We usually have my mom or my husbands parents or siblings watch our pups when we go out for a…read moreweekend or so but in this particular instance were not able to get anyone so we used this in-home service from a recommendation from a neighbor. Everything was great. Total professionals here and very trust worthy. It's great to have a back up place for something like this. We do take our pups with us as much as we can but sometimes you go places they can't go and sometimes you can't get relatives to watch them, this is the next best thing. We did use another service closer to us once before and was not as good. These folks are definitely good. 5 stars!

Our dog loves loves loves Jaime and that means we do too! She is so knowledgeable about dogs and…read morecaring she even visits him through our fence when she comes to walk neighbor dogs. She always sends updates and pictures of their walks together when we are out of town and is always very communicative about their walks. We trust her with our pup completely!

I would NEVER recommend that folks go to Miss Jee for dog training especially if you have a small…read moredog. We went to her based on great reviews and signed up our pup for a 6-week boarding school program. I was nervous to be without him for that long but trusted the reviews. However, that was a big mistake, our 12lb shih tzu came back with one eye, two missing teeth, two pounds lighter, and many sores and bruises throughout his body. He did not finish the program and Miss Jee refused to provide us with a full refund. For more details see photos and read below. I should mention this happened back in May, but it took me a while to be able to get the energy to write this review. I removed Webster from her care and he was not able to complete the program when he had to have surgery to remove his eye. It's unclear how he suffered the initial damage to his eye and the story I was told has changed. At first I got a call from Jee and was told that his eye was "watery" the day before and that he was flinching when they got near him that morning and she asked if I wanted her to take him to the vet I said yes. At my request, she told me she would send photos, but did not do so until later. After talking to the vet, I learned that the vet was told his eye was having "discharge" since the week before. When I told Jee that the vet was told something different Jee said someone else took Web to the vet (not Jee as I was told) and she didn't know why they said that. She then went back to her initial story but added that his eye was crusted shut on the morning she called me, and that she didn't know how this happened. I requested photos again and then changed communication to text to have it documented. She sent me a photo of his eye after they cleaned it where you see a lump in it. She also sent me a photo of him from the previous week where I could visibly see something was up with his eye and asked her why she didn't call me then. She then said they noticed his eye was "gunky" but didn't think twice about it until he was flinching the morning she called me. It's unclear how it happened, but the vet said his eye had ruptured and there was no way to save the eye and recommended immediate removal. After this I did not want her near my dog and went to pick him up from the vet after his surgery. Once I picked up Webster from the vet I immediately noticed that I could feel his ribs and spine, based on the documents from the vet Webster went from 12lbs to 10lbs under her care - losing 20% of his body weight. When I got home, after bathing him I also found many bruises and sores throughout his body and neck. This was the second major incident with Miss Jee, previously he lost two teeth under her care and I was not told about until he had a grooming appointment where I was to meet them in person and also see the progress of his training. She said that he self-mutilated after they changed his crate for cleaning. Even this story had changed over time and I will not get into the details, but I mistakenly trusted what she said and kept him under her care after seeing that he was making progress from the training. What I failed to see when she was showing me his progress is that she had a collar on him that causes shocks to his neck because it was covered by his hair which likely caused the sores on his neck reference above. I believe that Miss Jee neglected my dog, did not feed him all his meals, and abused my dog. Had she called me sooner I believe it's possible that his eye could have been saved. After all this I requested she pay all his medical expenses and that we get a full refund back given that I also had to cancel a family vacation to be home to care for him post-surgery and that any training he received was compromised - none of the training he had worked once he was at home. At first, she agreed to only pay his medical expenses given that this happened under her care and said "no refunds" and that she would credit our remaining balance with in-home training - which I said I would talk to his dad about and get back to her, but after finding more damage to his body and learning about his weight loss I let her know we did not want her interacting with our dog again. Through her insurance she filed a claim and they paid for his medical care and she did end up providing us with a partial refund but given that he is not the same dog we sent to her we felt we deserved a full refund which she refused.

