welcome dog lover

There’s a reason we’ve trained over 10,000 dogs in Philly.

 
Find out Why
Find out Why

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The New York Times
Washingtonian
BBC
Philadelphia Magazine
National Geographic

We’re not obedience trainers.
We’re lifestyle dog trainers.

Training that works in real life…at home, on sidewalks, on trails. Everywhere that matters.

Start here
Start here

Let’s map your dog’s path.

See the Training Path

Who do we work with?

  • Baby gators are our favorite, aka pups under 6 months of age. Join us at Puppy Socials, Classes/Lessons, Boarding School, and Farm Dog days for fulfillment and mentor dogs to help your lil’ noodle learn the ways of an integrated, socially cool dog. Then, the Sport & Social club for ongoing learning with other cool folks.

  • We know you know…heart of gold, head of stone. Join us in Classes/Lessons, Boarding School, and Farm Dog for an off-leash fulfillment and structured days of learning. Sport & Social for continued learning in a community of coolies.

  • These babes usually need social support, and help expanding their range and a sidekick that can advocate for them. Typically, an immersive program will be most helpful: Lifestyle Lessons, Boarding School, Retreats, and Clinics. Sport & Social, when you are both ready to expand together.

  • These pups are usually barking and lunging on leash, hating skaters, and are neutral to friendly, but dog-challenged. This is usually a dog with a lot of engine and nowhere to run it out on the highway.
    An immersive program will be most helpful: Lifestyle Lessons or Boarding School to start. Then Retreats & Clinics for immersive practice, and solid hunks of time to work your dog.

  • We honor dog training as a craft and art through mentorships, residencies, and clinics designed to elevate the work and sharpen the field for professional or aspiring dog trainers, dog professionals, or dog folks who want to go deeper.
    → Get on our list.

  • Are you a high-quality human? Yeah?
    Amazing. Then you’ll fit right in.

    You don’t need experience. You don’t need a perfect dog. You just need to be honest about where you are and open to guidance.

    We work with:

    • First-time dog owners who want to do it right

    • People tired of ineffective training

    • Dogs with reactivity and behavior challenges

    • Owners who want real-life results, not just commands

    • Real people who want to be part of the OPB community and value the kind of work, care, and connection that comes with it.

let's talk about your dog

Dr. Hilliard x Forrest Micke

Join us June 4-7 as we deep dive into the
Essentials of Modern Dog Training with Kynology.

OPB x Kynology
OPB x Kynology

  • "Finding OpBarks truly changed our lives…Today, Bumi is a completely different dog."

    — N. Guevara

  • "Choosing OpBarks was hands down the best decision I’ve ever made."

    — E. Chew

  • "Giving us the joy of long walks, a chill dog for outdoor dining, and the ability to help another dog owner in a moment of their own panic."

    — B. Pridgeon

  • "The most practical, clear, and comprehensive dog education available."

    — B. Baehr

  • "As a veterinarian, I recommend Opportunity Barks to all of my clients… their holistic approach to dog training focuses not only on the dog but also on the human on the end of the dog's leash. "

    — Dr. Brunetti

  • "If you're debating whether or not to use Opportunity Barks, please, just do it."

    — K. Radaeva

  • "I am not being dramatic when I say you have changed our lives."

    — L. Poe

  • "An amazing team with the chops and the dedication to make a difference in a dogs and dog parents life."

    — J. Araneta

  • "I wish there was an option to give more than 5 stars. I can not say enough good things about Opportunity Barks."

    — G. Primera

  • With over 10,000 dogs transformed, it’s not because we’re the best at “sit, stay, heel”, but because we teach dogs and humans how to live better together.

    Founder, Leigh Siegfried

Lifestyle Dog Arc

We designed our programs to
architect a life with your dog.

Coherence → Capacity → Living → Devotion

COHERENCE (foundations)
Teach solid foundations, and help you not suck at this whole dog thing.

CAPACITY (home/leash/life skills)
Expand your dog’s range and skills for living. Build confidence, the leash as language, and shift behavioral challenges.

LIVING (sidewalks/adventure/trails/off leash)
We support you and your dog’s development with City Day School and Farm Dog for fulfillment, and Sport & Social for community hangs for expansion, love, and learning.

DEVOTION
Milestones, memories, and honoring. Dogs aren’t here for a long time™; they are here for a good time. Yep, they’re gonna die, and we’re gonna focus on living and loving them now.

let's map your path
let's map your path