Dog whisperer... our Australian shepherd Rue was so reactive to people and dogs in public I didn't…read morewant to take her anywhere. After graduation she is a different dog, calmer, no pulling and virtually no reactive behavior in public! We are thrilled to have found Adam and his assistant Isabelle. So thankful, Happy holidays Brian, Holley and rue

If I could give Adam more than a 5 star review I would. I brought my 5 month old Belgian Malinios…read moreto him after researching many trainers. We did some longer training because of his breed and youth. Adam has not only trained my dog Otis, but rewired my training in so many ways. I had an older border collie, so mistakenly thought I could handle this other intelligent/high drive dog. Once I knew I was in over my head I sought help. He has changed my dynamic with both of my doggo. I had done other training with my Border Collie when he was young and it pales in comparison to what I have learned with Adam at Houndsman Canine Academy. He instills confidence and respect not just in your dog, but in yourself.

We couldn't be happier with our experience with Manor Lake Labradoodles -- for the second time…read more Our first dog from Manor Lake was truly the love of our lives. He lived a beautiful, full 16 years, and saying goodbye was incredibly hard. When we reached out to Kim and learned she had new puppies right around the time our sweet boy passed, it honestly felt like a sign. Bringing our new puppy home has been such a gift to our family. He has seamlessly fit into our lives, and we have all completely fallen in love with him. He is calm, affectionate, and so eager to learn. He has taken beautifully to a routine and schedule, is already walking so nicely on a leash, and has such a wonderful temperament. You can truly tell how thoughtfully these puppies are raised from the very beginning. Kim and Manor Lake Labradoodles consistently breed exceptional dogs. The health, temperament, and quality are unmatched. We feel so lucky to have found them years ago, and even luckier to now have our second Manor Lake dog. If you are looking for the most loving, well-adjusted, wonderful Labradoodle, I truly cannot recommend Manor Lake Labradoodles enough. They are simply the best dogs.

Manor Lake Australian Labradoodles is truly exceptional. From the very first interaction, it was…read moreclear how much care, knowledge, and heart go into everything they do. The staff is warm, responsive, and genuinely invested--not just in the dogs, but in the families they're joining. Every question was answered thoroughly, and you never feel rushed or dismissed. The owner is incredibly hands-on, passionate, and transparent, which instantly builds trust. You can tell this isn't just a business--it's a labor of love. The dogs are raised with so much attention, socialization, and care, and it absolutely shows. If you're looking for Australian Labradoodles from people who truly do things the right way, Manor Lake is the gold standard. Highly, highly recommend.

My dog was very well taken care of here!! Clean, well kept environment. Tracie is amazing! Great…read moreopen communication. I contacted her almost everyday asking her about my dog and she was very responsive. When I picked him up after 1 week of staying there he was very happy and energetic. He looked like he grew bigger! He was well taken care of. I will definitely bring him back.

Im very impressed with the care and the luxury of all the open space for the dogs at Canyon creek…read morefarms. We only had our 5-year-old dog for 2months when all of a sudden I needed to find a place for her to stay because an emergency came up in our lives. (It was a week long stay) Our dog Jade is terrified of strangers so being a new dog mom I was worried they whole time I was gone. Turns out Jade had a wonderful time, made friends with the owner Tracie and other dogs staying there. Highly recommend!

This was such an amazing resource for my aging pup who had arthritis and patellar issues. He is…read morepassed now, but I am so grateful to Katie who showed him such love and compassion.

This much as obvious as soon as you meet Sarah in her training center--she's passionate about a)…read morethe well-being of all dogs, b) her human clients and maximizing their communication / relationship with their dogs, and c) the art / skill / career of dog training. We already had 2 well-adjusted dogs when we adopted our third, a 7-month old puppy with issues our older dogs never had...so we took the new guy for private training in Sarah's "Fundamentals Program". Sarah spent several hours with us during the initial session (in the evening, so both human parents could be there), getting to know our dog, our concerns, teaching us techniques, literally walking us through drills with a slip lead (since leash reactivity was one of our pup's biggest issues), and observing both of us 'parents' and giving us individual pointers. It wound up being literally life-changing for us and the puppers. Ever watch a YouTube dog training video, or any episode of Cesar Milan, where some out-of-control punk pup is rehabilitated into a responsible canine citizen within the span of a few minutes of screentime, and think 'it'll never work like that with MY dog'? (I have...cuz we were pretty desperate before heading to Naturally Driven K9). Well it's not instantaneous in real-life...but spend a few hours with a kickass trainer like Sarah, and it CAN be that easy to transform the puppers (or your relationship with your puppers) if you're consistent in applying what you've learned. It's not like we weren't trying before, it's just that our pre-Sarah attempts at training him were ineffective. One of the open secrets about Sarah's profession must be that 'dog training' is just as much (if not more) about training the humans. Dog 'parents' can run on the defensive side--so the fact that Sarah teaches us humans in a way that's expert, constructive, but comes across as non-threatening, makes her training so easy to be receptive to. She's clearly studied many different philosophies of dog training (and continues to do so), but she's a dog parent just like the rest of us and seems to have adapted the best aspects of other trainers she's learned from, and her own experience, into her own common sense, effective style. Leash walks used to be dreadful ordeals for us as well as the puppy, and she's given us the tools to make our walks happy and productive instead of loud, stressful, and aggressive. Long way of saying, we love Sarah, and can't thank her enough--the things she's taught us about how to interact with our puppy has improved our communication with the older dogs as well--and by the time we returned for our 1 hour followup session with Sarah only 2 weeks later, it was like we were bringing back a completely different dog. Highly recommend her services.

