WOOFS! Dog Training Center

Leaders in dog training, behavior and care in Arlington, VA since 2002

Private Training & Behavior

One-on-one training and behavior help for you and your dog

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Puppy Setup for Success

Get started on house training, crate training, puppy biting, and more with your new puppy.

Dog and his family
Good Manners BASICS

Everything your dog needs to be a polite member of your family and a joy to spend time with.

Dog expressing defensive aggression to fear
Behavior MODIFICATION

Coping with behavior concerns like fear and anxiety, aggression, reactivity, separation distress? We can help.

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Having trouble? We can help!

AGGRESSION

Aggression toward family members, visitors, or strangers

Leash reactivity or aggression toward other dogs

Trouble between dogs in the same household

Resource guarding

FEAR / ANXIETY

Fear or shyness around people, dogs, sounds, or situations

Separation anxiety, or an inability to be left alone

Lack of confidence

PESKY BEHAVIOR

House soiling

Counter-surfing and stealing

Chewing, digging and other destruction

Excessive barking or over-excitement

BASIC MANNERS

Not coming when called

Pulling on leash

Too distracted to sit, down, stay or come

Jumping up on you or your visitors

GET STARTED NOW

Your private dog training time includes:

Paw print Management strategies for immediate relief
Paw print Training activities for long-term behavior change
Paw print Step-by-step coaching through a program designed for your goals

Your Home
Initial session (90 min)$180
Continuing sessions (60 min)$180
3+ Continuing Sessions$162 ea.
Our Campus or Virtual
Initial session (90 min)$150
Continuing sessions (60 min)$150
3+ Continuing Sessions$135 ea.

No packages required – 10 % off 3 or more Continuing Sessions

Schedule YOUR FIRST SESSION Now

Already completed your 90-minute initial training session?
Schedule your continuing sessions here

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We travel to Arlington and surrounding areas including northern Alexandria, Washington, D.C, McLean, Falls Church and Annandale. Additional range like Springfield, Fairfax and Vienna may be available on request.

Yes, please! We welcome the entire family to be part of the training process. The best-case scenario is when everyone can learn together.

If you have young children, you will be the best judge of whether you feel they are old enough, focused enough or interested enough to be present for the whole session.

Not at all! Puppies can begin training as soon as they come home, and our lovable seniors are more adaptable than you may think. It’s never too early to start building good habits — and it’s never too late to improve them.

Many families have more than one dog, and we are here to support your whole household.

Sessions are priced per visit, not per dog. Depending on what each dog needs, we may split the time or work with them together to improve communication and structure across the home.

Every dog and family is different. Foundation skills can often be established within a few sessions, while more complex behaviors, like reactivity, typically require a longer plan. We will always be transparent about what’s realistic and why.

After meeting you and understanding your goals, we’ll recommend a training plan that fits your lifestyle and sets you up for long-term success.

Together, let’s build a better way forward for you and your dog.

I’m ready for the next step

Still have questions? Ask us anything!

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Dog Training and Dog Daycare in Arlington, Virginia. Puppy training, puppy socialization, pet behavior consulting, behavior modification located conveniently for Arlington, Alexandria, Annandale, Fairfax, Falls Church, McLean, Great Falls and Washington, D.C.