When I first adopted Sophie, my white shepherd, she hadn't been socialized. Although she was…read moretreated well by her rescue foster, she was never exposed to the outside world. As a result, she exhibited the beginnings of fear aggression, which I understand is common in German Shepherds. My vet recommended immediate puppy school and I chose Amanda because of her reputation for being upbeat and training in a positive manner. Whelp (snicker), turns out I picked the right trainer. Amanda knew how to help Sophie develop confidence and she also watched her carefully for signs of fatigue and stress during class. Sophie thrived under Amanda's training. I swear Sophie would say (in doggie language), "Pick me! Pick me!" whenever Amanda needed a volunteer pup to show the class a new trick. She LOVED puppy school. She LOVES Amanda. Amanda uses clicker training and other methods of positive reinforcement so you can toss out that awful pinch collar and teach with gentleness and humor. No more feeling guilty about using those harsh training methods that were the norm for so many years. And you'll have fun. And your pup will have fun. And you'll enjoy a whole new relationship with your best friend. I can't recommend Amanda highly enough. She's great.

Amanda was a great trainer and we had absolutely darling puppies in our puppy class. She was very…read morehelpful with troubleshooting issues we were having with our puppy. The location was great- less than five minutes off the highway and beautifully located. The building we were training in wasn't heated so that was a bummer on colder days. The space was large enough to accommodate the number of dogs in class. She offered classes that grew with your puppy which was also nice. The classes were moderately priced and affordable for what is available in the area.

Mandy is an amazing trainer. We entrusted Mandy with our 15 month old Goldendoodle, Hugo for a 3…read moreweek board and train. Mandy's training methods are exceptional and her communication during the process is outstanding. We received daily updates and videos which helped us see Hugo's progress and help us as we missed our pup. Her hand off training for the Hugo's humans was excellent and we have kept up with what he learned. Hugo integrated back home great and we are keeping up with the training. Writing this with the highest recommendation and so grateful we found Mandy.

From the owner: Best friend Forever K9 offers a range of services for you pup. We offer a Structured Doggy Daycare,…read moreenrichment opportunities. Overnight boarding for your dog and your cat. We also offer training! Group lessons, One-on-One lessons and 2 week board and trains!

I have had an absolutely fantastic experience with Rashelle. I am working with two puppies of…read moredifferent breeds, each with their own temperaments and needs, and the support I've received has been incredible. The training sessions have been going very well, and her instructions and feedback are always clear. I can see progress every day with my puppies. I really appreciate that she steps in to help correct an error when necessary, but also takes the time to observe what you are doing first. She evaluates whether it is something that truly needs her input, something you can correct yourself, or simply a one-time mistake, which makes the learning process for me better since I am also able to catch my own mistakes and get assistance when needed. Rashelle has also been extremely responsive and communicative throughout the entire process. What I appreciate most is her ability to truly listen, not just to what we think we want, but to what we are actually trying to achieve. I often came in with a clear idea of what I thought we needed, and she took the time to ask thoughtful questions about our ultimate goals. Through those more in-depth conversations, she was able to better understand our family's needs and find the most effective training approach, often offering alternate or better solutions that made more sense for our dogs and our lifestyle.

The training experience that my dog and I received with Alphacademy was wonderful and really helped…read moreme develop a more well rounded understanding of how to strengthen my relationship with my dog. We signed up for obedience training with Rashelle and found her very personable and knowledgeable. She was the second trainer that we tried and was a complete 180 from our first training experience, which had emphasized dominance and fear based techniques, something that really didn't work well for us. When we worked with Rashelle, I found she had a realistic approach but was also conscious of maintaining the presence of patience, kindness, and compassion from me towards my dog . She listened to my concerns and made me feel heard. My dog and I have a much better relationship now and I incorporate the concepts she's taught us into many aspects of our day to day training and living. Thanks Rashelle!

James and Alexia are committed and dedicated proffessionals…read more They both know what they're doing and know how to handle a dog no matter what stage your dog is. Our dog change for the better after being adopted and wild. We enjoyed our dog after his trainning. We highly recommend them !!! Olivia and Alexey

This dog trainer is awesome, we adore him and so do the dogs. Recommended for anybody who needs…read moreone on site.

