What a difference a day (with Atlas) makes! After just one visit with Thomas my puppy is remarkably better behaved! I have a 8 month mini golden doodle. She's incredibly smart and before finding Atlas she was pretty well behaved but I had sort of hit a wall with her undesirable behavior (barking, separation anxiety, jumping up on people). I knew she needed better instruction than my partner and I were giving her, but knowing how social my dog is, a group puppy class didn't seem ideal. Luckily I met Atlas owner, Danny, and immediately I felt the right vibe. He seemed to have a training approach based in dog psychology, and I knew I was gonna have to think like my very intelligent dog if I was going to effectively communicate with her. I then met with Thomas (who I thoroughly enjoyed on a personal level too!) for only 2 hours and we went over a lot... all sorts of tips and tricks and it helped me to understand the overall philosophy of dog training. I was so busy going over every training mistake i had made, that I didn't even notice that Thomas was efficiently correcting her and my dog began to be on her best behavior... quietly cuddled next to me. Later on that night the change became more apparent when my partner was also like "um did you notice how obedient puppy is being?" We began joking that it's like we brought over a military school recruiter and now she's like "I'll be good! I'll be good!" We're not 100% sure which tip that Thomas gave us was so magical (but I suspect correcting the pack hierarchy was a major point) but it worked! Barking has turned into a low growl or nothing at all, she's stopped pestering us for fetch in favor of waiting for "play time", the results are kinda mind blowing! But the best part I never saw coming. Until seeing the after effects of Thomas I didn't realize how my stressed my puppy was. So now everyone in the house is happier! This is one of those business I love to support! Great people doing great work! read more

My dog seemed to enjoy going to Atlas, and I liked that they were open until 8:00 p.m. during the week, but I stopped taking my dog to Atlas once they started overcharging me. Once I brought the issue to their attention, instead of correcting my account, they tried to assign blame on my card, even though they charged the very same card fourteen weekdays in a row after the alleged problem. In addition, I never received an explanation as to why some days I was charged more than others, for the very same service.  All in all, Atas Doghouse is a convenient, affordable option for doggy daycare, but you will want to be diligent about checking the charges to your credit card frequently. read more

Always my go to when I need a kennel for my Ellie. They take outstanding care of her. The price is always good.

Our Dane, Monty, loves the place. Every time we walk in that direction, Monty tries to go back. He love hanging with other dogs.

Great facility. Great staff. Great experience for my little guy. Convenient, flexible, and very easy to work with.

We have trusted Atlas Dog house with our sweet Tilly for daycare and boarding for over a year now. They have taken excellent care of her. We are very happy with the way their people and our dog have bonded. read more

Absolutely the best. Not only is your dog safe at Atlas due to their protocols for doing all they can to keep water and floors clean - but they play with the dogs, have beds for the dogs, work on behavior with the dogs and your dog doesn't smell at the end of the day. These are the nicest humans I have met and we love the Bethesda facility. They lowered the prices and are more than reasonable with half days and lower rates on Mon/Fri. The other thing is boarding - they have a HUMAN spend the night and they often sleep with the dogs and def give them their pick of beds and blankets. Atlas is a home away from home. read more

Atlas Doghouse - Bentley and Boomer - Pet Boarding Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This post is overdue. As many did, I adopted a puppy during the pandemic to have as a sibling for my 12-year-old dog, Rex. Little did I know what a ball of energy I was adopting. At first, I struggled to find a groove between both the dog's needs and wants. I am so thankful for finding Atlas Doghouse. Zazu looooooves going to Atlas Doghouse. He loves playing all day with the friends that he has made. In fact, in the morning he will sit by where the leashes are hung to let me know he is ready for "school". :) Stephanie rocks! She always provides me with a wonderful report of the day. Her big smile just has us coming back. You know that she is very attentive and understands what is happening with your dog. Nicolle welcomes you every morning with a warm greeting. Zazu runs to her with his tail wagging ready to get into the mix of dogs on the other side. This is a full-service operation. Danny, the owner, also provided some well-needed training for I shattered my leg tripping on a DC sidewalk 2 years ago and needed some confidence building for both Zazu and myself. Zazu is the strongest dog I have owned. His knowledge and unique ability to understand dog's behaviors were incredibly valuable for us. I can't recommend this place enough. It is nice to be part of this wonderful "dog pack". read more

