Excellent experience with Danette. She is helping us train our sweet rescue boy who is 3 years old…read more Danette is extremely knowledgeable and we have already learned a ton after having a virtual meeting and having our first in person session. She has provided loads of information and homework too!

Classes are so expensive. $275. For 5 classes of nose work (not private but with up to 8 people…read moreand their dogs taking turns in the training room one at a time). So approx. 15 mins instruction and training per dog. Class is 1.5 hrs. My roommate paid for the series of classes.. and unplanned she ended up in the hospital Emergency Room and had to have emergency orthopedic surgery. She texted and left a VM that she wouldn't be attending the classes the night before class started and asked to Be refunded the $275. They told her said NO to a refund.Too bad if you have an emergency. Our class isn't full and we couldn't fill the spot. But we will let you pay another $137.50 to sign up for another series in the future. So they kept the initial $275. And my roomie paid another 137.50 to be able to take said classes once she's all healed up and can walk again. They gave her a credit of 137.50 if she signed up to take the classes again. If she didn't there is no refund!! So that is 412.50 for 5 classes at approx 15min of ins time each week. So that ends up being a hour and 1/2 of instruction for 412.50. Holy Crap!! A huge rip off and absolutely crap business management for Dogs day out. Ok and my roomie has worked in the dog business in W Seattle for over 30 yrs and has referred dozens of dogs to this establishment over this years. She is going to take the classes that she paid 412.50 for so she isn't out the full amount she paid. But what a huge crock of doo doo. A poor business rule and my god she had to have emergency surgery. I know for a fact she will never refer another client to them or ever return to Dogs Day out for any classes herself. If I were her I'd also let my dog clients who she's referred to this biz about this if it comes up in convo. About this practise. Whatever happened to professional courtesy between biz owners in the same dog world. Or compassion when they end up having emergency surgery. I for one am really floored by this experience my roomie is going through!!!

Mateo's dog training was life changing for us! Before we met Mateo, we were totally overwhelmed…read more Our rescue dog was aggressive toward children and lunged at people, so we'd have to be hyper vigilant on every walk. The pup couldn't go to the dog park (no recall) or be left outside alone (he's a digger). Company was out of the question. He was so reactive to people and noises that we couldn't even open our curtains. And he was not at all food motivated, which made any kind of training a challenge. The three other trainers we worked with had not solved our worsening problems, and we had given up. Taking care of our beloved but reactive pup had become a lifestyle. Luckily for us, one day our vet recommended Capable K9. It worked beyond what I had even hoped for. Two months later, walks are fun, we can have company over, we can leave the dog outside, and we have great recall. The dog is more relaxed and happy, and we are too. Working with Mateo was one of best decisions we ever made.

Mateo took my dominant dog the last 20% he needed to be able to perform in a high distraction…read moreoutdoor environment, to be self disciplined, & to respond adroitly to corrections. My 1.5 yo dog follows through on my commands now. Mateo taught me how to be the leader my dog needs. I struggled with the force free methods for a year & now I am SO HAPPY to have the balanced training my already good dog needed. THANK YOU

It just occurred to me that I have never left a review for Seattle Canine Solutions. Shame on…read moreme!! Sharon helped me years ago and I still thank her (in my head) every day for teaching me how to be the best 'Pack Leader' to my best friend on four legs... Nola (The Wonder Dog)! Nola rescued me when she arrived at Seatac (from a Texas shelter) back in 2013. It was obvious from the start that my sensitive girl had been through some tough times and I was going to need some help in figuring things out. Sharon was incredible, right from the start! She taught me how to be patient and understand Nola's behavior... and most importantly, how to react and 'check' my own behavior. Sharon taught me so much in such a short period of time. Although Sharon, Nola & I haven't met 'on the regular' in many years, I still call on her when something pops up. I also like Sharon a bunch (as a person) & consider her a good Pal! So... in short, SHARON ROCKS! I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to be the best Pack Leader they can be... and a little bit more :)

We met with Sharon once and think she is AMAZING! She has invaluable experience and advice, and we…read morecan already tell that she will make a huge difference in our lives and our dogs lives. We adore our pups and see that we can all benefit so much more from positive reinforcement/ training. Our pups have been stressed on our City walks and we are optimistic we can enjoy this and much more with the right tools and training. We just adopted a sweet rescue after losing our much older dog and Sharon is gonna help us and our other sweet dog have fun and be a family. She is that good, we trust her and are going to take all of her suggestions as it means so much to us. Seriously...look at these two... we are lucky that they already love each other...now we just have to ALL be better behaved!

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.

We can't recommend Aldin enough! Our dog Chewy used to be very reactive. Walks were stressful with…read moreconstant pulling, barking, and lunging, especially without a head lead. Around the house, he was all over the place and hard to manage. After working with Aldin through private sessions and a board and train, Chewy is truly a new dog. He's now calm and well-behaved at home, and walks are actually enjoyable, no more pulling or barking, and he stays focused on us! He's also much less reactive overall. We used to be hesitant to take him out in public, but now he does great. Aldin not only helped Chewy but gave us the tools and confidence we needed to keep things going at home. Truly a game-changer!

My 18mos dog started showing aggression toward people and other dogs on the street during our…read morewalks. He is a Pitbull/Bulldog/American Eskimo and I didn't want him to get a bad rap or get into a situation where he would bite. I reached out to Everyday K9 Solutions and started with a 10 sessions and a trainer named Wilson came to the house to work with us. My dog started making progress right away so much so that I decided to have him go for the 2 week Board and Training with Wilson. Wilson has done an amazing job in such a short time and I know that my dog will be even better when he comes home. I am so thankful for Everyday K9 Solutions and especially Wilson. They have given me and my dog the best so that we can live an amazing life together.

