Our dog has been going to Dayna's whenever our family would go on vacation for nearly ten years…read more She takes such great care of him that when it comes time for pick up, he doesn't want to come home!

Dayna is great. My dog has been with her for a few months off and on. We did 11 days of boarding…read moreand weekly daycare. She has strict requirements but its worth it for my dogs happiness and safety.

Garrett Stevens is truly one-of-a-kind when it comes to dog training. His unorthodox style may not…read morebe what you'd expect, but that's exactly what makes him so effective. Our Great Pyrenees was stubborn, independent, and we honestly weren't sure if we'd ever get through to him. Garrett changed everything. Instead of relying on cookie-cutter methods, Garrett took the time to really understand our dog's personality and gave us tools that actually worked. His approach is calm, intuitive, and based on building trust and respect--not just obedience. The difference has been night and day. Because of Garrett, our Pyr is finally on the right path to success. Walks are no longer a battle, our home is more peaceful, and most importantly, our dog is happier and more confident. If you're looking for a trainer who gets results, thinks outside the box, and truly cares about both the dog and the owner, Garrett Stevens at Alpha and Omega Dog Training is the best there is.

Garrett changed my way of handling dogs and he saved Makos' dogs life. We have overcome being…read moreHIGHLY reactive to everything. We loose leash walk and can even run wild and free in remote locations with full recall.

Gina @ PacwestK9 is amazing! This is a truly exceptional facility for anyone seeking high -quality…read moredog training, daycare, or boarding. As a cautious pet parent, my spouse and I had high standards for who we trusted with our dog, and the PacwestK9 team met them all. Gina's training skills are outstanding, providing a perfect balance of structure and care. Additionally, Evie provides an excellent client experience by keeping scheduling organized and stress-free. We are so thankful for their services and the positive impact they've had on our dog.

I first took my dog to Gina about 7 years ago for behavior modification when he was about a year…read moreold. Gina graciously helped us through my dog's reactive behaviors and taught me how to better understand him. My dog had Parvo as a puppy and unfortunately became very reactive towards people and other dogs afterwards. Gina is extremely knowledgeable and she was very kind and patient with me and my pup. She truly has a way with dogs and can tell you everything just from their body language. I have recommended her to friends and family, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a high quality trainer in the area. I recently went out of town for 4 days and was so thankful to board my dog with Gina because I was confident he would be well taken care of which allowed me to enjoy my vacation. Gina is the only person I trust with my dog and we are so grateful to be working with PacwestK9!

I'm very grateful to be in Anne's classes with my recently adopted Doodle. Her tips and techniques…read moreare very useful. I am able to enjoy going for walks with Kona now without worry he will pull me along. Jumping on people is something that has been a problem and Anne has given good advice for working on positive approaches to correct this. I appreciate how Anne is able to pick up on behaviors and individualize the training even in a group setting. We have a lot to learn, but I'm confident Anne's training will work with practice.

I have to say that I think dog training is a crap shoot, at best. While I really liked Anne, I…read morefelt that she kept "trying new things" because what she came up with wasn't working. I have a small rescue dog whose issue was twofold. She needed socialization, especially when it comes to visitors at the door and barking (which can only come in time) and she developed a habit of being very vocal and aggressive towards other dogs on our walks. Anne's solution was to reward her with treats when she is being quiet and to have my dog and I retreat behind a door when she's barking, only to start again. This is not a good solution for the real world, because when my dog is focused on another dog, she is 100 percent not interested in the treats and I cannot retreat behind an object or something while walking in my neighborhood. I recently watched an episode of Dog Whisperer, and he had much different techniques. I also have just started scooping her up and pushing her nose down continuously until she stops yelping. This has really helped. I'm not hurting her, but she does not like it, so if Cesar's technique doesn't work, I will continue with that. I have arthritis in my hands, and during my third of fourth sessions, it was made much worse because of my dog pulling on her leash for an hour. When Anne texted me that I was late for my fourth session, I messaged her back, saying I couldn't handle another hour of my hand in pain and that I wasn't able to reach her so that's why I hadn't called to cancel. I told her that her technique was not working AT ALL, I felt it was a waste of my time, and I was going to try other options. It was at this point that I expected a refund, at least a partial refund, because that was $385 out the window. Silence. So this is why I am writing a Yelp review.

