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.

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Good Manners BASICS

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

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Behavior Modification for aggression, reactivity and anxiety
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

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Your training journey begins with a 90-minute Initial Session where we get to know you and your dog, begin working on your training goals, and create a clear plan for progress.

Continuing Sessions are 60 minutes each and focus on building reliability, progressing your training plan, and applying training in daily life.

Your Home Campus or Virtual
Initial session (90 min) $180 $150
Continuing sessions (60 min) $180 $150
3 session package – 10% off $486 $405
6 session package- 15% off $918 $765
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We travel to Arlington and surrounding areas including Alexandria, Washington, D.C., Annandale, Falls Church, McLean, Fairfax, Vienna, Springfield and Great Falls.

You can find each trainer’s specific travel range in their bio when booking, or tell us where you’re located and we’ll find you the right match.

If you’re outside our travel area, virtual training sessions are a great option that allow us to work with you wherever you are.

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.

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Expert dog training, behavior modification, and service dog training in Arlington, VA and the greater DC area. Private training, day training, puppy programs, and group classes.

Serving Arlington, Alexandria, Annandale, Falls Church, McLean, Fairfax, Vienna, Springfield, Great Falls and Washington, DC