Our very aggressive Westie had become uncontrollable. I eas ready to give up. Alex very calmly…read moreworked with us and suggested changing meds. Angus is a new dig. Back to his snuggly self. Even the groomer asked what happened. Thanks for making us not give up

We tried two other trainers before getting in touch with the dog sensei. We met with Alex just…read morethree times and the instruction and techniques he used were exactly what we needed to help get our giant now 11 month old puppy to be well behaved in the house. If you watch, listen, and stay consistent with what he says I think anybody would have good results with their dog.

I went to Canyon Crest K9 after a recommendation from my vet, and a nasty fall breaking my arm when…read moremy larger dog lunged unexpectedly. I can't give Canyon Crest K9 high enough praise as my dogs behavior improved dramatically after even just a few lessons. I took their full course and instructions were clear, easy to understand and easy to use. I really like their combination of abundant praise and mild correction. My dogs actually seem happier as well, and visitors to my home have stated they are so much better behaved. I intend to take further courses from Canyon Creat K9. I had taken two other courses from another large dog training facility that uses food rewards, and positive reinforcement only. That training was confusing, critical of my learning and tied to food rewards being high value to the dog and often changing those rewards to get the response that was needed. My dog actually reverted to the behaviors that ended up with my broken arm. in other words, the training didn't stick with either the dog or me. My dogs with Canyon Crest K9 respond to my praise, treats are not involved and I feel like I am communicating with them on a much higher level. With the instruction Canyon Crest K9 supplies an illustrated book written by their founder, provides access to a video that directly links and repeats the exact instructions that are given during the one on one training sessions. I believe they've been in business close to 50 years and it really shows they know what they are doing. I am over 70 with two large dogs that now are a pure pleasure to be around!

They were super helpful in getting our dog to be more confident and no longer dangerous to take out…read moreon walks in public. Their methods work very well and the pricing was very reasonable. Plus, after completing basic obedience, you can go to the group lessons to get more exposure for your pup!

Recently my invisible fencing failed. After calling the company who installed it, I was only able…read moreto make an appointment weeks out. In addition, I was tired of paying top dollar for their proprietary batteries, which required expensive replacement too often. In frustration, I started investigating alternatives. My search uncovered DogWatch Northwest. They came out the next day, provided me with new collars and control panel which worked beautifully on my existing perimeter wire. Considering how much I'll save in service fees and batteries, it was a easily less expensive to move to the DogWatch Northwest system. Besides super fast service, this system is superior in several ways: 1. It's on FM radio waves avoiding interference with my garage door opener 2. The batteries are inexpensive and last forever, comparatively 3. The system has finite controls that are easy for me to change and can be customized for each of my dogs 4. The technician was very informative and educated me on how to use and adjust the system, but also left an easy to follow guide 5. The installation process was quick So far, neither of my dogs, who breached my past system, have tried to test the system. I couldn't be happier with Dogwatch Northwest. Invisible Fence may be the original, but not necessarily the best alternative.

We have used this system for over 10 years for multiple dogs. By far beats the competition. Highly…read morerecommended!

Continuing from first review:…read more We were DEVASTATED by what Kori had said to us. We absolutely love our two dogs, spend lots of time and money to help them be the best that they can be. I am curious to know how many people they've said this to?? Again feeling sad and hopeless, my husband almost put Loki down...but I refused and found a trainer that ending up saving his life. This trainer was the best thing that had happened to our dogs!!! Here's the thing. We listened, tried everything they told us. They gave us bad advice, did not teach us how to work our dogs and put us and our dogs in a bad situation at the dog park. It gives me a terrible stomach ache just thinking about what we all went through with this place and all the money wasted. -Deborah talks the talk, but does not walk the walk -Does not have experienced training staff -Uses only harnesses -They did not teach us the tools to be successful on our own -Found ourselves asking what we're supposed to do when we weren't at lessons, even when we asked for answers -Told us to put our dog down and to give the other away -Deborah only cares about getting paid. Loki did not get his third private lesson that we paid for.. And did not complete the full board & train If you have a dog who really needs help, especially with obedience or behavioral problems, message me and I'll tell you where we got real help and real results. I promise that you will not be disappointed. Don't make the same mistake we did.

My experience with Deborah has been very mixed. My dog is very well behaved with one exception -…read moreshe barks at the door. I scheduled a private session at my home with Deborah since this is the only place where my dog barks. She called ten minutes past our appointment time, asking if we were supposed to be meeting (we had scheduled this two days prior). Deborah and her trainees finally arrived, the training did go relatively well. My dog responded well to the techniques used, but I was very surprised that I was not involved in the training. I did not practice with my dog at all during the session. Also, the only thing my dog learned during the $150 session was to make eye contact when her name is called in order to earn a treat. A majority of the time was spent with Deborah and the two gentlemen she was training giving my dog treats in order to warm her up to them. In total the session was a little over an hour. While I was impressed that my dog stayed engaged for that long (usually during training she gets bored after about 20 minutes), I did not feel that the amount of improvement was worth $150. I emailed Deborah for advice the next day. My dog sleeps with me and was running to the front door to bark before I could command her to calm. This lead to a good amount of barking before I was able to get to her. It took two weeks to get a response and I was told that I was the problem and I needed to crate my dog at night. Crating is not an option because 1. I need my dog to sleep with me and 2. when we tried crating her originally she multiple times hurt herself trying to get out. The response was that I needed to spend more money on more training. I understand that one session can only do so much, but I really feel more could have been taught to me and that for the amount I paid there should be some more advice via email/phone to follow up.

