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 …
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, …
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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, …
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High value dog treats that are easy on the stomach
If you have taken a WOOFS! class you have probably heard us request that you bring high value food rewards to class. So what's with the obsession with food, you might ask? To begin with, we are positive reinforcement trainers. This means that we use …
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Why teach tricks?
Teaching tricks is great for dogs. It provides them with both mental and physical stimulation and helps create a stronger working relationship between the dog and the handler. To start: want better basic obedience skills? Teach some tricks. The more things …
Fetch my slippers, not eat them!
"Now what do you have"!?! Despite the fact that we puppy proofed the house, this comment kept coming out of our mouths. The puppy had yet another item of contraband. A shoe, a sock, a bag of chips. The items just kept coming. It was time to play "Whatcha …
