About Us

A dog training experience like no other

Training dogs is easy. Maintaining the results is the tricky part. Long term success boils down to one important factor: YOU!

If you commit yourself to being the best dog owner you can be, your dog will thrive, and teaching your dog new skills will be a breeze.

At Bay Dogs, we focus on the core fundamentals of owning a well-behaved dog: a strong relationship built on trust and mutual respect, effective and clear communication, and having fun! Once you and your dog are on the same page, you'll be able to transform their behavior with ease.

Knowledgeable and compassionate

With over 10 years experience working with dogs and their owners, we know that every dog is unique and has specific needs. We customize each training experience based on how your dog learns and what your goals are. And, we are here to coach and support you every step of the way as you embark on this exciting journey with your pet.

Our commitment to you

Our goal is to provide you and your dog with an exceptional training experience. It's time to transform your view of dog ownership by putting emphasis on your learning and growth during this process. Our top priority is to improve your relationship with your pet so that you can enjoy life with your dog to the fullest!

Our dog training services include, but are not limited to: puppy training, house training, basic manners and obedience training, correcting unwanted behaviors (jumping, barking, mouthing, chewing, digging, etc.), behavior modification training, separation anxiety training, loose-leash walking, confidence building for fearful or anxious dogs, trick training, reactivity and socialization training, and senior and adult dog training.

Meet the trainer

Lauren Dobelbower, owner/trainer

Lauren Dobelbower is the owner and trainer of Bay Dogs, LLC. With over 13 years experience in the dog training industry, Lauren has successfully trained thousands of dogs -- and their owners -- while addressing a wide array of behavioral issues. Regardless of the issue, Lauren has discovered there is one key factor to a dog's success and it is at the heart of every case: Owner commitment. After all, it won't help the owner if their dog only behaves when Lauren is around! By connecting with her clients on a deeper level, Lauren can analyze their goals and customize an effective training plan that will fit into a client's lifestyle and be easier and more enjoyable to implement.

Lauren is a member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) and is also a certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator for the American Kennel Club (AKC). She has written lesson plans and taught courses at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland on Canine Body Language and Pet Therapy Training. Lauren even trained one of her dogs, Vinny, to become a pet therapy dog, and is proud to say he was one of only two Perro de Presa Canarios ever to be certified as a pet therapy dog through Pet Partners!