Atlas Doghouse - After a day of playing at "school" aka Atlas DogHouse - Pet Boarding Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We (and our dog) love Atlas Doghouse, but I wanted to give a special shout-out to their training services, especially with their trainer Thomas. We reached out to Thomas for help with our dog's leash reactivity and for his barking whenever anyone came to our door to deliver packages. Thomas reassured us that these are common issues and that two hours of focused training could give us the tools to help our dog. I'm happy to report that Thomas' training really did help! He came over to our house for two hours, spent time educating us about the root causes of the problem, and then walked with us and our dog to teach us some practical techniques that have really helped us. Our work with our dog is still a work in progress, but Thomas gave us a great start. The most telling moment with Thomas was actually over the holidays, when we were at my parents' house with our dog. Our dog loves my family and was having a wonderful time. But one night, an extended family member came over who the dog had never met. She, being a dog lover, immediately went over to our dog, started cooing at him and petting him. Our dog started barking at her, which was disturbing. After removing him from the situation and then bringing him back, he continued to act aggressively towards her, barking at her and refusing to calm down. Looking back, we should have seen the warning signs (too much attention being paid to the dog, him barking at her, piddling when she pet him). We were obviously distraught and unsure how to handle the situation since she was staying over the house. I texted Thomas, and he immediately responded (even though it was New Years Day). He said this was understandable behavior given the stress that the holidays and travel was placing on the dog. He suggested bringing the dog on a brisk walk and then reintroducing our family member to him outside the house and far away from it, in a neutral area. That worked like a charm. He was totally fine around her after that and even asked her for pets. I can't thank him enough for being so responsive and helpful when we were unbelievably stressed about our dog's behavior and for showing us and our dog so much compassion. read more

The team at atlas really know what they're doing. Great service, reasonable pricing and expertise in dealing with many different behavioural issues. Our mutt absolutely loves it there and comes home exhausted, making our life MUCH easier. Highly recommend! read more

We had a private training session through Atlas Doghouse and I wanted to give others the chance to make a more informed decision about what is best for them and their dog before scheduling a session or utilizing other services. We assumed that Atlas would teach positive reinforcement training as many others do, which rewards your dog for good behavior rather than punishing them for bad or unwanted behaviors. However, I want to clearly communicate that Atlas uses punitive, dominance theory based training methods. We told our trainer that we had been working on using positive reinforcement methods, and he never clearly indicated that his training philosophy may not match our preferences. The fact that our trainer did not interact with our dog once other than to correct or punish him should have been the biggest red flag, but we had no reason not to trust him as a professional and because we have boarded with Atlas. He taught us about "Evolutionary" training, designed to mimic how dogs speak to each other and interact. We were told to "bark" (a loud vocal correction), "bite" (a hard jab with your fingers to the thigh, shoulder, or neck), and "pin" (picking the dog up and rolling him onto his back, restraining him until he "submits"). We were told that pinning didn't happen 90% of the time, and that it was the "nuclear option" that would be employed in the middle of a dog fight or something commensurate. The way it was described, none of these methods would hurt the dog. Then we went on our demonstration walk with the trainer, where he sharply jerked our dog's leash, forcefully and repeatedly jabbed our dog when he would bark, and culminated in him pinning our dog onto the pavement in the middle of a crowded sidewalk and holding him down, causing him to sustain a small cut on his forehead. I'm not sure if the "nuclear option" was truly necessary here or was just part of the demonstration, but it felt completely inappropriate. He also told us we could talk to our dog nicely afterward so that people around us wouldn't worry. Our dog has no history that we feel would reasonably elicit such an extreme response during a walk. After the walk, we asked if there were any additional resources for his methods, and he told us that there isn't a ton out there about it because it is so new. After he left, we learned that his techniques were part of dominance theories written decades ago, and that alpha rolling ("pinning") particularly was recanted almost 20 years ago by the same group of trainers that initially taught it (I wonder why this part was left out of our trainer's history lesson on the methods he showed us?). As it turns out, there is actually a great deal of information out there regarding the negative effects of alpha rolling your dog and dominance training theory. If we had had any idea of what was going to happen, we never would have consented to those methods being used on our dog. If Atlas is proud of using these methods, why aren't they advertised on their website, talked over during scheduling, or presented by their trainers in a historically accurate way? Why deny the existence of resources when asked? None of this sits right with us, and in the vulnerable position of trusting a professional with our dog, we feel that we should have received more transparent information about what tools we would actually be learning. I'm not here to bash on individuals who choose to use punitive training techniques. From our experience, I recommend doing research on which training philosophy works best for you, and asking questions (of any facility) before boarding or hiring a trainer. read more

