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Best Friend Forever K9

Gig Harbor, Washington

5/5· 46 Google reviews

About Best Friend Forever K9

Best Friend Forever K9 offers structured dog daycare, overnight boarding, and training services. They use positive reinforcement methods to teach basic obedience and manners, fostering a fun and social environment for dogs to learn and play. Best Friend Forever K9 Training is dedicated to helping pet owners and their furry family members live their best lives together. We understand that each dog is an individual and will respond differently to different training methods. That’s why we utilize a balanced approach to training that focuses on positive reinforcement, reward-based methods and the importance of clear, consistent communication.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Obedience training
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Behavior support

  • Reactivity training Customer-reported
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How training happens

  • Board and train Customer-reported
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Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement
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Additional services

  • Boarding
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  • Daycare
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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 546 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • boarding 10
  • daycare 8
  • happy dogs 5
  • kind staff 5
  • reactivity training 5
  • leash walking 3
All 10 topics
  • dog bath 2
  • dog grooming 2
  • improved behavior 2
  • safe facility 2

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46 collected reviews

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Elaine McLeran
5/5
I started bringing my puppy when he was 5 months old and I was at my wits end. Puppies have a lot of energy and need to socialize. My Lil guy (8 lbs) is loving it! We have used individual lessons as well as the group class and my pup's behavior is improving. I'm learning a lot. I…Read full reviewClose full review

I started bringing my puppy when he was 5 months old and I was at my wits end. Puppies have a lot of energy and need to socialize. My Lil guy (8 lbs) is loving it! We have used individual lessons as well as the group class and my pup's behavior is improving. I'm learning a lot. I've also boarded him twice during a family wedding. He still wags his tail like crazy the moment we arrive, and falls hard asleep on the way home. I'm so grateful!

Lisa Matala
5/5
We started with Mandy when she first opened BFF K9. We can’t say enough how grateful and appreciative we are with the care our Bodhi receives! He is a 5 year old Aussie Shepherd with anxiety and reactivity. He is very active so he spends 3-4 days per week at daycare during our lo…Read full reviewClose full review

We started with Mandy when she first opened BFF K9. We can’t say enough how grateful and appreciative we are with the care our Bodhi receives! He is a 5 year old Aussie Shepherd with anxiety and reactivity. He is very active so he spends 3-4 days per week at daycare during our long work days and boarding when we head out of town or have overnight family. We have loved and appreciated trainings with Mandy, she is very calm, supportive and reassuring in her approach. We plan on more, future trainings for reactivity. BFF K9 also has grooming services which is so helpful! We never thought Bodhi would tolerate a full groom, but has had several and did so well! We feel so much comfort and appreciation knowing how much love, exercise and fun Bodhi receives from the BFF K9 Team! We would highly recommend!

Michael
5/5

We absolutely love Best Friend Forever K9! Our two poodles love spending time there and are always so happy and excited to go. They also offer great training and boarding services, and we’ve had nothing but positive experiences. Mandy, the owner, is wonderful, and the staff is amazing and truly cares about the dogs.

Julie Perigard
5/5

We have been very happy with the care received here. Our dog absolutely loves coming here!

Hana Morris
5/5
We boarded our pup Juniper here for a week and she had such a good time! She is an anxiety prone gal but it was clear she was very comfy there because she came home her goofy, happy self. Would also highly recommend for the high energy dogs of the world as they do a great job mak…Read full reviewClose full review

We boarded our pup Juniper here for a week and she had such a good time! She is an anxiety prone gal but it was clear she was very comfy there because she came home her goofy, happy self. Would also highly recommend for the high energy dogs of the world as they do a great job making sure the pups meet their activity needs while also having down time. The staff is wonderful and we will definitely be back in the future :)

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