Consultations — $150/session
A one-time two-hour meeting to discuss and address specific behavior issues.
Duration: 2 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience
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Doggywood Dog Training
Doggywood Dog Training is a dog training business in Encinitas, California offering Virtual Training, Private Lessons, and In-Home Training, with published programs from $40.
Encinitas • CA • Mobile / travels to you • 5.0 ★ (2 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
Transparency Score
73 / 100
Moderately transparent
How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.
- Price transparency
- 60%
- Method transparency
- 100%
- Program clarity
- 64%
About this program
What they say about themselves
Marilisa, the founder and trainer behind Doggywood Dog Training, brings an unusual background to her work with pet dogs. According to her website, she spent years as an animal trainer at the San Diego Zoo, working with over 300 species before turning her attention to companion animals. She holds a Certified Professional Dog Trainer credential through the Karen Pryor Academy and completed the Exotic Animal Training and Management program at Moorpark College's America's Teaching Zoo.
Her site describes a reward-based approach developed partly out of frustration—she writes that she started Doggywood after encountering self-taught trainers giving owners advice she considered harmful. The training is one-on-one and flexible in format: sessions happen online, in clients' homes, at various locations, or by appointment. There's no dedicated facility described.
The listed specialties span typical concerns like puppy training, leash walking, and general manners, along with work on aggression, reactivity, fear, and anxiety. She also mentions training dogs to tolerate veterinary procedures, which aligns with her certification in Dr. Sophia Yin's Low Stress Handling program. Doggywood serves dog owners in the Encinitas area and is listed as insured and bonded.
Getting started
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
What does Doggywood Dog Training charge for board and train?
Private lessons, day training, online sessions, in-home training, and a walk-and-train option cover the range here. Most focus on basic obedience, with the walk-and-train specifically targeting leash skills. Doggywood Dog Training operates as a mobile service, coming to clients rather than hosting at a facility.
Online sessions run $40–$60, day training starts at $75 per session, and private lessons begin at $100. In-home training and walk-and-train pricing isn't published on the site.
Private Lessons
Private Classes — $100 per session
A one-hour one-on-one training session held at the client's home, various locations, or the trainer's place.
Owner and dog work directly with the trainer in a one-hour session.
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 1 sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Classes | From $100 per session | 1 sessions |
In-Home Training
Day Training — $75 per session
The trainer works with the dog at the client's home during the day while the owner is away at work.
The trainer comes to the home and trains the dog without the owner present.
Best for: Owners who are away at work during the day.
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 45 sessions
In-home Training
The trainer comes to the client's home and works with both the owner and dog together.
Trainer visits the client's home and trains alongside the owner.
Focus: Basic obedience
In-Home Training in Encinitas typically runs $47–$3,060 across 4 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
Walk and Train
Training conducted during walks, focused on leash skills and behavior outdoors.
The trainer walks the dog with the owner, working on skills during the walk.
Focus: Leash training
In-Home Training in Encinitas typically runs $47–$3,060 across 4 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Day Training | From $75 per session | 45 sessions |
| In-home Training | Not published | — |
| Walk and Train | Not published | — |
Virtual Training
Online Classes — $40 per session
A remote training session conducted online rather than in person.
Owner and dog join a video session with the trainer.
Focus: Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Online Classes | $40–$60 per session | — |
What training methods does Doggywood Dog Training use?
The program explicitly identifies as force-free in its approach. They also indicate they work with aggression cases, which not all trainers accept.
Method: Reward-based
Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.
How do we verify Doggywood Dog Training?
Certifications: KPA-CTP, APDT
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Trust & facility details
Credentials include KPA-CTP and APDT certifications, and insurance is mentioned on the site. Guarantee terms and years in business aren't disclosed.
Facility: Mobile / travels to you
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: Yes
Guarantee: not specified on their website.
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Contact form
How does Doggywood Dog Training compare in Encinitas?
Price: Doggywood Dog Training does not publish board & train pricing. Across Encinitas, 19 programs publish prices from about $46 to $2,660.
Reviews: Doggywood Dog Training shows 5.0★ from 2 Google reviews among 4 published Encinitas programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 73 out of 100 (price 60%, program clarity 64%). 2 of 4 Encinitas listings show certifications; this business lists KPA-CTP, APDT.
What to ask Doggywood Dog Training
- Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
- Ask whether you can visit during the program.
- Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
- Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.
Location & hours
Based along North Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas, though as a mobile-only service, training happens at client locations rather than a fixed facility. Parking and accessibility details don't apply in the usual sense.
1114 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA
Hours: Not specified on their website
Contact / request a quote
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Doggywood Dog Training.
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