I truly cannot say enough good things about Arcadian Canine…read more Our experience started under extremely stressful circumstances. One day, my husband, baby, and Golden Retriever were driving when a large German Shepherd ran directly in front of our car. What we didn't realize at the time was how difficult it can be to locate an owner or place a found dog with a shelter--especially when shelter hours are limited. That night, the dog stayed with us, and initially there were no issues. She was sweet, calm, and seemed to get along fine with our Golden. We did everything right--returned her to the shelter, posted notices, and let them know we would adopt her if no owner came forward. At the time, we had a 4-month-old baby, so this decision was not made lightly. Adoption day was chaos. The German Shepherd's anxiety exploded. She was intensely reactive, unpredictable, and quickly got into three very serious fights with our Golden. We later learned that our Golden is also a defensive dog with strong female alpha tendencies, which made the situation even more volatile. We were overwhelmed, scared, and completely in over our heads. I had already planned to work with Arcadian Canine, but they weren't scheduled to come for a few more days. Desperate, I called at 7 a.m.--before they were even officially open. Taylor answered. I was in tears. He immediately gave us practical advice to help stabilize things and arranged for Haddyn to come to our home as soon as possible. Although it was technically just a consultation, Haddyn stayed with us for an extended period of time. She thoroughly evaluated both dogs, asked thoughtful questions, and within minutes had a clear understanding of their personalities and dynamics. We felt immediate relief and confidence in our dog's future. Most importantly, she never pressured us to keep the German Shepherd or commit to training. Hearing that--knowing that whatever decision we made would be respected and supported--was unexpectedly grounding during an incredibly emotional moment. We chose to move forward. Because of the intensity of our situation, we actually trained both dogs. We worked with Haddyn twice a week before the German Shepherd began a 2-week hybrid board-and-train. Throughout the board-and-train, we received daily videos and updates, which helped us feel connected and confident in the process. Arcadian Canine even accommodated the timing over Thanksgiving, which was a lifesaver since we were hosting and managing a new baby. By Christmas, we hosted again--this time with a family member who has a highly reactive, defensive small dog. I was extremely nervous. Haddyn proactively worked with all three dogs beforehand (and that session alone was intense). But Christmas Day? It was incredible. By the end of the day, all three dogs were calmly coexisting--and yes, even off leash (unintentionally, but successfully). It's now been almost three months since we brought our German Shepherd home. If you had told me then how far we'd come in such a short time, I would not have believed you. These months were challenging, emotional, and at times scary--especially while caring for a young baby. But we now have a peaceful, happy household. Not only is our German Shepherd thriving, but our Golden is also a noticeably better and happier dog. Many small behaviors we had previously brushed off were improved through training, and the overall dynamic in our home has completely changed. This program is an investment, and it absolutely requires consistency and effort from the owners. But it is worth every bit of it. We would not be where we are today without Arcadian Canine--and especially without Haddyn. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Our 2 year-old formerly wild child golden retriever Yeti completed his 3 week board and train with…read moretrainer Sami 5 weeks ago. We were SO thrilled with his progress that we booked our 11 year-old golden Komodo for a 4 session training program with Sami to teach him the same obedience, basic manners, loose-leash, and recall skills. I'm excited to report that Komodo graduated with flying colors yesterday and we also learned so much in the process! Thanks to Sami and K9 Command's balanced training, David and I learned the skills needed to effectively train our dogs and help them live their best lives! Yeti used to bark at everything. People, dogs, animals on tv, and more. His lunging and barking would scare people away, including our extended families. Komodo also started picking up Yeti's bad habits - not listening, leash tugging, and excessive barking. Nothing was working, and we became really limited in where we could go with the dogs and who we could be with. We've seriously done more together in these past few weeks since Yeti and Komodo's training than we have in all of Yeti's life! Now we take the dogs to restaurants and shops, our soccer games, hikes, paddle boarding, family events, and more! Our 6 year-old nephew used to be afraid of Yeti and all dogs in general. Today we brought the dogs to his birthday party, and he kept saying over and over "Yeti's so well trained!" He even enjoyed playing fetch with him and petting them both while they calmly sat in a room filled with tons of kids and activity! I can't tell you how many times people came up to us saying what "good boys" the dogs were as well. :) Sami, you are an incredible trainer and thank you, thank you, thank you, for truly changing our lives! We are so grateful!

i Sent my dog for 3 week in house training. When I got him back he was still exhibiting all the…read morebehaviors that I asked them to correct. No change at all. Not sure what they did with him for 3 weeks but it wasn't training. Big waste of money. Do not use them. They do not know how to train a dog.

We took classes from Robin years ago with our first Beagle and are now enrolled with our latest…read moreBeagle puppy. They are truly experts and they actually remembered our first dog! Very kind and professional.

Robin is incredible. We adopted our dog and after taking him to a different obedience and a growly…read moredog class, neither of which helped much at all, we found Robin. We told her our dog gets overly excited when he sees other dogs and will bark etc, so asked if we could do a 1:1 session in our neighborhood. She suggested Green Lake and I said he would lose his mind with so many dogs. She said it would be fine and to our surprise she really helped redirect his behavior and it was a lot better than we thought. She gave us lots of info and after we decided to enroll in her basic obedience class in Seattle. The class was night and day compared to the first we took. Our dog was with the other two dogs and learned to socialize so well (in the first class we had to be separated so he wouldn't bark which stressed him out even more). The class was full of good ways to teach basic commands and you can tell how much she loves dogs by how sweet and loving she is with them. I highly recommend her class for anyone who wants to help their dog learn basic obedience.