Dog’s Day Out

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 39 reviews

6733 15th Ave NW, Seattle, Washington 98117

BalancedBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & SocializationReactivity

6733 15th Ave NW, Seattle, Washington 98117

Overview

FormatBallard school at 6733 15th Ave NW, Seattle; a second training center in Burien

Training methodBalanced

Led byDanette Johnston

About Dog’s Day Out

What they offer

Dog's Day Out is a training and day care facility in Ballard, with a second training center in Burien. Its training menu includes basic training classes, private lessons, puppy and teen programs, the Reactive ReDo program for reactive dogs, K9 Nosework, specialty classes, and webinars and workshops. It also runs a small day care and offers shelter training and consulting.

Approach and background

Training is science-based positive reinforcement; the school does not use leash corrections or aversive tools such as prong or shock collars. Owner Danette Johnston is a Certified Behavior Consultant – Canine (CBCC-KA).

Before you book

Check the schedule for the Ballard and Burien locations; behavior inquiries go to the owner by email.

What they can help with

Basic training classes

Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.

Private lessons

One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.

Puppy and teen programs ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Reactive ReDo program ↗

Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.

K9 Nosework

Specialty classes

Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.

Webinars and workshops

Daycare

Structured daytime training and supervised play.

Certifications & verification

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CBCC-KA

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Confirmed in the CCPDT public registry.

Certified · CCPDT view entry ↗

AKC CGC Evaluator

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.

Certified · AKC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 39 reviews · Google

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Dog’s Day Out — 4.8★ (39 reviews), Seattle Dog Trainer