Jee and Deug saved our family. We've had rescue dogs all of our lives and thought we knew what we…read morewere doing until we got our first Goldendoodle puppy. After 3 weeks of waking up every 2-3 hours, we were ready to throw in the towel. We reached out to Jee, who recommended we leave our precious pup with her for a month. A month? No way, we thought, but after a video consult with her, we decided to trust her. It was the best decision we could have made. It's now been a month since our puppy's return, and we still cannot believe the change. Jee and her brother, Deug, are miracle workers. Our puppy sleeps, listens to commands, and if we ever have a problem, Jee and Deug are right there with a solution. We are so grateful for their intervention and cannot imagine our lives without them. If you're looking for a loving pet to be a part of your family, Jee and Deug can make that happen.

After suddenly losing one of our dogs in October 2025, our 10 yo Doberman was so heartbroken. He…read morebecame critically ill, resulting in over $5,000 in emergency vet bills and little improvement. We swore to no more dogs but then we saw Mia, a 9-month-old, Doberman puppy found on the street in LA by animal control. Her leg was degloved, necrotic and filled with maggots. She was intercepted by a rehab, received amputation and much needed medical attention. We followed her story for a couple months, hoping she would find a home, but she didn't. Somehow, we caved, did the unthinkable and flew to Los Angeles, scooping her up and driving her back to Washington in a rental car mid-winter. She was terrified, ferrell and full of dominant "spicy" energy so we booked an appointment with one of the top positive-treat-based trainers with reactive-dog expertise in the state, to help us introduce our dogs upon return and it was a disaster. Our senior exploded in pure terror, barking and lunging. She tossed treats; they ignored her. Twenty minutes in she shrugged, said she had "no magic wand," sent us home and refunded half our session. 2 days later she emailed us suggesting we rehome Mia to a foster "for our safety" which felt like a slap in the face. The very next day we thoroughly researched every trainer in Washington, and Nitro K-9 stood head and shoulders above the rest. I emailed Steve and he called back within minutes with genuine understanding, zero judgment, got us in within days and made our 2-hour commute in separate cars well worth it. In the first ten minutes Steve had both dogs calmly obeying, walking together on leash, and listening! He instantly saw what the other trainer missed: our senior was fear-reactive, meaning he was scared. Steve and North have taught us clear communication and connection with our dogs. They've taught us how to properly command quick correction and full attention using high-quality prong collars, like a mother dog's natural nips. No pain, no fear, no endless treats or bribes, just genuine praise, affection, and connection, the way real bonds and parenting work. He showed us how to step into calm leadership so our dogs could relax, trust, and stop carrying the burden themselves. He stayed by our side through every panicked text, every "what now?" and our dog's transformation is nothing short of miraculous. Mia is happy, confident and loves her big brother now. Our senior knows his role and is playing with her like a puppy again. They love each other and actually enjoy being together! If you're a reactive, rescue, fearful or high-drive dog parent, have been let down by "treat-motivated training" and have avoided prong collars because of the myths, you have been misinformed like we were. Don't give up, stop scrolling and call Nitro, I promise you won't regret it! IWe are forever grateful!

