About What’s Up Dog? – Santa Rosa Beach

What's Up Dog? Santa Rosa Beach

At 180 Lynn Drive, the Santa Rosa Beach campus of What's Up Dog? is the company's location for overnight boarding and private training sessions, along with doggie daycare, serving 30A, Destin and the surrounding area. The company set out to provide a professional dog training facility in Northwest Florida with humane, effective methods, later adding its Miramar Beach campus.

Private training programs

Private sessions pair owner and dog with a trainer for weekly lessons. Platinum Level Obedience is 14 sessions ($2199), Gold Level is 8 sessions ($1299), Basic Obedience is 5 sessions ($799) and the starting point for all issues including aggression, and Puppy Imprinting is 4 sessions ($599) for puppies under 14 weeks. A 1.5-hour evaluation is $275 and single sessions are $175. Board and train options run from a 1-week hybrid to a 5-week executive program, with customized stays for service dog training and aggression.

What owners can expect

First appointments last 90 minutes and include extensive owner education on dog behavior, every session includes the owner, and weekly homework is part of each program.

What to ask

Ask about boarding rates and trainer availability. Email trainer@whatsupdogfl.com or call 850.420.2894.