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 consultationProgram details
Customized training for reactivity, fear, anxiety, aggression, and other behavior challenges.
Canine Good Citizen preparationProgram details
Preparation and testing for CGC certification for the American Kennel Club.
Obedience trainingCustomer-reported
Puppy trainingProgram details
Build strong foundations for behavior, socialization, and life skills.
SocializationProgram details
Structured experiences to help puppies grow into confident, well-adjusted dogs.
Behavior support
Aggression training
Fear and confidence
Reactivity trainingProgram details
Support for dogs who bark, lunge, or struggle around triggers, with training to improve focus and responsiveness.
How training happens
Day trainingProgram details
We do the training for you, building skills and addressing behavior challenges, then guide you to maintain the results.
Group classesProgram details
Small group classes for puppies and adult dogs, focused on practical skills and behavior.
Private trainingProgram details
One-on-one training tailored to your dog and your goals.
Dog age
Adult dogs
Puppies
Class options
Small classes
Assistance and working dogs
Service dog trainingProgram details
Customized training for individuals seeking reliable, task-trained support dogs.
Additional services
Boarding
Daycare
Confirm current programs and availability directly.
5/5I really enjoyed my hour-long consultation with Joelle. She reaffirmed several of my worries regarding my dog's behaviour. She gave brilliant proposals to address a portion of his issues and showed restraint toward teaching me on the most ideal choices for remuneration based prep…Read full reviewClose full review
I really enjoyed my hour-long consultation with Joelle. She reaffirmed several of my worries regarding my dog's behaviour. She gave brilliant proposals to address a portion of his issues and showed restraint toward teaching me on the most ideal choices for remuneration based preparing. She recommended home instructional courses instead of boarding which might additionally bother my canines uneasiness so this was good to have an expert let me know about the way things are. I cherished this preparing focus, appears to be reasonable and is in an extraordinary area close to Shirlington!
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Amelia McGee
5/5
We’ve used a variety of services from a variety of competitors in the area (including others close by in Shirlington). WOOFS is hands down the best.
The trainers, Dr. Laura Sharkey and the facilities are top-notch. Unlike other places, the trainers are great with both dogs and people. I completely trust them and will use them for socializing, daycare, training and boarding.
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Christine C
5/5
Joelle is an excellent trainer and so helpful!
The facility is quite large, but I only saw one room because we had a private lesson.
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Vanessa L.
5/5I had a great experience with a one hour consultation with Joelle. She confirmed a lot of concerns that I had about my dogs behavior. She provided excellent recommendations to address some of his issues and was patient with educating me on the best options for reward based traini…Read full reviewClose full review
I had a great experience with a one hour consultation with Joelle. She confirmed a lot of concerns that I had about my dogs behavior. She provided excellent recommendations to address some of his issues and was patient with educating me on the best options for reward based training. She suggested home training sessions rather than boarding which may further irritate my dogs anxiety so this was nice to have a professional tell me how it is. I loved this training center, seems affordable and is in a great location near Shirlington!
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Kyndal Wilkie
5/5
We enrolled our puppy in the puppy obedience class with Woofs. The trainers have been amazing and it's been great for our puppy. We have trained our other dogs but having lots of distractions in class has been so valuable. Both us and our pup walk away from each class having gained something. Highly recommend.
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