Woof! San Diego

If you want to say that your dog really is your best friend then Woof! Dog Training is the way to go. Woof!'s owner/trainer Erin uses the positive reinforcement technique in her every day training to allow four-legged friends and humans to a develop long lasting, healthy relationship. I adopted my little female terrier/chihuahua mix, Cheerio a little over a year ago and I must say I got lucky with the fact that she was already house broken. But dog ownership doesn't just start and end with taking your furry creature out to potty. Unlike other dog training methods out there that emphasizes on the master and pet theory, Woof! teaches you how to live harmoniously with your dog. Cheerio is a loving pet, however, she is sometimes too loving and wants to be the center of attention. Woof! taught myself and my pet that it isn't about making your dog listen to you but rather rewarding them for positive behaviors that they do. Instead of yelling at them because they had an accident or won't sit still is counterproductive and was clear after our first class. Cheerio responds a lot better to "hey, if you sit, you get a treat" rather than "you're not getting a treat because you are barking." Think about it, when you were in school, did you yourself respond better when the teacher punished you? Erin works with your pace and with what you feel you need to focus on with your pup. Every week Erin asks how the week went with the new behavior your furry friend was taught and from there you can decide if you want to work on the behavior more or move on to the next one. What I love most about Erin and Woof! is that it's not just a cookie cutter class. Erin takes her time and really gets to know you, your pup and what you feel you need to work on. And she approaches it in a way that you are not intimidated. She's not there to train your dog only, she's there to train you as well. So if you want to have well behaved pets, as your pet would like a well behaved human, bark at Woof!