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| Business Name: | Ahimsa Dog and Puppy Training |
| Trainer Name(s): | Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT, CTP; Kathy Sdao MA, CAAB;Mireille Baumoel, CPDT; Rachel Agent, CPDT, CTP; Adriane Villanueva, CTP; Carly Davis, CPDT; Wynona Karbo; Pritamo Kentala |
| Service Area: | Seattle |
| Services: | Rolling admission. Start right away with Puppy Kindergarten, Dog Manners, problem solving, and more. Growly Dog class, private behavior/training sessions, owner-present play times, & seminars for dog trainers. |
| Website: | AhimsaDogTraining.com |
| Email: | info@DoggieZen.com |
| Phone: | 206.364.4072 |
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| Business Name: | AnimalKind Training |
| Trainer Name(s): | Shannon Finch |
| Service Area: | Snohomish, Skagit, Island, Whatcom Counties; other areas |
| Services: | Clicker training, Tellington Touch (TTouch) certified practitioner. Individual sessions and clinics, Life Skills classes for dogs of all ages. Experience in dealing with extreme behaviors, including aggression. |
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| Email: | animalkind@juno.com |
| Phone: | 360-629-9641 |
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| Business Name: | Best Paw Forward Dog Training |
| Trainer Name(s): | Cheri Yates, Ph.D. |
| Service Area: | Eastside and Seattle |
| Services: | Puppy Socialization and Training, Dog Manners and Advanced Manners, Canine Good Citizenship, Scaredy Dog, Group Classes through Seattle Humane Society, Private Behavior Consults and Training by appointment |
| Website: | bestpawforwarddogs.com |
| Email: | cheri@bestpawforwarddogs.com |
| Phone: | 425-452-1151 |
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| Business Name: | Bright Spot Dog Training |
| Trainer Name(s): | Kathy Sdao |
| Service Area: | Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Sumner, Puyallup and the rest of Pierce County |
| Services: | Problem-behavior consultations; follow-up training sessions; remedial off-leash dog socialization; training workshops & seminars |
| Website: | www.kathysdao.com |
| Email: | kathy@kathysdao.com |
| Phone: | 253-307-7987 |
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| Business Name: | City Critters Dog Training/Fuzzy Buddy's Daycare |
| Trainer Name(s): | Dana Mongillo, CPDT |
| Service Area: | Seattle area (privates), classes held in North Seattle |
| Services: | Private in-home consults for behavior challenges and basic manners. Group classes include Puppy, Basic Manners, Advanced and Tricks. Clicker training. |
| Website: | www.fuzzybuddys.com |
| Email: | woof@fuzzybuddys.com |
| Phone: | 206-234-PETS |
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| Business Name: | Clicking Dog Style |
| Trainer Name(s): | Kathi Ogawa |
| Service Area: | King County and Snohomish County, WA |
| Services: | Private Lessons, In-home Training sessions, Behavior Consultations, Classes, Aggression Issues, Canine Good Citizen Evaluator |
| Website: | ClickingDogStyle.com |
| Email: | kathi@clickingdogstyle.com |
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| Business Name: | Companion Animal Solutions |
| Trainer Name(s): | Christine Hibbard, CTC |
| Service Area: | Greater Seattle and Puget Sound |
| Services: | positive behavior modification for improper elimination, destructiveness, excessive barking, on-leash aggression, stranger aggression, separation anxiety, fear (storms, noise, children, strangers) |
| Website: | companionanimalsolutions.com |
| Email: | info@companionanimalsolutions.com |
| Phone: | 206.953.0703 |
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| Business Name: | Custom Pets Dog Training |
| Trainer Name(s): | Lori McKenna, CPDT; Marianne Hurlow, CPDT; Lori Diamond |
| Service Area: | Enumclaw and NorthEast Pierce County |
| Services: | Classes: Puppy Preschool, Kindergarten Agility, Everyday Manners, Backyard Agility, Canine Musical Freestyle. Private training is available for problem solving and behavior modification. |
| Website: | custompets.com |
| Email: | lori@custompets.com |
| Phone: | 253-891-3008 |
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| Business Name: | Dog Sports Northwest |
| Trainer Name(s): | Diana Hoyem, Emily Keegans |
| Service Area: | Greater Seattle area |
| Services: | Training for agility and performance obedience using positive training methods with both dogs and people |
| Website: | www.dogsportsnw.com |
| Email: | dh@dogsportsnw.com |
| Phone: | 425-334-5061 |
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| Business Name: | Embark Dog Treks and Training |
| Trainer Name(s): | Kris Savoie |
| Service Area: | Greater Seattle Area (including, south and Eastside locations) |
| Services: | Embark offers Day Training, Customized Exercise Programs (including hikes at great outdoor locations), Private Consultations, and Special Events for owners and their dogs to participate in together. We also offer a few special “paw” selected items for sale through our website. |