Steve and his team saved my dog and I. This is not an exaggeration. I got my cattle dog from a…read morereputable breeder, did the research. I spoke to other cattle dog owners and felt comfortable that this was the breed for me. I had a German Shorthair Pointer before getting Syd and was familiar with dogs that had a high drive. Training Annie (my former GSP) was a cake walk. She was so smart and I made sure she got her exercise(never needed any lures for her obedience*). 3 years after my dog past is when I brought home Sydney (cattle dog) at 8 weeks, she was a smart beautiful puppy and showed so much promise. I started her with puppy training at 12 weeks at a positive reinforcement style training "school". She did great with it at first but over time the novelty of snacks and toys wore off. I wasn't getting answers when at 6 months she became and absolute terror. I was being told that it must be something I was doing wrong, try this "game", avoid this type of contact/activity, exercise her more, more, more! Syd was getting daily walks plus an insane amount of fetch sessions(at times 12 a day), all the toys in the world, all the puzzles and mental stimulation toys/activities, nothing was working and her reactivty was tearing apart out home life. Looking back I can't believe I didn't see it earlier. You mean, stuffing old toilet paper rolls with treats before wrapping them in beach towels then shoving it in box for her to destroy into her own personal one dog confetti party wasn't the magic key to ending her reactivty/anxiety? Weird! It wasn't just her/me that suffered, my boyfriend's dogs were walking in eggshells around her and that was heartbreaking to witness. I was crying on a regular basis knowing I was failing my dog and I was no closer to figuring out how to help my dog. My vet had me put her on meds which didn't seem to do anything but make her sleepy, completely avoiding the problem. I tried another trainer and had them come by the house once a week. The positive reinforcement did not cut it. I was soon approaching the possibility of having to re home my dog. Something I didn't think I could EVER or would EVER consider but I was so far over my head. That's when I found Steve and his amazing team. It was my last ditch effort before finding a new home for Syd. From the reviews and webpage alone I knew this was a no BS route. Unfiltered and not for the faint of heart. At this point I would do anything if it meant keeping my dog. One session with Steve was all it took to understand that this could actually freaking work and I was elated! One of the first thing Steve had us do was get Syd off the meds. I was so happy to do that because it always felt like the lazy answer to a reactive/anxious dog problem. Over time and with hard work, Sydney has come further than I would have ever thought possible. With my voice alone I can have my dog stop mid full force fun for her ball(her favorite thing) and have her come back to me. I trust her and she trust me. She (like most cattle dogs) couldn't give an F less about engaging with any dogs/people outside of her circle, but gone are the days of lunging and barking at anyone who came near. She's no longer wearing a muzzle on a regular basis for vet visits/grooming/etc. Not only did Steve get her mind right, but her body as well. He guided me through the transition to raw food for Sydney. 3 months in and we've noticed a huge difference. She's starting to slim down and her coat is legitimately glistening. The difference in her bowel movements is night and day. I can feel better knowing that she feels better. She's eating real food and will have a healthy life to show for it. Steves passion and love for dogs is evident. You're not wasting your money here and I know that was a fear for me after failed attempts at training elsewhere. Steve empowers YOU through the mantra of "heeling heals" and it truly does. I am beyond grateful and thankful for Steve and his team. Proud to be another Nitro K9 success story.

I've been using Frolic for a few years and evangelize them to every other dog parent! The customer…read moreservice is excellent. I like that all of their staff walk the dogs in the same manner with the same type of leash; my dog even picked up some better leash manners with them. The overnights are pricier than Rover, but worth it knowing they are so reliable. They schedule the same staff whenever possible. On their app you can leave little quirks about your dog. For example my German Shepherd likes to be chased in circles around the kitchen island, so I usually get a pic of him running away around the kitchen. I was really nervous to leave my big dog with leash aggression but he seems to have more fun when I'm gone than if I never left! Even had one time when my return flight was delayed and they were able to find a last min early morning walker (for a fee which was totally fair). I can't recommend Frolic enough and I am so happy my Rover sitter started working there! :-)

