Services

NEW CLASSES START EACH MONTH!
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, Sept 15 - Oct 6 from 7:00-8:00 pm
Location: Heads to Tails Grooming Spa, 11613 124th Ave NE, Kirkland
4 Week Class Fee: $80/dog
Register/Info: 425-372-8761 or email

Puppy Manners: a 4 week course that combines off leash play-time and socialization with training sessions to help you with basic skills like sit and discussion time to help you solve problems such as house training and inappropriate chewing. Designed for puppies 3-5 months old who are current on vaccinations. Children 8-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Prerequisites: a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Ozzy working on Watch Me

Dates & Times: TBA
Location: Heads to Tails Grooming Spa, 11613 124th Ave NE, Kirkland
4 Week Class Fee: $80/dog
Register/Info: 425-372-8761 or email

Looking For Something Else? You may also be interested in drop in classes in Kirkland.
 

Doogler Dog Training: a 4 week course that covers polite greeting behavior, moving attention (heel), loose leash walking, and a number of basic obedience commands such as sit, down, stay, and come. Learn how to get the results you want while building a better relationship with your dog! Designed for dogs over 7 months old and current on vaccinations. Prerequisites: a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

NEW Dates & Times: Wednesdays, June 23 - July 14 from 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: Courtyard, Google Kirkland
Class Fee: $70
Registration: 425-372-8761 or via web form

Children 8+ years old with an interest in training are encouraged to attend.

Dave & Joey, Mark & Pepper, Charlie & Sockeye

Doogler Walk & Train: Perfect for owners who want to enrich their dog's life, need help developing polite leash walking skills, and/or don't always have time to provide a proper potty break during the work day.

Dates & Times: Mondays - Thursdays from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Google, Kirkland
Fee: $25/30 min walk
Registration: 425-372-8761 or email

Puppy Manners: a 4 week course that combines off leash play-time and socialization with training sessions to help you with basic skills like sit and discussion time to help you solve problems such as house training and inappropriate chewing. Designed for puppies 4-7 months old who are current on vaccinations. Children 8-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Prerequisites: a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Ozzy Working on Watch Me

Dates & Times: Tuesdays, April 27 - May 18 from 6:30-7:30pm AND/OR June 8 - June 29 from 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Old Fire House Teen Center, 16510 NE 79th Street, Redmond
Class fee: $100/dog
Register: 425-556-2300 or on-line

Reno working on a body awareness exercise

Building Blocks: a 4 week course that covers polite greeting behavior, moving attention (heel), loose leash walking, and a number of basic obedience commands such as sit, down, stay, and come. Learn how to get the results you want while building a better relationship with your dog! Designed for dogs over 7 months old and current on vaccinations. Children 8-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Prerequisites: a positive attitude and a willingness to learn .

Dates & Times:
Tuesdays, Sept 14 - Oct 5 from 6:30-7:30 pm
Tuesdays, Sept 14 - Oct 5 from 7:45-8:45 pm
Tuesdays, Oct 19 - Nov 9 from 6:30-7:30 pm
Tuesdays, Oct 19 - Nov 9 from 7:45-8:45 pm
Tuesdays, Nov 30 - Dec 21 from 6:30-7:30 pm
Tuesdays, Nov 30 - Dec 21 from 7:45-8:45 pm
Location: Old Fire House Teen Center, 16510 NE 79th Street, Redmond
Class fee: $100/dog
Register: 425-556-2300 or on-line

Canine Good Citizen : a 6 week certification program designed by the American Kennel Club to reward dogs who have goo d manners at home and in the community. The CGC course will help you strengthen your basic obedience s kil ls. You'll develop a solid stay and recall, improve your dog's polite greeting skills, work on appropriate b ehavior in the face of distractions, and master loose leash walking while having fun and preparing for the CGC test. Visit www.akc.org for more information. At the end of the course you'll have the option of taking the CGC test (an additional $10 fee is required in Redmond) . Children 8-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Prerequisite: Basic Manners or instructor approval.

A lovely Down during the CGC test

Dates & Times: Tuesdays, July 13 - August 17 from 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Old Fire House Teen Center, 16510 NE 79th Street, Redmond
Class fee: $120/dog
Register: 425-556-2300 or on-line

You and your dog are invited to spend a fun evening developing valuable skills. This is a great introduction to positive training techniques for those who are new to training, and it's a wonderful way for more experienced owner/dog teams to brush up on some of the skills dogs find most challenging.

Dates & Times: TBA
Location: Old Fire House Teen Center,
16510 NE 79th Street, Redmond
Workshop Fee: $35
Register: 425-556-2300 or on-line
 

Connor working on his recall

Fido Come!: a hands-on workshop that will help you gain you dog's attention and teach him to drop whatever he is doing and come happily running to you each time you call. Designed for dogs over 4 months old and current on vaccinations. Children 8-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Prerequisites: a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Workshop fee: $35.

Heel Rover!: a hands-on workshop that will teach you and your dog to walk nicely as a team. You will learn how to prevent pulling and develop beautiful leash manners so you can both enjoy your walks. Designed for dogs over 4 months old and current on vaccinations. Children 8-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Prerequisites: a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Workshop fee: $35.

Lulu working on leash manners during the egg drop race

Initial 2 hour session: $110, includes written individualized training plan and post consult phone/email support
Subsequent 1 hour sessions: $75 or package of 3 lessons for $200

Perfect for people who: can't find a group class that works with their schedule want to fine tune their skills in the comfort of their own home (come, heel, sit, down, stay, etc.) are interested in working on behavioral issues in a real world environment (barking, aggression toward dogs or people, jumping all over guests, chewing, etc.) enjoy one-on-one time with an instructor, want to have more time to ask the questions that are most important to them, and want to move at their own pace

Bunjie working on remaining calm as dogs pass by in the park

1.5-2 hour session: $110

Whether you’ve brought home a new puppy or an adult dog, it’s important to start off on the right foot to create a happy and harmonious relationship.  During this private session in your home we'll discuss effective house training and crate training strategies, canine development and the importance of socialization, and how to correct mouthy behavior and encourage polite greeting behavior (aka how to keep your dog from jumping all over guests).  We will also begin working on "come" and other obedience exercises as time allows.

Semi-Private Lessons $40/hour/dog Training can be especially fun when you experience it with friends. Semi-private lessons enable you to enjoy the convinience and individualized attention that private lessons offer at a discounted rate. And you'll have the added benefit of training partners you can work with through the week. So ask a friend, neighbor, or family member to join you and we'll get started!

$75/hour or package of 3 lessons a week for $200

Home School is perfect for those who want to provide their dog with some wonderful mental stimulation while they are at work or out of town. I can work with your dog for an hour or more each week on some of the basics such as sit and down, practice polite leash walking, or teach your dog some fun tricks.

Initial 2 hour session: $110, includes written individualized training plan and post consult phone/email support
Subsequent 1 hour sessions: $75 or package of 3 lessons for $200

Canine Good Citizen Evaluation $75 Includes: an assessment of your handling skills and your dog's understanding of basic obedience as they pertain to the CGC test and a written evaluation to help you pinpoint the training areas you should work on before taking the test.