Awesome groomer but I believe she's only dog taxi, dog walking, pet sitting at this time. Very…read moreSweet care giver, she truly loves all types of dogs. Even the naughty ones.

Cassie was amazing! She's easy to work with and great with animals. She is very experienced and has…read more4 or 5 dogs of her own, including rescues. Your animals of all sizes and behaviors are in good hands with her. I have a 4 year old bully mastiff mix. He's generally good with people as long as his owner is there and he is not rushed into friendship. Lol Upon meeting him she gave him time time at his own pace to get comfortable with her and got him to voluntarily get into her mobile unit and tub. She gave him a great bath. His ears were cleaned, he smelled great, coat was soft and he was very happy. Cassie's deserves 5 stars not only because of her gentle approach with my dog and good service but also because she was very flexible scheduling our appointment and even was patient with me being late for our appointment from a class I had that ran late. I also enjoyed talking with her about animal behaviors, temperament and different breeds. Additionally Her mobile bath business and equipment were clean and well maintained. I'll be having her return to groom both my dogs and happy to find someone on the first experience that's mobile, reasonably affordable, provides good service and that personally like. Thanks Cassie!

Hello from this steamed poodle mom in Gig Harbor. I was pretty shocked at the 758 AM call to my…read morecellphone, waking me and my husband up on Monday morning. I felt like Mr. Magoo looking for my glasses ... she took me by surprise! But for some, 8 AM means the day is half over, and I understand that... her attitude was so rude and entitled .. I really couldn't believe it. When I told her I couldn't change the time I booked my dog... an afternoon appointment made a week prior, to THAT MORNING "as soon as I could get there"... whaaa? 'NO no no no. I cannot do that. I don't have a way to transport him this early, you woke us up here, *(no apology or response, just kept steamrolling ... she didn't take a breath... She was ARGUING with me! Calling me, at 7:58 AM..waking me up and ARGUING with me!!! Wanting me to come in sooner so she could get off earlier? Really, Petco? Once I got my coffee in me and put on my Mr. Magoo glasses, I called store back... got the manager named "Joe". He was very nice but didn't have the ability to confront the employee he was afraid of her I think... ahahaha... wow. Just bad, bad, bad, all the way around.

Store is dirty and sales people are grumpy , no smiles and not very helpful. I couldn't around.read more

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.

I have wanted to write a review about Cheryl the Dog Groomer at Our Best Friend for some time.. In…read moremy husbands and my opinion Cheryl is the greatest Dog Groomer in the state of Washington. Cheryl is very knowledgeable, kind and caring and our Labradoodle Moe adores her. If Chery has any concerns while grooming Moe she will give us a call. We would never take Moe to any other groomer. When we pick Moe up from being groomed we encounter other customers of Cheryl's and they tell us the same thing. Our Best Friend is extremely, extremely fortunate to have Cheryl as an employee..

They recently added a place for "Littles." My dog can rest…read moreor play with all kinds of fun stuff. I love to watch through the front windows. Better than television. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. It is a daycare, and there is some turnover.

I would recommend Ray at K-9 Academy to anyone. He completely transformed my German Shepard. She…read morewas a challenge, even for him a first but he worked his magic. I couldn't get her to do much of anything. She would not focus, ignored me, would bolt from the house and take off. She was doing what she wanted to do. Than with Ray's amazing training. She is the dog I so wanted. I can now enjoy her and be able to take her everywhere. I am so looking forward to taking her to the beach, off leash. I will continue working with Ray.

Excellent service and took excellent care of our dog. Ray is a pro and has been doing this at a…read morehigh level for a long time. Trust him with your pup!

Our very aggressive Westie had become uncontrollable. I eas ready to give up. Alex very calmly…read moreworked with us and suggested changing meds. Angus is a new dig. Back to his snuggly self. Even the groomer asked what happened. Thanks for making us not give up

We tried two other trainers before getting in touch with the dog sensei. We met with Alex just…read morethree times and the instruction and techniques he used were exactly what we needed to help get our giant now 11 month old puppy to be well behaved in the house. If you watch, listen, and stay consistent with what he says I think anybody would have good results with their dog.