Katz K9

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 108 reviews

6901 44th Ave E, Tacoma, Washington 98443

BalancedAdvanced Obedience & Off-LeashBasic Obedience & MannersFear, Anxiety & Confidence

6901 44th Ave E, Tacoma, Washington 98443

Overview

FormatFacility

Training methodBalanced

Led byAdam Katz and Carly McCormick

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About Katz K9

What they offer

Katz K9 trains at its facility in Tacoma. Its board and train runs four weeks for basic pet obedience and on-leash manners, or six weeks for behavior modification such as reactivity, fear and anxiety; every program includes follow-up lessons, e-collar training and support, and the board and train can also be customized toward advanced obedience or bite work foundations. In-person lessons are available, and the business has a particular focus on protection and sport training for working breeds, including the Protection Sports Association (PSA) and K9 Street League, along with decoy development and trainer development. Structured boarding is offered to past clients.

How they train

The trainers describe a balanced approach that uses food, toys and praise for motivation and tools such as leashes, prong collars or e-collars for boundaries, working with everything from puppies to senior dogs.

About the trainers

Adam Katz and Carly McCormick run the business together; Adam's training background includes Primal Canine and NePoPo programs.

What they can help with

Board and train ↗

Your dog stays with the trainer for an immersive, multi-week program.

Basic pet obedience ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Behavior modification for reactivity ↗

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

Fear and anxiety ↗

Easing the panic and destruction some dogs feel when left home alone.

In-person lessons

Protection training

Protection and personal-defense work for suitable dogs.

PSA and K9 Street League sport training

E-collar training ↗

Reliable off-leash control and freedom using modern e-collar work.

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 108 reviews · Google

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Katz K9 — 5.0★ (108 reviews), Tacoma Dog Trainer