I first took my dog to Gina about 7 years ago for behavior modification when he was about a year…read moreold. Gina graciously helped us through my dog's reactive behaviors and taught me how to better understand him. My dog had Parvo as a puppy and unfortunately became very reactive towards people and other dogs afterwards. Gina is extremely knowledgeable and she was very kind and patient with me and my pup. She truly has a way with dogs and can tell you everything just from their body language. I have recommended her to friends and family, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a high quality trainer in the area. I recently went out of town for 4 days and was so thankful to board my dog with Gina because I was confident he would be well taken care of which allowed me to enjoy my vacation. Gina is the only person I trust with my dog and we are so grateful to be working with PacwestK9!

Gina is beyond my wildest dreams. I thought I was going to have to rehome my boy due to his…read morebehaviors and my husband upcoming back surgery. He is a great dog however did need work on reactivity to people and pets. He was labeled as aggressive by vet because he is over protective of me. He was limited on the places I could take him because he did not like men outside my husband. Her comes Gina communication with her staff and her was excellent. They really listened to our needs and our concerns. We wanted to be able to take our dog everywhere. That's exactly what we can do now. He is phenomenal in every way. Yes you are required to follow through with training. Her training has brought me to tears we can't believe the full life our boy gets to live. She absolutely puts everything into ensuring your dog succeeds.

Garrett Stevens is truly one-of-a-kind when it comes to dog training. His unorthodox style may not…read morebe what you'd expect, but that's exactly what makes him so effective. Our Great Pyrenees was stubborn, independent, and we honestly weren't sure if we'd ever get through to him. Garrett changed everything. Instead of relying on cookie-cutter methods, Garrett took the time to really understand our dog's personality and gave us tools that actually worked. His approach is calm, intuitive, and based on building trust and respect--not just obedience. The difference has been night and day. Because of Garrett, our Pyr is finally on the right path to success. Walks are no longer a battle, our home is more peaceful, and most importantly, our dog is happier and more confident. If you're looking for a trainer who gets results, thinks outside the box, and truly cares about both the dog and the owner, Garrett Stevens at Alpha and Omega Dog Training is the best there is.

Garrett changed my way of handling dogs and he saved Makos' dogs life. We have overcome being…read moreHIGHLY reactive to everything. We loose leash walk and can even run wild and free in remote locations with full recall.

Ally (the black and white dog) loves this daycare. She's a super shy timid dog and doesn't take to…read morepeople easily. Shout out to Corvus and Delaney as they've done a great job with her. Also I love being able to check in on her at any time during the day with their cameras. Also very affordable for $35 a day on weekends which I often work on weekends. I live in Kent and I won't take my dogs to any other daycare because Positive approach is so good. I drive over for them!

We have boarded our dog at Positive Approach multiple times and there has never been a negative…read moreincident of him in the daycare. His stays went well and some of the time we could even observe him at play on video cameras (when they were working) . He was there for 2 weeks last on his last visit. We got a great report on our dog when we picked him up and we never saw any issues when we watched him on their cameras. We put in for a reservation for this Dec for an 8 day stay. The cost of the stay is $55 per day - $440 plus we also have him groomed on pick-up day. Now I'm being told that in order for him to stay in Dec he must come in to attend "a few days" of daycare again. We live in Olympia and having to drive to Tacoma a "few" (undefined quantity) days is very inconvenient and would cost us $44 per visit! This is supposedly to "protect my dog" but it is really? Why can't we simply drop him off for a few hours if they need to "observe" him with other dogs again? Besides, the chances are the dogs he interacts with during a play date won't be the same dogs that are there when he boards in 6 weeks. Although we had good experiences in past stays, it is unreasonable to charge for multiple visits just to observe our dog who has never given them any trouble in the past.

Amanda was a great trainer and we had absolutely darling puppies in our puppy class. She was very…read morehelpful with troubleshooting issues we were having with our puppy. The location was great- less than five minutes off the highway and beautifully located. The building we were training in wasn't heated so that was a bummer on colder days. The space was large enough to accommodate the number of dogs in class. She offered classes that grew with your puppy which was also nice. The classes were moderately priced and affordable for what is available in the area.

We have been very pleased with Amanda's approach to training, the small class sizes, and the help…read moreshe provides to dogs and owners. Amanda really focuses on the positive and helps the owners work as a partner with their pet. Our pup really looks forward to going to school.