Why Choose Us
Dexter LOVES coming to our obedience classes!
Our head trainer:
- has used a service dog since 2005
- has a Bachelors Degree from the University of Michigan
- has a Canine Studies Degree, the only dog training degree program certified by the State of Washington
- is member of the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers)
- is certified in Pet First Aid by the American Red Cross
- used to teach and volunteer at the Seattle Dogworks training and education studio.
The Service Dog Academy trains using non-violent humane training methods approved by the AHA (American Humane Association).
We take our careers seriously and take continuing education classes and seminars to keep us updated on the latest scientific breakthroughs in dog training techniques. Heres a list of our most recent educational pursuits:
- APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) Conference 2009
- Clicker Expo 2010
- Ian Dunbar 2010
- Aggression and Play – Patricia McConnell
- APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) Conference 2010
Mary McNeight at the APDT Conference with TV star Victoria Stilwell from Animal Planet’s It’s Me Or The Dog!
We have a reduced fee schedule for those with medically documented disabilities who can provide proof of income.
We are official Canine Good Citizen – CGC evaluators.
We are a woman owned small business.
We keep all our clients information in a password protected database on a password protected computer.
