Excellent staff and training program.

Canyon Crest K-9 Training Center
Tacoma, Washington
About Canyon Crest K-9 Training Center
Canyon Crest K‑9 has been a trusted leader in professional dog training in Tacoma, Washington for nearly 50 years. Our award‑winning training programs include Puppy Preschool, Obedience Training, Behavior Modification, Service Dog Training, Agility, Tracking, Personal Protection, and Scent‑Work Development. We use clear, consistent methods that help owners communicate in a way dogs understand, providing real‑world problem solving for all breeds, ages, and behavior issues. We also offer boarding and Invisible Dogwatch Hidden Fence Systems. Serving Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, Pierce County, the Pacific Northwest, and out‑of‑state clients.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Behavior support
- Barking
How training happens
- Board and train
- Group classes
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced obedience
Assistance and working dogs
- Medical-alert and mobility assistance
- Police K9 training
- Protection training
- Service dog training
Dog sports
- Agility
Additional services
- Boarding
Other listed services
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- Attack Dogs
- Business Protection
- Canine First Aid And Cpr
- Dog Bath
- Dog Evaluations
- Dog Show
- DogWatch Invisible Fence
- Family Dog
- Group Session
- Guard Dogs
- Instructor Course
- Master Dog Trainer
- Personal Protection Courses
- Security Dogs
- Temperament Assessment
- Temperament Testing
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
Do you provide boarding as well as training?
I was told by Patti they don't anymore.
Community answer · Montgomery Stewart · 2019-09-21
Yes they do.
Community answer · Brian Moore · 2019-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listingMentioned in reviews
- German shepherd training 8
- Knowledgeable staff 7
- Dog boarding with training 4
- Breed 3
- Dog care 3
- Socialization 3
All 10 topics
- Technique 3
- Aggression potential 2
- Group classes 2
- Skilled instructors 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
This place is awesome. My dog loves it here. The staff is very courteous and friendly (to people and their pooches), and their prices are reasonable. My dog has been to the daycare and stayed overnight at the kennels; we have never had an issue. Aaron (the owner) is a really nice guy. Try them out!
The best and most caring teacher
I grew up with dogs and I love dogs. I bet this is true of all dog owners. Like many things in life, there is never a short supply of people who will tell you how to do things the "right way." When it comes to dog training who really knows how to do it the right way, you with you…Read full reviewClose full review
I grew up with dogs and I love dogs. I bet this is true of all dog owners. Like many things in life, there is never a short supply of people who will tell you how to do things the "right way." When it comes to dog training who really knows how to do it the right way, you with your limited experience or trainers who have worked 1000s of hours with 100s of dogs. We did the puppy preschool classes, and our pup learned a lot of great "tricks" and we learned some basic ways of communicating with our dog. I just finished to 10 private lessons over 4 weeks, and what I learned is how to tell my dog the correct way to behave in all situations. We have not mastered this yet by any means, but like all worthwhile tasks in life it is a continuous process. I cannot recommend this place more highly for all pet owners. Having a dog is a big responsibility, and their behavior is a direct response to how you allow them to act. When dogs are poorly behaved, they are stressed, and its because they live in a human world and have not been given the proper guidance on how to behave. This place is incredible. Janet and Kelly did our puppy class and they were incredible. My dog loves both of them. Kelly did our 10 private sessions. The training was as much for me as it was my dog. My dog behaved perfectly anytime Kelly had her on leash. When I work with her, it is not perfect because I am learning to tell her what to do. I have called this place often and have always gotten a call back when I left a message. I called once and Ron and I talked for 30 minutes. I feel very strongly that this is the best investment you could make in your new dog.
Puppy training was good
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