Doggywood Dog Training

Doggywood Dog Training offers dedicated, personalized, and custom training programs. These include Online Classes, Private Classes, Day Training (where the dog is trained while the owner is at work), In-home Training, Walk and Train sessions, and Consultations for specific issues.

Training can take place online, at the client’s home, at various locations, or at the trainer’s facility. They address a range of issues including Puppy Foundations, Behavior Problems, Aggression or reactivity, Medical Procedure Training, Manners, Fear and Anxiety, and Leash Walking.

Pricing Summary

Online Classes are 40 minutes for $60. Private Classes are one hour for $100+. Day Training sessions are 45 minutes for $75+. Consultations are a one-time meeting lasting 2 hours for $150.

Doggywood Dog Training offers one-on-one dog training services designed to help owners and their pets build a trusting relationship. The business is led by Marilisa, a trainer with over 25 years of experience, including work as an animal trainer for the San Diego Zoo, where she trained over 300 species.

Marilisa focuses on reward-based training methods to teach dogs to respond correctly, aiming to make the time spent with pets more enjoyable and easier for owners. Doggywood provides personalized and custom training sessions that can be conducted online, at the client’s home, at various other locations, or at their own facility.

They offer a range of programs to address various needs, from puppy foundations and basic manners to more complex behavioral issues like aggression, reactivity, fear, and anxiety. The goal is to ensure clients get the most out of their time with their dogs, making both lives happier and easier.

Accomplishments

Marilisa, the lead trainer, is a former animal trainer for the San Diego Zoo, boasting over 25 years of experience with more than 300 species. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through Karen Pryor Academy and a Certified Exotic Animal Trainer from Moorpark College, America’s Teaching Zoo (EATM).

Her credentials also include certification in Low Stress Handling for Veterinary Exams by Dr. Sophia Yin DVM, and completion of Puppy Foundations from the School of Canine Science. Marilisa has attended multiple Clicker Expo Conferences (2012, 2013, 2015, 2018) and conferences featuring notable experts such as Dr. Susan Friedman, Ken Ramirez, Dr. Amy Cook, and Emily Larlham. She is also a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

How to Get Started!

To begin training, clients can request an appointment directly. Doggywood Dog Training operates by appointment only, for both online and in-person sessions.