah found her true passi...

Puppy First Grade—a job well done yesterday!
02/07/2024

Puppy First Grade—a job well done yesterday!

02/07/2024

Paws-itively Perfect 4th of July: Keeping Your Furry Friends Safe with Jeni Grant
Join Jeni Grant of Train Your Best Friend on how to keep your pets safe during the 4th of July Holiday. The webinar will be held on July 3rd at 8PM EDT.
Some key topics that will be covered:
PetSafety 4thofJuly
SensitiveAnimalBehavior
FireworksSafety
TravelingWithPets
EmergencyPreparedness
This is a great opportunity for our clients to learn helpful tips and tricks to ensure their furry friends have a stress-free 4th of July celebration.
It will be live here and on Puppy mill adoption support group

Woolsey coming in for his close up at Puppy K.
01/07/2024

Woolsey coming in for his close up at Puppy K.

01/07/2024

If you have an indoor cat, make sure it says "indoor cat" on your cat's tag. Make sure all tags are updated with your current contact information. Make sure they're securely fastened to your companion animal.

01/07/2024

Boomsday is only one week away, what's your plan?

23/06/2024

With kids being out of school and the Olympics coming next month, here are some fun games for kids to play with their dogs!

What's keeping your kids and dogs busy this summer?

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Senbei doing down at a distance in Puppy Second Grade. Good boy!

Working on loose leash walking in my Basic Manners class at Your Dog’s Friend. Amazing group of dogs and people!

New friendships made at everyone’s first Puppy First Grade class today.

Ridiculous puppies in Puppy First Grade!

Lucy and Luke met for the first time tonight in Puppy First Grade. I think they like each other!

Walker and Cate playing beautifully at Puppy Party at Your Dog’s Friend.

Stevie and Hopscotch play for the first time in Puppy Kindergarten!

Fun in Puppy K at Your Dog’s Friend. The puppies decided to color code themselves during playtime!

First night at Puppy K and Poochie is all over it!

Playtime during Puppy First Grade today at Your Dog’s Friend could not have been cuter.

I’ve been so happy watching my Puppy Second Grade class work with their dogs. Here are few of them practicing working around the distraction of other dogs.

Mocha can hardly wait for playtime to start in Puppy First Grade!

Fun at Puppy Party at Your Dog's Friend.

Gytha cheerfully practices her loose leash walking in Puppy Kindergarten!

Silly bendy puppies!

Otis and Gordie getting acquainted at their first Puppy Party.

Oshie and Kenni became best buddies today at Puppy Party.

Cassie and Stevie battling it out during Puppy Party.

Finn and Harley at Puppy K.

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