Tessa
“In just six weeks, Nick completely transformed Tessa’s behavior, and just as importantly, he trained us.”
Paul G.
A calmer dog
a happier home
together
I’m Nick. I run board-and-train and private lessons out of my place in Baltimore County, Maryland. Your dog trains in my home, not a kennel run, and you go home knowing how to keep it that way.
5.0 on Google · 6 reviews
Our clients’ stories
Jacqueline’s three
“Their listening skills and overall behavior are greatly improved, and they are easier to manage as a pack.”
Jacqueline F.
Huck
“Huck came home more confident, better behaved, and so much more enjoyable to take anywhere.”
Katie R.
Off leash, and confident
“After training my dog is good off-leash, more attentive, better behaved, but I also noticed he is more confident.”
Ben C.
Mandy
“Nick taught us how to reinforce his training at home so we would have success.”
Wendy M.
Why it works
“He took the time to explain not just what to do, but why it works, which made a huge difference in my dog’s progress.”
Louie P.
I train the owner, too
Any trainer can hand back a dog that behaves for them. What lasts is what you learn while your dog is with me, so every program ends with a go-home lesson and you knowing exactly how to hold the line.
I don’t run a cookie-cutter system. I build the plan around your dog and the way you actually live, driven by play and games rather than treats alone. Board-and-train dogs stay in my home, and I’ll come to you for the follow-up lessons.
139 American Ave, Halethorpe, MD 21227 · Serving Baltimore County
Call (410) 948-0644— Nick Gallina, owner & head trainer
- 5.0
- Google rating, 6 reviews
- 16 yrs
- Owning and training dogs
- 2022
- Went professional
- 1–4 wks
- Typical board-and-train
Our core services
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Board & Train
One to four weeks living and training with me, in my home rather than a kennel run. Obedience, impulse control and off-leash reliability, with a go-home lesson and follow-ups. From $1,000.
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Private Lessons
You do the handling. Weekly one-hour lessons where I teach you and your dog together, so you finish knowing how to train. Ten or fifteen lessons, from $1,000.
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Behavior Modification
Five to eight weeks for reactivity, aggression, resource guarding and severe anxiety. I start with an in-person evaluation where the behavior actually happens, and quote after that.
Free · 2 minutes · No phone call
Not sure which one you need?
Answer five questions about your dog and I’ll show you which program usually fits a situation like yours.