WOW BOW WOW-Dog Trainer & Behavior Consultant

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WOW BOW WOW-Dog Trainer & Behavior Consultant Hello Fellow Dog Lovers! I'm Linda the dog trainer. I help dog parents raise well-mannered & well-adjusted dogs. Thank you for visiting Wow Bow Wow!

I grew up with dogs and live with several now, Danny and Jill. But Jack is the one who opened my world to fostering and other pursuits to help other dogs in need. When you tell me that you feel overwhelmed and exhausted about what you are dealing with, I know what you mean. Jack was a over-reactive dog that I could not keep under threshold when other people came up to us. I realized Jack was not the only dog with these issues, which brought me to what I love doing now----To help the other Jacks in the world so you can have a less stressful life. We focus on helping pet parents with new puppies and adolescent dogs start their journey on the right paw. We want to help them avoid the typical mistakes so we are not called in later to help with behavior modification for pulling like a train on walks, biting and chewing, barking at anyone at the door, jumping on people, barking and lunging at other dogs and people, and many more issues. We can help with personalized training in your home, group classes or through interactive online classes. We also provide support and guidance for pet guardians with mature dogs. We personalized training in your home, group classes and online classes/membership that cover basic foundational training as well as behavior modification programs. You are an amazing pet parent to come here looking for answers, solutions & support. Let's chat about your dog and how we can help. Call/text us at 714.794.9625

10/21/2026
10/21/2026
10/19/2026
10/19/2026

At a recent local event, I had the chance to talk with a lot of dog owners about the behaviors they’re struggling with.

Barking came up again and again.

At the window.
At people coming near the house.
At dogs or people on walks.

And one thing I hear often is:
“There’s nothing to bark about.”

Maybe not from our point of view.

But something has your dog’s attention.

That doesn’t mean we simply let the barking continue. It means we need to understand what the dog may be responding to before deciding what to teach next.

Sometimes I’ll teach an active behavior like coming back to the person, checking in, or moving away together.

But underneath that, I’m also thinking about the dog’s emotional response.

Because if the dog still feels worried, frustrated, or overwhelmed, teaching a cue by itself may not be enough.

Barking is communication.

The question becomes:
What is my dog noticing and worrying about — and what do I want to help them do instead?

10/18/2026
10/18/2026
10/17/2026

Come by Costa Mesa Barktoberfest this Saturday, October 17, from 11 AM–2 PM at TeWinkle Park!

If you’re thinking about adding a new dog or puppy to your family, there will be pet adoptions at the event.

Already have a pup? Bring them along for the costume contest and paw-rade. 🎃🐾

And if you see the Wow Bow Wow booth, come by and say hi! I’d love to meet you and your dog.

📍 TeWinkle Park
970 Arlington Dr., Costa Mesa
🕚 11 AM–2 PM

There will also be vendors, music, food trucks, photo-op areas, and more.

Hope to see you there!

10/17/2026

Come by Costa Mesa Barktoberfest this Saturday, October 17, from 11 AM–2 PM at TeWinkle Park!

If you’re thinking about adding a new dog or puppy to your family, there will be pet adoptions at the event.

Already have a pup? Bring them along for the costume contest and paw-rade. 🎃🐾

And if you see the Wow Bow Wow booth, come by and say hi! I’d love to meet you and your dog.

📍 TeWinkle Park
970 Arlington Dr., Costa Mesa
🕚 11 AM–2 PM

There will also be vendors, music, food trucks, photo-op areas, and more.

Hope to see you there!

CostaMesaDogs

When Teddy & Coco got excited at the front door, the goal wasn't simply to tell them to stop barking or rushing toward i...
10/16/2026

When Teddy & Coco got excited at the front door, the goal wasn't simply to tell them to stop barking or rushing toward it.

We started giving them another place to go.

For them, that meant practicing going to their two-seater away from the doorway.

Teddy was also learning another doorway skill: waiting until he was released when heading outside.

Those are different skills, but they have something important in common.

We practiced them before we really needed them.

When the postman is already at the door—or a visitor is waiting outside—that is a much harder time for a dog to learn something new.

This doesn't mean every dog should use a mat, a couch, a gate or the same doorway routine.

It means your dog should have a plan they've already had a chance to practice.

Train for the situation, not in the situation.

If visitor arrivals are one of those moments when your dog's skills seem to disappear, this is something we can work on around your actual home setup.

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Costa Mesa, CA
92626–92628

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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+17147949625

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