Woods University Dog Obedience Training

Specialties

At Woods University, we are committed to Positive Reinforcement Training. It’s a reward-​based, humane method that’s highly effective. With this method, dogs learn faster, without fear of harsh punishment, and there’s no better way to ensure that training is fun… for both you and your dog.

Woods University offers a variety of classes to address your dog’s specific needs. With our Basic Obedience Classes, you and your canine companion will learn the commands necessary for a well-​mannered dog including Sit, Down, Come, Stay and Heel, as well as effective and humane ways to discourage unwanted behaviors such as jumping and pulling.

Additional offerings include advanced training classes, specific-​needs classes which focus on fearful, reactive or hypersensitive dogs, agility classes and, just for smaller dogs, our Petite Pals program.

History

Established in 2014.

Woods Humane Society has proudly served the animal community or San Luis Obispo County since 1955. The Woods University facility was completed in the summer of 2014.

Meet the Manager

Michelle R.

Manager

Michelle Rizzi, CPDT-​KA, CAP-​2 has been a professional dog trainer since 2001. Michelle is a nationally Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) and an active member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

Michelle began working with shelter dogs at the SPCA in L. A in 2001. The following year she moved to Salt Lake City where she was the first trainer to introduce Positive Reinforcement Training. She taught a variety of classes at the Humane Society of Utah for the next seven years specializing in behavior modification for fearful and/​or aggressive dogs. She came to Woods Humane Society in 2013 bringing years of experience as a successful Positive-​Reinforcement Trainer.

While at Woods, Michelle has been able to work one-​on-​one with dogs in need of behavior modification and help them to resolve their issues, change bad habits and rebuild their confidence. Michelle is invested in every dog at Woods and strives to provide them with the training, stimulation and enrichment they need.