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April 4, 2026

The Weekly Woof

Scheduling Lessons, Event Dates, and other info...

updated: 4/11/2026 @3:31 PM

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Scheduling Private Lessons

Please scan entire Woof! - Things change.

HAPPY SATURDAY!!

🗞️ **THE WEEKLY WOOF**  

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GROUP CLASS FOR INTERMEDIATE AT 11am. – see you there this Sunday at the usual spot. Bring your best focus and let’s keep building on that solid foundation!  


🐕 **Pack Walk Alert!**  

Mark your calendar! The next **THE Pack Walk of OC** is happening on  

🗓 April 25th  

🕔 5:00 PM  

📍 Laguna Niguel Regional Park  


Let’s get those paws moving with Emily Haley + Tommy Stark leading the pack. All dogs welcome—just bring your leash, good vibes, and poop bags.  

👉 Check for updates: ocpackwalks.com  


🧠 **This Week’s Training Tip**  

Make sure you always release your dog from a sit or a down—otherwise they’ll start anticipating the stay command and it can get sloppy fast. Use a clear, consistent release word like “okay” or “free” right after they hold the position for a few seconds. This teaches them that the stay only ends when you say so, not when they decide. Practice it every single time in short sessions so the foundation stays rock-solid when you layer on longer stays or real-world distractions.  


🐶 **Group Classes Update**  

Waiting on the Little League baseball schedule to lock in field times at Dee Dog Park. Once those dates are confirmed, I’ll announce the full Winter Training Series—covering solid basics like sit-stay, loose-leash walking, and building real-world confidence in small, hands-on groups led by me.  


💬 Message @ocdogtrainer or visit dogtraineroc.com to get on the list!  


🏖️ **South OC Dog Spot to Visit**  

Tewinkle Park – a hidden gem that’s perfect for working on small animal distractions.  

✅ Open grassy areas with plenty of squirrels and birds to practice focus  

✅ Quiet pathways for controlled loose-leash drills  

✅ Benches and shade so you can reset between sessions without heading home  


📰 **Pawsitive Dog News**  

A 2025 study from the Dog Aging Project found that dogs drinking water treated with reverse osmosis systems had significantly fewer owner-reported health conditions compared to those on unfiltered or basic sediment-filtered water. The research highlighted reduced exposure to heavy metals like arsenic, lead, and copper—common in well water and some municipal supplies. Simple home filtration, especially reverse osmosis, can make a real difference in supporting kidney function, hydration, and overall long-term health for our dogs.  

📚 Source: studyfinds.org / PLOS Water (Dog Aging Project data)  


💬 **Quote of the Week**  

“Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”  

– Orhan Pamuk  


That’s the Woof this week—short, real, and all about building better connections with our dogs. Hit me up if you want to chat training or anything else. Give your pup an extra scratch from me.  


Tommy Stark  

The Dog Director

Scheduling Private Lessons

I do NOT book ahead of the current week

 I do my weekly schedule based on your locations/availability  - this reduces chances of getting into traffic delays between lessons plus maximizes the amount of dogs I can help on a daily basis.

Please give me more than one option when giving your availability if possible.  Makes organizing the calendar much easier.  You can also give priority times if you wish.

Sunday evening when I send out the events please confirm/accept the invite if you can.
 

Priority and Packages

 This does not apply to new clients New clients do NOT pay before lessons if we have not met


Clients with packages will be scheduled first. Those without packages will fill in open spots on a location basis. If there is no space in the calendar for the week, I will add you to a waiting list for last minute cancellations. 

Instructions

 •The cut off is (Sunday) at 6pm IF you would like to train this week and list a few dates and times that work for you. I will respond to you by Sunday at 8 PM with your confirmed day and time via Google Event.  Once you receive the “Google Event” email please hit “accept” so that I know you have received it.
        **Please allow for a potential delay of 10-15 mins arrival time based on traffic and lessons going longer - especially late in the day.  

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Your availability for this week

Scheduling Private Dog Training Lessons

Please make sure that you have registered before filling in the availability box below.  Once that form is filled out then your "Information card" is added to my system and then the availability will work.


You only register ONE time and it will create your trello card for my system to keep me organized.

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NEW SERIES: March 15, Sunday

Puppy/Beginner -10 am at Dee Dog Park


Workshop at 11am

GRADUATES ONLY

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Submit your application for approval at the Dee Dog Park website below:



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Pet sitters/dog walkers

Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers

 Katie: 714-402-6683  Pet Sitter/Dog Walker


Isabella Stark (my daughter) - 949-610-2323 - Now living in Newport Beach


I have another pet sitter that I am currently vetting.(seems like this is an ongoing life mission)


Local Business Spotlight

Storm MMA & Avalanche Recovery

 - Training and Recovery center
Ask for Damon and tell him Tommy sent you!
website: stormmmatc.com/ 

Nuvia Water

Chris may know more about water than I know about dogs. Incredibly knowledgable. With the uptick in UTI infections in dogs and for our overall health we are getting a Water Filtration system put in. Good for us and good for the dogs! 


GIve Chris a  call to come out and test your water! You'll be surprised! 


Chris Johnson -949-302-8104

Attala Wellness

 With all the leash work that I do my shoulders kill me. Mary is awesome! She keeps me going!
website: attallawellness.com - Phone: 949-637-4063
 

Pets Plus

  Crown Valley/Golden Lantern - Ask for Erika and tell her Tommy sent you in.  

Jackson Restoration

Damion and Henry are incredible!  They went above and beyond doing some work for me.  If you have a leak or damage, these are the guys to call! 

949-868-4081

Premier Turf

Malik and the team are absolutely amazing!  Great prices and AMAZING customer service. They're in irvine and I used them for turf for a putting green and they were the best I dealt with after talking with 7 other companies! 


Tell Malik the "dog Genius" sent you....that's what he called me so hopefully he will remember me hahah

https://premier-turf.com/

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