We did several rounds with her and she "guarantees" her work and says to come back to classes and…read moreshe would keep in touch, but she didn't. We never got anywhere close to where we felt safe with our pups. One dog in our class had the "Hannibal lector" mask on and would lunge at our dog each time she went near. I referred neighbors to her but after classes we felt we had overpaid and was severely under delivered. A nice person but I feel no differently with our dogs after paying over $500 than I did at Petsmart and $100.

Simply amazing the difference in my doggo since he's been socializing with other dogs on pack walks…read morewith Alpha Shaune Ann. He is way better in his behavior and has learned how to play well in the sandbox so to speak.

Ok......I can't begin to say how fortunate we feel to have found Shaune Ann !!!!…read moreWe were so worried about leaving our dog Skipper who is just about 12. She showed so much care and attention, she is now "Aunty Shaune Ann" Would give more stars if I could !! Thanx again Shaune-Ann !!!

My 11 month GSD mix Mira and I love training with Tracy! We have completed two puppy obedience…read moreclasses and started beginning agility which has been a great fulfilling outlet that strengthens our owner/dog bond in line with general obedience. Tracy works well with the different temperament dogs in class and gives helpful individual advice. She has helped us work through some of the struggles of having a high strung/high energy puppy that gets overstimulated and overexcited rather easily. It's worth noting that my pup absolutely loves Tracy and is always super excited to arrive to class. I wholeheartedly recommend Whispering X K9 and will continue working higher levels of obedience and sport at Tracy's school for the foreseeable future of our long-term training plan.

We recently passed the Puppy Stage 1 class with our dog, Briar! She is now about 6 months old, and…read morestarted the class at 4 months. She has made remarkable growth (both physically and in her skills) over the course of the class. We are so grateful for Tracy's expertise, kindness, and love for all dogs! She even diagnosed a little bacterial illness that was quickly cleared up with an antibiotic (and previously ignored by the vet). Briar has become a very good puppy, and will be an even better dog as she continues to learn, thanks to Tracy. We will be returning for Stage 2 this month, and we're so excited to do so (especially Briar)! We absolutely recommend Tracy's classes.

I just adopted Finn (renamed Kobe), he is the sweetest boy. My family is lucky to have found him…read more The process was simple and easy. Whatcom Humane Society was detailed in making sure we were both a good match for each other, which i appreciate. The animal control handlers who interviewed me knew a lot about the personalities and could tell me which pup would be a better fit for what I was looking for. WHS has made tons of great connections with other businesses within Bellingham which has made the process even better. Tails-A-Wagging offers a first time discount for rescues. Vets around the city offer free first visits. We got many freebies and coupons. Thank you Whatcom Humane Society!!

Heartbroken and stunned... I visited a local animal shelter,…read moreWhatcom Humane Society in Bellingham, hoping to meet some cats and possibly give one a loving fur-ever home. Before I could even see them, I was told that if a cat is under 6 months old, adopting two is required. I wasn't even allowed to open a kennel and gently interact--I had to wait in a separate room for the staff to bring one in. After a 30-minute wait, I was told I needed to fill out a different application--apparently cat and dog adoptions use separate forms. While I was filling it out, I noticed someone receiving a large bag of pet food. She said it was part of their animal food bank, which I thought was wonderful. I asked about it and was told I could sign up. But then everything shifted. Because I inquired about the food bank, I was told I wasn't "financially responsible enough" to adopt. I explained I have food and resources for a pet, and that my last two ESA companions--a dog and a cat--each lived over 21 wonderful years with me. Still, I was denied the chance to even meet the cat I came for. I asked them to discard my application. This experience hurt deeply. I came with love to give and a stable home to offer. I never imagined being judged for asking about a support program offered to others. I will find a cat in need--just not from here.