Woof Academy

The staff at woof academy treat our dog as we would treat her at home - they are always so excited to see her. We are big fans of the socialization/day camps and the training sessions. Pam is so wonderful and has hired such a great team of people to make it all happen. 10/10 would recommend, especially for families with puppies

Cannot rave enough about Woof Academy. From their day camp to boarding to pack walks, they are so incredible and make us feel so great about leaving our two high energy dogs in their care. Pam teaches so many great skills when it comes to leash behavior during the Sunday Pack Walks and Rachael and Liz are so communicative and helpful when it comes to boarding and any questions we have. Couldn’t not recommend them enough

This is my absolute favorite place to take my dog Nala! If you were thinking of coming here to train your dog, or to socialize your dog, do it! The trainer Pam Chandler is absolutely amazing with all done super good at reading on the dogs, body language, and good at pairing up dogs .I never feel worried, leaving my dog here as I know he is in a come back absolutely exhausted from having so much fun. And all of the puppy classes and all of the adult classes have been amazing. My dog has greatly benefited. I am so happy, where I used to have issues with my dog i do not have any of those anymore. I have been to other places in the past with my other dogs, and I wish I would’ve found this place a lot sooner because it saved me a lot of headaches .

Woof Academy is AMAZING! Let me tell you why. A week ago, Miss Selina, one of their caregivers, was giving our dog Gracie a bath. She found a growth. Today we got Gracie in to the vet and found out that the growth is cancer. And it had doubled in size! The vet said we are very lucky that we found the growth this early - HUGE HUGE thank you's to Miss Selina!! We are very grateful! I called owner Pam at Woof today to let her know that we would need to take a little break and she bent over backward to give me hospital info and guidance for surgery options. So comforting! And tonight, Miss Selina and Miss Rachel came to our home to visit Gracie to give her love and they brought her treats! Gracie was SOOOOOO EXCITED! She loves these 2 gals so so much! It was just precious! Rachel and Selina are just amazing and so kind and thoughtful to go out of their way - thank you thank you! And, these gals are like this every time we drop Gracie for doggie play time!! Your pup will be greatly loved at Woof Academy!!

I have been a Woofingham Palace client for over 5 years. My first pup went there for training and socialization and now my current pup is enrolled in both. End result? Perfectly socialized dogs who are obedient and well-trained. For puppies, the play care is vital because they not only learn how to be both dominant and submissive when appropriate but they come home pooped out! Much needed quiet time for anyone who is raising a puppy. My dogs are so well-socialized that they even share bones! The Mears are amazing people and their staff is equally wonderful and engaging with the dogs. The facility is absolutely spotless and the dogs are not left unattended for even one second. These two dogs are my babies and I wouldn't trust them with anyone else. Thank you Woofingham!!!

We were so nervous about where to take our new puppy for socialization, but after speaking with Pam and meeting the team, we were confident we made the right choice. Even though our puppy spent the first few weeks nervous being dropped off (separation), it made it all the more apparent how important socialization was. 5 weeks later, our puppy is confident, less bitey, and she leaps out of our arms to get into the play area every time we drop her off. If you're ever unsure if this place is right, just stop by and spend 5 minutes watching drop off happen in the morning- it is an endless parade of parents pulling up while the dogs leap out of the car and sprint to the yard without a look back. Pam and her team have this dialed in and we couldn't be more grateful.

The Woof Academy staff are caring, knowledgeable and conscientious about the care of our dogs. That our pups can be socialized safely means a LOT!

We've been taking our golden retriever puppy (Kea) to Woofingham Palace for the past few months and I cannot say enough good things about this place. We enrolled Kea in the Royal Puppy Training class with unlimited socialization classes. We were worried that Kea was starting to get separation anxiety since she wasn't often left alone and the socialization classes really helped with this. Kea got to run around and play with other puppies her age for 3 hours 3x a week and BONUS she came home all tired out and ready for a nap. The training classes have been helpful to teach her new commands (sit, leave it, watch me, etc.) and we're planning to enroll in an upcoming intermediate class as well. The staff at Woofingham Palace are responsive and absolutely incredible. They have a true passion for animals and it feels so great knowing Kea is in such great hands. I would highly recommend Woofingham Palace to anyone looking for dog socialization/training.

Woof is the best!! Our rescue pup has the best time at adult day care! He has also done lots of training with Pam, the owner (or maybe it was me who was trained ;). We love everyone at Woof - the folks who train and watch the dogs during play and while boarding as well as the groomers. All around fabulous place!

Unfortunately we couldn’t agree on the hiring process and I needed to move on! However I would definitely recommend their service for doggy care!🐶

Our Dog Sammy LOVES Woofingham Palace and so do we. The puppies are off leash in a safe environment and the staff is warm, knowledgeable and responsive. We did the Training Program and Samantha is patient, smart and a wonderful trainer and human. We recommend Woofingham 10/10 and just bought an additional daycare package. They truly love dogs and our dog Sammy is much better behaved and happy as a result of us investing in Woofingham.

