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July 19 - 25, 2025

The Weekly Woof

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

updated:7/19/2025 @1:25pm

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THIS IS WHERE YOU BOOK PRIVATE LESSONS

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You MUST have a registration card on file to give availability. See below You only register once!

Individual (Private) Lessons

Orange County, California, United States

949-343-0000

Hours

Mon

09:00 am – 08:00 pm

Tue

09:00 am – 08:00 pm

Wed

09:00 am – 08:00 pm

Thu

09:00 am – 08:00 pm

Fri

09:00 am – 07:00 pm

Sat

Closed

Sun

Closed

Saturdays are for Group or Pack Walks and Sunday is my day off

Please scan entire Woof! - Things change.

Happy Saturday!


 

🗞️ THE WEEKLY WOOF


📅 July 19–26, 2025


with Tommy Stark, The Dog Director of iSpeakDog!

⚡ “Every Step Has a Purpose”


Dogs thrive on intention. A walk isn’t just a walk—it’s a mission. A park visit isn’t playtime; it’s a job. This week, I’m focusing on giving every action direction and purpose to build focus and trust. Move with meaning.


🐾 Upcoming Structure Opportunities


🎓 NEW Group Series Begins July 26
📍 Dee Dog Park

🕘 9:00 AM – Puppy & Beginner
For pups learning to follow a purpose-driven lead.

🕚 11:00 AM – Intermediate & Real World Workshop
Simulating real-world distractions to sharpen focus.

These sessions are about giving dogs a job and handlers a mission. I train dogs, but I teach you to lead with intent. Come ready.


🥾 THE Pack Walk of OC

🗓️ Saturday, July 26 • 5:30 PM
📍 Laguna Niguel Regional Park


Leashed and locked in. This walk is a purposeful march to reinforce leadership and pack unity. Every step counts—move with direction.


💬 Quote of the Week

“Your dog doesn’t need a reason to follow you—just a purpose to believe in.”

Commands without intent are noise. Give your dog a job, and they’ll give you their focus.

💡 Leadership is setting the direction and letting the dog fulfill the role.

🔍 Training Focus: The “Purpose Walk”


Teach your dog that every outing has a job—focus, not frenzy.


Drill:

  1. Leash up in a quiet spot (yard or driveway).
  2. Set a clear intention: “We’re moving to a destination.” Pick a spot 50 yards away.
  3. Walk with deliberate pace—steady, not rushed. No chatter, no corrections.
  4. If the dog pulls or veers, pause. Reset. Move again when they align.
  5. At the destination, mark calm with a subtle nod and release to sniff briefly.

Builds:

  • Intentional movement over distraction
  • Trust in your direction
  • Self-discipline through purpose

Your dog learns: “I follow the mission, not the chaos.”


🌴 OC Fieldwork: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park


Quiet trails, open spaces, focused energy—perfect for purposeful work.


Assignment:


🎯 One dog, mid-morning Wednesday or Friday.

  • 15 min “Purpose Walk” on Aliso Creek Trail—set a destination (like the first trail marker).
  • Maintain steady pace, loose leash, no verbal cues.
  • At destination, release mindset to directed sniffing—point to a tree or rock and let them explore on your terms.

Be the director of the mission. Purpose fuels progress.


📚 Science Backing the Method


🧠 Studies show dogs trained with clear objectives (like directed movement) exhibit 30% lower stress and 25% higher task retention than those in unstructured settings.
Purpose aligns their instincts with your leadership—it’s how they’re wired.


🗓️ Private Training Reminder


Submit times by Sunday @ 6:00 PM.
Calendar invites out by 8:00 PM.
Weekdays (9 AM–8 PM). Weekends for groups/packs.
Register: ocwoof.com


🌤️ Final Bark


A walk without purpose is wandering. A park visit without a job is chaos. Give your dog a mission—whether it’s a steady walk or a focused sniff. Lead with intent, and they’ll follow with trust.


See you in the field,
— Tommy, The Dog Director



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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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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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THIS IS WHERE YOU BOOK PRIVATE LESSONS

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You MUST have a registration card on file to give availability. See above. You only register once

Individual (Private) Lessons

Orange County, California, United States

949-343-0000

Hours

Mon

09:00 am – 08:00 pm

Tue

09:00 am – 08:00 pm

Wed

09:00 am – 08:00 pm

Thu

09:00 am – 08:00 pm

Fri

09:00 am – 07:00 pm

Sat

By Appointment

Sun

Closed

Saturdays are for Group or Pack Walks and Sunday is my day off

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NEW SERIES: July 26th at 9am

Current Series:
July 26, 2025 - (1of 5)
Puppy/Beginner -9 am at Dee Dog Park

Workshop July 26th - Class 1 of 5 at 11am

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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 - Currently in school but can work around it


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/ 

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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