Stephanie (Pawsitive Connections) provides a superb experience, both for us and our dogs…read more Stephanie's knowledge, skills, abilities and her contagious passion for the love of dogs, makes attending her classes a must! I have been involved with dog training for years, and have finally found a place where the knowledge, training, cleanliness, care for the dogs, and ability to teach the humans is provided in a fun loving and effective manner. Stephanie, you are BRILLANT. A Whole Hearted Thanks, Dr. KayDee Steele

From the owner: We are your Spokane dog training expert. Offering group classes including obedience training, puppy…read moreprep, and reactive rover. Contact us to learn more about dog hydrotherapy, essentials oils, and at-home training. Feel confident taking your dog anywhere, anytime. Let's get started today!

This dog training club is super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable offering training for all…read morebreeds and sizes. They offer their expertise and advice on how to become a more confident owner and trainer, by working on positive reinforcement with you and your dog. They help you build a strong relationship with your dog and you leave with the knowledge you need to build a strong training foundation.

‼Warning: Read Before Enrolling at Spokane Dog Training Club‼…read more Dog parents, consider this a friendly warning based on a genuinely upsetting experience. I enrolled my 10-month-old pup at the Spokane Dog Training Club expecting guidance, structure, and care. What I found instead was chaos, poor organization, and a stressful environment for both humans and dogs.   Training Structure: The club requires all participants to pass the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) class before moving forward, even if you're aiming for agility or other training. While I appreciate the idea behind this, the instruction quality made it nearly impossible to succeed. Classes felt rushed, disorganized, and unproductive.   Instruction Quality: The instructors (mostly volunteers) seemed overwhelmed, undertrained, and often rude or dismissive. There was little to no individualized support, and we were all herded through like cattle.   Facility & Safety Concerns: The building is very echoey and poorly maintained. Dogs of all sizes and training levels were packed together -- not ideal, and honestly, not safe. Easy Parking? Forget it! They are letting the next class's dogs and owners come in and out while our session is still going on. An absolute mayhem!    Negative Impact: Instead of making progress, my dog actually regressed during our time there. He left more anxious after each session. This place added stress instead of building confidence. Yes, the price tag is only $65, but you get what you pay for -- and in this case, that meant confusion, stress, and zero progress.    SAVE your Money and your dog the Trauma! Look elsewhere for professional, compassionate training.

Excellent experience with our 10 month old American Bulldog! Wyatt is our third AB from the same…read moreline, but he was more stubborn and physically stronger than the past ones. Aaron and Amy did an excellent job understanding what we needed/wanted out of him. The board and train program was not only effective, but Wyatt was treated like family while with Aaron. His recall off leash, place bed, and manners are excellent. Highly recommend!

Valor K9 Academy is the best around. Our whole family benefited from the private lessons and group…read morelessons. Without the skills that we learned from Valor K9 Academy we would not have the four family pets and one livestock guardian dog that we have.

My dog and I have one class left of the beginning obedience class and I can't share enough praise…read morefor Lilac City Dog Training Club. The trainer and her assistants have been more than helpful in giving me some tricks and tips for training my stubborn little guy. When I got discouraged because he was acting up or just checked out for that exercise, they encouraged me and were quick to point out a skill he was able to do that he hadn't been able to before we started. Our trainer did recommend for him a prong collar. I researched the heck out of it and decided to try out. Next class we fit it, and there was a night and day difference. On our walks, he no longer chases bicycles, squirrels, cats and children. I'll admit, price and location were the driving factors for choosing them at first. I'm glad I did! In fact, we've signed up for another class this fall.

I started classes in 2013 at Lilac City and am still taking classes in obedience. We are taught…read morepositive reinforcement through food, toys or praise. Correct usage of prong collars was explained but not encouraged. I also take at Spokane Dog Training. Instructors at both clubs are voluntary and good. One instructor may be better than another. Try a different one if you are unhappy with the one you have. My mentor who is an instructor at Lilac City has one of the highest obedience titled bichon frise in the AKC. Their prices are great compared to others.

I highly recommend NOT working with Accurate K9 Training! My 82 year old mother called this company…read moreto have a trainer come to her house to help her train her puppy AT HOME. Brittany Katterfeld took advantage of an elderly, vulnerable woman who lives alone by manipulating her into letting go of her puppy for supposedly an inboarding 3-week training. She took my mother's credit card number and charged 1/2 of the $3000.00 fee. Brittany offered no contract or paperwork to sign. My mother was very upset after Brittany left driving off with my mother's dog. The next two days involved my sister and I intervening to help my mother get her dog back as this was not what she wanted nor did she ever intend to spend that kind of money as she is on a limited income. Brittany agreed to meet us after two days as we explained the situation over the phone. She had been cooperative and met us at a parking lot so we could get the dog back; she even mentioned a refund. However, since that time she has been avoiding my mother's phone calls and texts. Interestingly, Brittany was very quick to answer while obtaining my mother's business. Now she avoids all contact and is a thief for keeping all of the $1500.00. Technically my mother only owes 3 nights of boarding and training and is willing to give well over the amount due for the trouble and confusion. What poor business, horrible work ethic and decency. Thumbs DOWN.

