The Fairy Dogmother

All programs begin with a 90-minute Initial Consultation to assess the dog and owner’s goals. Private training follows with one-hour sessions, customized to the dog’s needs and the owner’s lifestyle. Day Training involves 2–5 weekday sessions per week with a final Owner Transfer Session to teach the owner how to continue training. Puppy programs focus on socialization, housetraining, and preventing future behavioral issues, with a 6-session package available. Training occurs in the client’s home and neighborhood to address real-world triggers.

Pricing Summary

Initial Consultation: $195 (90 minutes). Private training sessions: $130 each, minimum 3 sessions. Package of 6 sessions: $735 (saves over $40). Day Training sessions: $130 each + $25 fee. Owner Transfer Session included in Day Training package.

Policies

Once a client, you are always welcome to contact Stephanie with follow-up questions. Day Training requires commitment to following instructions from the Initial Consultation and Owner Transfer Session. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated.

The Fairy Dogmother is a San Diego-based dog training business led by Stephanie Woodle, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer graduated with distinction from the Victoria Stilwell Dog Training Academy. She offers humane, reward-based training using positive reinforcement methods that avoid punishment, prong collars, shock collars, or choke chains. Her services include private in-home training, day training for busy owners, and specialized puppy life skills programs focused on socialization, housetraining, and behavior prevention. Stephanie emphasizes understanding each dog’s unique temperament and building a strong communication bond between dog and owner. She provides personalized training plans tailored to individual needs, with sessions held in the client’s home or neighborhood to address real-life triggers. Her approach is grounded in modern behavioral science and continuous professional education.

She also offers Day Training, where she trains the dog 2–5 days per week and then conducts an Owner Transfer Session to teach the owner how to maintain progress. All programs begin with a 90-minute Initial Consultation to assess goals and create a customized plan. Stephanie is dedicated to helping owners prevent and resolve issues like leash pulling, barking, jumping, separation anxiety, and reactivity through clear, positive communication.

In addition to training, she provides pet-sitting services and is trusted by clients to care for their dogs when they’re away. Her clients consistently praise her patience, expertise, and ability to transform both dog behavior and owner confidence.

Accomplishments

Stephanie Woodle graduated with distinction from the Victoria Stilwell Dog Training Academy and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA). She has over 20 years of hands-on experience as a dog handler, walker, and sitter, and continues her education through ongoing classes, webinars, and conferences in canine behavior science.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a 90-minute Initial Consultation for $195, during which Stephanie meets you and your dog, discusses your goals, explains how dogs learn, and provides immediate training tips. Afterward, she creates a personalized training plan and schedules follow-up sessions.