Folks, don't look anywhere else. You will not find a better place than Atlas. The staff is wonderful and extremely accommodating. We will never go anywhere else so long as Atlas is around. read more

We work with Thomas on behavioral training and other training techniques with our one year old puppy. Thomas is SUPER knowledgeable and explains things in a very clear way. He works hard to make sure you understand what you are doing and why and effectively trains you on how to train your dog and apply it different situations if need be. Our puppy started have some concerning behavior changes recently and Thomas was only a text and zoom call away to advise next steps. More importantly, our pup LOVES Thomas and gets very excited when he gets to see him during training! read more

Nice staff. My main request is to add a camera so we can watch our dogs online during the day. That would definitely make me like this place more. But overall going there a few times has been a good experience! read more

Oliver loves his daily walks. Everyday around noon he awaits at the door for the walker :-) Josh and his team are amazing, I completely trust that Oliver will be safe during the walks and also when I'm traveling. A team of lifesavers! read more

I cannot recommend Danny Kampf, dog trainer and owner of Atlas, highly enough. He transformed my dog over the course of two hours and left me feeling super confident in my ability to keep things on the right track. As background, my pup is new to me and new to the city. I've also never owned a dog before. When he first came home with me last week, he was a little bit of a nervous wreck and was also behaving quite aggressively with other dogs when on the leash. There was a lot of lunging, barking, and snapping. Danny changed all of that with a lesson on the theory for me, followed by a practical lesson for both me and the dog. At the end of the session, I was introducing my dog to new dogs on the street with no problem. We made so much progress in fact that my dog stayed calm even when another dog turned aggressive. Other awesome improvements: I know a lot more about my dog's psychology than I did before. We learned door manners, so the dog now sits when I open the front door and waits until I invite him to follow me outside. Finally, we also learned manners around food. As was true with the door, the dog now sits as I put the food on the ground in front of him and waits to eat until I invite him to do so. read more

Atlas Doghouse is great! Our dog is so happy to go here for daycare, she really looks forward to it! The staff are so kinda and thoughtful, you can tell they really enjoy working there and take care of the dogs! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Atlas Doghouse. When my puppy Rosita, a shih tzu/havanese mix, was just 4 months old I was in search of a dog day care. As you can imagine, I was a little worried leaving my 5-pound puppy in a new place with dogs of all sizes and ages, but all of my worries were dashed when I dropped in for visit with Rosita and was greeted warmly by Danny. Danny did a great job making me feel at ease with the decision to enroll Rosita by being willing to answer my endless questions. Rosita and I returned within the week and quickly signed up to be regular customers on one of their packages. Danny's commitment to good customer service did not stop there, he has continued to be very responsive, especially when I have to make changes to my services at the last minute. Since the first day our overall experience with Atlas Doghouse has continued to just get better and better. We quickly became acquainted with all of the staff, including Josh who has been so amazing while taking care of my little menace. The facility is also sparkling clean. Probably the most important sign for me that Rosita loves Atlas Doghouse is that she never wants to leave and she gets super excited when she sees all of the staff. Thanks Atlas Doghouse for taking such great care of my baby! read more

Danny from Atlas called me today to us talk about Miller. He was very empathetic and apologetic, and we really appreciated the sincerity. Most of our issue was with the lack of communication that he says will be addressed with his staff. He even offered a few free services to offset the cost of our dogs treatment, which is now at $4,000 after emergency surgery to correct two fractures in our dog's kneecap. We greatly appreciated the conversation, we just wish it happened a lot sooner, but we left a lot more at peace with everything and feeling like Danny at least was very remorseful for the entire process. read more