Besides wonderful dog training, the owner and trainer Pam, is just the best person. She handles all doggy issues with a smile and calmness. When she sees you having trouble she always has advice to get you going in the correct direction. If you do her dog training you can sign up for group dog walks. They start out with an easy obstacle course which keeps the dog engaged with you. My pups wouldn't do two of the obstacles at first and she explained how to get them going. My dogs still won't go through the tunnel but they now step into it so we shall see. One of our pups was VERY shy and Pam's puppy socialization class saved the day!! We can now take our shy pup to training classes. Last but not least her dog community is grand. Everyone is very kind and helpful : -). After my pups have finished with all their training classes I plan on staying connected with the group walks - in Oceanside and Encinitas.

Excellent four-week puppy -and-owner training classes that are conducted outdoors in a very nice yard area with play structures, turf, trees and sail shades overhead. Attendees are given very clear and easy- to-do training homework to practice between weekly classes. The puppies in class also attend socialization sessions where they get to play freely with other puppies while being supervised by staff. Samantha Mears the head trainer and owner is so knowledgeable and professional and fun to learn from! She makes the classes fun! You will laugh and have a great time. The Woofingham staff members are very caring and expert in their handling of the puppies. Our puppy is a bit on the shy side and the staff paid special attention to him during the socialization sessions. All Woofingham puppies have to show their proof of vaccinations and so forth so that you know your puppy is safe from disease there.

Highly recommend this combo of socialization sessions + formal training class. If you want your dog to be well-trained, obedient and wonderful and you are starting with a puppy, this place is the best.

I am so happy to have found Woofingham Palace! Their puppy training classes are top notch as well as their daycare programs. Our Australian Shepherds, Mia and Luca, love their daycare sessions and come home exhausted and happy. I have also done boarding there and they were very well taken care of (I even got a cute video of them during their stay). The facility is always clean and the staff members are very friendly and clearly love what they do. I highly recommend Woofingham Palace!

BEST DOGGY DAY CARE EVER! My Frenchie went to Woof for her training and she had some one-on-ones with Pam the owner! It is an incredible place to take your pup for fun! All the employees are so welcoming and warm, and I really feel like they are watching out for ALL the dogs happiness! I have even boarded my dog there and they are really on top of communication! I asked for a pic and got videos! I especially driving up to drop off my dog, they make it so much fun! And then you drive up and they deliver your pup to your car! Its like preschool all over again! And you can go watch all the dogs play and romp - there is nothing better than Woof Academy - for you and your Dog! 100 Stars!!!!! They are FABULOUS!!!!!

Our 16 week old puppy had his first day here and seemed happy as we left him, happy when he was playing and completely exhausted and happy when he came home 👍. The employees gave me a great rundown of how he did and I felt like he was well taken care of. It was nerve-wracking leaving our little fur baby with a large group of dogs (about 10-12 other dogs there) for the first time but he did well and got to learn so much! Only "negative" with the whole experience was the initial part of getting a reply. My recommendation is after you submit your online application and vaccination records, etc. just call the main phone number to get the process going. Once I got in contact with someone, the process took 2 business days to get my pup in. Excited for the opportunity to have my pup learn and grow here.

This place is wonderful! Our new puppy has attended the puppy socialization time at Woofingham Palace and soon she will move up to the next age level. She LOVES her time with the other puppies and I love that she is in good, caring hands. My pup is exhausted after her time at “day care”. Samantha has been great to offer training advice and all the staff are so warm and friendly.

My dog, Abby, has been going to Woofingham Palace for 2 1/2 years and can honestly say I don't know what I would do without Woofingham. Abby goes two days a week and she loves it. She practically pulls me down the walk way every time as she can't wait to get into the yard to play with the other dogs. Jon and Samantha, the owners, care so much about the dogs and treat them so well and don't overbook so there is a balance of the # of dogs. We haven't needed to use the boarding facility but will be this week for this first time. We feel comfortable leaving her there because she goes so often for daycare. I like that they only board dogs that use the daycare so there is familiarity and no anxiety. I have recommended them to many of my friends and they all feel the same way. They pick up and drop off for daycare too so if I can't take her they will pick her up. So convenient. I can't say enough good things about WP. Amazing!!!

As far as our Golden Retriever Molly is concerned, Woofingham Palace is the happiest place on earth. When I drop her off, she can’t wait to play and when I pick her up, she is joyfully tired. We have peace of mind knowing she is playing safely with other happy dogs and adult supervision. Woofingham Palace is a beautiful facility owned and staffed by people who love dogs. Your dog will love them too!

My dog Bear has been going to Woofingham since he was 10 weeks old. We started with puppy socialization classes which he loved and which wore him out in a good way. Now, he goes weekly to adult play class. He can't wait to get down the stairs and see all his friends.The staff is great and they keep an eye on what is going on in the yard. My friends and I call this "private school" (vs public school)! I always feel good abut dropping him of knowing he is safe and having fun. I highly reccomend Woofingham Palace.