Woods Humane Society is proud to offer San Luis Obispo County dog owners affordable dog training classes, dog obedience classes, puppy training classes and more at our dedicated dog training facility, Woods University, located at our Woods San Luis Obispo campus. With a highly-qualified, certified, and experienced team of professional dog trainers, we offer dog owners fun, humane and effective methods to teach your dog new skills, build your bond with your dog, and find a richer, more fulfilling relationship with your four-legged friend.
At the Woods University dog training facility in San Luis Obispo, we are committed to the Positive Reinforcement (R+) Method of dog training in our dog training classes. It is a reward-based, humane method that’s a highly effective way for dogs to learn free from stress or fear of retribution. We train dogs for success, not failure, so that training is fun, fast and fair.
Your dog will likely be very excited in a room with several other leashed dogs, which is understandable. However if your dog presents with a high degree of reactivity towards the other dogs or clients in the room (excessive barking, lunging, etc.) the instructor may excuse you from the class and recommend an alternative training program at Woods.
If you have questions or concerns about how your dog may fit into our group classes, please feel free to contact our training department at: (805) 543-9316 x34.
Sign up for Puppy Social Hour!
Puppy Social Hour is a single-session manners and socialization training class for puppies age 10 weeks to 5 months. Classes are ongoing. To maintain a safe and fun learning environment, class enrollment is limited to 10 puppies per session.
In order to attend, you must:
Register and pay a non-refundable $25 fee in advance; click the button below to see current class openings.
As this class often has a wait list, please let us know as soon as possible if you signed up for a class that you can no longer attend.
What to Expect at Puppy Social Hour:
At Puppy Social Hour, puppies will learn: appropriate play style with other pups, acceptable manners with people, tolerance for gentle restraints, confidence with the approach of friendly strangers, and more.
We will teach some basic puppy manners, using positive reinforcement, including “sit” “down” and “come.” Your puppy will also gets tips on how to walk nicely on the leash without pulling and greet people without jumping. We’ll show you how to inhibit your puppy's bite during play and how to manage chewing and the crazy “zoomies.” If you are struggling with food or object guarding, housetraining, or any other issues, our experienced dog training staff will be available to help you through any of these puppy behaviors.
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YOU MAY REGISTER FOR UP TO TWO PUPPY CLASSES AT A TIME
For Dogs 6 Months and Older. This basic dog obedience class is for social dogs, or dogs that are able to tolerate being in a room with other dogs. If your dog is not suitable for this class, you may be asked to leave. Please call (805) 543-9316 x34 if you have any doubts or concerns about whether or not this is the right class for you. Our trainers will be happy to help.
The fee is $150 for each 6 week session. Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance in order to receive a partial refund (not including processing fees).
The first class will be without dogs.
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Note: Dogs do not attend the first class.
The fee is $275 for each 6 week session. Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance in order to receive a partial refund (not including processing fees).
Feisty Fido dog training classes are focused on teaching effective strategies and training methods for reactive dogs and their owners. Every dog is not right for the dog park, but walking your dog around the neighborhood or at the beach should be fun, not embarrassing or dangerous.
This dog training class is limited to 4 dogs.
All dogs must be pre-qualified before entering the Feisty Fido dog training class - online registration is not available. Dogs adopted from Woods Humane Society receive a discount.
For more information about upcoming classes and whether this class is right for your dog, email Training@WoodsHumane.org or call (805) 543-9316 x 34.
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If you are interested in private, in-home dog training, please refer to the following dog trainers:
Eric Stockam, CBCC-KA, Certified Behaviorist, (916) 850 5738
Handle with Care, (805) 328 8030, https://www.handlewithcaredogtraining.com/
Gentle Touch, https://www.gentlepets.com/
Location:
WOODS UNIVERSITY
Woods Humane Society's Dedicated Dog Training Facility
875 Oklahoma Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Park at the east end of the parking lot and follow the signs to the rear of the building.
