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Day Training
Day training is an ideal fit for those families that are on the go and just can’t fit in time to train their dog or puppy. This service is also a great fit for training challenges that do not involve the pup's relationship with the family or home. Some examples are as follows: leash skills, reactivity, desensitization to surroundings, crate training, recall…and those are just a few!
A day training program is generally considered more effective than a board and train program for intensive dog training for several key reasons
Familiar Environment
After a day of on-site training your dog returns home in a more calm and receptive state for long term learning in a familiar environment.
Continuous Learning
Skills are immediately practiced in the dog's daily life, enhancing retention.
Real-Life Integration
Training can address specific challenges in and out of the household, including public spaces with other animals and people.
Customized Approach
Trainers will adapt methods to suit the dog's environment and family dynamics.
Reduced Stress
Your dog sleeps in his/her own bed each night, minimizing anxiety and disruption, which helps to accelerate learning.
Owner Involvement
Owners are integrated into the training to learn how to reinforce behaviors and maintain consistency.
If you think this is a good fit for your training needs please email Pamela directly at pamela@woofholdings.com and she will reach out to you to discuss options that best suit your needs.
What People Are Saying
You’re are right. KC is stubborn and smart. Reteaching him “place” and “come” have been invaluable. Working on his protesting behavior during his walks has proven to be very successful.
“Place” is the most important for us. His reactionary behavior was the thing that got to me the most. He would bark and bark and had started to race towards the patio gate to ward off visitors or strangers. Of course, the UPS, FedEx, postal carrier, etc., had no chance with KC. It seemed to be getting worse.
Enter the E-collar. We feel very comfortable using the vibratation setting to remind him that we are in charge and he needs to follow our directions. We have used the “stim” setting on occasion and he absolutely responds. In no way do we feel that we are hurting him. We know that he wants to be the best version of himself.
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His demeanor is different. He is more relaxed around the house. He gives one little bark and I way, “quiet” and he looks right at me and that’s it. No follow up. We have yet to go to the local brewery to test our new skills. We will definitely report back!
We highly recommend Woof Academy training sessions. For us, 5 sessions were perfect. 3 would have been too few, in my opinion. I would like to reinforce KC’s good behaviors and have him repeat the experience in a year or so.
Thank you, Noel. Thank you, Pam. Congratulations on all of our success!!!
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Nora and Brad and KC Shoen
Hi Pam and Noel,​
KC is a changed pup! Or, maybe his parents have some wonderful tools in their belts…
Thank you so much for your intense attention you gave to KC during his 5 morning sessions. If all of us could be so lucky to have 20 hours of undivided attention—ooh Lala!
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We were referred to woof academy from many people that all spoke very highly about the academy for years! As our doberman and rottie were getting to an age where training needed to take place, I remembered in my mind the positive remarks our close friends made about the academy years back and we knew there was no better fit!
When I initally reached out to Pamela for training, she was so attentive, a great listener for what our needs were and really responsive! Pamela really went above and beyond with hearing our concerns and tailored a specific training program from start to finish and hand selected amazing trainers from her team that would best fit Koa and Kapio and their goals.
This was such a positive experience and results from training were quickly seen by our dogs which was an absolute miracle! Not only are our lives so much better with leach and in house training ...so are the quality lives of our dogs. Our dogs built confidence from their fear and they are ready to conquer each day! Not only are the results seen very quickly but also maintained due to the amazing detailed homework they gave us as the owners, the homework was so detailed and proactive that we were even able to transfer the homework to our dog nanny and enjoy our vacation while they were still able to keep up with their training!!
This training program allows flexibility and help grow an amazing positive bond with your dogs that isn't SO disciplined but is at the same time but with the fun for everybody involved which is so important! Along the training process with Pamela and her amazing side kick trainers Rachael, Noel, and Jay who all worked closely with Koa and Kapio, I just want to give them the biggest thank you because not only were our dogs lives changed for the better, but our entire family and we will be forever grateful!!! highly highly recommended !! 🙂
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- Alissa Crowley
Finally! A trainer who listens to a dog owner’s concerns and specific needs and truly resolves the issues!
Pamela Chandler has a GREAT training camp concept where the dog is trained one on one for multiple ½ day sessions and the pooch goes home to the comfort of his/her owner each evening!
Our 1 year old cockapoo, Bailey, was having trouble with barking at other dogs, leash walking (pulling) and coming on command so we enrolled him in her three ½ day training session. By the end of the second ½ day session, we saw 100% difference in our dog’s behavior!
