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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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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 …
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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 …
