FirstBarkOnly places we leave our pups! Shannon and her team do a great job with our dogs while we are away. We have also used her training services on our Rottweiler and our English Lab… the care is exceptional!
Man's Best Friend
Battle Ground, Washington
About Man's Best Friend
World Class Dog Training & Guaranteed Obedience Since 1998 Man’s Best Friend and its owner, Shannon Walker has been recognized across the Pacific Northwest as one of the top canine boarded training facilities. Experienced in dog psychology, pack order and dog instinct, MBF brings the very best out of the human/canine experience. Thousands of people and dogs, including multiple police departments have benefited from the expertise and devotion that Shannon Walker and the MBF staff deliver. The boarded kennel facility provides a place where dog owners can leave their dogs and know every amenity will be provided for and trust in the safety and well being of their dog.
Training & services
Training goals
- Crate training
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- Leash training
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- Obedience training
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- Puppy training
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Behavior support
- Aggression training
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How training happens
- Board and train
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- Day training
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- Group classes
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- Online or virtual training
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- Private training
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Dog age
- Puppies
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Support between sessions
- Follow-up support Customer-reported
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- Personalized training plans
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Assistance and working dogs
- Police K9 training
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- Service dog training Customer-reported
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Dog sports
- IGP and protection sports
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Additional services
- Boarding
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Other listed services
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- Behavioral Assessment
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- Canine Academy
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- Canine Boarded
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- Canine Sport
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- Daily Training
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- Dog Behaviorist
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- Dog Families
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- Dog Handler
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- Dog Home
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- Dog Psychology
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- Dog Training Courses
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- Dog's Training Sessions
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- Educational Program
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- Intensive Training
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- Leadership Training
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- Master Trainers
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- New Dog
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- Off Leash
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- Outdoor Fun
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- Phone Consultations
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- Private Instruction
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- Training Equipment
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- Training Facility
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- Training Lesson
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- Training Your Dog
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- Video Training
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- Walk Dogs
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- World Class Dog Training
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Questions & answers
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Looking for training for our new 10 month old Lab/stafford/dane. Are there different packages/costs & what does that look like?
We did board and train for our boxer puppy at 6.5 months old. She was there for 30 days. All the staff there (that I personally interacted with) was absolutely fabulous. Shannon Walker works magic with dogs. If we get any other dog, it's definitely going there for training. Call them for prices, it may have changed since we paid our bill.
Community answer · Julie McCracken · 2020-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.7
143 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- leash pulling 7
- battle buddy program 4
- obedience training 3
- recall training 3
- skilled staff 3
- thorough trainers 3
All 10 topics
- boarded training 2
- calm dogs 2
- confident staff 2
- dog transformation 2
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Left our Chevy there for 4 nights, 5 days.
If your dog needs professional training, this is the place to go. Shannon Walker and her staff are very nice and are always teaching you safety for your dog as well as the basic commands. Yes, I said “you.” You will learn how to work with your dog and why. You will need to continue practicing at home to help him be all that he can be. It will be so worth it in the end.
Took our Chevy, 3 yr old Lab, there for boarding for 5 days. I think he did well.
I'm amazed what I'm able to do with my dog after he was trained. Previously he pulled when walking and reacted to other dogs and children. Now we can walk anywhere. He stays close and responds to quick corrections.
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