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Doggywood Dog Training is a dog training business in Encinitas, California offering private lessons, in-home training, and virtual training, working by traveling to clients. They describe their approach as reward-based training, accept aggression and reactivity cases, and publish pricing from $40–$60 per session to $100 per session.
Encinitas, CA • Mobile / travels to you • 5.0 ★ (2 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026
73 / 100
Moderately transparent
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Based on what the business publishes about itself
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.
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.
From $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.
Duration: 1 session
Focus: Basic obedience
From $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.
Duration: 45 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience
Price not published.
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
Price not published.
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
$40–$60 per session
Ask whether Online Classes is delivered online, in person, or both.
A remote training session conducted online rather than in person.
Owner and dog join a video session with the trainer.
Focus: Basic obedience
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.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Private Classes | From $100 per session | 1 session |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Day Training | From $75 per session | 45 sessions |
| In-home Training | Not published | Not stated |
| Walk and Train | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Online Classes | $40–$60 per session | Not stated |
The program explicitly identifies as force-free in its approach. They also indicate they work with aggression cases, which not all trainers accept.
Their public materials mention clickers. Barklen has not verified how or when they are used, so ask the trainer directly.
As described in the business's own materials
According to their site, former animal trainer at the San Diego Zoo who later became a pet owner frustrated by unqualified dog trainers; she started Doggywood to offer education-backed training.
Credentials listed on their site: Certified Professional Dog Trainer (Karen Pryor Academy), Certified Exotic Animal Trainer (Moorpark College, EATM), Puppy Foundations, School of Canine Science, Clicker Expo Conference attendee (2012, 2013, 2015, 2018), Association of Pet Dog Trainers member, Certified Low Stress Handling for Veterinary Exams (Dr. Sophia Yin DVM program), Attended conferences with Dr. Susan Friedman, Ken Ramirez, Dr. Amy Cook, Emily Larlham, and Insured and bonded. Barklen has not independently verified these.
Doggywood Dog Training is a mobile trainer based in Encinitas, CA, traveling to clients rather than hosting them, offering private lessons, in-home training at the client's home, and virtual sessions online.
Their site says they dog owners in the Encinitas, California area seeking one-on-one, personalized training delivered online, in-home, at various locations, or by appointment.
No dedicated training facility is described; sessions take place online, in clients' homes, at various locations/field trips, or by appointment at the business's location.
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.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 4 published Encinitas listings (19 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Doggywood Dog Training.
Price: entry price below the published Encinitas range for private lessons ($100 vs. $104–$128).
Reviews: 5.0★ from 2 Google reviews, among 4 published Encinitas programs.
Transparency: 73 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 60% price transparency and 64% program clarity. 2 of 4 Encinitas listings show certifications; this business lists KPA-CTP and APDT.
| Program type | Doggywood Dog Training | Encinitas range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | $100 | $104–$128 across 3 Encinitas programs | Entry price below the published Encinitas range |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
1114 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA
Hours are not published in the materials Barklen reviewed. Confirm before visiting.
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026
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