Worth the drive and time for your dog training need! Marcus and his crew are great at what they do…read morewhich preparing you and your dog for continued success. Located in Des Moines off of pacific highway, Northwest Dog Trainer is located close by the I-5 exit. They have plenty of parking around the building and a great space set up perfectly to work with your dog. They offer group classes with various packages. Classes last an hour long which is a perfect timespan to keep your dog engaged. There are often many dogs in class with various temperaments and Marcus and crew do a great job of controlling the environment. Our dog had some challenges being around a group of dogs and our time with the Northwest Dog Trainer has greatly improved his ability to focus on us rather than his surroundings as well as coexist without issues. Make the time and drive to check these guys out! As a bonus Fridays are game night, super cool way to interact with your dog while having a great time as well.

From the owner: As a dog trainer in Auburn, Wa my entire life has been centered around the study of dogs and puppy…read morebehavior and has prepped me for my journey into the study of cynology.  Dog trainers in Kent, Wa have always been fascinated in animals and the way they learn and communicate. When it comes to dog obedience training I take a scientific approach training dogs in Des Moines, WA to problem solving canine behavior to provide solutions for puppies and owners. The dog trainers near me could say I love most about training dogs is the journey from good to great! I am incredibly passionate about dog training and believe it should be done in a way where your dog sees your direction as a blueprint or a cheat sheet on how to be successful in life

Staff is always super welcoming, and takes great care of our pup!! I've boarded, done doggy…read moredaycare, and done grooming here and no complaints!! Staff was always great at getting us in for last minute care too!

I have used this company one time in the past and today I dropped off my dog at 1 pm and I…read moreattempted to call 3 times at 4:30 pm because it was not normal to take this long. I could not get anyone to answer and I decided to go to the location in Tukwila to check the status of my dog. I was told at 4:45 pm that my pet had been bathed and was dry now they were going to do the grooming. If they would have answered their phone after calling 3 times I could have at least been informed of the status of my pet. I tried to respond to the text they sent me at 1 pm and I got a response that I cannot send text messages to that number. Normally it takes 2-3 hours and that would be fine if I could have communicated with them. I am waiting in the parking lot for the them to finish grooming. The groomer Stephanie could have been more understanding. It was as if she was uncomfortable with me checking in on the status of my pet. I will not be returning to this location. I do not feel valued as a customer.

Working with Tom has helped me be able to keep my dog! I had adopted my dog from the shelter, and…read morestruggled with training him well. One day he bit another dog on a walk. I didn't know how to move forward from that and was looking at rehoming even. Thankfully I was introduced to Tom who did a board and stay with my dog. By the end, we had a way to communicate we both understood. He listens to me on walks, and I know I can keep him and other dogs safe now. Thank you so much - highly recommend!

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.

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.

I got some useful training out of this, particularly around training with distractions, but I'm not…read moreentirely in agreement with their methodologies. The very frequent use of leash popping for a dog "thinking evil thoughts" just didn't sit right with me. My main issue is that I don't want my dog heeling (or doing any other behavior) with her tail between her legs in fear, I want her eagerly and enthusiastically participating. So I gave it a new command and used positive reinforcement only, and her body language completely shifted. Another example is the labeling of a dog as "having a temper tantrum" because it wouldn't listen to a "down" command. This is probably anthropomorphizing and not evidence-based. The trainer's advice to step on the leash and wait ultimately didn't work to get the dog in a down, and he looked very physically uncomfortable.

Was recommended from my niece! glad we brought out golden here for training. We did puppy thru…read moreCGC (4 classes) mostly with trainer Natasha and have had great results (that's been almost 3 years ago that we started) I tried another training center with our new golden puppy (since it was a lot closer) and I wasn't quite as happy so she started beginning home obedience here hopefully we will have as much success with this one.

Christy helped us rehabilitate our entire pack after our two female Pitbulls got into a horrible…read morefight. It took her no time to identify the true problems: lack of leadership and exercise. We knew of Cesar Milan's philosophy and Christy's teachings...but somehow it never clicked that WE were the problem. It took 4 strenuous, long, emotional, exhausting days with Christy for us to finally get it. Now, 3 months post fight we have a NEW pack. We didn't just fix the "aggression issues", but with Christy's help we were able to completely rehabilitate our girls, our relationship with them and truly feel confident that we handle *any* situation. (There has also been some amazing weight-loss for our younger pup) Our pack is healthier, happier and there is now real trust and confidence between all parties.

Christy is exactly what we needed for our rescue dog with separation anxiety. We were working with…read moreanother trainer who kept suggesting buying product after product. When things weren't getting better and we met Christy (and her wonderful husky) at the local dog park we knew she was exactly who we needed. Her approach for us, and many others, is simple and effective: be the leader of the pack! Christy works to understand symptoms and how to speak to your dog like a dog to get the most positive behavior out of them. We'd highly recommend her. She's reliable, smart, patient, and effective. Our dog's behavior changed immediately and we have continued to see improvements months later.