About Sound K9

What they offer

Sound K9 trains both pet dogs and law enforcement K9s from its training facility in Kirkland. For pet owners it offers private training and boarding, and it lists service areas from Redmond, Bellevue, Lynnwood and Everett in the north to Kent, Renton and Auburn in the south.

Approach

The company calls its method relationship-based training: it teaches owners to communicate clearly with their dogs, on the view that obedience and cooperation follow from a bond built on trust, respect and play. Its trainers list certifications in Dog Emotion & Cognition from Duke University, and it works with a volunteer group that rescues Belgian Malinois.

Before you book

Ask whether sessions are held at the Kirkland facility or at your home.