I searched for months hoping to find a behaviorist that would have the experience and knowledge to…read morehelp my reactive dogs. I wanted a trainer that not only used multiple training techniques and tools, but also was actively working her own dogs as well. At ~65# each it's very difficult to handle my dogs when they start going after each other. It was even more disheartening when my deaf 3yo pittie mix bit a friend. Both dogs are insecure and needed more direction and less opportunity to fail. The moment I contacted Brittany, she immediately made me feel that all hope wasn't lost and this could get better. We set up an appointment and she came in ready to make miracles happen! My dogs were also ready...they did not want to have anything to do with her. They were growling, lunging, snapping, and just behaving badly. Brittany stayed calm and reassured us that she wanted to see the naughtiness so that she could better help us. We were so embarrassed and nervous. She handled our dogs with care and control. By the end of our session our dogs were calm and obeying not only her, but us as well. She left giving us homework and we are so excited to start this process. I'm eager to see our dogs transform into the companions we know they can be. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone that had dogs.

I have left a few messages and never received a response! I was very interested in grooming for my…read moreYorkshire Terrier, but seems that they are too busy to return messages. So apparently they are too busy for my business!

Very friendly and efficient staff. The dogs have a large area to play with inside and outside. They…read morehave very inexpensive "Entichment Classes" which includes a class for dogs new to daycare which teaches Daycare basics, a class for dogs that need to build confidence (especially rescue dogs), and a "fungility" course. My puppy is very happy at CDA Pet Resort.

After our first 4 classes, we can't say enough good things about the North Idaho School of Dog…read moreObedience now in 2025. The business has undergone recent changes and is now run capably by Joy Jones who provides excellent services. Joy turned around our puppy problems and now we can go places.

I took my Black Lab puppy here to get some training here for a six week course. It was adequate…read moreenough, but I felt that the groups were too large (about 20-25) and that the owner/main trainer had her three "favorites" that she spent most of her time with. If I decided to continue my boys training, I would definitely try another place.

I have a fear-aggressive Dogo Argentino who is both people & dog-reactive. I never imagined I'd be…read moreable to manage him in public--yet here I am, thanks to Sit Means Sit Dog Training. To be honest, this is a powerful breed, and without the training, he wouldn't have the freedom he has today. The Sit Means Sit method not only helped my dog learn how to behave and stay focused, but also built my confidence in managing him. Now, I can take my dog out in public with control and peace of mind--something I never thought would be possible. I'm so grateful for the Sit Means Sit team for helping us get to this point! I thought I loved my dog before, but after going through training my love and bond with him is even greater.

They helped us learn how to manage our sweet girl Remi…read moreThanks again, you guys are truly the best.

I've boarded my dog, Rocco, here over a dozen times and he has always been treated with love and…read morerespect. I love my little boy and would only trust him here or with immediate family. Never had any issues and they are always responsive and SO FRIENDLY ! Go see for yourself :)

I am writing this review to document my personal experience so other pet owners can make an…read moreinformed decision. My dog, Koa, was boarded at this facility on two occasions: July 3-5 and July 10-14. I cannot determine during which stay he became ill. When I picked him up on July 14, he was noticeably lethargic and not acting like himself. Later that evening, his condition declined rapidly. He became disoriented, was unable to stand to go outside, and his temperature measured 106°F. He was rushed to an emergency veterinary clinic and admitted immediately. Over the next several days, Koa's condition was described as critical. His white blood cell count was dangerously low, he continued to spike high fevers despite continuous fluids and cooling measures, and he required round-the-clock hospitalization. Multiple veterinary teams repeatedly prepared me for the possibility that he might not survive. I was told more than once that his prognosis was very guarded and that we needed to be prepared for the worst. He underwent extensive diagnostic testing, including imaging and a bone marrow biopsy, and ultimately required transfer to Washington State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital for ICU-level and internal medicine care. He remained hospitalized for nearly a week. The drive to WSU was approximately an hour and a half each way, and I traveled whenever possible just to see him during limited visiting hours, not knowing if each visit might be my last. Despite exhaustive testing, no definitive source of illness was identified. Koa ultimately survived due to aggressive medical intervention, including prolonged steroid therapy and the advanced care provided by the critical care and internal medicine teams at Washington State University. His total medical expenses exceeded $12,000. The owner of the boarding facility was contacted on the morning of July 15 by my boyfriend to inform her of the situation and to ask whether any other dogs had been ill during that timeframe, as this information could have assisted with veterinary diagnostics. Although I am the legal owner of the dog and the individual listed on all veterinary and boarding paperwork, the facility owner never contacted me directly by phone or email. I would have expected direct communication with the registered owner during a medical emergency of this severity. To this day, she has never reached out to me personally. Koa survived, but his recovery was long and difficult. He required months of steroid therapy with significant side effects, including excessive thirst, increased urination, and loss of bladder control--none of which he had experienced previously. Initial attempts to taper him off steroids resulted in serious complications requiring further medical intervention. He ultimately required additional long-term medication and ongoing veterinary monitoring. The emotional distress of nearly losing a family member after trusting a facility to care for him is something I would not wish on anyone. Beyond the medical crisis itself, the lack of direct communication with me as the registered owner was particularly difficult. I am not making claims of legal fault or causation. I am sharing my experience. Pets are family, and facilities entrusted with their care carry a significant responsibility. I strongly encourage anyone considering boarding here to ask detailed questions about illness monitoring, emergency response procedures, and communication expectations. I sincerely hope others take the time to think carefully before entrusting their animals to this boarding facility.