Woof Dog Trainers

We specialize in all aspects of Dog Training for Worcester, Massachusetts & are dedicated to giving you a fast, friendly and reliable service. We are available at any time of day.

Dog training, trainer, Worcester, MA

Trained puppy dog. Photo taken in Worcester

Puppy Training - We train your puppy by providing both private and group settings where  you and if relevant, your whole family can participate and learn together, the right techniques.


Private training - A wide range of services for new and old pooch owners alike, focusing on evidenced methods and tailored approaches to dog coaching. We provide private coaching for brand new owners, or the experienced holder, and provide evidence-type methodology and style.


The right environment - We offer guidance on obedience issues and create personalized training plans based on the dog's temperament, home environment, and the owner's capabilities.


Dog and Puppy daycare - We offer daycare services for both dogs and puppies, accommodating small and large breeds.

We provide options for both exclusive use and interaction with other dogs and owners.


Dog Walking training - is structured to address the needs of both handlers and dogs whose owners are aiming to improve their loose leash walking skills. Over a course of lessons, participants will focus on developing a strong commitment to the walking position, learning walking and release cues, stalling, navigating distractions, and managing common issues like reactivity, excitement, and lunging out. We build commitment and trust from both the owner and dog to walking while also introducing walking and release cues, and practice walking around distractions.


Training clicker advice if needed, can be supported and we can give expert advice on using a training clicker if wanted, but not always necessary.


Completion of the walking training serves as a prerequisite for other classes which inevitably follow.

The walking training will improve loose leash walking skills for both dogs and their handlers, with a focus on gradual progression and addressing common challenges.


Lifetime Investment - We follow up & are invested in the owner's success, long-term. Ongoing messaging and support can be available during and after training.


Local Trainers - Our local dog trainers are dependable, willing to be present for our clients, and love what they do. 


Location depends on you and your schedule. We can be flexible whether you meet us or we go to you, or if you prefer an online/remote approach.


Clear and Consice training. We  train your dog around the owner's busy days and weeks and require only 15 to 20 min per day follow up.


Therapy Dog - Therapy dog training focuses on harnessing your dog's innate abilities to provide comfort and companionship to others in various settings, such as nursing homes or hospitals. Therapy dogs provide emotional support and offer comfort, while emphasizing their friendly Nature, resulting in enjoyment when interacting with strangers calmly and gently.


Distraction Tolerance: Your dog will remain focused and composed. Understanding Boundaries, refraining from behaviors like jumping up, licking, or mouthing. 


Training Approach: to therapy dog training typically involves socialization, obedience training, and exposure to various environments and stimuli.


Dog coaching Classes follow a structured curriculum that progress from one session to the next.

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Basic  training -Training Preparation/Problem-solving. For adult dogs and Puppies, we address effective communication with your canine companion, advice on pooch care, proper behavior within the home, and strategies for enhancing the quality of life with your pet. We address challenges like chewing, persistent barking, jumping, counter-surfing, discouraging furniture access, managing separation anxiety, and any other behaviors you wish to address or your dog may require guidance on.


Intermediate level  training will follow on from the Puppy and private training. Once your dog has mastered the basics, we provide a core understanding to you and your dog of the skills required for the integration in to the real world. Your Dog can become more sociable and playful around other dogs and humans alike.


Advanced training follows on from Intermediate. Here we can focus on tricks, assisting people with special needs and disabilities and the elderly. What we notice here is an accomplishment of a really quick response time and reliability in your dogs behavior.

Potty Training - Teaching your dog to potty train is essential for all Dog owners, and is usually one of the first items on the list. We teach the routine, positive reinforcement and consistency for the dog to go where you want your dog to go, and at what time. Your puppy needs to understand the difference between being outside the house, and inside, for example. We have a formula that not only works for puppies, but for the more senior K9 also. The better the implemented rules are followed and adhered to, the quicker your dog will learn.


Aggressive Dog schooling - For the naturally combative, cutting out signs of aggression at an early age is key. With our methods, we can eliminate that aggression in your dogs and any other unwanted behavior such as biting, nibbling, jumping up on you or someone else and growling. It comes down to a process, and patience and structure is important. We need to assess your dogs emotional state and take into consideration any upsetting factors in your dog's environment, and by them being bothered, frightened, tense and nervous, this can lead to certain distinct behavior's where they can take flight, clash with another K9 and look disheartened when confronted with people or another dog. If these are signs you are noticing, professional help is absolutely paramount to ensure these traits are dealt with early and efficiently by your dog coach.


Chewing and digging prevention is an area we are asked to address a lot, in a dogs behavior. Ensuring your dog is kept busy with toys or bones so they can chew as much as they like is key here and certain environments can be created to help, like designating an area of the garden where they can dig freely, burying toys so your dog can find the treasure, or restraining them from the yard or supervising them consistently. These are some methods we delve in to further to address this problem.


Barking is also something that when a dog does enough of it, can be quite irritable to owners and neighbor's alike. There are actually 5 types of bark sounds your dog can make, each related to different emotions. We investigate further with you and decide the best training method to reduce repeat barking. Different techniques can be utilized but one that trainers have success in is supervising while testing, which can work wonders. As an example, if your dog barks when the doorbell is rung, we need to ensure this is not a stimulus to barking, so by keeping your dog in the stay position, keeping eye contact and continuously training and testing your dog, eventually they will become accustomed to this sound and the need to bark will become less urgent in this situation.


Private Training - developed by our team of expert behaviorists, and designed around relationship and engagement building with your dog.

Your dog will become a doggie expert on sitting, staying, heeling, staying from a distance, fetching, eating when prompted and knowing how to act in public and on a leash. Also to be child friendly and of course, potty trained!

Additionally, we can incorporate some supplementary tricks!


Online training - Live one on one training where you can stay at home and be guided through online sessions. Great for busy people, the elderly and people that for some reason, find it difficult to leave the house. We're here to help!







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