We love Atlas Doghouse! Our dog, Avon, is a daycare veteran but he has a few issues with anxiety. We signed him up for a trial day on the day we moved to DC in 2019 and not only did I get a lovely update from Nicolle, she noted that they recognized his anxiety and took great care of him. He's been going every week in the two years since. We also board our bud at Atlas, including during a 10-day trip, and they do such a great job. The facility isn't super fancy but our dog doesn't need that-- he needs a cot to lie on, room to play with his friends, and staff who love him. I cannot say enough about their loving, fun staff and how much I appreciate the enthusiasm they greet him with every time. We recently had a behavior issue pop up with our dog and Danny has helped enormously. His suggestions were great and we saw results after a couple of days. If you have an anxious doggy, a daycare run by a dog behaviorist is the way to go-- I'm so happy we found a daycare that can help with all of our doggy needs. They also have a relationship with the dog spa down the block. So yeah, we're big fans. We moved away from the H Street corridor in early 2021 and we still take our bud to Atlas Doghouse! It's completely worth the extra long walk (or car ride) and I HIGHLY recommend them and their wonderful staff. read more

This place is amazing! It is obvious that Josh, Danny, and the rest of the staff care so much about all the dogs in their care. They also went over and above to assure me that my dogs were having fun. We have brought our 5 month old puppy there several times and she absolutely loves it! She gets excited once we turn the corner on h street and can't wait to get in. She leave tired and happy. We have also brought my parents older dog who we are watching for a while. She is a little bit of a nut who pitches a fit when we leave, but even she had fun once she calmed down. I told the staff about Matilda's "quirks" and they took good care of her. I was very impressed that they were responsive to my checking in on her during the day as well! I was nervous because she can get anxious, but she seemed chill when I picked her up (until she saw me lol). I am so happy atlas doghouse opened and will be dropping the dogs off here frequently! read more

We love Atlas so much and even more importantly, our dog does! They truly feel like they take care of him like he's their own dog. They really know him and are attentive to his needs (when he had to go on a diet, they made sure that everyone knew he wasn't supposed to get treats) and I completely trust that they make sure it's a fun and safe environment. They clearly go above and beyond to make it a great place for the dogs - it's not just a big room where they leave the dogs alone, but instead they engage them in play and they even celebrated his birthday! Seriously, this place is the best. They make our life easier and our dog's life better. read more

I am a big fan of the entire Atlas Doghouse team. Danny, Josh and everybody else are doing an amazing job taking care of my dog - very professional and knowledgeable. Whenever I leave her in their care (daycare) or let her go on one of the pack walks with her favorite dog walker Adrian, she comes back a happy puppy. Also, sometimes life gets in the way and I need to schedule a last minute walk or daycare appointment. Doesn't matter, the Atlas Doghouse team is always there to help. Danny has helped me with some individual training lessons to get my high energy puppy to heel properly. She loves him. I highly recommend Atlas Doghouse! read more

Atlas Doghouse - Pet Boarding Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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If I could leave more than 5 stars I would! We have been sending our pup to Atlas for a little over a year now (for daycare and overnight stays) and could not be happier. The entire Atlas team has been a pleasure to work with and really goes out of their way to provide a great experience for the dogs - and humans too! Our pup leaps out of the car every morning excited to play with her friends. Highly recommend! read more

You can trust Atlas with your pup and the advice they give. I was on the brink of having to return my rescue and needed to board him until I could finalize the arrangements. After a 30 minute conversation with the owner, Danny, his advice put me on the path to keep my new family member, Buddy. Nearly two years later, Buddy and I have grown and learned together. Atlas is with us every step of the way. read more

These guys are incredible! They care for our dog better than anyone ever has! He loves going there and is always so happy and excited to hang out there. They have helped with behavioral issues and gave us so much peace of mind knowing he is in good hands! We love this place! read more

I'm a fan! This place is clean, the staff is very friendly, and my pup is excited to go back every time. I also love that this is on H street! It is much needed in the area. The prices are decent for DC (I believe a one-day daycare pass is roughly $30-35). So worth it if you have a very active pup like mine. Definitely recommend this place! read more

In a few days, we're moving to Florida, but we're really going to miss Danny and everyone at Atlas/DCDW. We've very much appreciated your taking care of Woody over the last six years, ever since he was a puppy. The exercise and socialization he got was terrific, and you gave us humans peace of mind that he would be taken care of during the daytime. He still occasionally sits and makes eye contact with me whenever we're waiting for the elevator, which I assume you trained him to do. We're sorry to leave, but thank you very much! read more

