Steve and his team of trainers at Nitro K9 are the real deal. Both our young dogs have benefited…read morefrom Nitro's level 1 and 2 classes, and so it's very easy to recommend Nitro if you're looking for a trainer. It is worth acknowledging that Nitro makes use of prong and e-collars in their training method, and if you have concerns about these tools, I am happy to report there's nothing to be concerned about. I have witnessed my dog gaze up lovingly and with attention at Steve while under his guidance on a prong collar; you could feel the genuine connection between trainer and dog. This kind of experience was enough for me to put any concerns I had aside and welcome the training. It's also worth noting that Steve himself can be a bit of a personality, unafraid to speak his mind and get into a range of discussion topics. Underneath the personality is a genuine human, who wants nothing more than for dogs to receive the training that will most help them get along inside the home and the world. Thanks, Steve and Nitro K9 for your help with our dogs!

Nitro K-9 went above and beyond for me and my service dog…read more After another company took advantage of me while I was recovering from a brain hemorrhage, I was honestly feeling overwhelmed and unsure of who I could trust. Finding Nitro K-9 was such a blessing. From the very beginning, Steve treated me with kindness, patience, and genuine understanding. He didn't just see my dog as another training project--he took the time to understand what I needed and how important my service dog is to my life. The difference in the quality of training, communication, and care has been incredible. I feel so much more confident knowing my dog is being trained by someone who truly cares about doing things the right way. I cannot say enough good things about Nitro K-9. Steve has restored my faith in finding people who are honest, compassionate, and genuinely invested in helping both the dog and the person. If you are looking for someone to trust with your service dog, I would recommend Nitro K-9 without hesitation. Steve is truly amazing! Thank you, Steve, for everything you have done for me and my boy. We are so grateful for you!

Katie is amazing. She is incredibly skilled, really knows her stuff, and has a rare intuitive gift…read morewhen it comes to connecting with dogs. She really works to help you and your dog develop a positive, trust-based relationship with a solid foundation of training and ongoing support as needed. But plan ahead! She is very popular and tends to book a few months out.

This review is probably almost a decade overdue. Katie has worked with me with several dogs, all…read morerescues, all with very different issues and personalities. Most recently she was instrumental in working with my beloved problem child, Sarita, a rescued pit bull with some very deep-seated behaviors. No, we didn't get her to a place of losing her intense prey drive, but we were able to make so much progress over time. Katie is amazing. (There were more problems training some of the other humans in my family to be consistent. That was on us, not on Katie.) That dog (now gone) will always be my heart, and Katie went very much above and beyond for us, over and over. She is amazing, honest, and a delight. I learned a lot from her, and I know absolutely that I will ask her to work with me and whatever next rescue joins my journey through life.

Connie is wonderful!!! she really takes her time and make sure to understand everything you're…read moreexplaining to her. She made me feel at ease that I can contact her at any time with any questions I may have. After spending three hours with her, I can tell, not only does she enjoy her work, but is very good at it. I highly recommend her.

We were really impressed with Connie and appreciated her help and attention to detail. She picked…read moreup on even small behaviors we hadn't noticed and was able to not only explain the reason why but gave us tools to help course correct. She was incredibly patient, kind and understanding. She listened and gave space for us to best understand the process. We are on day one of our homework, practicing walking and correcting bad behaviors like jumping, barking, whining etc. We are committed to the process and are so glad Connie will be here to guide us and add layers to give us and our dogs the best life possible. Thank you, Connie! -Ralph, Katie, Twyla and Cooper

We worked with Beth at Cold Noses Dog Training for our 9-month-old rescue chihuahua Ellie and both…read morethought she did a great job. Ellie already knew sit, and Beth taught her look, touch, stay, wait, come, leave it, drop it, off, and how to handle alert barking in our condo. Ellie picked it up quickly and the instructions for keeping the training going between sessions were clear,so that we could actually follow them and keep making progress for the next session. Positive, patient, and she made sure both of us were comfortable with the techniques. Would recommend.

We absolutley adored our sessions with Beth! Our 5 month old Yorkie, Mabel, was enchanted with Beth…read morefrom the minute she walked through the door as were my husband and I. Over the course of just a few sessions, she gave us a whole tool kit of techniques and provided us with extensive written explanantions each time for us to refer back to. She is so generous with her time, her positivity, and her expertise. To say we learned a ton is an understatement! Beth was warm, gentle yet firm, encouraging, kind, fun, and truly a joy to learn from. My husband, Mabel, and I could not have asked for a better more positive training experience! Beth is definitley a 'dog whisperer!'

i Sent my dog for 3 week in house training. When I got him back he was still exhibiting all the…read morebehaviors that I asked them to correct. No change at all. Not sure what they did with him for 3 weeks but it wasn't training. Big waste of money. Do not use them. They do not know how to train a dog.

Leaving our Bubba with Jevry for three short weeks was the best thing we could have done!!!! We…read morewere considering rehoming him as he was having a lot of difficulty with being introduced to new people. He came home our same lovable, energetic boy - but well trained, more calm, less loud or aggressive, able to walk loose leash and be in public spaces with strangers and other dogs without being crazy!!! Thank you!!!! Jevry is an AMAZING dog (and human) trainer.

