Hello
I'm Walker owner and head trainer at Woods Family Dog Training. Dogs have always been a huge part of my life but I wasn't born a dog trainer. I started at the same place most of my clients. I loved dogs but most of the time I couldn't seem to get them to do what I wanted them to.
At Woods Family Dog Training we focus on meeting you and your dog where you are. During private lessons we custom tailor your training to fit you and your dogs needs.
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My Story
When I rescued my first dog Rocco 15 years ago I never thought I'd end up as a dog trainer. I could barely walk down the sidewalk without being pulled into the street. I was embarrassed to walk my dog and I didn't know what to do. It was only after many months of research and training he ended up being a great neighborhood walking buddy.
Like most of my clients I struggled to sift through the all the information out there. I read books, watched DVDs, and went to seminars. I eventually became a trainers apprentice. Fast forward a few years and I was paying my bills by helping my neighbors train their dogs. I'm not magic. I'm not a dog whisperer. I just have some key information and a lot of practice.
In 2016 I tried out and became a certified DVG Regional Helper for the sport of IPO or Schutzhund. The sport of schutzhund has taught me many valuable lessons in dog training and in life...
-Surround yourself with people who have the same goals as you.
-It's not those who work the hardest that win, it's those who work the smartest who win.
-Show up prepared, train hard on training days.
In 2023 my Wife Carly and I officially started Woods Family Dog Training. After years of commuting to the bigger markets to pursue my career working with dogs we felt it was time to bring our style of training to central Pennsylvania. If you happen to see us while we are out in the public training please come and say hi. We love meeting our neighbors and talking dog.
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