I've been taking my dog here almost a year now and I can't say enough great things. There's plenty…read moreof outdoor space for the dogs to run and play. The hours are incredible and they offer half days as well. They post photos of the pups playing everyday on Facebook which is my favorite thing! I love being able to see how my dog is doing throughout the day. They also clean the dogs before pick up which is amazing. You can really tell they take the time to work with the dogs during the day with basic training skills also. The dogs don't just get thrown in the yard to play all day alone. They are constantly outside with them playing and training them. Highly recommended!

Ally (the black and white dog) loves this daycare. She's a super shy timid dog and doesn't take to…read morepeople easily. Shout out to Corvus and Delaney as they've done a great job with her. Also I love being able to check in on her at any time during the day with their cameras. Also very affordable for $35 a day on weekends which I often work on weekends. I live in Kent and I won't take my dogs to any other daycare because Positive approach is so good. I drive over for them!

Where do I even begin? I'm not someone who usually leaves negative reviews or speaks up about a bad…read moreexperience. I genuinely try to give people the benefit of the doubt and assume everyone is doing their best. Unfortunately, after today's experience, I feel like I need to say something. This is not our first visit. Our dog Goose has been here several times, and today was our puppy Maple's first visit. When I walked in this morning, there was no warm greeting or even a simple hello. The first things said to me by the groomers were, "Do you not get our texts?" and "We need you to be on time. We run a tight schedule." I walked in at 11:05. We are coming from Port Orchard, and when I received the text asking me to bring the dogs in earlier at 10:20, I was already on the road heading there. I understand that being on time is important, but the attitude I was met with immediately was completely unnecessary and set the tone for the entire visit. During the consultation, I explained what I wanted for both dogs. Because I was apparently considered late, I told Danielle that if she didn't have time to give Goose a full haircut, I at least wanted his face, eyes, and chin trimmed and for her to do whatever she could with the time available. Maple's groomer (will call her the lady with purple hair) asked if this was her first visit and I explained that it was and that she is about 6-7 months old. She then told me that I should have gotten her in much sooner for haircuts and to get her used to grooming. I explained that we had actually been cancelled on multiple times by them and that I booked her as soon as she had all of her vaccinations. I wasn't going to argue with her, but I found the comment unnecessary and condescending. I completely understand that a puppy's first grooming experience may need to be shorter depending on how they handle it. What I don't understand is the attitude surrounding it. Our puppy desperately needed a haircut, and I was never upset about them taking things slowly with her. I was upset by the way the entire situation was communicated. When I came back to pick them up, the attitude from both groomers continued. I was told the dogs were "a handful" and reminded again that I needed to be on time. What makes this even more frustrating is that I dropped them off around 11:00 and both dogs were ready to be picked up around 11:45. I was expecting full haircuts and baths, yet neither dog had much of a haircut at all. I'm not upset about Maple not receiving a full haircut because I understand she is a puppy and it was her first visit. However, Goose has been here multiple times, and he didn't even have the areas trimmed that I specifically asked for, including underneath his chin and around his eyes and head. I was also basically told by Danielle that Goose had "one last chance." Maple's groomer also spoke to me as though I didn't know my own dog, telling me that Maple has dew claws and that I need to play with her face and paws more. We do this regularly at home, so again, the way the information was communicated felt unnecessary and condescending. Then there were the charges. PART 2 & 3 in attached photos.

