My name is Ilan Bliss, I’m from Alexandria VA, I’m a veteran, I’ve trained hundreds of dogs, and I’d love to work with yours!

My dog training journey started when my childhood dog, Hendrix, Had hip problems in his old age, it started when he was not able to take his hour long walks anymore and needed extra training indoors to fulfill his mental stimulation needs. Then his hips became so bad he was not able to walk at all anymore and he needed to be carried everywhere he went. After some medication he was feeling better and able to walk again, but he had lost muscle and coordination and had to learn to walk again. I took responsibility for retraining him on how to walk and teaching him new patterns and behaviors so he could live a happy life with his weakened hips and legs. While learning how to train I realized that I wanted to provide this level of care and education to dogs for the rest of my life.

I specialize in positive reinforcement methods in order to create a strong bond between you and your dog with a focus on learning together. I want to create happy, well behaved dogs and knowledgable owners. Alongside training, I provide catered in-home pet sitting services and attentive dog walks that cater to your dog's physical, social, and emotional needs.