Every dog should be a good sport

Building good sports ready to tackle life's adventures.

Developing confident, resilient dogs ready for life, sport, and everything in between.


Martinsburg, WV

How good sports ARe made

A good sport isn't just a dog who knows commands… it's a dog who can think, adapt, and handle whatever life brings.

We help you unlock your dog's confidence and resilience for life's adventures.

The image shows a pet adoption event with two dogs lying on colorful blankets on the floor. One dog is a black and brown brindle with pointy ears, wearing a yellow leash. The other is a medium-sized brown and white dog with floppy ears and a happy expression. In the background, part of a person is visible sitting on a black plastic chair, with a shopping cart nearby. The floor is concrete, and there are black storage bins along the wall.

EVERYDAY LIFE

Build the communication, confidence, and skills that make living with your dog easier.

DOG SPORTs

Develop the foundations for agility, nosework, rally, obedience, and protection sports.

ADVENTURE

Prepare your dog to confidently tackle new environments, trails, travel, distractions, and experiences.

How we do things

We use relationship-based training and thoughtful skill-building to develop confident, resilient dogs who can thrive at home, in the world, and in various sport venues.

Our dog training programs deepen your relationship with your dog, and our photography captures that full authentic relationship.

Our services

Private Training

For pet parents who want to understand the why behind their dog’s behavior, learn how to train effectively, and be actively involved in every step of their dog’s development.

Private lessons are the most involved training option. You'll work directly with your dog and your trainer to learn skills, techniques, and training principles you can use every day. This is option best-suited for dogs with special needs, including behavioral issues such as reactivity, fear, and aggression, that benefit from a distraction-free 1:1 immersive learning experience.

Because consistency and repetition are key to making training stick, packages are recommended for the best results.

Pricing

  • 1 lesson — $125 à la carte

  • 3 lessons — $345 ($115/lesson)

  • 5 lessons — $500 ($100/lesson)

Fill out our contact form here to inquire about booking this service.

Day training

Our dog trainers do the training work. Your dog comes home to you.

Day Training is designed for owners who want professional training without sending their dog away overnight.

Your dog spends the day with Good Sport working on an individualized training plan, with structured training, rest, enrichment, and real-world practice. At the end of the day, your dog goes home with you—and you get to see and reinforce the progress in your own home.

Available Monday–Friday

Pricing:

  • 1 day — $75

  • 5-day package — $350 ($70/day)

The Foundational day training program includes:

  • Individualized training based on your dog's goals

  • Structured rest and enrichment

  • Real-world training as appropriate

  • Daily photo and video updates so you can follow your dog's progress

  • Monday–Thursday: 15-minute end-of-day debrief

  • Friday: 30-minute end-of-week debrief

Your dog doesn't just disappear for the day. You'll know what we worked on, what your dog is learning, and what you can reinforce at home.

Day Training is designed to be something you can use throughout your dog's life, not just when there's a problem. Graduates from Foundational day training can progress to Adventure Dog day training

The Adventure Dog day training program includes activities and outings such as:

  • Hiking

  • Swimming

  • Paddle boarding

  • Visiting dog-friendly patios

  • Exploring parks and trails

  • Practicing around people, dogs, and other distractions

  • Learning to settle and behave appropriately in new environments

Fill out our contact form here to inquire about booking this service.

Board & Train

An immersive training experience for dogs who need more intensive support.

Board & Train combines the individualized training of Day Training with the consistency of an overnight stay.

Your dog stays with Good Sport while receiving structured training throughout the day. This gives us the opportunity to establish strong routines, build behaviors through repetition, and work through increasingly challenging environments without asking you to rearrange your entire schedule.

Board & Train programs are a minimum of two weeks.

Pricing: 2 weeks — $2,500

Every Board & Train includes:

  • Individualized training plan

  • Structured training throughout the day

  • Rest and enrichment

  • Real-world training as appropriate

  • Daily photo and video updates

  • Owner instruction and transition support

  • Includes 2 private lessons ($250 value)

Fill out our contact form here to inquire about booking this service.

BOARDING

Going on vacation, traveling for work, or just need somewhere you trust to care for your dog? Good Sport offers small-scale, home-based boarding for dogs who are comfortable staying in a home environment.

Your dog will receive individualized care, structured routines, exercise and enrichment, and plenty of attention while you're away.

$59/night

Every boarding stay includes:

  • Overnight care in a home environment

  • Individualized care and attention

  • Exercise and enrichment

  • Feeding according to your dog's normal routine

  • Routine medication administration when needed

  • Daily photo + video updates

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Workshops & Classes

Short, focused programs designed around specific skills: from foundational training to skills to level up your vet visits, adventure dog activities, and dog sports (scent work, agility, and mondioring). Coming soon—stay tuned!

Good Sport Hikes

Come adventure with us! Community hikes designed to help dogs and their people explore, build community, and practice skills in the real world. Complimentary professional photos are included! Find out more here.

GOOD Sport SNiff Spot

Ready to take training into your own hands? Rent our field and agility/protection sport equipment via Sniff Spot! Click here for rentals.

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A woman with a backpack and a red leash, along with three dogs, are walking on a sandy beach near the ocean under a cloudy sky.
Two dogs playing in a shallow river with a rocky and wooded shoreline.

Photography

A German shepherd dog appears to be running through a cloud of red dust or smoke against a black background, creating a dynamic and intense visual effect.
A happy white puppy with pointy ears standing on a fallen log in a wooded area.
A brindle German Shepherd dog with its tongue out, running on a dirt path in a blurred forest background.
A woman with long brown hair and a green shirt hugging a large German Shepherd dog with a blue ball in its mouth outdoors in a grassy area.
A dog with brown and white fur and blue eyes, standing against a plain yellow background, with its mouth open as if barking or yawning.
A dog standing on a forest trail with trees and greenery in the background, panting with tongue out.
A brown and white Australian Shepherd puppy crouching low on moss-covered log in a forest with green blurred background.
A dog with black and brown fur is wearing a harness and leash and appears to be barking or growling while standing on a grassy area with trees and colorful objects in the background.

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