My wife and I have been training our puppy with Kim since November. Our dogs name is Redford and he…read moreis currently a 6 month old Goldendoodle. We were really excited to get our first puppy but we did not realize all the headaches that were to come. A month or so in, I was at Pet Pros in Lake Stevens buying a muzzle for my puppy because he would not stop biting my wife. The clerk suggested that rather than use the muzzle begin working with a trainer. She handed me Kim's card. Kim has been a great trainer. The constant nipping has become a thing of the past. Redford knows over a dozen commands. Whether he listens or not is something we are still working on :-), but he is only 6 months old. Incredible! Additionally, my favorite thing about Lake Stevens K9 Academy LLC is that I am able to board my puppy with Kim. Redford loves his "playdates". So it gives me peace of mind when I'm away from him because I know he is in a place he loves and that he's in great hands. Thanks Kim! Nathaniel and Brittany Van Duine

We have been working with Kim at Lake Stevens K9 Academy since 2021. We enrolled our energetic…read moreBelgian Tervuren in a few puppy classes and he eventually completed his Canine Good Citizen test. It was a great way for him to be socialized and learn good manners. The classes were very low key and practical. We have continued to work with Kim and her team with dog boarding during our vacations and occasionally home drop ins when we have to work long hours. There's no one else we trust more! They always have great attention to detail and treat our dogs like family. We also have an elderly German Shepherd with reactivity and she does great with Kim as well. Highly recommend!

Connie is wonderful!!! she really takes her time and make sure to understand everything you're…read moreexplaining to her. She made me feel at ease that I can contact her at any time with any questions I may have. After spending three hours with her, I can tell, not only does she enjoy her work, but is very good at it. I highly recommend her.

We were really impressed with Connie and appreciated her help and attention to detail. She picked…read moreup on even small behaviors we hadn't noticed and was able to not only explain the reason why but gave us tools to help course correct. She was incredibly patient, kind and understanding. She listened and gave space for us to best understand the process. We are on day one of our homework, practicing walking and correcting bad behaviors like jumping, barking, whining etc. We are committed to the process and are so glad Connie will be here to guide us and add layers to give us and our dogs the best life possible. Thank you, Connie! -Ralph, Katie, Twyla and Cooper

This is the kind of place you don't want to share with everyone, because if the secret got out Joe…read morewould always be booked. At the same time, you want to shout from the rooftops how INCREDIBLE it is! We couldn't fathom the idea of our dog staying locked up in a kennel all day, and like a previous reviewer we were lucky enough to find Joe through a recommendation of another boarding facility. He is truly a dog lover and it shows. He spends time with the dogs like they're family - exactly what any dog owner would hope for when they're away. His place is beautiful, peaceful and honestly a dog heaven. It's the total opposite of a traditional kennel where the dogs look like they're so bored they're going crazy. We drive about an hour away to take our pup here and would not even think about going anywhere else.

My family and I are new to Washington and were looking for a great place to board our Labrador mix…read morefor 5 nights around Christmas, and Canine Social Club was recommended to us by a different boarding facility that was full. We are so glad we took their recommendation because Joe, the owner of the facility, was absolutely phenomenal. It is situated on a large property and our dog was able to run and play every day (weather permitting), and at night she was in a warm and cozy kennel with other dogs. Joe also texted us letting us know he took our pup on a one-on-one walk down by the river so she could warm up to him! He sent us several pictures of our dog while we were away and we were so relieved that she was being taking care of by a caring individual who simply loves dogs. The hours are great and Joe charges per over-night, so we were able to pick up our pup at 7:30 at night as soon as we flew in without having to pay an extra fee. We are so glad that we now have a go-to place for boarding when we have to be away.

We love the dog spot! We adopted a rescue dog with seperation anxiety so found ourselves…read moreunexpectedly looking for doggy daycare. The team here is so supportive and understanding and have been great working with our new pup. It is great that they keep the play groups small and allow the dogs to have rest time during the day. He absolutely loves going to daycare and runs in happy everyday. Love the report cards and pictures they provide as well!

Everything is great. The staff really love the pups! Always eager to interact with my pup.read more

I'm so thankful for Arcadia Dog Ranch. My pup is always eager to see the staff; and they give her…read morethe very best, loving care.

