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Man's Best Friend

Battle Ground, Washington

4.7/5· 143 Google reviews

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
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Day training
  • Group classes
  • Online or virtual training
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support Customer-reported
  • Personalized training plans

Assistance and working dogs

  • Police K9 training
  • Service dog training Customer-reported

Dog sports

  • IGP and protection sports

Additional services

  • Boarding

Other listed services

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  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Canine Academy
  • Canine Boarded
  • Canine Sport
  • Daily Training
  • Dog Behaviorist
  • Dog Families
  • Dog Handler
  • Dog Home
  • Dog Psychology
  • Dog Training Courses
  • Dog's Training Sessions
  • Educational Program
  • Intensive Training
  • Leadership Training
  • Master Trainers
  • New Dog
  • Off Leash
  • Outdoor Fun
  • Phone Consultations
  • Private Instruction
  • Training Equipment
  • Training Facility
  • Training Lesson
  • Training Your Dog
  • Video Training
  • Walk Dogs
  • World Class Dog Training

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Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

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 listing
4.7
out of 5143 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

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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Ryan Muhler
5/5
I can say, first hand, that Shannon and her amazing staff are well equipped, ready, willing, and confident, when it comes to training your dog. I spent 5 weeks in Service Dog Handler School, taught by the non-profit portion of the business North West Battle Buddies. And, in that…Read full reviewClose full review

I can say, first hand, that Shannon and her amazing staff are well equipped, ready, willing, and confident, when it comes to training your dog. I spent 5 weeks in Service Dog Handler School, taught by the non-profit portion of the business North West Battle Buddies. And, in that time I was fortunate enough to "see how the sausage was made." They answered all of the teams questions knowledgeably, confidently, quickly, and consistently, which told me they knew what they were doing. I know this is just some random review... from some random veteran, but they will impress you. I've seen it. And, they're really good. The best, actually. Can't praise them enough. Team 248

Sandra Atchison
5/5
My 18 month old dog was more than I could handle. People recommended I rehome her. I could never do that. Man's Best Friend came highly recommended so I called and had a very informative conversation with Shannon Walker. Everything she said just made sense. I scheduled her for …Read full reviewClose full review

My 18 month old dog was more than I could handle. People recommended I rehome her. I could never do that. Man's Best Friend came highly recommended so I called and had a very informative conversation with Shannon Walker. Everything she said just made sense. I scheduled her for a 30 day boarded training which she just completed. Everything that was explained to me prior to her training was delivered upon. I was kept informed as to her progress at each step. To be honest, my dog was so unruly my expectations weren't very high, but I'm happy to say my expectations have been exceeded. I highly recommend Man's Best Friend if you are looking to have your beloved dog professionally trained. Thank you Shannon Walker and all those who participated in her training!

Alexandra Helt
5/5
Shanon and Man’s Best Friend are a wonderful organization. They have trained two of our dogs now and both are better for it. Our younger dog a was a real handful and we were worried about how it would effect our older dog and overall family dynamics. After training, he has kept h…Read full reviewClose full review

Shanon and Man’s Best Friend are a wonderful organization. They have trained two of our dogs now and both are better for it. Our younger dog a was a real handful and we were worried about how it would effect our older dog and overall family dynamics. After training, he has kept his silly personality but is now a respectful part of the family. I would recommend this to anyone looking for training for their dog. I love the Christian values of this organization and how much education you and your dog both receive by the end of it. We now know how to effectively communicate with our dogs and have a lifetime access to knowledge and help from Shanon should we need it. Man’s Best Friend was exactly what we needed.

Shannon
3/5

The staff was very accommodating and nice. Our dog smelt like urine when we picked him up, which was heartbreaking. Also, we picked up our dog right when they opened and they tried to charge us for an entire day.

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