Cyndy Wood

Cyndy Wood grew up with Beagles and later chose Dalmatians as her breed of choice. For over 20 years, her Dalmatians have participated in dog sports and served as canine goodwill ambassadors at events. She trained her female Dalmatian, Olivia, in obedience and Olivia earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate. Her male Dalmatian, Kramer, was a dog show champion and won several AKC Best of Breed awards under her handling. She has trained Kramer for personal appearances, film, and photo shoots.

Training Philosophy

Cyndy Wood believes in positive reinforcement training methods. She emphasizes building a strong bond between owners and their dogs through communication and positive reinforcement. Her goal is to help people with problem dogs and to solve canine behavior problems that threaten to send dogs to shelters.

Services

Cyndy Wood offers a variety of dog training services, including:

• Private In-Home Training: Customized training sessions tailored to the dog's pace and the owner's schedule.
• Day Training: The dog stays at home while the trainer trains them, and at the end of training, the owner is taught the cues the dog has learned.
• Basic Manners/Obedience: Training for pet parents who prefer in-home personal training.
• Problem Solving, Behavior Modification: Training takes place in the home to address specific behavioral issues. Services include potty training, chewing, shyness, jumping, excessive barking, polite leash walking, bolting out of doors, puppy nipping, stool eating, digging, begging, and unruly behavior in the house.

Certifications

Cyndy Wood is an Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer and holds the CPDT-KA designation from the Council for Certification of Professional Dog Trainers. She is also an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Program Evaluator and a Mentor Trainer for the Animal Behavior College PETCO Dog Trainer Instructor Program.

Specializations

Cyndy Wood specializes in positive reinforcement training for dogs and their people. She has experience with a variety of breeds and ages, including puppies, adult dogs, and senior dogs. She also specializes in addressing common behavior problems such as potty training, chewing, barking, and leash pulling.

Training Methods

Cyndy Wood uses positive reinforcement training methods, which focus on rewarding desired behaviors. She avoids punishment and uses techniques such as clicker training, shaping, and luring to teach dogs new behaviors.

Customer Reviews

Testimonials:

• "I have used Cyndy Wood of 'Sit…Stay…Good Dawg!' 2 times over the last 3 years with two adopted pups: a 3 year old rescue and most recently for a 5 month old puppy. Cyndy initially helped us with our Akita-mix giant. He has a very sweet personality, is very smart, and came trained with the more than the basic commands, but at the same time he has a mind of his own and we needed to learn how to handle an adult dog of his size. Through a series of private sessions, both human and canine learned so much and continue to benefit from her teachings.
  Most recently, we adopted a 5 month old labradoodle who came to us with no training at all. We were not only dealing with basic training, house breaking, but also separation anxiety. We combined private sessions with Cyndy’s puppy class on Saturday mornings. I can honestly say the most stressful period is way behind us and home-life these days is much more harmonious." - Anonymous
• "I have used Cyndy Wood of 'Sit…Stay…Good Dawg!' Getting a new pet at the age of 61 seemed far too scary and daunting to handle. Add to the mix that our little Yorkie was the only pup in the litter which can present special issues in and of itself. I was one frightened new animal owner. Cyndy came into our lives and helped me more than I can ever say. Using positive re-enforcement, she showed my partner and me how to train what can be a tough breed. With something as simple as establishing a specific place for him to go on command, Cyndy created a spot for our dog to use as a home to receive treats or time-outs. Now we have a loving, well-mannered and obedient little guy and the love of our lives." – Rusty F.
• "Cyndy Wood worked with our Yorkie, Bogie, and we found her to be an exceptional trainer. First and foremost, Cyndy listens to the client and works with them based on their needs and unique circumstances. My partner and I were most impressed with her ability to assess Bogie’s abilities and weaknesses, and how she used this as the basis for working with Bogie. The sessions were always fun, and at the end of each and every session, Bogie had success that we could build upon as we continued the training process on our own. Cyndy taught the basics (sit, stay, come, leave it, etc.), she taught some tricks (Bogie bows to the name “Lauren Bacall), and most importantly, Cyndy taught Bogie 'find your place' (this command gives Bogie structure and is, in my opinion, the most useful tool in owning a dog). And Bogie LOVES Cyndy, which is the best recommendation of all. – Stephen E.
• "Cyndy’s insight and approval-based expertise have led to positive happenings for our Rescue dogs. We’re truly grateful for her involvement and caring. – Diane Monahan, Founder/Executive Director, Friends For Pets Foundation & Southern CA Weim Rescue"

Media Appearances

Cyndy Wood is frequently quoted in the Popular Dogs Series articles.