For several years now, we have relied on Frolic's exceptional team of care buddies, and we feel…read moreit's time to share our experience. Since Ursa became part of our family in 2019, during the time we still had our beloved girl, Avory, Frolic has been invaluable in ensuring our pets receive the essential care and attention they deserve. The team at Frolic has seamlessly integrated into our lives, acting as an extension of our family. After Avory's sad passing in 2020, we welcomed Reggie, our fun and highly energetic yellow lab, the following summer. Frolic has been a delightful care team, lovingly welcoming Reggie into their care and always providing him and Ursa with engaging playtime during their visits. They offer not only regular check-ins but also personalized care tailored to our pets' unique needs. Whether it's ensuring timely feeding, engaging them in playtime, or administering medication, we can always count on Frolic to step in whenever we are unavailable. Their dedication and compassion for our pets have truly made a significant difference in our lives and the lives of our pets. We are grateful for the support they provide during our busy times or when we need an extra helping hand. As a busy family, we take comfort in knowing that whenever we reach out to Frolic, our pets and home are in safe, reliable, and loving hands. We HIGHLY recommend Frolic for any pet care you may need. Thank you, Frolic, for always being there when we need you. Jessica, Ryan, Ursa, and Reggie. PS, The photos & walking map along with the visit follow-ups are always so great to have. Just another welcomed & appreciated detail that Frolic incorporates into the care they provide.

Linda is a very experienced dog trainer. I love her technique of positive reinforcements to teach…read moredogs. My Basenji has been attending UCLA Dog classes since he was a couple months old puppy. He now learned so much. Not only doing dozens of tricks, but listen well with our verbal demands. I highly recommend!

Love Linda and UCLA. Took our pup to in person 4 week basic obedience classes with her. Classes…read morewere small, well catered to the few pups needs, and Linda was awesome! She was patient, wise, and knew what she was doing. We learned a lot and are forever grateful in kick starting this journey with us! We recently moved or else we would haven taken her other classes as well, like basic obedience 2!

We adopted our dog, Junie, from a shelter in August 2025. She was around a year old. On walks, she…read morewould bark at other dogs and sometimes people which made walks miserable and embarrassing. Indoors, it was jumping, and a constant need for attention and stimulation. It felt like she couldn't relax, or didn't know how, or maybe just didn't want to. So by extension, we couldn't either. We live in an apartment and even just taking her to the rooftop relief area was becoming a hell. I went down the same training rabbit hole many people do. YouTube videos weren't helping. They didn't explain what to do if the method in the video didn't work--which they never did for me. We decided to do some weekly training classes with a dog trainer we found through Rover. She taught Junie plenty--like any German shepherd, she's a very quick learner. She was trying to use counter conditioning to help Junie stop reacting so strongly to other dogs. And while Junie learned a lot, things weren't getting any better. She understood all the commands, she knew what was expected of her, but she almost never chose to do what we asked. It felt like we were constantly competing to be the most interesting thing in her world and we were fighting a losing battle. It was extremely frustrating and we were tired. It was clear to us that there was something important we were missing. We so badly wanted a dog we could bring to breweries, hikes, and backpacking trips and we were starting to wonder if we weren't a good fit for Junie. Assuming you've also been down the internet dog training rabbit hole, you've probably also seen people talk about how board and trains are a waste of money. We were nervous, but Tom came highly recommended by a friend of ours and we were at our wit's end. We didn't want our lives to be so entirely ruled by our dog--it wasn't healthy for any of us. We reached out to him in October and she stayed with Tom through the month of November. Best decision EVER. We were right about there being a missing link--it was our relationship with Junie that needed to be adjusted. Yes, we are her loving caretakers, but we are also people she needs to respect and listen to. It's now January and we can take her anywhere that allows dogs. She will stick by our side in a heel without a leash, whether on a sidewalk, at the beach, or in the forest. She can walk past a dog a foot away without reacting. She lays down next to our table at breweries. She stays in place until we release her. When she's playing off leash, she comes when we call her. We genuinely couldn't be happier! Here were my worries going into this: Would WE get enough training through this process to be able to continue things once Junie came home? --Absolutely. There was a learning curve of course on our end with the ecollar, but I truly did feel prepared by the time we got her home to continue her training. Tom is great at answering questions along the way and after your dog comes home. It hasn't even been 3 months since we adopted her--will it have a negative impact for her to have such a big change so soon? --If this is the position you're in, please don't keep suffering, just make the call! Dogs in general are a lot more resilient than we give them credit for. I honestly feel that sooner was better--it meant less time for her bad habits to get worse/more ingrained. No regrets here at all. Will the training stick? --Yes but it's entirely up to you. As long as you're continuing to keep your dog accountable, you'll definitely keep having the dog you want. Maybe my dog just needs more exercise? --I mean exercise is important, but you shouldn't have to exhaust your dog to get it to behave. We had started renting out Dog Yard through Roam three days a week to try and exhaust her. Probably exhausted us more than her lol. You can absolutely trust Tom and his trainers with your pup and I promise you if you've been struggling and things haven't been working--reach out to Tom! I can say wholeheartedly that this was the best investment we've ever made.

