Woods University Dog Obedience Training

Woods University offers several dog training programs. Puppy Social Hour is a single-session class for puppies aged 10 weeks to 5 months, focusing on appropriate play, manners, basic commands (sit, down, come), leash walking, and managing common puppy behaviors like biting, chewing, and housetraining.

C.H.A.R.M. School (Changing Habits and Reinforcing Manners) is a 6-week basic obedience class for social dogs 6 months and older. It covers commands such as “Sit,” “Down,” “Come,” “Stay,” “Focus,” “Leash Manners,” “Leave it,” and “Go to your place,” along with techniques to discourage jumping and leash pulling. The first class session is held without dogs.

Feisty Fido is a highly structured 6-week class designed for dogs reactive to other dogs, teaching effective strategies for owners. This class is limited to 4 dogs and requires pre-qualification, with no online registration available. Dogs do not attend the first class.

All group classes limit participants to provide individualized attention. Dogs enrolled must be current on Rabies, Bordetella, and DHPP vaccines, with specific requirements for puppies. Proof of vaccinations is required at the first class. Woods Humane Society also provides referrals for private, in-home dog training sessions.

Pricing Summary

Puppy Social Hour is a single-session class costing $25. The C.H.A.R.M. School and Feisty Fido classes are 6-week sessions, priced at $150 and $275 respectively. Dogs adopted from Woods Humane Society receive a discount on the Feisty Fido class. Microchip implanting services are available for $20 per pet.

Policies

For C.H.A.R.M. School and Feisty Fido classes, cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance to receive a partial refund (excluding processing fees). The $25 fee for Puppy Social Hour is non-refundable. If a dog exhibits high reactivity (excessive barking, lunging) in a group class, the instructor may excuse the dog and recommend an alternative training program.

Woods University Dog Obedience Training is the dedicated dog training facility of Woods Humane Society, an independent nonprofit organization founded in 1955. Located at their San Luis Obispo campus, Woods University offers affordable dog training classes, dog obedience classes, and puppy training classes.

They employ a highly-qualified, certified, and experienced team of professional dog trainers who use positive reinforcement methods. This reward-based, humane approach ensures that training is effective, fun, and free from stress or fear for dogs.

The organization aims to help dog owners teach new skills, build stronger bonds, and achieve a more fulfilling relationship with their pets. Woods Humane Society also provides free behavior assistance to its adopters and offers a variety of informative training classes.

Beyond training, Woods Humane Society’s work includes finding loving homes for pets, spay/neuter services to combat pet overpopulation, and humane education opportunities for children. They also offer resources like a Pet Pantry, microchip services, and a Pet Alert Program, and operate a retail center, Woods Goods, selling dog training supplies.

Accomplishments

Woods Humane Society, founded in 1955, is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to humane animal care. They operate Woods University Dog Obedience Training with a team of highly-qualified, certified, and experienced professional dog trainers. Their work includes finding loving homes for pets, spay/neuter efforts, and humane education.

How to Get Started!

To get started with group classes, clients can register and pay the fee in advance online via the provided booking links. For the Feisty Fido class, pre-qualification is required, and online registration is not available; interested clients should email Training@WoodsHumane.org or call (805) 543-9316 x 34 for more information. General inquiries or issues with online registration can also be directed to the training department by phone. Adopters of Woods Humane Society animals can receive free behavior assistance.