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WOOFS! Dog Training Center

Arlington, Virginia

4.6/5· 127 Google reviews

About WOOFS! Dog Training Center

WOOFS! Dog Training Center provides expert dog training, behavior modification, and service dog training in Arlington, VA and throughout Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. Since 2002, our certified trainers have helped dogs and their people address reactivity, fear, anxiety, aggression, and other behavior challenges. Services include private training, day training, puppy programs, and group classes. Serving Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, McLean, Fairfax, Vienna, Springfield, and Washington, DC. Wherever you are in the process, we’ve got you.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
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    Customized training for reactivity, fear, anxiety, aggression, and other behavior challenges.

  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
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    Preparation and testing for CGC certification for the American Kennel Club.

  • Obedience training Customer-reported
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  • Puppy training
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    Build strong foundations for behavior, socialization, and life skills.

  • Socialization
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    Structured experiences to help puppies grow into confident, well-adjusted dogs.

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
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  • Fear and confidence
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  • Reactivity training
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    Support for dogs who bark, lunge, or struggle around triggers, with training to improve focus and responsiveness.

How training happens

  • Day training
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    We do the training for you, building skills and addressing behavior challenges, then guide you to maintain the results.

  • Group classes
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    Small group classes for puppies and adult dogs, focused on practical skills and behavior.

  • Private training
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    One-on-one training tailored to your dog and your goals.

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
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  • Puppies
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Class options

  • Small classes
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Assistance and working dogs

  • Service dog training
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    Customized training for individuals seeking reliable, task-trained support dogs.

Additional services

  • Boarding
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  • Daycare
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Confirm current programs and availability directly.

Customer reviews

Google listing
4.6
out of 5127 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • puppy classes 9
  • daycare 6
  • knowledgeable staff 5
  • puppy socialization 5
  • kind trainers 4
  • knowledgeable trainers 4
All 10 topics
  • puppy play 4
  • private training 3
  • dog behavior concerns 2
  • positive reinforcement 2

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100 collected reviews

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Andy V
5/5

Great training. Sensible advice snd demonstrations to show you best practices tried methods to interact with you and and your dog tolearn some commands that could save there lives. And solve behaver problems.

Jahan Moghadam
1/5
We had a in-home training session with Woofs, but unfortunately, it was a complete waste of time and awful experience for our French Bulldogs. The training was not particularly helpful, especially for our needs. It may be more suitable for young puppies or very basic commands lik…Read full reviewClose full review

We had a in-home training session with Woofs, but unfortunately, it was a complete waste of time and awful experience for our French Bulldogs. The training was not particularly helpful, especially for our needs. It may be more suitable for young puppies or very basic commands like sit and stay, but for more serious or structured training, I would not recommend it. We did not feel we gained any value from the session. During the training, the trainer relied heavily on treats, so much so that I had to step in and ask them to stop, as it didn’t seem purposeful or effective. That same night, one of our dogs became sick, which we believe was due to being overfed treats during the session. Also, the fact that the trainer even one option was "rehoming" our dog, which was a huge red flag. Overall, the experience resulted in a loss of time, money, a sick dog, and a carpet cleaning expense. Based on this experience, I would not recommend Woofs.

Samantha M
5/5

Puppy party was great for our 13 week old puppy to learn how to socialize. The staff is very knowledgeable. I recommend for anyone with a new puppy!

Emily Bishop Green
5/5
We booked a private, at home 'new puppy' session with Laura and I left those 90 minutes feeling more confident, excited, and at peace with our puppy. Laura's kindness was deeply meaningful as I had a few rough back-to-back days with our pup. My parents called later on the day to …Read full reviewClose full review

We booked a private, at home 'new puppy' session with Laura and I left those 90 minutes feeling more confident, excited, and at peace with our puppy. Laura's kindness was deeply meaningful as I had a few rough back-to-back days with our pup. My parents called later on the day to ask how our pup did in the session and I kind of laughed letting them know that I was the one who learned more-so!! Laura helped me have a better understanding on crate training, how to best play with the pup to tire him out, how to be better at setting the pup up for success while potty-training and how to deal with the land-shark stage. Would highly recommend Woof's private training. Thank you, Laura!!!

Jane Zimmerman
5/5

The trainers and staff more than make up for what the building lacks. This is my second dog and second time at Woofs, and I plan to do at least two more courses with my current dog. It’s a highlight of my week and further strengthens the joyful bond between my dog and me.

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