I want to start by saying how much I wish I wasn't the first person to leave a less than 5 star…read morereview. I really wish we'd had the amazing experience everyone else has had-It's why I chose Tom and Leaps N Bounds. My dog is a rescue who was found on the streets and drove several states away in a crate in a van-crates are traumatic to her. She had broken teeth and hurt herself in the past when kept alone in a crate. It's been hard to work with-for the first year we had her, someone always had to be at home and boarding and grooming were high-anxiety. I expressed all of this to Tom-of course my dog would be in a crate for training and I really hoped that training could help-but extremely worried that my dog would break another tooth. I expressed this exact worry to Tom almost every time we spoke. He even said to me once in reply that I "was so caught up in (dog's) past that I couldn't see her future." I thought maybe I was overly worried about it and decided to trust Tom with the training and gave him dog's Trazedone to manage her just in case she couldn't handle being in the crate. We got a couple of great videos about dog's training. He even sent us a link to the "maximum security" style crate he had her in on amazon and said he hadn't seen the problems we described. I was really excited for her to come home. When we went to the first homecoming owner training at his house, I noticed she still had dry kibble in her bowl, which meant our feeding instructions weren't being followed-dog gets a mix of wet/dry food and water. I asked about the leftover food and Tom mentioned that she'd been "bratty" in the crate recently and hadn't finished her food for the past couple of days. While this is highly unusual for dog, I dismissed it initially as stubbornness around plain dry kibble. Dog came home the next day, Sunday June 29. She was licking her lips a lot, but I thought it was anxiety. Wednesday July 2nd, I finally decided to look at her mouth, and was horrified to see her large upper right canine was chipped/broken so badly that the pulp was visible. This has been a massive and very expensive disruption in our lives. We want our 2 year old dog to have a long life with her tooth. Veterinary dental specialists are hard to find and come with 2-3 months waits. We've since spent many hours (and already over $1k) at emergency vets, xrays, and finding dental specialists who do root canals/crowns. We've can't take her to daycare or her cage-free boarding facility because she can't play with other dogs until it's fixed (per her vet). We've had to find in-home boarding people for pre-booked vacations and work travel. We finally got to see a dental specialist Thursday after a two month wait. The estimate for a root canal is $5-6k, and a crown is $10-11k. At that cost, our dog won't be made whole again, we have to settle for the root canal and annual xrays to make sure it's not infected. And we have to wait two more months for the actual procedure-still impacting our lives with no daycare, no playing with her friends. I gave two stars instead of 1 because dog is a lot better on her walks and can come with us to cafes and the market now which is great. But if I could do it again I would ask how many hours a day would my dog be in the crate, how closely will she be monitored, and what happens if she gets hurt. I'd listen to my gut about having my concerns dismissed and placed on me for "holding back my dog from her potential." You know your dog best, and if your dog is a rescue with related behavior issues, I recommend looking elsewhere for training. We did let Tom know when this happened, and all he offered was to have a call about it because "email is impersonal" (and leaves a paper trail?) but he didn't share what he thought needed to be discussed. As upset as I was at the time especially, I wasn't up for a chat about it unless it involved concrete resolution steps. There's been no follow-up since. I don't consent to my dog's name being used in any replies.

