Here’s everything you need to know about our move back to our Ballston campus! IMPORTANT DATES OF OPERATION Through September 22nd: Shirlington Campus open as usual for daycare and boarding September 23 – 30: CLOSED for moving. No daycare or boarding available. October 1: Ballston OPEN for daycare! WHAT IS DAYCARE PLUS? Our new daycare program (Daycare PLUS)… Read more »
WOOFS! Shirlington is closing
To the WOOFS! Shirlington family, It is with a mixture of gratitude and sadness that we announce the closing of the WOOFS! Shirlington location. The last day for daycare and boarding will be Sunday, September 22nd. For the past 17 years we have welcomed so many wonderful dogs here for daycare, boarding, and training. And… Read more »
Why Day School or Board & Train might be the right fit for you and your dog
Our dogs bring us joy and happiness, and they also need a lot of our focus and attention. You love spending time with your furry friend, but sometimes there’s just not enough time to work on training. Wouldn’t it be great if someone else could handle the teaching while you enjoy all the fun stuff?… Read more »
Why we don’t offer makeup lessons
Every day we get requests from group class students who are going to miss a class and want to schedule a make up. We do not offer make up lessons. Here are the reasons why. WOOFS! conducts around 15 classes per month. Each class has between 6 and 8 students. That is about 100 students per… Read more »
Aggressive dog behavior calls for compassion
Let’s talk about aggression. I was recently asked to comment on a rather prominent case of a dog biting people. I was lucky enough that a couple of my statements made it into the story. But of course, my brief comments barely scratch the surface of what is, most likely, a very complicated situation. All… Read more »
Erica Pytlovany Earns Fear Free® Certification
WOOFS! Dog Training Center congratulates trainer Erica Pytlovany on completing the Fear Free Boarding and Daycare Certification Program and becoming a on achieving the Fear Free Trainer Certified® Professional with the Fear Free® initiative. The Fear Free mission is “to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety and stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care… Read more »
Sarah Hampel certified with CCPDT
We are pleased to announce that WOOFS! trainer Sarah Hampel has been awarded CPDT-KA certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. CPDT-KA stands for Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed. Applicants must complete 300 hours of client training before trainers are eligible for an extensive semi-annual test. Certificants must demonstrate ongoing education and professional… Read more »
Joelle Cuprak Earns Fear Free® Certification
WOOFS! Dog Training Center congratulates trainer Joelle Cuprak on achieving the Fear Free Trainer Certification by the Fear Free® initiative. The Fear Free mission is “to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety and stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care for them.” The initial program was launched in 2016 to certify veterinary professionals and… Read more »
Jennifer Thomas, Lauren Arona certified by CCPDT
We are pleased to announce that WOOFS! trainers Jennifer Thomas and Lauren Arona have been awarded CPDT-KA certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. CPDT-KA stands for Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed. Applicants must complete 300 hours of client training before trainers are eligible for an extensive semi-annual test. Certificants must demonstrate… Read more »
Updates, new services and more at WOOFS! Dog Training Center
Hello everyone, As we all adapt to the daily changes in our current world, we will continue to update you on changes to what have to offer for you: DAYCARE: Daycare is still open. Per Directive 6 of the Governor’s Executive Order 53, we have plenty of physical distancing, lots and lots of disinfecting, and… Read more »
Puppy Socialization During a Pandemic
Our beloved WOOFS! puppies and puppy parents, We miss you. We miss our Saturday puppy parties and we miss our Puppy Kindergarten classes. We miss snuggling on all of the adorable little puppies we usually get to work with. Since we can’t get together, let’s talk about what you can do if you have a puppy.… Read more »
Joelle Cuprak Earns Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner
WOOFS! Dog Training Center would like to congratulate trainer Joelle Cuprak, who has graduated with distinction and been named Certified Training Partner by the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior. Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior is an innovative institution committed to educating, certifying, and promoting the next generation of animal… Read more »