Laura Sharkey Featured by Karen Pryor Academy

WOOFS! owner and Training Director Laura Sharkey has been named the December Certified Training Partner of the Month by the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior. Laura has been recognized for her years of experience with puppy rearing and socialization and her expertise with aggressive puppies. Laura will speak about the subject at Clicker Expo in March 2014 in her presentation Give Pups a Chance: Working with Aggressive Puppies, and will also talk about the groundbreaking methods we use in WOOFS! training classes in her talk Shh! Tagging, Targeting & Tranquil Training.

Erica Pytlovany named Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner

WOOFS! Senior Trainer Erica Pytlovany has graduated with distinction and been named Certified Training Partners by the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior.

Desiree Lomer-Clarke and Melissa Bishop Certified by CCPDT

We are pleased to announce that trainers Desiree Lomer-Clarke and Melissa Bishop have been awarded CPDT-KA certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.

Desiree and Rebekah to Speak at Breakfast with Bullies

WOOFS! trainers Desiree Lomer-Clarke and Rebekah Klemm, CPDT-KA, are the featured speakers for the March Breakfast with Bullies hosted by the Animal Welfare League of Arlington Pit Crew.  Their topic is the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) exam, including how to prep for the test and what you and your dog can do once your dog has earned recognition as a Canine Good Citizen.  This is a FREE event, and breakfast will be provided.  Humans only, please!

Sunday, March 17, 2013
10am to 11am

Please visit the AWLA Pit Crew Facebook page for more information or to RSVP.

Laura Sharkey to Speak at ClickerExpo 2013

WOOFS! owner Dr. Laura Sharkey will speak at ClickerExpo in Stamford, CT on Sunday, March 10th, 2013.  Her short "Stop Talking, Start Looking" once again presents the Tranquil Training method she developed for our classes at WOOFS!.  Congratulations Laura, and break a leg!

Ariana Kincaid Featured by Karen Pryor Academy

WOOFS! trainer and Private Training Director Ariana Kincaid is the Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner of the Month for March 2013. Karen Pryor Academy is a rigorous education program for experienced dog trainers; it is a mark of distinction to simply become a Certified Training Partner.  We are very proud of Ariana for this additional recognition!

Read Ariana's KPA profile.