Not me crying on the way home from Puzzle's lesson today! I'm just so stinkin' proud of her and…read morehow far she has come with the help of A Canine Experience (ACE). Before we started training with ACE, several people were telling me to "give Puzzle back to the rescue " or "put Puzzle down" because of her behavior and the damage she was doing. It broke my heart because I knew she had it in her to be great - we just needed to learn how to work together. ACE taught us how. Our trainer, Lauren, was exceptional! I'm so thankful that she believed in Puzzle like I did. She changed both our lives! Puzzle is now the best friend I always hoped for and the goodest girl ever!

Porter is always happy when he comes home from "camp". He is a nervous boy who needs camp while we…read moreare away. We also had him in board and train. He came home a more confident and happy boy. He has great manners and is so much easier to work with at home. We are grateful for the staff. They really do love their job!

There aren't enough words to express my appreciation to the trainers and the staff at Four Paws. We…read morestarted our agility journey just when the world shut down for the pandemic and Four Paws pivoted to zoom. Just like everyone else, it was unknown waters to navigate for all. First, the dogs' safety is first and foremost and that is a mission of their positive training. Next, Robin worked on the upstairs and created a space where dogs can begin to work on their improving their skills. Mostly, the trainers are TOP NOTCH. They are all R+, and when there needed to have substitute trainers, Robin brought in some of the BEST. We have moved to more advance trialing, but without the work and training at Four Paws, we would have never embarked on this journey. Thank you to all of the trainers, past and present and to Robin for providing a safe, R+ environment for our pups to catch the agility bug. It is at a convenient location, check in is seamless, dog safety is paramount and it is indoors. It is a busy and overwhelming time for dog trainers, let's give some grace and most importantly have fun/play with your dog. I recommend this facility for people who are developing as teams. I will continue to support this local business and am grateful that the training team was our introduction to trialing. Thanks to the Four Paws team, Team Rio is trialing and doing our best. Side note: everyone wants to get on the flashy equipment, but without the foundation work, the flashy stuff with be for naught. Be patient with the process, and trust the trainers, they are the professional. It is well worth the investment. Rio says "woof"

Always positive reinforcement training. My girl loves the trainers there. Learning agility and…read morethe trainers are very patient and work with you.

My wife and I had a pretty sour experience today when talking to whoever answered the phone. We…read morewere very excited to engage with this group because there are some good reviews but instead we were met with the opposite. We called to have a conversation but the guy that answered was just very condescending and kept telling us to refer to the website. (The website where we got their contact information from.) Considering that this person is the FIRST point of contact and that they essentially represent the business as a whole, we grew increasingly concerned that this would be our continued experience moving forward so we decided to go with another training group. TL;DR Don't bother calling -- just do everything online and they will probably treat you better. Otherwise, perhaps take your business elsewhere where they don't treat you like an incompetent idiot.

We did the Puppy Jumpstart and Day School. Our Maltese, Lucy who was very reactive to everything…read morestill needed help. It was embarrassing to take her for the daily walk. She would bark at everyone and everything and pull on the leash. We were going on a trip so signed her up for Board and Train with George for two weeks. She has improved so much and can walk around the park or Home Depot and not bark her head off and walk with a loose leash. He taught us how to continue with the work he started so she can continue to improve. Thank you George!

Katie was recommended to us right off the bat when we adopted our border terrier puppy. Due to…read moreCOVID, he did not receive any real training for the first 2 years of his life. We have been paying for that dearly! Katie has trained us, how to train our dog. Her method is simple and effective. The classes are always fun and well organized. Zorro can walk calmly on a leash, ignore other dogs, and accept treats from strangers, all huge accomplishments. The only downside is the commute to Woodinville from our home in seattle. Not fun at 5 pm. Though after 2 other failed attempts at training, we'll worth the hassle. Thank you Katie! We will be back for more!

Katie is an awesome dog trainer. She really helps you connect with your dog. We used her to help us…read morewith both our German Shepherds. Great techniques and the class is overall fun for everyone. My puppy still had a lot of work to go but I now have the tools I need to help us both. We will be going back for the next series of classes.

I have gone to Debbie from Doggy Haven for years for grooming my fur baby. She is so patient while…read moregrooming my senior doggy. At times Bellah's hind legs just go out and I trust Debbie to treat her like her own animal. We recently took over the care of my mom's dog, Maddie. Again, the girls went in shaggy and came out beautiful. We love Mary too. She schedules and notify us is if we need to update vaccines. I highly recommend Doggy Haven!

We have partnered with Doggy Haven for many years and many pets. We have joined puppy training…read moresessions and recommendations-excellent! Grooming is consistently a vital part of our customer support and overwhelming satisfaction. Two Bearded Collies and two Standard Rough Coat collies have received exceptional service and care at Doggy Haven over 14 years. Not only are the grooming results exceptional and consistent , our dogs have always been excited to visit and be greeted by their grooming team! Our current dog, Moxie, needs extra emotional support during the grooming process and they have been kind and gentle with her.... and she still greets them with excitement and approval. We are very grateful!