Lauri has watched my sweet litttle dogs for years... and quite honestly, provides them so much love…read moreand affection while I'm away. I never have a single worry when Lauri is there to look after them (and my house). She is loyal, trustworthy, dependable, and simply the sweetest. Can't recommend her enough. She is THE BEST!!!

Holy Macaroni, Laughing Dogs changed my sweet girl's life! We went to the little dog class and I…read morewas AMAZED at how quickly my pup transformed into a better socialized, better behaved girl! I had adopted her from a rescue organization that didn't tell me the whole story about her past which caused her to be leash aggressive and nervous around other dogs. With just 6 weeks of this course, she had come so far, amd Cayce had set us up with a whole host of tips and tricks to work on with her so she could continue to progress after class was over. I only took off one star because one week Cayce wasn't the instructor and it was unfortunately our last class so I wasn't able to chat with her about what our next steps would be. The other trainer was good too, I just wish that I had known she wouldn't be there so that I could have had a last conversation with her!

I got a German Shepherd about a year ago from a rescue society. She's a really sweet dog, but began…read moreto be aggressive to other dogs on our walks. I sought help from the rescue society and they were able to give me some tips, but nothing really to help the main problem. They recommended that I find a trainer that could help with the aggression, which is how I found out about Cayce. I explained the problem to Cayce and we agreed to start off with a private lesson. The private lesson was enlightening. She gave me some information on the breed that I had not heard and that gave me some insight on some subtle behaviors. Cayce also emphasized how I should interact with the dog and that definitely made a huge impact in how we have bonded. We worked on some leash behavior and of course, my dog in a new situation and without any other dogs around, was the perfect angel. We agreed to just kind of boot camp her and get her into the next group class so we could work on her behavior around other dogs. A few days later, we walked up to the group class where there was a good 12-15 other people with their dogs. My dog again was totally chill and I was feeling kind of optimistic. We walked past other dogs and she didn't react at all. So far so good. We started out with basic commands which my dog has limited proficiency. She does sit when she is sufficiently bribed, but not much beyond that. The class was working on stay and I'm just kind of going along with it and thinking when is she going to lose it and lunge after another dog, so I'm saying, "stay, staaaay, stay" and watching her like a hawk. I'm sure I was pretty funny to watch. Cayce's assistant then comes up to me and says, "Okay, let's try that again, but not so creepy, kay?" Everybody in my little group is looking at me like, "what did you do?" Hey, this is my first class too. I don't know what I'm doing, so give me a break okay. He then tells me I need only say stay once and if she doesn't, then correct. I'm like okay, that's all you needed to say. So, we move on and about 45 minutes into the class, my girl has just about had it. Out of the blue, she decides she doesn't like the lab mix sitting a few yards away. She lets out a huge bark and does a little lunge at the pup. Super. I figure this isn't good, but it kind of is because Cayce can see her bad behavior first hand. Cayce doesn't really say anything and continues on and I figure this is something we can discuss later. So about fifteen minutes later, we happen to be next to Cayce as she is explaining dog behavior and her dog is performing trick after trick to everyone's amazement. Well, not quite everyone. At some point, my dog just had enough and jumped straight up and let out this menacing bark and lunged at Cayce's dog. I pulled her back and tried to contain her while also shrinking in utter embarrassment. Cayce didn't acknowledgement the outburst and continued her talk. At the end, she asked if there were any questions and after waiting my turn, I said, "Um yeah, how do I get her to stop doing that?" Cayce looks at me and says, "tell her don't do that." She then turns back to the class and says farewell and walks away. Don't do that? Wow, why didn't I think of that? (I did...quite a bit. Maybe I was doing it creepily or something). Never went back. Look, she educated me on my dog and there were some definite benefits to that. Cayce's dog is obviously very well trained and does some amazing tricks. That would be pretty cool if my dog could do that someday, but for right now I want to take my dog with me and not ever worry that she is going to attack some other dog. I've found another trainer and will start in again. There were some benefits from our time with Cayce and I'm sure other people in different situations will find benefit as well.