"Your dog can be trained
by the best"

Professional Obedience and Training at the Olde Towne School for Dogs

Carlos Mejias and his wife Sandy founded the nationally renowned Olde Towne School for Dogs in Alexandria, VA, in 1975. Carlos and Sandy Mejias met Mark and Barbara Fried over 25 years ago while walking their dogs — Rottweillers and Briards at the time. Both couples have harbored the dream of an extraordinary dog training facility and now bring it to fruition at their 27,000 square foot facility in Springfield, Virginia.

Before opening the Olde Towne School for Dogs, Carlos and Sandy mentored with one of the most respected dog trainers in the country, Captain Arthur Haggerty. Prior to his mentorship, Carlos graduated from the New York School of Dog Grooming in 1972, from which he has extensive knowledge of coat management and grooming to the standard of each breed. Carlos also contributed substantially to the writing of The Liberated Dog, one of 17 books by Matthew Margolis, host of the PBS series, WOOF! It's a Dog's Life.

Carlos Mejias with his dog Trey on the agility course at the Olde
Towne Pet Resort. As an AKC Certified Canine Companion, two year-old
Trey plans to accompany Norma Jane ("Janie") Mejias at St. Andrews
Presbyterian College in the fall of 2003.

Carlos' and Sandy's knowledge goes far beyond basic pet training and problem solving. They each have trained several dogs of different breeds through Utility, an upper-level obedience title. Moreover, they each successfully won competitive breed championships for a variety of breeds and helped owners do the same. In response to the needs of one of their children, the Mejias family developed a special expertise in training dogs to aid handicapped individuals in their homes, schools, and workplaces. Their impact on the community continues, with the conception of the following Animal Welfare League of Alexandria fundraising events: the Canine Games, an Olympic event for dogs; Photos with Santa; and the Doggie Bone Hunt.

Four children and 30,000 trained dogs later, Carlos and Sandy continue to instruct dogs, their owners, and professional trainers in the art of canine care and canine communication. To consult with Carlos or Sandy, please call the Olde Towne School for Dogs at 703.836.7643.