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Pupstanding Academy — 5.0★ (3 reviews), Seattle Dog Trainer

Pupstanding Academy

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 3 reviews
Seattle, Washington
Aggression & Bite PreventionBasic Obedience & MannersReactivity
Seattle, Washington

Overview

FormatOnline
Training methodEthical, humane training
Led byCathy Madson

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Pupstanding Academy

About Pupstanding Academy

What they offer

Pupstanding Academy offers in-home private training in Seattle and the Eastside, virtual one-on-one sessions over Zoom, and self-paced online courses on topics such as puppy socialization, crate and potty training, resource guarding and separation anxiety. In-person help focuses on dog aggression, leash reactivity and canine anxiety, with service areas listed across North Seattle and the Eastside.

Background

The trainer, Cathy Madson, lists an MA plus CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FDM and FFCP-T credentials. She also offers a compassionate virtual consultation for families considering behavioral euthanasia.

Before you book

Schedule the free intro call and check that your neighborhood is in its in-person area.

What they can help with

In-home private training ↗
Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.
Leash reactivity ↗
Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.
Virtual one-on-one training
One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.
Online self-paced courses
Aggression and reactivity ↗
Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.
Canine anxiety ↗
Easing the panic and destruction some dogs feel when left home alone.

Certifications & verification

GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →
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MA
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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CBCC-KA
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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CPDT-KA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
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FDM
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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FFCP-T
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
APDT member
Association of Professional Dog Trainers, a professional membership body. Confirmed in the APDT public registry.

Certified · APDT view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 3 reviews · Google
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