Alaska Dog Works

I had a specific issue I wanted addressed with my dog so had the phone consultation and was told she needed the Ascent program. To save her spot I needed to pay $300 which I did. The first visit wasn't scheduled for a few weeks and in that time period I tried to find out what the Ascent program would teach her, and if they would address the specific issue I wanted addressed. I never got a good answer with any details. I was uncomfortable going any further so forfeited my deposit. They may be awesome trainers but the communication made me uncomfortable as to what I was getting my dog into. I put 3 stars because I don't know anything about the training.

Alaska Dog Works not only has a fantastic training program that helped develop our 10 month old viszla into a well behaved companion for my wife and I but there’s no other boarding service I trust more than Michelle and her Family. Our pup is treated like a member of their family and gets the same care and affection. He also the same expectations set of him, which means that unlike some other boarding locations he comes back even better behaved and socialized with other dogs in healthy and productive ways. Overall they are flexible, extremely competent, and there’s no one else I trust with my dog more than Alaska Dog Works.

Four years ago we paid Michelle $5000 and entered a six-month contract for “puppy camp” service dog training of a golden retriever pup of her choice. After that period, Michelle delivered a very emaciated, fearful dog that was vomiting up writhing round worms, did not recognize her name and was not house trained. We chose not to dispute because it meant returning this animal to an uncertain environment. She is now a very sweet, loyal, well-behaved dog which still has PSD-like fear behaviors Caution, folks.