Woof! San Diego’s dog training services

Woof! San Diego offers training class options that help you meet your training goals. Here are just some of the options you can choose from.

  • Attend a small group dog training class to focus on early socialization of your new puppy or starting your new dog off on the right foot.

  • Have the trainer teach your lessons conveniently in your home, where your dog is most comfortable.

  • 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 you like!

  • The trainer can also train your dog at your home without you present or while you take care of other things.

What to expect

Dog training should be fun and effective. During training lessons, you will learn the proper mechanics and core skills you'll need to have in order to train your dog. You'll also learn how to use reinforcement, how to use foundational behaviors (such as come, sit, wait, and settle), as well as how to decrease behaviors you don't like by changing them into behaviors you do like.

Between classes or private lessons, you will be expected to practice what you have learned. Classes will be a combination of discussion, instruction by the trainer, and hands-on practice by the student, so that you learn theories and skills that will help you and your dog communicate efficiently with one another.

Only positive reinforcement methods will be used; no force, intimidation, punishment, or correction – ever. (And don't worry - you won't need it!)

Group classes are small, and there is plenty of time for questions and individual attention and cover all appropriate aspects of general curriculums based on the age range or training level the class covers.

Private lessons offer convenience by working in a home environment where your dog is focused and comfortable or by working out in the “real world” to give your dog some added distractions, when he's ready for new challenges.

Our Services

  • This class is for puppies from 8 weeks to 6 months old. Details about group puppy class can be found here.

  • This class is for dogs over 5 months old. More information can be found here.

  • Private training can be held in the client’s home or anywhere that’s beneficial for training. More details can be found here.

  • In day training packages, the trainer works at your home with your dog, and you don’t need to be present for the sessions. A transfer session is held regularly to transfer newly-learned skills to you after they’ve been trained. More details can be found here.

  • We specialize in supporting families who are expecting a baby or who are working through challenging dog and baby or dog and toddler dynamics in their home. More information can be found here.

  • We have years of experience training service dogs for physical, psychological, and behavioral disability support. More information can be found here.

  • Virtual private training sessions are available on Zoom.