Arcadia Dog Ranch (Ryan) is the only place I will bring my dogs. Sadie, who has now passed, got…read moreexcited pulling up to two places. One being my parents farm and the other Ryan's home. Sadie knew we would be leaving her for multiple days always and still was excited to see Ryan. My dog got a vacation while I got a vacation. Our new puppy, Whisky, is 6 months old and we had to leave her for 12 days. Whisky has extreme attachment issues to me and also a lot of energy. Whisky loved being at Ryan's home and I felt at ease while on vacation. Ryan has acres for the dogs to play and they sleep in Ryan's home. No kennels and there is someone always home with the dogs. I would give Ryan's place 10 stars if I could.

Very happy and tired pups. They love coming here. The staff treats us like family, always friendlyread more

We take our dogs for training and for nail trims. This is a dog trainer that knows *people* as much…read moreas dogs. All of the issues I was having with my dog were related to *me* and not to the dog! The training class was invaluable. Dogs are family, but they are not *human*. We take all of our dogs for nail trims and putting them in a harness and taking them off the ground makes the dogs so relaxed! I think they fall asleep during their nail trims! The owner and the staff really love and care for the dogs. And they know what's best for them

Not me crying on the way home from Puzzle's lesson today! I'm just so stinkin' proud of her and…read morehow far she has come with the help of A Canine Experience (ACE). Before we started training with ACE, several people were telling me to "give Puzzle back to the rescue " or "put Puzzle down" because of her behavior and the damage she was doing. It broke my heart because I knew she had it in her to be great - we just needed to learn how to work together. ACE taught us how. Our trainer, Lauren, was exceptional! I'm so thankful that she believed in Puzzle like I did. She changed both our lives! Puzzle is now the best friend I always hoped for and the goodest girl ever!

Porter is always happy when he comes home from "camp". He is a nervous boy who needs camp while we…read moreare away. We also had him in board and train. He came home a more confident and happy boy. He has great manners and is so much easier to work with at home. We are grateful for the staff. They really do love their job!

Mary Crawford and her team are the best of the best. From evaluation through completion of our…read moretraining series, I have been blown away by the care and service provided by this team. Mary knows dogs better than anyone, and her ability to understand and troubleshoot the dog-human relationship is remarkable. She works with her whole team (including Kimberlee who provided extremely helpful guidance and emotional support from day one!) to troubleshoot difficult issues and develop creative solutions. My pup's training plan felt extremely customized, and we also felt (and continue to feel) super supported by the team. Training with Crawford Canine Connection is worth its value x10. I would recommend Mary to anyone and everyone struggling with their pup. She has changed our lives!

We rescued a Great Dane mix who was a street dog in Mexico. She was very frustrated on a leash. She…read moreis very social and wants to meet all the dogs she sees but she's big and looks aggressive when she sees a dog on a leash. Mary was referred to us by our vet. We had an amazing experience with her. She taught us how to help Annabel not practice her leash frustration. With consistent practice, Annabel's progress was significant and it has made our lives with her so much more enjoyable. We have even taken her camping with a campsite full of dogs and she done so well. I am so proud of her and so grateful for Mary. She is the true dog whisperer!

Lisa was so great! We have a wild pup and i was very impressed with how well she was able to get…read moreour dog to listen and learn new tricks. We learned so much from her!

We can't say enough great things about Lise! She was very thorough and so knowledgeable. She made…read moreour training sessions fun and easy. Our boy is a rescue and he has a lot of anxiety. She was very patient with him and he enjoyed his time with her. Thank you so much Lise! We now have the tools we need to make sure Jax has a wonderful life ahead of him.

Shea is the best dog instructor ever!! Helped us make our crazy puppy into a civilized young man!!!read more

From the owner: Training Your Animal Friends: Passionate. Patient. Persistent. These are just a few of the…read morecharacteristic that describe us here at Pawsitive Dog Training School. We know that each dog is different and we'll work with yours to give them the specific guidance they need. Whether you're thinking about getting a new pup, have a new pet, own a pet with behavioral problems, or are taking your dog to the next show, we are here to help! We are offering 3 custom Board & Train options, along with private lessons with exclusive access to training equipment packages and boarding priority in the future!