529 Oronoco St., Old Town Alexandria · 703-836-7643Mon–Fri 7:30am–7pm · Sat 8am–5pm · Sun 11am–4pm
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50 Years in Service · Old Town Alexandria

Well-mannered dogs, the Olde Towne way.

For more than 50 years, the Olde Towne School for Dogs has trained dogs and their owners in the heart of Alexandria’s historic district, alongside a full grooming salon and a neighborhood store for everything your dog needs.

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1975Founded by Carlos & Sandy Mejias on Oronoco Street
50,000+Dogs and their owners trained
7,000Square feet devoted to training, grooming and retail
8,000+Grooming visits every year

What we do

A full-service school for dogs and the people who love them.

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Training

Day School, Private Lessons, Puppy Head Start and Off Leash programs, taught with consistency, structure and kindness.

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Grooming

Grooming to breed standard by a team that has been with the school since the early 1990s, every dog hand blow-dried.

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Retail

More than 3,000 square feet of food, gear and grooming supplies, plus birthday cakes, cupcakes and cookies for your dog’s big day.

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The people behind the school

Founded by the Mejias family. Carried forward since 2022.

Carlos and Sandy Mejias secured the land on Oronoco Street in 1973 and opened the school in 1975: two buildings around a courtyard. Long before the arrival of pet superstores, they grew it into a 7,000-square-foot landmark for educating dogs and their owners across the Washington, D.C., area.

In December 2022, Brad Huber and Yubi Bilbao took over the school, keeping its methods, its people and its place on Oronoco Street for the next generation of Alexandria dogs.

Every instructor still completes the apprenticeship Sandy Mejias developed, so the Olde Towne method is passed on exactly as it was taught.

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Our approach

“Dogs and people do best when presented with consistency and structure in a fair and kind fashion.”

We find what motivates each dog, then teach every exercise through repetition and praise. It is a formula that has stood the test of time.

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Tell us about your dog.

Whether you have a brand-new puppy or a dog who pulls you down King Street, we’ll help you find the right program. Send us a few details and a member of our training team will get back to you.

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Careers

Love dogs? Build a career with us.

Learn the craft from a team that has trained instructors for decades. Training, grooming and retail roles.

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Address529 Oronoco St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
HoursMon–Fri 7:30am–7:00pm
Sat 8:00am–5:00pm
Sun 11:00am–4:00pm
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The carved Olde Towne School for Dogs sign outside 529 Oronoco Street

Look for our sign at 529 Oronoco Street.