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We are a small dog training company specializing in behavior modification and service dog training, committed to compassion and dedicated to you.

We seek to provide high quality and reliable training with a strong connection to the owners and their needs.

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24 July 2022

Sal has trained several dogs I've had in rescue kindly and with compassion. Sal 100% supports the owner and has always made themselves available for questions during training and afterward. I highly recommend, even for the most difficult dogs! More...

14 June 2022

We were at a loss with our gigantic, untrained, unruly dog, Ducky. After a few weeks with Jocelyn, he came back to us having learned good leash manners, more socialized & knowing commands! We were taught what to do, how to do it & were able to reach out with any questions. Great experience. More...

10 June 2022

My dog is extremely challenging. She thinks she loves being around dogs. She thinks she loves attention from strangers. But sometimes gets overwhelmed when it comes to a butt sniff or pet and will try to bite . And once she is overwhelmed, she will try to start trouble unprovoked.

If you have good doggie manners and she is in a good mood she won't have an issue with you. Which is a HUGE issue when working with positive trainers who never see her challenging side and don't want to push her boundaries.

We previously worked with another balanced dog training company (this was before Dedication Dog training existed, and these folks also worked for that company at the time). The trainer we worked with got my dog's behavior issues under control so it was no longer a safety issue. But was not meeting my needs as an owner.

Once Dedication Dog training split off, we started working with them independently.

Why they are better than other trainers:

After working with several other trainers, I started to lower certain expectations. I excused communication shortcomings as "these people are just better at communicating with dogs than people". And sometimes I think some trainers go overboard with pure positivity, which is good for the human conscious, but definitely not what my dog needs. After working with Dedication Dog training, I know its possible to find a trainer who is a good fit for both the human and the dog.

This is the fourth trainer I have worked with and they strike a good balance between setting expectations and working with your needs. You will get an honest opinion of what is achievable, but at the same time, they listen to my context and experience with my dog and incorporate that.

I have had trainers who have a training strategy that they apply to all dogs and promise overarching success if you just try harder. This is not that. This is more personalized to your dog, and they will be realistic with you about your goals.

I have had trainers who bring good insight and tools, but require us to scrap previous methods that already work for us. Its 1 step back, 2 steps forward, and then on my own I reintegrate everything. This is not that. They work with me to understand what works and build on what we already have. (That said, sometimes I misread situations and what I thought was working is not actually. But regardless, we can have a constructive conversation).
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27 May 2022

I cannot recommend Dedication Dog Training highly enough. I have seen the transformation in many of their clients' dogs from ones with behavioral issues of all kinds to good canine citizens of the world! They are excellent with all breeds and mixes, will do an excellent job of assessing the dogs' drives and needs, and tailor training to the needs of the dogs and their humans. I've also never met someone so honest about what can be expected from a training program and what owners will need to do to maintain results. Sal is also one of the few trainers I see who's always pursuing more knowledge by joining seminars and courses to become a better trainer. This is truly the best training company in Seattle and one of the few professionals I'll trust with my dogs to put us first instead of their own egos. 10/10! More...

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The dogs! Of course. But also the feeling of helping a family, helping owners to repair the bond they have with their dog is truly special! Every time I hear from one of my clients that they were able to do that hike they always dreamed of or that their pup was a perfect gentleman at their house party, that's why I do this. Having an aggressive or fearful dog can be stressful, frightening, or shameful. Working with owners to ease that, to show them how to work with their dog is the best part of this job.

I saw a lot of dog training companies undertaking unsafe or unfair working practices, assigning far too many dogs to a single trainer or not giving enough time for each client. I wanted to do right by the dogs and by the clients. With that in mind, I take on only very few clients each month and work closely with the owner to make sure that our training works for you and fits into your life. Each month, I work with only two board and train clients and a max of 3 lessons clients to make sure that I can come up with strong lesson plans and personalized training.

Services

We offer a three week board and train package that comes with 6 lessons so you learn right alongside your pup! We do a lesson at the end of each week and three for you to take home.

Our board and train package is focused on real world training for real world results, we go on field trips to the best location for your dog, anywhere from Pike Place Market to the Arboretum, to Seattle Center!

Lessons are one hour sessions which occur wherever your dog most needs from your neighborhood to Pike Place Market! Trainer Sal will coach you through how to train and build a strong relationship with your dog and how to solve problems in the future. Lesson Packages are a great option for the family on the budget or for those who are seeking a strong, personal relationship with their dog.