PART 1: An employee pushed my dog into another causing her to be bitten. Dishonesty, negligence, and dodged contact On Sunday, December 2nd I took my dog, Quimby, to Atlas Doghouse as I've been doing for a couple months. A few hours later I received a call but couldn't answer. One of the owners, Josh, texted me that Quimby "got into a bit of a scuffle" and had been bitten by another dog and they were calling an emergency vet but she was totally fine. I called back and Josh told me that Quimby was trying to play with a dog that was trying to sleep, the dog lashed out, and Quimby left the dog alone and was acting normally. He said Quimby "was a bit of an instigator." I was told she did not need to be picked up and everything was taken care of. When I picked Quimby up that evening, another employee, Kate, told me that Quimby was running full speed and slid into another dog which is why the dog lashed out and "Quimby doesn't back down" implying that Quimby fought back. After checking Quimby out that night I realized that the two stories I was given were remarkably different. It is not like Quimby to "not back down." She is super submissive but can be reckless so I figured sliding into another dog could have happened. I decided to let it go. Two days later, I decided to take Quimby to a different daycare, City Dogs, temporarily to put some space between her and the incident. Within ten minutes of me leaving, I received a call that Quimby had been bitten again and may need stitches. I went back and as soon as I walked in, the staff apologized and pulled up security footage of the incident. They showed me what happened and even slowed down the video so that we could get a clearer picture. Quimby walked into the playroom and the dogs sniffed her normally. Then one dog, without any warning, bit off the tip of her left ear. Quimby tucked her tail and ran away. (This is the usual reaction for my dog when other dogs lash out at her.) I was informed that though the other dog had never had issues at the daycare she would not be allowed to return. City Dogs also sad the other dog's parents would be required to pay for the medical bill. None of the vets nearby could accommodate Quimby so a City Dogs employee, Dave, drove Quimby and me to Friendship Hospital and took care of the bill until they could get in touch with the other dog's parents. Dave even offered to drive us back home to H street if I couldn't find a ride. With these incidents happening so close together I decided to ask Atlas Doghouse for clarification. I went in the next day and asked if they had an incident report or anything written up. They did not. I told Nicole, who is usually at the front desk, that the two stories were so different. She said she would investigate to get an official account of what happened. I assured her that I didn't think anyone was lying - I just wanted the facts. I spoke with Josh later that day and said he got a few details wrong so I should go with whatever Kate said. He also told me that Quimby can be overly persistent with dogs that don't want to play. I told him I agree that Quimby doesn't immediately get social cues but she never fights back. Josh offered to let me see security footage and I accepted. There were a few difficulties pulling up the footage and syncing schedules. I finally saw it on Sunday, December 9th. The footage showed an employee (whose name I don't remember) sitting in a chair, holding the collar of one of the dogs with all of the other dogs in the room surrounding him. The attendant spoke to the dog he was holding and Quimby jumped and put her front paws in his lap thinking he was giving her attention. The employee then PUSHED Quimby off of him and into another dog who then bit her. When I told Josh that this was not even close to either story I was given, he said he was disappointed to see this but didn't bother looking at the footage because the story he was told didn't seem out of the norm for Quimby's behavior. I asked what would happen now and Josh told me that Bella, the dog that bit Quimby, has "been a pill" before and was required to do a training session with Danny, the other owner who specializes in aggression training. Bella had been fine for a few weeks but had been regressing so she cannot return to daycare until she does another training session. I then asked about the employee who pushed my dog and then lied about it. Josh told me he's a high school senior who has been with them for a while and should know how to break up dog fights. This was not a dog fight. This was negligence on multiple levels. I am extremely disappointed with Atlas Doghouse and livid about how this was handled. When I asked Josh the protocol for situations like this, he mentioned calling their emergency vet and kept bringing that up throughout the conversation. FULL REVIEW: https://www.facebook.com/pg/AtlasDoghouseDC/reviews/?ref=page_internal read more

Sebastian goes here for daycare a couple times a week, and he is so excited every time we approach the front door. It is clear they take great care of him, and he has learned how to "dog" from all his daycare friends! Their customer service is great and my puppy loves all the staff there. Well worth the peace of mind to send him there and wear him out for $35! We will definitely think about them in the future for boarding. read more

