I really enjoyed working with Tom. My 2-1/2 year old mixed breed Shih Tzu/Poodle was anxious and…read morehad begun barking at everyone and everything. He was good around other dogs in the home, but as soon as we were in public, he would lung and try to attack other dogs. It was not only stressful, but also embarrassing! I decided to hire Tom for 4 sessions and see if my pup Murphy still needed additional help. I also opted to meet Tom at his property in Renton instead of my home as he owns several large, high performance breeds and I wanted my dog to have exposure to them. I immediately started to notice a change in Murphy after our first visit. Tom offered practical, easy to use tools and commands, and showed me how to consistently implement them. He is an excellent teacher, flexible to work with, and his methods are very effective. He gave me confidence in my abilities to train my dog, and the desire to want to continue with individual training at home and outside the home. Now I have a dog I am very proud of and happy to take with me wherever I go. Murphy is still working on socializing, but I am happy to report we have visited several off leash dog parks, coffee places, Home Depot, and all different trails and walks through our neighborhood. He responds to my commands, and is a much happier dog because of his training. I would highly recommend Tom & TM Dog Training! Thank you Tom!

Tom and Heather are amazing to work with. We've four dogs. Our most recent addition was a GSD…read morerescue we found on the streets. He's very reactive and Tom is a dog whisper! He's given us so many training tools to manage him. Kingsley will be a work in progress, but understanding him based on the learnings from Tom has allowed us to feel calmer, safer and more confident.

We couldn't be happier with Concierge K-9 Training! Joshua and Kayla have been amazing with our…read moreRhodesian Ridgeback, Mack. We were unsure which program to choose but went with the off-leash program, and it was the best decision. Mack went from a high-energy puppy who struggled with listening, jumping, and leash pulling to a well-mannered, confident dog. With a one-year-old at home, having hands-free control over our large dog has been life-changing. The program's results have been night and day for our family. You can tell Joshua and Kayla truly care for and bond with every dog that comes through their programs, which made us feel so comfortable trusting them with Mack. An added bonus is their boarding option for program graduates, which includes a training refresh. It's a relief knowing we can leave Mack with people we trust while we're away. We can't recommend Joshua, Kayla, and Concierge K-9 Training enough. Their expertise and care have truly transformed our lives--and Mack's!

Put my 2 years old Doberman Pincher Kratos in his 2 weeks board and training program, my baby boy…read morecame came so structured but still my lovable boy. Joshua is very knowledgeable and is very responsive to his customers. Thankful for his hard work.

I had no clue what I was getting myself into purchasing my two month old Rottweiler puppy Victory…read morein December of 2021. It was an emotional roller coaster. Victoria was amazing with Victory. She's very reliable, resourceful, and most importantly knowledgeable when it comes to dogs. She's the dog whisperer. My puppy Victory literally worships the ground Victoria walks on. If you are serious about having your dog trained well hire Victoria. If you're a first time dog owner, buy 12 sessions. We've come a long way from where we started. Victory and I went from the puppy struggles of her crying relentlessly in her crate to me now being able to be in the same room while she's in her crate and not crying. The struggles of leash training to now being able to eat out on the patio at restaurants. Investing in your dogs training is so important. I promise you you won't be disappointed by hiring Victoria as your dog trainer.

We love Victoria. She has worked with us for a long time. We have a lovely but very rambunctious…read moreand kinda too smart Goldador. We're still working hard but have definitely seen benefits from her advice.

Julie Forbes, the Sensitive Dog trainer saved us! Our 11 month old adopted puppy, Haggis was…read moreadorable, but soon became known in the neighborhood as Haggis the Horrible. He devolved into a frenzy of barking when any person, dog, bike, car, or even a garbage can was in his field of view. My vet recommended Ahimsa, which was absolutely no help. Haggis failed their Growley Class and thus was barred from any further classes. I did one on one training with them that was a complete waste of time and left poor little Haggis catatonic with fear. I never returned. The wonderful people at Portland Dachshund Rescue, where we adopted Haggis from, encouraged me to find a trainer who had worked with Dachshunds before, and or really understood how to help sensitive dogs. My hunt for a new trainer took over a year! But it was well worth the time and energy. When I contacted Julie I was hopeless and a bit frantic myself. We had to cancel vacations because poor Haggis couldn't tolerate anyone in the house except me and my husband. Julie was terrific! She talked me down off the imaginary cliff I was on and we signed up for the initial lessons. I warned her Haggis would bark at her the entire time, which he pretty much did. But Julie ignored him and kept talking to us over his barking. Haggis finally wore himself out and curled up at my feet throwing a stink-eye at Julie occasionally to reminder her he was watching her. Then a remarkable thing happened. Julie taught us a calming game for Haggis. She had us lead him through the basics while she continued to ignore his chuffs. After a few trials of learning the game, Haggis completely forgot about Julie. He was absorbed in the sniff game, which utilized all dachshunds's super skill: their nose! Haggis ran through the game eager to do it again and again. He approached Julie without barking and looked up at her wanting to play *with* her, instead. At the end of the lesson he jumped up on her couch and sat next to her, content with his new friend. Each class with Julie provided a similar breakthrough for Haggis. At the second class Haggis, bound out of the car, ran up to Julies classroom and barked to be let in. Haggis's affection never wavered for Julie, an neither did ours. WE learned valuable tools and correct training techniques to help Haggis overcome his fear aggression. Within months, Haggis stopped barking at people and let them approach to say hi. Dogs were still something he preferred to keep across the street from him, but soon he stopped barking like a frenzied Doberman ready to attack (I had two Dobermans and they were the sweetest boys!). I am grateful and astonished to say that with Julie's training and guidance, Haggis has no problem letting dogs pass him on the sidewalk and has made a few walking buddies in our neighborhood. Haggis, once the Horrible, has turned into Haggis the Adorable! And Julie Forbes deserves 100% of the credit. We are indebted to her forever!!!!

