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Whether you are looking for someone to give your wiggly dog a nail trim, or need someone who can do an intricate AKC standard breed cut, our grooming salon is here offering a wide variety of services to fit all of your needs. We accept dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60180f3f84e1cb239e6e70e2/1612199540533-N4OPFB1BIAAGHZG8VQNX/101706411_1676771829157700_3615003054543208448_n.jpg Home - Dog Daycare Is your dog bored or suffering from separation anxiety? Bored dogs exhibit behavior that is quite frustrating to you and your family. Many dogs will bark, dig, chew on your possessions, or a variety of other destructive behaviors. The Hound Playground is the perfect place for your dog to socialize! After your dog has passed a behavior evaluation, your hound can play with other dogs their size in our 4000 sq feet of indoor and outdoor areas. 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The Hound Playground is the perfect place for your dog to socialize! After your dog has passed a behavior evaluation, your hound can play with other dogs their size in our 4000 sq feet of indoor and outdoor areas. They will get to play with toys, interact with friends and have constant attention from humans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60180f3f84e1cb239e6e70e2/1612199902814-OE3T68O8DLLORRRI2UV5/117584142_1739358022899080_2617130579448947317_n.jpg Home (Copy) - Obedience Classes We offer group obedience, and private training lessons with our experienced trainers. We cover the basics of dog training, as well as any behavioral issues you may be having. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60180f3f84e1cb239e6e70e2/1612198338430-A6Q04EA9MPLOAT33IEQW/90294517_1607511982750352_6601300803363799040_n.jpg Home (Copy) - Grooming Our grooming Salon offers a wide variety of services to fit all of your needs. 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Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60180f3f84e1cb239e6e70e2/1612237812237-0GTWK0SMVA1N6FN9GUVL/image0+%281%29.jpeg Our Team - John Nugent II Owner / Dog Trainer John spent the first part of his life pursuing a career in "Hospitality Management". With a degree in Communications and Business he set out to take on the world. After years of working for large International Companies, with such titles as National Director Of Field Hospitality and National Logistics he found his affinity for dogs to be overwhelming. During this time John had acquired several dogs and quickly found that a future working with dogs was imperative. John with wife April rescued a couple of pit bulls while living in Florida and a bloodhound and mastiff in Ohio. It was seeing the problems that rescued animals often have that he began honing his training skills and working with other clients pets. John and April have 6 dogs including, 4 Bloodhounds, and 2 Pit Bulls. They sleep on the same bed, eat out of the same bowl and travel everywhere together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60180f3f84e1cb239e6e70e2/1613740491307-1ZI9C7H5DF34KMZJ5OVU/image0+%281%29.jpeg Our Team - Abby Nickels Daycare Attendant / Dog Groomer Tobias Keene, D.D.S. 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