Woof! San Diego | Dog Training

Nurturing lifelong partnerships

Our positive reinforcement dog trainers support people in reaching their dog or puppy’s training goals through group classes and private training in San Diego.

We train dogs of all ages and stages, and we offer specialized training for service dogs and family dogs.

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At Woof! San Diego, we build meaningful relationships with our clients (and their dogs!), providing you with a positive support system and helpful training resource throughout your dog’s life.

We make dog training a rewarding experience for both you and your dog. We will teach you how to train your dog using positive reinforcement dog training techniques that help you to communicate clearly with your dog.

Our Founder and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), Erin Vejar has been helping dogs and their people in San Diego since 2006 and has trained thousands of dogs throughout her career. She and our small team of fantastic trainers work with all sorts of behavior challenges, and we provide training classes for puppies that will keep them learning as they grow and develop. Browse through our site to learn what makes dog training with Woof! San Diego a unique experience and what services we offer.

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What you will love

A professional, certified dog trainer to help you develop and meet your training goals
Tools to modify your dog’s challenging behavior and reinforce desirable behavior
Dog training that is reliable and functional in your real life
A supportive, positive learning environment for humans as well as dogs

What your dog will love

Science-based, dog-friendly training methods with the highest ethical standards - your dog’s needs and best interest at heart
Fun training sessions with a dog trainer during classes and practice with you at home
Fair expectations and support when they’re learning
Building a strong bond with you as their education grows

Training options to fit your needs

Have the trainer teach your lessons conveniently in your home, where your dog is most focused and comfortable
Attend a small group class with your dog
Level 2 class and our ongoing Training Club Class to continue your dog’s training
Meet the trainer at a local park to work through real life distractions
Work with the trainer on the path of your dog’s daily walks or anywhere unwanted behavior occurs.
Train & Transfer programs (sometimes referred to as day training or board and train) to support training goals for existing clients. In these programs, a trainer works with your dog at your home or theirs for a period of time, transferring trained behaviors to you when your dog is ready.
Specialty training programs for psychiatric, mobility, and medical alert service dogs
Specialty training and guidance for parents with babies and toddlers

Woof! San Diego offers training class options and private lessons that fit your needs and your lifestyle. Here are just some of the options you can choose from.

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“Erin uses positive reinforcement training with a “clicker”, which we were skeptical about but really seemed to work. When we started these lessons, we were really at our wit’s end and thought Bailey was a hopeless case... turns out all he needed was a little direction and guidelines and he’s really turned into a wonderful dog. I would highly recommend Erin for any new dog owner - the sooner you get your dog into training the easier your life will be!” - Carrie B.
“I took my 9 week old lab to see Erin and what a difference! My puppy is now 16 weeks old and has learned so much thanks to Erin. We went through sit, down, stay, come, loose leash walking, roll over and more. Erin is extremely patient and has a great sense of humor. My puppy loved being around Erin and simply absorbed everything she taught us. I would strongly recommend Erin to anyone who wants their puppy to learn obedience quickly in a friendly environment.” - Aaron L.
“Erin is a miracle worker! We have a 5 year old 90-lb Rottweiler mix rescue dog who yanked us around on her leash when we walked around the neighborhood. We had tried several methods of trying to get her not to pull on the leash and none worked. Erin told us that her sessions would be fun for our dog and fun for us. Now our dog is walking very nicely on the leash and we are all happy to go for walks. We even included our teenager in the training. There is none better than Erin.” - Rebecca H.