| Website: | embarknw.com |
| Email: | foryourdog@embarknw.com |
| Phone: | 206-242-3647 |
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| Business Name: | FunQuest Dog Sports |
| Trainer Name(s): | Pritamo Kentala |
| Service Area: | Ballard, North Seattle, Everett, Woodinville, South Snohomish County |
| Services: | Specializing in helping beginners get started in Dog Agility and K9 Nose Works. Clicker training. small group classes, puppy intro to agility, private lessons, competition coaching/ problem solving. Also offering consultations and private in-home training for basic manners. |
| Website: | www.FunQuestDogSports.com |
| Email: | K9FunQuest@aol.com |
| Phone: | 425-890-3177 |
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| Business Name: | Kinship Dog Training |
| Trainer Name(s): | Ali Johnson, Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) |
| Service Area: | Woodinville, Redmond, Bellevue, Sammamish, Issaquah, Renton, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Fall City, Snoqualmie, North Bend |
| Services: | Private / Semi-private instruction: your location or Issaquah. Group classes at the Humane Society, Redmond Parks, and Issaquah. Agility, Multiple-dog Households, Body Language, and Life Skills for dogs. |
| Website: | kinshipdogs.com |
| Email: | kinshipdogtraining@yahoo.com |
| Phone: | (206) 914-6157 |
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| Business Name: | Laughing Dog Enterprises |
| Trainer Name(s): | Jennifer White |
| Service Area: | Seattle Metro Area, Including Eastside |
| Services: | All species animal behavior consultation services, advanced training issues, aggression & reactivity, separation anxiety, etc. Flower Essence Therapy to support emotional needs & behavior work. BICOM Bioresonance Therapy to address & support severe health issues, chronic illnesses & allergies. |
| Website: | www.LaughingDogOnline.com |
| Email: | Info@LaughingDogOnline.com |
| Phone: | 425.415.0883 |
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| Business Name: | Let's Talk Dogs, LLC |
| Trainer Name(s): | Dorothy Turley, CPDT-KA |
| Service Area: | Gig Harbor, Thurston and Lewis Counties |
| Services: | Group classes and private lessons. Beginning & intermediate level. Private lessons for behavior problems. |
| Website: | www.DorothyTurley.com |
| Email: | LetsTalkDogs1@aol.com |
| Phone: | 360-556-6857 |
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| Business Name: | Lori Stevens |
| Trainer Name(s): | Lori Stevens, Guild Certified TTouch Practitioner |
| Service Area: | Seattle and surrounding areas |
| Services: | Tellington TTouch Training, TTouch private sessions and workshops. Positive solutions for behavior, performance, and health issues. |
| Website: | SeattleTTouch.com |
| Email: | lrsteven@gmail.com |
| Phone: | 206.783.6640 |
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| Business Name: | Metamorphosis Pet Training LLC |
| Trainer Name(s): | Sandy Dain, CTP |
| Service Area: | Lake Washington’s Eastside (Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Woodinville, Bothell, Kent, Everett) and portions of Seattle (for an additional $10 transportation fee) |
| Services: | Beginner and intermediate level obedience classes, workshops, private lessons, and behavioral consultations |
| Website: | www.mettrain.com |
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| Phone: | 425-372-8761 |
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| Business Name: | Mighty Mutt |
| Trainer Name(s): | Maggi McClure, Trainer & Behavior Consultant |
| Service Area: | Greater Seattle area & Vashon Island |
| Services: | In-home coaching. Boarding/training/social emersion camps for puppies and dogs with serious or not so serious issues. Handler/trainer "skill building". Stockdog(sheep) training for work or play. |
| Website: | www.mightymutt.com |
| Email: | maggi@mightymutt.com |
| Phone: | 206-522-1191 |
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| Business Name: | Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs |
| Trainer Name(s): | Melissa Grant |
| Service Area: | Greater Eastside area |
| Services: | Private in-home training and behavior counseling. Semi-private group lessons and group lessons. Clicker Training |
| Website: | www.misslolasacademy.com |
| Email: | melissa@misslolasacademy.com |
| Phone: | 425-351-7750 |
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| Business Name: | Pawsitive Steps Dog Training |
| Trainer Name(s): | Gayle Ballinger |
| Service Area: | Greater Seattle, North King & Snohomish counties including the East side. Classes in Shoreline/Edmonds & Mill Creek/Bothell/Woodinville |
| Services: | In-home consultation and training services; semi-private group classes by arrangement. Clicker training group classes are Puppy Charm School (puppy training & socialization) and Life Skills Plus (adult manners training). Both include a problem-solving seminar. |
| Website: | www.PawsitiveStepsSeattle.com |
| Email: | info@PawsitiveStepsSeattle.com |
| Phone: | 206.799.0521 |