I was at my wits end with my Pit-mix, Pirate!!! I had spent $1000's on training ; a five week…read moredoggy boot camp, online classes, trainers to the house. Military based, reward based. You name it I tried it. I knew in my heart Pirate was trainable. My husband said "no more, we will just keep him away from people", :0 I decided maybe we needed a dog Psychologist or behaviorist. So I started looking online. Most of the reviews were about putting dogs on drugs. Well I had done that before and Pirate bit our neighbor. As it turns out he was more aggressive on them. Then I saw an ad for "Sensitive Dog". One particular review was so heartfelt and it sounded like all my issues with Pirate, plus all the reviews were great. My husband was willing to do one last try. Julie at Sensitive dog was everything Pirate and I needed.!!!! The first appointment was so positive. It was 2 1/2 hours observing Pirate, talking to me at length about all our issues with him. She was a nice mix of reward based training as well as consequential training. It's such a great mix and you can tell that she really cares about you and your dog. It may seem like a lot of money, but it's really not, because you will get so many valuable lessons and solutions. The one that stands out most in my mind, is that dogs need mental stimulation. Julie gave me lots of ways to help him get his mind working. When I got home, for a week, I tried some of her suggestions for mental games. It was amazing, he got calmer and less reactive. That's just one example of our success. The most important one was that he became much better with our grand kids! We have lots of ways now to get him to be safe with them. If you're reading this and can relate, go ahead and make the appointment you'll be so glad you did! Julie is a natural and Pirate adores her!

Sunny went in for his first groom ever and he came home looking handsome as ever! Thank you Sky for…read moretaking excellent care of my baby :)))

We brought Jax in today and I think our groomer did an okay job! The service was AMAZING, and she…read morewas really nice along with the front desk associates. We weren't bringing him in for a dog event, and seen that they are pro-groomers (which I agree with!) We weren't a huge fan of the grooming, just because we specifically wanted his legs to be stubby and to not cut down too much. We do wish they didn't shave the feet so far up. Usually it's not too high up and the fur from the legs cover it up a little. For us, we make sure to well groom our dog to avoid any shaving and make it easier for the groomer and make sure to grown his fur on his legs and face out especially due to how we like it groomed. The ears weren't what we described as well, but we cut it more ourselves. There were some spots with shorter hair then the rest and some long hairs sticking out which I fixed at home. It wasn't a fit for us, but appreciate the job that was done because Jax does look clean. I do groom at home so I'll fix up his ears. We did say we're open to "creativeness" so that's fair, but we meant it in a different way hahahah! We give our groomers grace because we know how hard it is, but I also love to be honest about it :) He also came home with a bow which is so cute! Price: $103! And the most expensive we did spend for a grooming for him. We still tipped because she did great, just not the style we wanted. Parking was great and easy to get to, and they have many services. I do want to go back to this place maybe one day but we'll have to see :)

I signed up for both group and individual sessions. I worked with Jeremy for the individual…read moresessions over a few months. He was really unorganized and never had a plan for any session. Most of the sessions felt like a waste of time with him repeating something he said weeks before. Didn't seem to listen to my goals or anything I said. The staff is really nice though. Marcus the owner is great but he isn't hands which is unfortunate.

This review is long overdue. I can't say enough about how wonderful Marcus, Jeremy, Diego, and…read moreMelissa are. We took our dog to them after some other trainers didn't know what to do with her, and they were the right place to take her! She was so dog reactive we could barely walk her (even though she loves to walk). She's now great on the leash. She's a whole new dog! If you have a reactive dog, this is the place to go.

