Arika Wolff, CPDT-KA
Professional, positive reinforcement dog training
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So incredibly proud of this Wednesday night public manners group training class!! We went to the marshwalk tonight and it was PACKED! These pups and their humans did amazing navigating through the crowds. The dogs remained focused on their people and happily accepted pets from people of all ages. Absolutely outstanding work!!!!
Also, last week's picture from when we went to the market common since I forgot to post it!
Saturdays public manners group training class! What a fun bunch of dogs!! 🐾🐾🐾🐾
First meeting of my newest public manners group dog training class!! What a great bunch of dogs (and people!)!!!
I still have a spot available in my class starting this Saturday. If summer isn't a good time for you to join, let me know and I'll add you to my fall/winter list. I do this class year round! So much fun!
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It's not too late to register for the Paddle for PAALS parade this Saturday at 2pm! Launching out of the public boat landing by Belin Memorial Church. You can register at paddleforpaals.org
If you can't attend the parade, please consider making a donation to this awesome cause that trains service dogs for people in need!
Be sure to also check out the silent auction. Tons of cool things to bid on, including private training lessons with Wolff Den Dog Training!
Wednesdays class is full, but I've got a couple spots left for Saturdays at 11 starting on June 8! Reserve your spot today for a fun 4 week training class!! 🐾
I've got just a couple spots left in my upcoming Public Manners Group Training Classes!! Be sure to secure your spot before they're all gone!! 🐾🎉
8 smiling and happy retrievers!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Reminder- anyone who registers by 5pm
Today is invited to our meet up at 6pm with Wolff Den Dog Training at oyster landing in Murrells Inlet. Keep
Checking this page in case Mother Nature forces a reschedule
Time to sign up for my next round of public manners group training classes!
🐾 4 week course, meeting once per week for an hour
🐾 Wednesdays @ 6pm starting June 5 or Saturdays @ 11am starting June 8
🐾 New location every session: Home Depot, Market Common, Marshwalk, & Lowe's Home Improvement
🐾 Working on the skills required to have a well behaved dog while out in public
🐾 $150 for the entire course
You can message me or email me ([email protected]) to be added to the roster.
Come join all the fun!! 🎉
Great time working with this AMAZING group of pups at the Market Common today. So many good distractions to work with to continue to improve our dogs skills and manners while out in public!
I've got a couple of spots open for my upcoming public manners group training class!
🐾 Starts Wednesday, April 3 @ 6:30pm
🐾 Meets every Wednesday @ 6:30pm for 4 weeks (1 hour long)
🐾 Each class is held at a different public location (Home Depot, Marshwalk, Market Common, and Lowe's)
🐾 We will address the skills to help your dog be their best self while in public
🐾 $150 for the entire course
Please message me or email me ([email protected]) to get signed up today!
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I spent these last 2 weeks back in my home state of Wisconsin (🥶) visiting with friends and family, and training my Aunt's handsome labrador puppy, Hank! He learned so much in our 2 weeks together. If only I could get him on my plane back to the beach!!
Wolff Den Dog Training takes on the Marshwalk in our public manners class! This was the end of our 4 week Public Manners Group Training Class. I'm so proud of all these pups and pet parents!!
(I forgot to get a pic of my other class 😭)
Lady is here doing my board and train program. We are working on many things, including an excellent recall! We've been practicing in the house and the backyard, so now onto harder areas like "free roaming" the neighborhood. Notice how I get extra excited to call her back to me, including making noises like clapping, smooching, or whistling. Once she makes it back to me, we're adding in a sit upon arrival to help with her jumps, and she gets a jackpot reward to fully reinforce this life saving skill!
Board & train spots are filling up quickly, be sure to book your pups training for this summer asap!
I have started doing group classes again!!! We are working on dogs manners in public. This is 2 great groups of dogs!
More public manners classes starting in April! Please reach out if you're interested!
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Sweet Ava has passed her CGC and Therapy Dog tests!! She is going to make an excellent therapy dog 🎉🐾
I offer not only basic obedience training, but therapy dog training as well! Please reach out if you are interested!!
Way to go Team Ava!!!