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| Business Name: | Pawsitivity — Dog Training the Positive Way |
| Trainer Name(s): | Diane Bridgwater |
| Service Area: | Bothell, Mill Creek, Woodinville, Snohomish, Kirkland, Kenmore, Redmond |
| Services: | Private in-home consultation and group classes, basic manners, potty training, barking, walking on leash |
| Website: | www.pawsitivity.net |
| Email: | diane@pawsitivity.net |
| Phone: | 425-749-6637 |
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| Business Name: | Pick of the Litter Dog Training |
| Trainer Name(s): | Jennifer Schneider |
| Service Area: | South King County, North Pierce County and the Eastside |
| Services: | Private Lessons (behavior problems, puppy manners, home obedience), Group Classes (puppy socialization, basic manners, CGC, terrier manners), Clicker Training. |
| Website: | www.pickofthelitterdogtraining.com |
| Email: | jennifer@pickofthelitterdogtraining.com |
| Phone: | (206) 779-3552 |
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| Business Name: | RevolutionDog, LLC |
| Trainer Name(s): | Faith Hynoski |
| Service Area: | Greater Seattle area |
| Services: | Private Training |
| Website: | www.revolutiondogtraining.com |
| Email: | info@revolutiondogtraining.com |
| Phone: | 206.372.1384 |
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| Business Name: | Rivendale Learning Center |
| Trainer Name(s): | Steve & Jennifer White, visionaries |
| Service Area: | Maltby, North Woodinville |
| Services: | All Species Behavior Consulting & Training. No Force/ No Fear Philosophy. Helping Professional Trainers & Animal Lovers Improve Their Skills.Workshops, Clinics, Educational Classes. Movie & Games Nights. Indoor Training Space & Large Covered Area available for rent |
| Website: | www.RivendaleLearningCenter.com |
| Email: | Info@RivendaleLearningCenter.com |
| Phone: | 425.415.0883 |
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| Business Name: | Seattle Dogworks |
| Trainer Name(s): | Faith Hynoski |
| Service Area: | Seattle |
| Services: | Public Classes: Seattle (Capitol Hill), Private Training (in-home or studio): Seattle and surrounding areas. Puppy & adult dog classes, & puppy/small dog play groups. |
| Website: | www.seattledogworks.com |
| Email: | faith@seattledogworks.com |
| Phone: | 2069198105 |
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| Business Name: | Service Dog Academy |
| Trainer Name(s): | Mary McNeight |
| Service Area: | Seattle |
| Services: | Specializing in helping owners train their own Service Dogs. Services include task training, etiquette, lifestyle coaching, documentation, employment coaching, access rights seminars and companion dog training. Companion dog fees subsidize the low cost service dog training program. |
| Website: | www.servicedogacademy.com |
| Email: | mary@servicedogacademy.com |
| Phone: | 206-355-9033 |
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| Business Name: | Sidekick Dog Training |
| Trainer Name(s): | Amanda Brothers, CPDT |
| Service Area: | Privates: Bothell, Bellevue, Seattle and surrounding areas. Classes: Bellevue and Bothell. |
| Services: | Private behavior consultations (manners, shyness, new puppy, adopted dogs, housetraining, & more!), group classes & workshops for puppies and adult dogs of all breeds. Clicker training. |
| Website: | www.sidekickdogtraining.com |
| Email: | info@sidekickdogtraining.com |
| Phone: | 206.849.8921 |
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| Business Name: | Speak Dog Training Company |
| Trainer Name(s): | Mireille Baumoel, CPDT |
| Service Area: | Private Lessons: Seattle & Eastside (Kirkland, Bothell, Redmond, Bellevue, Woodinville, Duvall). Group Classes: Ballard/Fremont (Ahimsa Dog Training) and Redmond (Ahimsa Dog Training). |
| Services: | Private behavior consultations (basic manners & obedience, fear, aggression, puppy problems, baby-proofing your dog), group classes & workshops. Clicker training. |
| Website: | www.speakdogtrainingcompany.com |
| Email: | info@speakdogtrainingcompany.com |
| Phone: | 425.698.3205 |
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| Business Name: | Tail Waggin' Dog Training |
| Trainer Name(s): | Tony Wolfe |
| Service Area: | Serving Pierce County. |
| Services: | Private In-Home obedience training (puppy - adult), group classes are held at Pet Ponderosa (www.petponderosa.com), clicker training, behavior counseling, and training walks. |
| Website: | www.twdogtraining.com |
| Email: | atwlf@twdogtraining.com |
| Phone: | (253) 223-5466 |
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| Business Name: | The Whole Pup |
| Trainer Name(s): | Patty Homer, CPDT; Cindi Howell |
| Service Area: | Edmonds and surrounding areas |
| Services: | We specialize in puppies! Puppy Head Start, Puppy off leash classes, Basic obedience, Private training, Fungility, CGC class, First aid & CPR class, Day care, Play groups, Bath & Brush. |
| Website: | thewholepup.com |
| Email: | patty@thewholepup.com |
| Phone: | 425-776-3083 |
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