I'm fairly certain that Nina is a wizard. Her results are nothing short of miraculous, and watching…read moreher work is honestly a thing to behold. She provides the complete package: expertise, talent, and affordability. Her methods are efficient and effective. She will understand your dog's unique strengths and challenges, and customize their training to meet and exceed your expectations. Whatever your goals are, I'm sure she'll have several amazing solutions that work for you and your BFF. My wonderful Keely Kat*, for example, is likely going to lose her eyesight, and Nina went above and beyond to prepare us in supporting her future special needs. We're now equipped with a personalized toolbox of tips and tricks to utilize and build upon, setting us up for a lifetime of success. I'm beyond proud and happy that my puppers will be able to do all the good doggo things, even with her eyes closed! *Not an actual cat. TLDR; Working with Nina is one of the smartest decisions I've ever made, because she is just an exquisite human being/probable wizard, and delivers RESULTS, while providing the best customer service ever, at a totally affordable price. I will forever sing her praises and recommend her to anyone in need. Thank you, Nina, we love and appreciate you so much!!

i took my Great Dane here for puppy class, novice, and advanced class. Pluto is doing so good and…read moreI'm so thankful for all the guidance throughout his process. Pluto is not 160lbs so I'm glad I could get a handle on things and now he gets to come everywhere with me. class was always so fun and such good energy. they truly have a passion for training

Top tier Dog Training center. We are lucky to have John and Kimmy Sparks in Snohomish county. Not…read moreonly do class participants travel from King and Snohomish County but John is recognized nationally as dog trainer. Besides your standard puppy training, bully breed training, obedience, recall, etc.. People actually board their dogs with the K9 sparks team for full training as well. The facility is CLEAN Highly respected Easy Parking which I care about when loading in my dogs. Reasonable Pricing Attention to each dog and owner/handler. We all need different skills as an owner and individual dog. They train to your needs and not just a basic class you would find at a typical puppy class. The community of classmates is inviting and we have made friends through the community. I'm a crazy dog lover who competes with my Golden Retrievers nationally. K9 Sparks in known throughout the dog world.

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!

My dog Molly loves going to sniff class! Christina makes it fun and easy to learn the sport of K9…read morenosework. I highly recommend Puget Sound Detection Dogs!

We've been repeat customers at Northwest Dog Retreat, and we can't say enough good things about…read morethem! Our dog Hank always has a wonderful time there and we know he's cared for just as well as he is at home. The communication while we're away is outstanding, and we really appreciate the frequent photo updates that the owners Carol and Patrick. It's such a comfort knowing Hank is having his own little vacation while we're on ours. Highly recommend!

Everything went well as always. Patrick and Carol always do an excellent job and will be well…read moremissed. Hate to see you both sell but I wish you all the best.

Aubrie is wonderful! She had been walking my two crazy dogs for several months, and they took to…read moreher right away. Aubrie is dependable, friendly, reliable, and good with animals. I highly recommend her to care for your furbabies!

If you need dog training, look no further! Evergreen School for Dogs is the best dog training I…read morehave ever seen. Their calm and kind demeanor, true understanding of dogs, and ability to help us speak our dog's language is unparalleled. We loved having the opportunity to work with and learn from Corday. I could not possibly give a higher recommendation- they have earned my trust and respect. Our golden stayed for board and train for a week and then we had two weeks of in-home training. Life feels so much more manageable and happy for our whole home. Thank you, Corday and Evergreen School for Dogs.

This is Winston, he was a nightmare. He would jump on guests, recall was hit or miss, didn't know…read morehow to stay, sit or lay down, wouldn't walk on a leash And would howl while in his kennel. My family was looking for a miracle and Corday is a miracle worker. Investing in your Pet can make a world of a difference especially when it comes to their behavior. After some very informative back and forth emails We enrolled Winston in the 3 week board and train program. Throughout the time Winston was away, Corday was checking in and sending updates. After just ONE WEEK we went for a visit and Winston had already made huge improvements. Corday gave us a small lesson with Winston at that visit and it felt like we were with a different dog (In a good way). All of the concerns I had with Winston have been resolved within the 3 weeks he was with Corday. I cannot thank them enough. Our family has a new sense of freedom having a well behaved dog, and that's all thanks to Corday and the Evergreen school for dogs.

He is the best! Takes such great care of all our small animals, we have used him for over 20 years…read moreand he has never let us down.