Kimi Neal is one of the best dog trainers we have ever met. Both of our dogs are rescue mutts. Our…read moreDaisy came to us with severe leash aggression issues. In addition Daisy was hurt at a Pet Day Care center that resulted in her not leaving our house for months. Kimi was patient with Daisy and worked with her to grow her confidence. Slowly over time our Daisy has become one of the most amazing dogs we have ever owned. You should see all of the tricks Kimi has taught to her. But more importantly she went from being a scared pound dog to a dog that is filled with confidence and loves taking long walks through the neighborhood. Kimi also worked with our other dog Hollis. Hollis is one of the smartest dogs we have ever owned. Which means he can be extremely destructive. Kimi worked hard with Hollis to have him overcome his issues. Hollis is more attentive, able to entertain himself, and is an all around an amazing dog. Kimi also does pet walking services. She works Seattle's core central neighborhoods and the southend. Neighborhoods include Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Belltown, Mt. Baker, Seward Park, Rainier Valley, West Seattle, and Beacon Hill. I have recommended Kimi to all of my friends who have new puppies or also have dogs that need a little more TLC. Kimi takes a kind approach that strengthens the dogs mental state. She really is amazing!

Kimi is amazing! She has helped us train our 1 year old German Shepard/Husky. She is so patient…read morewith our sassy, hyperactive dog and has helped him so much with his leash walking! He used to pull and bark while on walks and he's gotten so much better. What makes Kimi special is she takes the time to train the owner-she's been coaching me on strategies to use with our dog on walks so I feel confident to practice on my own. Kimi is very knowledgeable about dog behavior and teaches you to train your dog to think.

Brea is absolutely wonderful! Finally a petsitter who made us feel comfortable and at ease with…read moreleaving both our kitties. Cosmic Home and Pet was highly recommended to us and lived up to our expectations! Our initial contact was over the phone and after that, was a smooth process of organizing dates and a face to face meeting which all went very well. Brea seemed very easy going and comfortable acclimatizing to our home almost immediately. For the duration of our time away, I received numerous updates, videos and photos via text message. I could tell that my kitties were happy as Brea's photos and videos showed them playing with her, being active etc. Although I missed them like crazy, I was not at all worried about them, which made our vacation more enjoyable. Upon arriving home, everything was well taken care of. The litter box was cleaned, their food station was up to par and our mail was even collected for us. Our keys were returned in a very timely manner. Cosmic Home and Pet was affordable and our experience with them was just excellent. Keep up the amazing work and you will be hearing again from Boots and Whiskey in the near future.

Brea watched my little bird while I was out of town for work. I'm a nervous pet parent, and Brea…read moresent me daily updates with videos. It set my mind at ease to know my little guy got some out of cage time while I was away and that he was being well cared for! Brea and I had a zoom meeting where I showed her around and discussed my bird. Dropping off my key was very easy. I'll definitely use Cosmic Pet for future trips out of town.

We love Amanda. Our corgi Wylla has been going to daycare and dog walks with Seattle Offleash for 8…read moreyears and we never looked elsewhere. She's so attentive to dog needs and always is there if you need anything. We moved far away from Seattle and we still reach out to Amanda to have our dog boarded. She is like our dogs surrogate mom. Definitely cannot recommend her enough!

I've been using Amanda as Henry's weekly activity for 4 years now. She provides a unique alternate…read moreto dog walking by taking the pups to different dog parks each week. Dog parks allow Henry to release a much different kind of energy just than walking. Amanda places dogs in "packs" based on size, energy level, and play style. He loves getting to see his dog friends once a week. Amanda also accommodates our ever changing schedules and if a work meeting occurs during pick up she will come into our apartment and get Henry! Henry gallops to her and squeaks with excitement every time she sees her letting me know he is so excited for his weekly adventure. The pups are out for 4-5 hours each time and extremely tired when they get back. This service has been a game changer for us.