It's been a few days since my experience here. I waited to have a clear head before writing this review. I just can't in good conscience recommend this place. After reading the glowing reviews, I decided to give it a try since it's five blocks from my house and my normal Rover sitter was busy. I will not be back. The website tells you that emails are usually responded to in 24 hours. I wrote a detailed email, including information about my dog to see if they thought he would be a good fit. 48 hours later, no response. I call, and mention that I had sent an email about my dog and hadn't heard back, gave them the dates I was hoping for and got back a "Yeah, that's fine. Bring him by." I ask if there were forms or anything-- nope, just send the vaccine info. I did that. I walk in, and the place smells terrible. I get it-- they had a lot of dogs there and dogs pee. But man, it made my eyes water. The receptionist took my dog's leash, asked me his name and if it was overnight or day care. I said overnight, she nodded and said I could go. No paperwork. At all. For some, this might be a good thing. I wasn't expecting to fill out a mortgage contract or anything, but I mean... they didn't even ask for a contact phone number! Or check that I had sent in the vaccine info. No question about when I expected to pick him up. I almost grabbed Huck back and walked out. I told myself I was being overprotective and left him there. I have no idea what happened while he was there. Here is what I do know: when I picked him up, one woman mentioned that he spent most of the weekend "in the back" (no idea what this means) and that he's more of a "people dog than a dog's dog." I took him home and he proceeded to vomit several times. I went to rub his head around his ears and he whimpered-- I looked closer and there was some kind of wound. It looks like a dog bite to me, clearly dried blood matted in his fur. I found a worse wound on his chest. Looks to me like he was likely in some kind of fight. There was no discussion of this with me when I picked him up, and I of course didn't get an email or a phone call, as they had not asked for any contact information in the first place. I love my dog. I do. But I'm not one of those persnickety, hard-to-please types that think their dog is a handsome prince who deserves massages and ice cream when he's away from me. I just want a safe environment. Sadly, I did not find one here. read more

We started working with Thomas after unsuccessful attempts with 4 others trainers, including multiple in-person sessions, hours of trainings & coursework, and extended stays at off-site training facilities. At the time, we were very much losing hope that our dog, who began displaying severe aggression and behavior issues after we brought him home, could be helped. Thomas was located on the other side of the country from us but was kind enough to meet with us virtually to develop training plans. After two online sessions, we saw a marked difference in our dog and his trust in us began to grow by the day. Thomas has taken the time to truly understand and hear our challenges and helps us not only understand the physiological and scientific aspects of observed behavior, but to translate that information into practical and implementable mitigations and exercises. Thomas does a wonderful job of creating a safe space for discussion and learning, so we leave each Training Session feeling heard and with strategies to continue making great strides with our dog. We have been shocked at the amount of progress we have made and Thomas' understanding of the situation, even though he has never met our dog in person! We could not have done this without Thomas and highly recommend him to anyone looking for any support with their dogs, especially for those with behavioral challenges (regardless of how severe). read more

