Steve and his team of trainers at Nitro K9 are the real deal. Both our young dogs have benefited…read morefrom Nitro's level 1 and 2 classes, and so it's very easy to recommend Nitro if you're looking for a trainer. It is worth acknowledging that Nitro makes use of prong and e-collars in their training method, and if you have concerns about these tools, I am happy to report there's nothing to be concerned about. I have witnessed my dog gaze up lovingly and with attention at Steve while under his guidance on a prong collar; you could feel the genuine connection between trainer and dog. This kind of experience was enough for me to put any concerns I had aside and welcome the training. It's also worth noting that Steve himself can be a bit of a personality, unafraid to speak his mind and get into a range of discussion topics. Underneath the personality is a genuine human, who wants nothing more than for dogs to receive the training that will most help them get along inside the home and the world. Thanks, Steve and Nitro K9 for your help with our dogs!

After suddenly losing one of our dogs in October 2025, our 10 yo Doberman was so heartbroken. He…read morebecame critically ill, resulting in over $5,000 in emergency vet bills and little improvement. We swore to no more dogs but then we saw Mia, a 9-month-old, Doberman puppy found on the street in LA by animal control. Her leg was degloved, necrotic and filled with maggots. She was intercepted by a rehab, received amputation and much needed medical attention. We followed her story for a couple months, hoping she would find a home, but she didn't. Somehow, we caved, did the unthinkable and flew to Los Angeles, scooping her up and driving her back to Washington in a rental car mid-winter. She was terrified, ferrell and full of dominant "spicy" energy so we booked an appointment with one of the top positive-treat-based trainers with reactive-dog expertise in the state, to help us introduce our dogs upon return and it was a disaster. Our senior exploded in pure terror, barking and lunging. She tossed treats; they ignored her. Twenty minutes in she shrugged, said she had "no magic wand," sent us home and refunded half our session. 2 days later she emailed us suggesting we rehome Mia to a foster "for our safety" which felt like a slap in the face. The very next day we thoroughly researched every trainer in Washington, and Nitro K-9 stood head and shoulders above the rest. I emailed Steve and he called back within minutes with genuine understanding, zero judgment, got us in within days and made our 2-hour commute in separate cars well worth it. In the first ten minutes Steve had both dogs calmly obeying, walking together on leash, and listening! He instantly saw what the other trainer missed: our senior was fear-reactive, meaning he was scared. Steve and North have taught us clear communication and connection with our dogs. They've taught us how to properly command quick correction and full attention using high-quality prong collars, like a mother dog's natural nips. No pain, no fear, no endless treats or bribes, just genuine praise, affection, and connection, the way real bonds and parenting work. He showed us how to step into calm leadership so our dogs could relax, trust, and stop carrying the burden themselves. He stayed by our side through every panicked text, every "what now?" and our dog's transformation is nothing short of miraculous. Mia is happy, confident and loves her big brother now. Our senior knows his role and is playing with her like a puppy again. They love each other and actually enjoy being together! If you're a reactive, rescue, fearful or high-drive dog parent, have been let down by "treat-motivated training" and have avoided prong collars because of the myths, you have been misinformed like we were. Don't give up, stop scrolling and call Nitro, I promise you won't regret it! IWe are forever grateful!

I have been doing Nosework with Pritamo for several years. She specializes in teaching folks with…read morefamily pets the relatively new dog sport of Nosework. My dogs love it! Pritamo creates cohorts of teams progressing through more and more difficult challenges over the years. I love learning to see the world through the dog's nose. I love watching each of the dogs work, their individual personalities leading to very different search styles. It is as stimulating for me as it is for my dogs and makes for wonderful teamwork and bonding. A couple of great advantages of Nosework is that dogs with fitness or behavioral challenges can participate--there is only one dog working at a time and the others are crated in the cars between their turns. My couch potato who doesn't know where his hind paws are didn't like agility but excels at Nosework.

Pritamo is an amazing trainer! I have taken agility classes from her for a year and it is amazing…read moreto see the difference in my shy, unconfident dog. She is now a confident, happy and mentally-exhausted (a good thing!) dog who can't wait to get to agility class. I started Noseworks training with her recently and she brings the same passion, enthusiasm and "every dog can do it" attitude. She is patient with us owners, has a great ability to read dogs and comes up with some amazing solutions to any problem or area us owners get stuck on. I highly recommend her and recommend Noseworks as a great way to build confidence in any dog - big, small, scared of everything, outgoing, crazy. The classed make for a very happy dog.

I was so nervous to board my dogs but had no choice...after reaching out to several facilities,…read moreCascade Kennels response to my questions left me the most comfortable and at ease. My dogs are not super social, but that wasn't an issue here. They were given structured walks and play time with each other. They slept for 2 days when they got home! I am so grateful to have found Cascade Kennels and to know my babies are being well taken care of when I'm out of town.

