My dog came in as a shy scared 2 year old rescue and came out after 5 weeks a new dog. He is friendly with people and listens to his commands. The best part is he didn’t lose any of his amazing personality. I could not have asked for a better experience.

Katz K9
Tacoma, Washington
About Katz K9
Katz K9 is a dog training facility located in Pierce County WA that serves the populations of the surrounding areas. Our services stretch as far south as Portland Oregon and as far north as Bellingham Washington. Our mission is to provide an education to our clients while simultaneously providing superb training to dogs to ensure a great relationship with your pets or working dogs, as well as reliable safe training. Our services include: Board & Train Obedience Puppy Training Behavior Modification Sport Protection
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Behavior support
- Reactivity training Customer-reported
How training happens
- Board and train
Dog age
- Puppies
Support between sessions
- Follow-up support Customer-reported
Assistance and working dogs
- Protection training
Additional services
- Boarding
- Daycare
- Dog walking
Other listed services
View 3 additional details
- Dog sitting (in-home)
- Family Protection
- Train Program
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Customer reviews
Google listingMentioned in reviews
- Board and train 20
- Confidence building 15
- Obedience 15
- Dog reactivity 9
- Leash training 9
- Reactive dog training 6
All 10 topics
- Follow up sessions 5
- Customized training 4
- Protection training 2
- Rescue dog training 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Adam is great and patient and very knowledgeable. He’s been working both my Maligators. I couldn’t have found a better trainer for what I am wanting to do with them.
My Experience with Katz K9 and My Belgian Malinois When I first began working with Katz K9, I was the owner of a two-and-a-half-year-old male Belgian Malinois who had a pronounced prey drive. This characteristic made it difficult for him to feel comfortable around other dogs, esp…Read full reviewClose full review
My Experience with Katz K9 and My Belgian Malinois When I first began working with Katz K9, I was the owner of a two-and-a-half-year-old male Belgian Malinois who had a pronounced prey drive. This characteristic made it difficult for him to feel comfortable around other dogs, especially those behind fences. These issues impacted our daily routines and restricted the activities we could enjoy together. My experience with Katz K9 proved to be transformative. With their expert guidance, we were able to achieve a more typical and fulfilling lifestyle. My dog learned how to manage his instincts, and we gained the confidence to participate in different competitive venues by directing those same instincts in positive ways. Finding a trainer who understood and could harness my dog's unique strengths and weaknesses was remarkable, and it enabled him to make good choices both in everyday scenarios and in the competitive arena. I am truly grateful for the support and expertise provided by Katz K9. The progress my Mal made was beyond anything I imagined possible. I am thankful to have discovered a training partner who helped us turn these achievements into reality. Overall Recommendation ⭐ 5/5 – I highly recommend Katz K9 to anyone seeking compassionate, effective, and tailored dog training.
Adam has been working with our dog Asher and the results have been awesome. We signed up for a 20-session program that mixes protection/bite work with obedience and confidence training, and the balance has been great. Adam clearly knows what he’s doing and takes the time to expla…Read full reviewClose full review
Adam has been working with our dog Asher and the results have been awesome. We signed up for a 20-session program that mixes protection/bite work with obedience and confidence training, and the balance has been great. Adam clearly knows what he’s doing and takes the time to explain things so we understand how to keep the training consistent at home. Asher has become way more focused, confident, and responsive since starting. The bite work is structured and controlled, and the obedience side has made a huge difference in everyday behavior. What I like most is that Adam actually adjusts the training to the dog instead of running every dog through the same routine. You can see the progress session to session, and Asher is clearly enjoying the work while still learning the discipline that comes with it.
We have had a great experience working with Adam. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and took the time to explain not just what to do and how to do it but why it works. We saw noticeable improvements in our dog’s behavior and confidence after just a few sessions. The traini…Read full reviewClose full review
We have had a great experience working with Adam. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and took the time to explain not just what to do and how to do it but why it works. We saw noticeable improvements in our dog’s behavior and confidence after just a few sessions. The training methods were clear, practical, and easy to continue practicing at home. If you’re looking for someone who truly understands dogs and wants both the dog and owner to succeed, I highly recommend him!
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