About West Palm Dog

Practical, positive training in Lake Worth

West Palm Dog is a dog training and boarding business at 5549 Colbright Road in Lake Worth, run by Marti Hohmann and Benjamin Probst under the motto "Practical. Positive. Crazy for Dogs." Its methods are friendly and rewards-based for both dogs and people.

Services

The team offers private lessons, group classes, daytraining and dog swimming lessons. Puppy training covers house training, biting, crate training, chewing, socialization, jumping and coming when called. Other programs include AKC Canine Good Citizen, Therapy Dogs International test preparation, nose work, barn hunt, service dog training with obedience and task work, and Certified Equine Safe training for dogs around horses. A board and train overnight boot camp for puppies and adolescent dogs runs at the Colbright Road property, where licensed limited boarding and small-group daycare are also offered.

The trainers

Marti holds a PhD from Harvard and a Certificate in Training and Counseling from The San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers, and lists CPDT-KA certification, APDT professional membership, AKC CGC Examiner status and Certified Nose Work Instructor status. She is credited with 20 years of experience. Ben is an AKC CGC evaluator and mobility assistance service dog trainer who has taught for West Palm Dog for six years.

What owners say

One client wrote: "Her use of positive reinforcement makes training fun and productive."