We highly recommend her to anyone looking for an experienced and highly effective dog trainer!
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- Dan & Tana Cleaves
We have been clients of Woof Academy since our dog, Riley, a Goldendoodle, was 10 weeks old. We started with puppy socialization classes and then moved to puppy training classes. He did really well in these classes and I was very impressed with Pam and her entire team. Everyone was so patient and so supportive. It was clear they knew exactly what each dog needed.
After Riley was a year old we realized that we needed some one-on-one training for him. He was very stubborn and hard to handle. He was pulling when he walked, no matter what kind of harness we got and he was very reactive when he met another dog. He was getting on the counters when we weren’t looking, which was dangerous. We wanted him to go to someone for training for at least ½ day sessions. Since we knew and trusted Pam and the trainers at Woof Academy, we were pleased to see that she offers ½ or full day sessions. We took him to her new facility in San Marcos where she and Rachael, one of the other trainers at Woof Academy worked with him for ½ days for 3 days. Then they showed us exactly how to work with him ourselves.
The experience was exceptional! Riley no longer pulls when we walk him. He passes other dogs without even looking up. He stops to cross the street. Riley has quit counter “surfing” and stays on command. I’m so impressed with how much he learned in such a short time with Pam and Rachael. The outcome of his training and our experience with Woof Academy has been exceptional and totally exceeded our expectations.
I highly recommend Pam and her team at Woof Academy to anyone looking for professional and effective training.
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- Kim Pierce
Our 63-pound Labradoodle, Bear, was incredibly leash reactive—not in an aggressive way, but in a way that made walks chaotic. Any dog he saw, he wanted to run and play with immediately. And if someone smiled at him, he would jump up on them with pure excitement. It got to the point where my wife couldn't walk him anymore because he was just too strong and unpredictable.
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Enter Pamela at Woof Academy. After just two half-day training sessions, our dog is an entirely different pup. Pamela worked wonders—he's now calm, attentive, and a joy to walk—no more pulling or jumping; just a well-behaved dog who is a pleasure to take out. It's truly a testament to the transformative power of effective dog training.
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One of the best parts? We can now take him to dog-friendly restaurants without any issues. He stays calm and well-behaved, making dining out a breeze.
I can't thank Pamela and Woof Academy enough for their fantastic work. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for practical and compassionate dog training!
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- James Haile
We can’t say enough wonderful things about The Woof Academy and owner-operator, Pamela Chandler! We got our puppy, a Portuguese Water Dog, Leonidas, last October. He started at Woof in the puppy socialization camp. It taught him immmediately to interact and play with other puppies. He has since graduated to the dog socialization camp. He is so excited to go twice a week and play in the large yard with the other dogs, and he loves the staff, who are all wonderful!!
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We live on a large property, and Leonidas has a lot of room to roam in. A few months back, when he was in the front yard, he started to react to people walking by with other dogs, cars, and especially trucks. He also started to jump and bark when we encountered others or vehicles and e-bikes, etc., in our walks.
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We spoke to Pam about training him with an E-collar. She offered us a three-day training program where she took Leo into various settings, from the park to the rail trail and through neighborhoods where he could encounter the situations that were making him react. On the last of the three days, she came to our home and trained us with Leo. We trained with Pam and Leo in our own yard and then ventured out into the neighborhood where she gave us explicit instructions on how to use the E-collar so Leo responded positively and we were comfortable with the process. He did excellent.
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However, he did have a few days when he reverted back to his unacceptable behaviors. I reached out to Pam, and she immediately responded. We met her at the park the very same day, and she spent the afternoon with us at the park, walking in the neighborhood and then returned with us to our home to make and practice a plan with Leo. Since then, Leonidas has been so receptive and cooperative with us. It has really helped us to help our boy and to keep him happy and safe. He will be one year old next week, and we can’t say enough good things about what a joy he is, largely due to Pam, the Woof Academy, her staff, and the very valuable E-collar training she offered us! He loves our five grandkids (and all kids he meets) and is such a joy to have in our family.
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We would not hesitate to recommend The Woof Academy and the many programs for puppies and dogs they offer.
Thank you Pam, Rachel, Jay and all the wonderful staff for helping us to raise a wonderful family dog!
Sincerely The Aschbrenner Family.
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- The Aschbrenner Family
