WOOFS! Dog Training Center
Leaders in dog training and care in Arlington, VA since 2002
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 …
Continue Reading about Why Day School or Board & Train might be the right fit for you and your dog
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, …
Continue Reading about Aggressive dog behavior calls for compassion
Originally published on ArlNow.com I’ve been having a lot of conversations with people about their dogs getting into trouble. Not little trouble like chewing up a shoe or stealing a sandwich. That’s easy stuff. I’m talking about big trouble. Like biting …
Originally Published on ARLNow.com A reactive dog is a dog that reacts to specific things in their environment by becoming highly aroused and in most cases, barking and lunging. These dogs can appear to be aggressive, dangerous and “out of control.” It …
Originally published on ArlNow.com What if you can’t keep your dog because of aggression? Every year, almost 4 million dogs end up in shelters in the U.S. Some of these are the result of poor decision making and irresponsible dog ownership. But that’s …
Originally published on ArlNow.com I get a lot of inquiries asking how many lessons it will take to solve a certain problem. My answer is always the same: it depends. It depends on: what the problem is how severe the problem is how …
Continue Reading about Dog Training vs. Behavior Modification
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