Rachel is a wonderful trainer. Our pup, Bea, has been enrolled in her socialization and training walks, and they have made a tremendous difference in her development. Bea is a cattle dog who no longer feels the need to chase every squirrel or bird. Instead, she happily chooses to lie down and watch them from a distance.

St. Pete Dog Works
St. Petersburg, Florida
About St. Pete Dog Works
Positive Motivation. Thriving Dogs. At St. Pete Dog Works, our mission is to help you create a strong foundation that allows you to establish and maintain a happy and healthy relationship with your dog while teaching him the basics of living a well-mannered life. Our current training solutions include: • puppy classes (AKC S.T.A.R.) • free puppy play • family dog manners classes (AKC CGC) • training walks • one-on-one training • speciality classes like rally obedience, urban leash manners, come when called
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- Crate training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Recall training Customer-reported
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Fear and confidence
- Reactivity training
How training happens
- Group classes
- In-home training
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Adolescent dogs
- Puppies
- Senior dogs
Training level
- Advanced training
- Beginner training Customer-reported
Class options
- Small classes
Support between sessions
- Homework and practice Customer-reported
Dog sports
- Rally obedience
Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Dog walking
Other listed services
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- Additional Training
- Animal Training
- Clean Up
- Dog Body
- Dog Clean
- Dog Learn
- Dog Mental
- Dog Program
- Dog Show
- Dogs Pulling
- Private Learning
- Speciality Classes
- Speciality Workshops
- Training Options
- Training Train
- Training Walks
- Week Class
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Customer reviews
Google listingMentioned in reviews
- Customized training 8
- Small class size 8
- Leash training 6
- Positive reinforcement 4
- Puppy play date 4
- Basic obedience class 3
All 10 topics
- Individual attention 3
- Recall training 3
- Dog parent education 2
- Personalized tips 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Cannot say enough great things about St Pete Dog Works and all of the staff here. We enrolled in Puppy Life Skills with Alison Schaefer and had a phenomenal experience. Alison is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and kind. We looked forward to class every week and drive from Tampa - it’s worth it.
Rachel has been INCREDIBLE working with our dog. We have a rescue with reactive behaviors, which can make the day to day difficult. She is observant and attentive during our sessions. She creates plans that are attainable and easy to incorporate into our busy lives. We have seen so much improvement in our dog and are forever grateful for her insight and help.
Thank you to St. Pete Dog Works and Debbie Welsh for helping with our highly reactive shelter rescue. Debbie used positive reinforcement techniques and taught us how to better understand our dog's behavior and needs. The training sessions were incredibly helpful and gave us the…Read full reviewClose full review
Thank you to St. Pete Dog Works and Debbie Welsh for helping with our highly reactive shelter rescue. Debbie used positive reinforcement techniques and taught us how to better understand our dog's behavior and needs. The training sessions were incredibly helpful and gave us the tools and confidence to continue making progress at home. We've sen a noticeable difference and are so grateful for her guidance. I would highly recommend St. Pete Dog Works to anyone looking for compassionate, effective dog training.
Raising a puppy has a ton of unpredictable challenges and Heather, Rachel, and Debbie do an amazing job tailoring the trainings/socializations to our dogs specific needs! We have been taking our pup to St. Pete Dog Works since she was 8 weeks old (she is now 6 months now) and th…Read full reviewClose full review
Raising a puppy has a ton of unpredictable challenges and Heather, Rachel, and Debbie do an amazing job tailoring the trainings/socializations to our dogs specific needs! We have been taking our pup to St. Pete Dog Works since she was 8 weeks old (she is now 6 months now) and they provide an amazing safe and fun environment for our pup to thrive in. We have tried a few training places in the area and can hands down say this is the best training we have received in terms of quality, safety, and support! So happy we choose St. Pete Dog works for our training journey :)
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