🐾 Group Nosework Class – Fun for All Dogs!
Unleash your dog’s natural scenting abilities in a relaxed, playful environment. Perfect for beginners and dogs of all experience levels — just make sure your pup is comfortable around other dogs and people!
Who it’s for: Most dogs! (Dogs who are extremely shy or reactive should join Shy Dog Nosework instead.)
Benefits: Improves agency, comfort, and mental stimulation. Great for bonding and fun!
Class Length: 6 weeks, 50-minute sessions.
Class Size: Max 4 dogs.
When: Wednesday at 4:30 pm
Location: 425 Simpson Ave, Hoquiam, WA 98550
Cost: $250
Who it’s for: Puppies 8–20 weeks old, ready to explore, learn, and have fun!
What it is: A structured, positive program using Karen Pryor’s Puppy Start Right approach to give your puppy a strong foundation. Over six weeks, puppies engage in guided play, bravery-building exercises, and essential skills like sit, wait, and polite greetings.
When: Mondays, 5:00–5:45 pm
6-week cycles, open enrollment—start any week! Classes happening now!
Cost: $250
Special note: Puppies must be 16 weeks or younger at the time of sign-up to complete all six weeks.
Location: 425 Simpson Ave, Hoquiam, WA 98550
Why join: Puppies are learning constantly—give them the right experiences in a safe, playful environment. Early socialization, confidence-building, and foundational manners set the stage for a happy, well-adjusted companion.
🐾 Small Group to combat the chaos!
Help your adolescent dog navigate their tricky teen months with reduced chaos, more emotional regulation, and working towards those life skills — all in a fun, supportive group!
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Who it’s for: Adolescent dogs 5–16 months old. No one talks about how hard it is to have a teenager, but here we discuss how best to handle the ups and downs of adolescence.
Class Goals:
Strengthen emotional regulation
Build positive association with dogs and people
Provide mental stimulation and enrichment
Class Length: 6 weeks, 50 minute sessions.
Class Size: Max 4 dogs.
When: Tuesday January 27th, 3:30 - 4:20 pm
Location: 425 Simpson Ave, Hoquiam, WA 98550
Cost: $250
All ages welcome
🐾 Small Group 🐾
Help your dog master the essential skills for a happy, well-behaved life — in a small, personalized group setting.
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Who it’s for: Dogs of all ages who could use a refresher or foundation in basic manners.
Class Goals:
Polite greetings
Focus and attention
Loose-leash walking
Handling & calm behavior at home
Class Length: 6 weeks, 50 minutes per session.
Class Size: Max 4 dogs
When: Monday, January 27th 5-5:50 pm
Location: 425 Simpson Ave, Hoquiam, WA 98550
Price: $250
Is the passionate owner-operator behind Woof Wisdom. Her approach to training is holistic in nature and based in science. She believes that a solid foundation in relationship building, positive methods is the key to a happy and healthy relationship between humans and their dogs. Kristine has worked as a private group, off leash walker in San Francisco since 2006, and as a private trainer since 2019. She enjoys problem-solving and creating effective solutions for cases involving basic manners, puppy raising, reactivity, anxiety, aggressive behaviors, resource guarding, separation anxiety, and fear, among other issues.
In 2019 Kristine earned her CTC (Certified Trainer and Councilor) from Jean Donaldson’s prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers . In 2020 her Fear Free Animal Trainer Certification, and CPDT_KA, as well as her PCBC-A. In 2022 she received her CSAT, and her Masters in Clinical Animal Behavior from the University of Edinburgh in 2025. She has also studied with Dr. Susan Friedman, as well as completed Michael Shikashio’s Master course on Aggression in Dogs. Kristine is passionate about education and a life long learner. She is committed to education and compassion and finding the best ways to keep you and your companion safe and happy.
“I come to you with the understanding that you love your dog, and you are doing the best you can with the education you have, I’m just here to help you go a little further.”