Used them a few times when traveling and always did great with our dogs. One has separation anxiety…read moreand they made sure he was comfortable

We recently moved to the Seattle area from San Diego, and the transition was tough on our dog,…read moreOllie. We started noticing increased anxiety, aggression, and reactivity, especially on walks around our apartment and around strangers. Luckily, we found Matt online, and he has been a total game-changer. What truly impressed us was Matt's depth of knowledge, you could tell he really understood the unique personality and needs of the dogs he worked with, and this translated into tailored training recommendations. Matt has helped build Ollie's confidence so much! Ollie is now much calmer and significantly less reactive to strangers and other triggers. Ollie has also learned to look to us more in anxiety-inducing situations, which is invaluable. He is able to dismiss stuff that previously would have set him off! Matt helped improve his leash walking so much, and Ollie is now able to heel like a rockstar--so much less pulling and way more focus! His reactivity around the neighborhood to triggers has decreased significantly. Plus, Ollie has learned some cool new tricks, like how to stop on command. Matt provided many extra tools for our toolbox when navigating tricky situations. We truly can't recommend him enough!

I thought I was not going to be able to keep my German Shepherd because she was so reactive to…read morethings like rabbits and squirrels and particularly other dogs. Matt helped me work with her on these issues, and also gave me tools to use when I am out with her to manage situations that might arise. She is still a work in progress, but the key concept is progress. Even our neighbor commented on how much better she is doing. I am definitely keeping her now!

Always positive reinforcement training. My girl loves the trainers there. Learning agility and…read morethe trainers are very patient and work with you.

Julis worked one to one with my rescue terrier mix. I was reassured that it will take some time…read morefor Sasquatch to trust other people. Sasquatch is always next to me, but has difficulty around men. Lots of work, patience and time.

I really did not want to write this review…read more Our gal is currently in the emergency room with infectious pneumonia, her symptoms started the evening we picked her up from the kennel. Did she catch it there? We do not know, we do know that we did not drop her off sick. We have always enjoyed boarding our dogs here and felt that they were well taken care of every time. When I called to let them know about our girl's hospitalization today, we were treated very coldly and unfortunately had to cancel her next visit and when I asked for our deposit back was told because we were in a 14 day window that they could not refund us, which fine, but please understand, we would have taken her back had she not been sick. A little understanding would have been appreciated. I told someone this facility was worth every penny, but now I regret that because. Cause the phone call felt like a real "screw you"

The staff at Paradise Pet Lodge are kind and caring. I've taken my elderly cat there about four…read moretimes now, and they know her well. I've learned more about their services so I'm better equipped to ask for what I want and they're accommodating. On the most recent stay, they upgraded her (cat) room to the Garden bldg because she's nearly 17 and they wanted her to be extra comfy. If you're like me and you want photos, pay the extra for the Catnip Connection add-on; it's worth it.

Fox K9 is a fantastic dog training company. I run a dog rescue. One of our dogs was returned to us…read moreafter being adopted for over two years because the adopters said she was attacking the other dogs in her home. The owner of this company worked with her for months. Now our dog is a happy, safe with other dogs, companion. The owner taught a husky to "place" and "heel", not an easy thing to do. Use Fox K9 for your dog training!

Sophia worked with me when she was based in the Bay Area. We have a Border Collie mix that was…read morerefusing commands when off leash, a big deal when walking in open areas with my toddler. She not only helped me regain authority with the dog, but I now reach out to her as needed and she coaches me from afar! Her training has given us the best possible environment for the dog.

Never in a million years would I recommend Cloudine to anyone! She tied my dog up on her property…read morewith no harness or collar on. She used a slip tie knot so that if my dog tried to escape the tie around her neck would only get tighter. If you refer to her website injoydogtraining.com, she recommends that people use a harness for their dogs and that she keeps multiple in case one gets dirty. Mind you her dog is a bordie collie, mine was a bordie collie mix (people often confused the 2 dogs they were so similar). She also talks about how much damage can be done with a collar from the pulling. It seems she does not follow her own good advice. My husband was home the entire time, she could have brought our pup back to him at anytime. My husband went out and called for our pup but he didn't see or hear her. Cloudine never once said anything to him. I came home later that day to find our pup strangled to death on her property! There is so much more detail I could include like the fact that she never left our pup any water on a day that was 86.7 degrees or the fact that even after it got dark and she went inside for the night she still kept her tied up at the edge of the woods. Mind you there are bear and cougar sightings were we live all the time. I did contact animal control and they said "Cloudine should have used a harness or collar when tying up the dog and should have checked on the dog more often leading up to the dogs death." Please please please do not leave your pups in this woman's hands!!

I would not use Cloudine for the simply fact that she did not like my mixed breed pup that lacked…read moreChampion bloodlines. I did not appreciate that she ignored my feelings about the borderline abuse that she recommended for my pup. We did not train with her, only met and I knew from meeting her that she was not someone I felt comfortable training my dog.