Puppy Training
Build a thoughtful foundation for engagement, boundaries, household routines, handling, leash skills, and age-appropriate confidence.
Dog training for Seattle, Washington
Practical Dog Training for Seattle Dogs and Their People
Clear, relationship-focused training for Seattle families who want better communication, more reliable behavior, and skills that hold up in everyday life.
All appointments take place at our dedicated training facility in Kenmore, just north of Seattle.
Facility-based
Training in Kenmore, WA
Individualized
Built around your dog
Real-world focused
Useful beyond the lesson
Training beyond basic commands
Better behavior starts with clearer communication.
Living with a dog in Seattle can ask a lot of both ends of the leash. Busy sidewalks, neighborhood dogs, apartment hallways, visitors, parks, traffic, and limited personal space can quickly expose gaps in communication and handling.
Our work is designed to help owners understand why behavior is happening, build practical skills, and create a more stable relationship with their dog.
The goal is not simply a dog that performs during a lesson. It is a dog and owner who can work together more effectively at home and in the environments they encounter every day.
Training services
Support for puppies, adult dogs, and more complex behavior.
Every dog begins with an intake assessment so we can evaluate the dog in front of us, understand your priorities, and recommend the most appropriate next step.
Everyday Obedience
Improve communication, leash walking, recall, duration work, impulse control, and reliability around everyday distractions.
Behavior Modification
Structured support for reactivity, fear, frustration, over-arousal, defensive behavior, and other patterns that make daily life difficult.
Structured Boarding
Boarding built around routine, appropriate handling, fulfillment, and consistency rather than unstructured group play.
Board & Train
Immersive training beginning at a two week minimum, with an included offboarding session to help transfer the work back to you.
CGC Preparation
Focused preparation for the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen evaluation and the practical skills behind it.
Training for life in Seattle
Skills that make dense, distracting environments easier to navigate.
Seattle dogs regularly encounter narrow sidewalks, close passing distances, elevators, apartment entrances, bicycles, runners, off-leash dogs, busy parks, and unpredictable interactions.
We help owners develop the handling, timing, structure, and communication needed to navigate those environments more confidently.
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More thoughtful leash handling around close distractions
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Clearer routines for apartments, homes, and shared spaces
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Practical expectations that fit the individual dog
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Owner skills designed to continue after formal training
Common training challenges
You do not need to wait for the problem to become unmanageable.
Training can be useful whether you are addressing a serious behavior concern or simply noticing that daily life is becoming harder than it should be.
Leash reactivity
Barking, lunging, fixation, pulling, or escalating around dogs, people, movement, or environmental pressure.
Over-arousal
Difficulty settling, impulsive behavior, frantic greetings, excessive excitement, or poor emotional regulation.
Fear and avoidance
Hesitation, shutdown, defensive behavior, environmental sensitivity, or difficulty recovering from stress.
Household conflict
Boundary issues, resource guarding, difficult guest behavior, multi-dog tension, or inconsistent routines.
Unreliable obedience
Skills that disappear around distractions, outside the home, or whenever the environment becomes more interesting.
New-dog transitions
Support for puppies, adolescent dogs, newly adopted dogs, and dogs adjusting to a new household or routine.
How training begins
Every dog starts with an intake assessment.
The intake gives us time to observe your dog, discuss your goals, identify relevant history, and build a training recommendation based on what we see.
Intake appointments are generally available within one week, although timing depends on the current schedule and is not guaranteed.
Schedule your intakeComplete your intake
Meet with the trainer for a 90–120 minute assessment at the Kenmore facility.
Receive a clear recommendation
We identify priorities and discuss the service structure most appropriate for your dog.
Begin focused training
Training is organized around your goals, the dog’s needs, and the skills required for meaningful progress.
Carry the work into daily life
Owners learn how to maintain expectations, reinforce progress, and use the training beyond the facility.
Straightforward pricing
Start with the service your dog actually needs.
Final recommendations are made after the required intake assessment.
Intake Assessment
$150
90–120 minutes
Evaluation, goal setting, training recommendations, and an opportunity to discuss the dog’s behavior in depth.
Book your intakeTraining Sessions
$100
per session
Individualized training sessions based on the priorities identified during your intake.
Begin with an intakeStructured Boarding
$100
per night
Structured, facility-based boarding centered on routine, appropriate fulfillment, and consistent handling.
Check availabilityBoard & Train
$150
per night
A minimum two-week stay with structured training and an included offboarding session.
Discuss your goals
Why Seattle clients travel to us
A dedicated training environment without the limitations of an in-home appointment.
Bolder Dog Training operates from a dedicated facility in Kenmore. We do not offer mobile or in-home training, and we do not maintain a separate Seattle location.
Working at the facility allows us to create a structured setting, observe the dog carefully, and make adjustments without the distractions and space limitations that can come with training inside the client’s home.
Training should make the relationship clearer—not simply make the dog look obedient for an hour.
Why Bolder Dog Training
Training that respects the dog while holding meaningful expectations.
Individualized recommendations
We do not force every dog into the same program or pretend that every behavior has the same cause.
Clear owner education
Owners should understand what they are doing, why it matters, and how to continue the work outside the facility.
Practical expectations
The plan is shaped around the dog in front of us, the household, and the realities of daily life.
Relationship-focused work
Obedience is most useful when it is supported by trust, communication, accountability, and consistency.
Meet your trainer
Contact Bolder Dog Training
Training built around the dog in front of us.
Bolder Dog Training provides practical, individualized dog training from a dedicated facility in Kenmore, Washington.
Our approach emphasizes clear communication, appropriate structure, owner education, and training that remains useful outside of a formal lesson.
Serving the greater Seattle area
Clients travel to our Kenmore facility from communities throughout North Seattle and the Eastside.
Seattle
North Seattle
Lake City
Ballard
Greenwood
Shoreline
Lake Forest Park
Kenmore
Bothell
Kirkland
Woodinville
Eastside
Frequently asked questions
Seattle dog training questions
Have a question that is not answered here? Contact us before scheduling your intake.
Contact our teamDo you have a dog training facility in Seattle?
No. Bolder Dog Training operates from a dedicated facility in Kenmore, Washington. Seattle clients travel to Kenmore for intake assessments, private training, boarding, and board and train services.
Do you offer in-home dog training in Seattle?
No. Training is facility-based, and we do not offer mobile or in-home appointments.
Is an intake required before training?
Yes. Every dog begins with a 90–120 minute intake assessment. This allows us to evaluate the dog, discuss your priorities, and recommend the appropriate service.
How quickly can I schedule an intake?
Intake assessments are generally available within one week, although timing depends on the current schedule and is not guaranteed.
Can you help with leash reactivity?
Yes. Behavior modification may address reactivity, fear, frustration, over-arousal, fixation, and related handling challenges. Recommendations depend on the individual dog and begin with an intake.
How long is the board and train program?
Board and train begins with a minimum stay of two weeks. The recommended duration depends on the dog, goals, and complexity of the work.
Does board and train include owner instruction?
Yes. Every board and train includes an offboarding session so the owner can understand the work, practice relevant handling, and continue the training at home.
Do you train puppies from Seattle?
Yes. Puppy training can address engagement, household structure, leash foundations, boundaries, handling, confidence, and early obedience.
Begin with clarity
Ready to make daily life with your dog more manageable?
Schedule a required intake assessment at our Kenmore facility and receive a training recommendation built around your dog.