Personalized in-home training using positive reinforcement and clicker methods to address behavioral issues like reactivity and pulling.
Reliable and caring dog walks in local parks, including Meridian Hill Park, tailored to your pet's needs and schedule.
Overnight and daytime pet sitting with regular updates and photos, ensuring your dog feels safe and loved while you're away.
In-depth assessments to identify triggers and provide tools for managing reactivity, jumping, and other challenges.
Guidance for new pet owners or households adding a second dog, helping with integration and training basics.
We connected with Susie shortly after we adopted a Westie mix from the animal shelter. Our dog (Sophie) dealt with reactivity issues when we went outside for walks. Susie worked with us extensively to both improve Sophie's comfort level around other dogs and also how we could distract her through the use of positive reinforcement and clicker training. We greatly appreciated Susie's time and her willingness to ago above and beyond to help with with Sophie. She came to us for training, joined us in our nearby park (Meridian Hill Park), and even offered up her building front yard for long leash training. She provided necessary tools to help us and was all around a great trainer to work with. We can't recommend her highly enough.
Susie is a wonderful dog trainer and I would recommend her to anyone. She gave us several critical survival tips when we had a lab puppy and infant baby all at once. You can tell she cares about the wonderful creatures she works with and is also a very accommodating person when life comes up. Thank you Susie!
Susie is an excellent trainer- she has helped us to zero in on our dog’s behavioral triggers and needs. She’s also been a fantastic dog sitter and our dog ADORES her. Would recommend to anyone!
Susie is fabulous. I adopted a 2 year old pit mix in May 2023 and was totally lost. I wanted a trainer in the neighborhood who would teach me how to be a good dog parent. Susie helped guide me and my pup into being a cohesive team, helping me teach my dog not to pull, jump, etc while dealing with my neuroses as a first time dog owner! Susie really cares about you and your dog and it shows. In addition to being a great trainer, she's also a fabulous dog sitter - she always sends me picture updates and my dog has a blast with her.
We've had a great experience with Susie. She is very caring and wonderful with the dogs. Great communication and follow-ups. We've had her out to our house twice to help with our transition to having 2 dogs and she has been so helpful. Going to take our younger dog to her upcoming training classes. Looking forward to working with her more.

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Susie's Pet Care provides professional dog training and pet sitting services in Washington, DC, specializing in positive reinforcement and behavioral support. With a 5-star rating from 36 reviews, Susie offers personalized in-home training, dog walking, and overnight pet sitting to help owners build strong bonds with their dogs. Her compassionate approach and neighborhood-focused service make her a trusted choice for pet care in the community.
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