We had a training session with Danny Kampf, and those 2 hours were so much more helpful than we ever could have imagined. We have some challenges with our dog, Winston. He's perfectly fine with people (other than perhaps not having the best manners - he's a jumper), but when he sees another dog, he can (and almost always does) turn very aggressive, very quickly. He would often redirect on to our other dog, and it was just a stressful situation for everyone. Living in the city, you can turn the corner and run into another dog, so we would typically walk around with a pretty strong sense of apprehension - not ideal for you or your dogs. (Plus, Winston's an 85 lb pit mix - not exactly a dog you can pick up and walk away with!). In our training session, we learned why Winston acts the way he does (a combo of his ambition to become the alpha in our "pack"/family and just some of the natural behaviors of the breed - very excitable, high energy, etc.), how to adjust our behavior so that we're in control, and when Winston becomes dog aggressive, how to properly correct the behavior and calm him down. The more we do it, the more he is and we are getting used to it. It will continue to take some practice and effort on our part, but we're only a few days in, and, whereas before we wouldn't have dreamed to let him near another dog (and in fact, hadn't done so in many months), we were able to let Winston play with our neighbor's 4 month old puppy the other day. (Pics are Winston and the puppy on Monday!) We had to calm Winston down first, but thanks to our training with Danny, we got there and he and the puppy had a ball. Otherwise, we learned a lot about dog pack mentality and how to properly walk, feed, and reward our dogs so that they view us as the "pack leaders". (And it seems like Winston's jumping on us has already started to improve.) You can tell Danny really cares about your dogs and helping you. We're very lucky to have him as a trainer and would 100%, without a doubt recommend him to anyone. Danny makes himself a resource to you (at no additional cost), even after your training is completed, which is so great, and I'm sure we'll take him up on it. Since we live close by, Danny also offered to let us walk around the neighborhood with their walkers so Winston can become more used to being around other dogs (also at no additional cost!). My husband is sometimes home during the day, so hopefully we can take him up on the offer soon. I honestly thought we were SOL with having someone who could walk or watch Winston for us, and now that we've met and worked with Danny, I don't feel that way at all anymore. We also had the opportunity to meet (and get some help from) Josh because we went by Atlas doghouse during our session. (It was a rainy day, so we weren't running into too many dogs in the street. Another huge bonus of working with Danny - we were able to go to the store where there are lots of dogs.) Josh is great, very knowledgeable, and, just like Danny, you can tell he's passionate and cares a great deal about the dogs he cares for. Speaking of, while we were at and around Atlas doghouse, Danny introduced Winston (after getting him calm) to at least 6 dogs. (Still amazing to me - we hadn't introduced him to 1 in so long.) What a great experience! read more

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Convenient location, fairly priced, and staff that sincerely cares for the dogs. Highly recommended and welcome addition to the neighborhood. read more

We rescued a 4 year old Rottweiler that we were told was good with dogs and couldn't have been further from the truth. He was extremely aggressive towards all dogs and at 85 lbs of pure muscle could drag us down the street. We tried various classes but they all were about avoidance and clicker training which didn't work for him. We finally found Danny who first came to our house and took the time to explain dog behavior, history, and his approach which was really helpful and educational. He then took him on the two hour training walk and started to show us the technique he uses. Our dog has been an extreme case so it has taken weeks of training but Danny continued to take the time to not only train our dog but train us as owners. We started with a dog that couldn't even look at another dog without becoming incredibly aggressive to being able to walk in a pack to now being able to go to daycare. I cannot recommend Danny and Atlas enough to others whether for training and daycare. read more

We have tried many daycares in DC and Atlas is our favorite. Everyone on staff cares about dogs and is lovely to work with. Their daycare includes daily walks, which makes them distinct from other places in DC. The owners both have behavioral training and are just total dog people. They also don't crate the dogs and the facilities are super clean, which I appreciate. It really has a neighborhood feel and my dog is obsessed with everyone who works there. As a crazy dog mom, I highly recommend. read more

I'd really like to keep my dog here but unfortunately, the smell is so chemical- laced and toxic that I can't stand to go in there. My dog comes home smelling awful- a combo of cleaner chemicals and dozens of dogs combined. I don't understand what their technique is but it's not working. It also is super steamy and stuffy (the windows are sweating) in there which doesn't help. I would love for the management to reach out to me if the system of circulation/smells changes but until then, can't do it. It's really bad. read more

Josh and Danny are the best! We use Atlas for dog walking and have recently worked with Danny for dog training. Danny was absolutely amazing to work with. Worth every penny. He spent time educating us about natural dog behaviors and then used those behaviors to help train our 1.5 year old dog with leash aggression. By the end of the session we had specific tools to use to work with our dog on our own. I'm no longer afraid to allow my dog to greet other dogs on leash. Whether you're looking for high quality dog walkers or training services, these guys are the best in DC. read more

I have been so pleased with Danny Kampf and his associates. I am a first time dog foster and they have gone above and beyond with answering questions and providing tips after walking my dog. Excellent communication and care. read more

When I rescued my dog she had been abused and was in a shelter for close to a year. She was scared of everything and everyone and even aggressive towards other dogs. Since we moved to DC she has been spending time with Dan and his staff at Atlas Doghouse and the change is unbelievable. I can't express how happy and impressed I am. Roxy is like a whole new dog, she loves meeting people and no longer needs to be muzzled outside. She loves "school" and all of her new friends. I would recommend this places a million times over. read more

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