Everyone who has helped me at this location has been friendly and helpful. Today, Francis went…read moreabove and beyond. He helped us enroll in the membership program to save on dog food. Thank you, Francis!

Took my old dog into get her nails trimmed. Ended up getting her bathed just for fun. When I went…read moreback to pick her up. I had noticed that there was a sign for $20 off for first timers. So, I asked if I could get the discount. I was told no due to it having to be paid for prior. I would have paid for it when I dropped her off. So, here's the kicker. I was told $40 when I dropped her off. Then charged $46. When I asked why... it was because they raise the price $6 when it's summer. So, I'll just keep going to the soggy doggy. Washing my own dog. PS- I would have paid the extra just for convenience. But naahhhhh The lady who washed my dog was sweet.

We worked with Nikki to train our golden retriever puppy. Her training is very personalized and…read moreowner-friendly. She is friendly and accessible if you have questions between sessions. I am very happy with the results so far with our young guy and will work with her again in the future if we need to.

This review is strictly regarding the business owner's communication and lack of transparency with…read moreprospective clients, not her actual dog training. I reached out to Nikki about training for my new puppy. She responded with a standard pitch detailing her credentials and a premium rate of $200/hour, claiming she trains dogs "in a different way" than others. Naturally, before investing that kind of money and inviting someone into my home, I politely asked if she had any short video clips of her training style so I could understand her methodology. Her response was incredibly curt and defensive: "No i dont have social media you are requesting. My training is very personal and not media income for me." I didn't care about social media; I cared about understanding her teaching style. Because finding a trainer is about compatibility and trust, I actually went out of my way to apologize for any misunderstanding and asked if she could point me to any online video of any trainer with a similar style, just so I could get a rough idea of what to expect. Instead of a professional response (like suggesting client references or pointing to her Yelp reviews), she completely shut down the conversation: "I have provided the information I provide to all my clients. It seems we will not be a good fit." Nikki expects clients to blindly commit to a $200/hour rate with zero visual proof or demonstration of her "unique" methodology. When asked basic, polite questions to ensure a good fit, she met me with defensiveness, a complete lack of flexibility, and a curt dismissal. If a trainer is this defensive and difficult to communicate with before you even hire them, imagine how stressful it would be to work with them. There are plenty of highly qualified trainers who welcome questions and treat prospective clients with respect--IMO go to them instead. I've attached our communication as proof.

I am SO disappointed! My pets have been coming here for years, My dog gets a biopsy done and I was…read morehonestly in the intake about it. I show up to the appointment and get turned away. My problem is not necessarily the policy itself, but WHY CAN I EVEN SCHEDULE IF ITS AN AUTOMATIC NO (he has since gotten baths and nails) since the biopsy! No one has asked over the phone and he hasn't had any problems! WHY DIDNT I GET A TEXT NOT TO COME?????? I got a confirmation text. That's fine if that's the policy but it would be much better if I didn't have to load my dogs up and get to the door to be turned away! I'm scheduling an appointment to make things a little lighter in my load and take care of my pets, it's very inconvenient to travel and get here while in my own pain to be canceled. Do better to reach out prior! Any advanced notice would be better!

This Petco is by far the worst for grooming. My dog has gone here since he was a tiny pup. Well due…read moreto Dec 2022 snow storms this Petco cancelled my dogs grooming appointment because his groomer Shelby couldn't make it in. Fine. But thanks for canceling a little over an hour beforehand same day. Thanks for also not getting my dog rebooked on next available. Instead he was just skipped and shit out of luck. So fast forward to 3/31/23. I call again to see about getting my dog groomed. Apparently Shelby doesn't want to groom my dog because I was annoyed at how they handled his cancelation in December. The salon manager apparently can't get my dog for WEEKS. Lol really WEEKS?! Just say you don't want to groom my dog then. The amount of horrible customer service is terrible. Reason why I went here was because it's close to home and my dog actually really likes Shelby. But to blow off your loyal customers and say too bad so sad is utterly disrespectful. I hope no one goes here moving forward and maybe this place will get better at customer service, communication, and accountability.

Diana is super knowledgible and gives a lot of direction. We are just finishing up our STAR Puppy…read moreobediance classes and will probably sign up for some of the nosework or agility classes in the future. Classes are not cheap, but they really give you a solid foundation to know how to work with your dog. Would highly recomend this center.

The rally class at Seattle Agility is excellent. In the last several years I have learned so much…read morefrom Nora Roper, the teacher. She is knowledgeable, creates challenging courses, provides meaningful skill sets as needed, and her lesson plans are goal oriented to students' needs.