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So many people assume small dogs don't need training or that they don't enjoy training. Ava is here to prove them all wrong! She has been having an absolute blast and learning so much during her board and train program. She is focusing on becoming a therapy dog 🤩😍🐾💘
5 month old Sadie is here for my board and train program. She's been doing great with her basic obedience, so we're adding in distractions and working these skills on her walks now. Such a smart girl!
Maggie is a sweet 5 month old golden retriever. She's been doing my board and train program. We've been addressing all basic obedience for this cutie. Here she is practicing her phenomenal loose leash walking skills. We'll be sad to see her go in a couple days 😭
We kinda have a thing for black dogs and labradors around here 😂
Let's play a game! The first 2 people to correctly identify which 1 of these black beauties is my Luke, get a free Wolff Den shirt!!
*I will not say who is correct until I get 2 correct answers.
***send me all the labs 🤩
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I will not introduce an ecollar, prong collar, choke collar or physical corrections to any training plan with a reactive dog.
Why?
1. Because they suppress. Generally speaking, if these methods work, it’s usually because we’re stopping the undesirable behaviour (e.g. barking, lunging) rather than actually changing the motivation for the behaviour (helping a dog feel less scared, conflicted or frustrated, and therefore improving the behaviour caused by these emotions). When we suppress, we see a quick change in the behaviour, but it will very likely come back when you remove the aversive, not to mention the welfare implications of leaving a dog in a state of distress and punishing them for expressing it.
2. Because they have dangerous side effects. Aversive training methods have been linked to increased aggression and fear. If we are suppressing a dog’s warning signs, they are more likely to bite “out of the blue” because they can’t communicate with us the way they would otherwise.
3. Because your dog needs to enjoy working with you! A big part of changing reactive behaviour is helping your dog learn to default to engaging with you around triggers. If training is scary or unpleasant, your dog won’t develop happy feelings about you, their triggers or the training process.
4. Because I wouldn’t do it to my own dogs. I believe strongly in not recommending something I wouldn’t do to my own dogs due to welfare concerns.
So what do we do if the training plan isn’t working? We troubleshoot! There are always things we can try to make the plan easier for your dog without introducing pain or intimidation. And if we’re still not making progress? There are plenty of other force free pros we can consult with or refer to.
https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/policy-and-outreach/position-statements/statements/humane-training-of-dogs/ #:~:text=Owners%20are%20responsible%20for%20humanely,bond%20(3%2C4).
https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AVSAB-Humane-Dog-Training-Position-Statement-2021.pdf
https://animalkind.ca/wp-content/uploads/AnimalKind-Dog-Training-Standards.pdf
My handsome Luke is now a novice trick dog 🤩
I'm currently working to get my tricks training certification and Luke has been a very eager student.
Please reach out to get your tricks training sessions scheduled! Over 100+ tricks to learn 🤩🤩🤩
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I have been out of the office this week enjoying some time in Kentucky with my sister and our dogs. We went hiking today and it was nothing short of fantastic!!
Let's all take a moment to sign this petition to end all aversives (shock collars, choke chains, etc.) in the US. These tools are proven to do more harm than good!!! Positive reinforcement dog training is scientifically proven the best way to train your dog!!
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Ban Aversive Training Tools in the US
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Lady is here doing my board and train program. We are working on many things, including an excellent recall! We've been practicing in the house and the backyard, so now onto harder areas like "free roaming" the neighborhood. Notice how I get extra excited to call her back to me, including making noises like clapping, smooching, or whistling. Once she makes it back to me, we're adding in a sit upon arrival to help with her jumps, and she gets a jackpot reward to fully reinforce this life saving skill! Board & train spots are filling up quickly, be sure to book your pups training for this summer asap!
So many people assume small dogs don't need training or that they don't enjoy training. Ava is here to prove them all wrong! She has been having an absolute blast and learning so much during her board and train program. She is focusing on becoming a therapy dog 🤩😍🐾💘
5 month old Sadie is here for my board and train program. She's been doing great with her basic obedience, so we're adding in distractions and working these skills on her walks now. Such a smart girl!
Maggie is a sweet 5 month old golden retriever. She's been doing my board and train program. We've been addressing all basic obedience for this cutie. Here she is practicing her phenomenal loose leash walking skills. We'll be sad to see her go in a couple days 😭
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