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Main location11816 Pacific Ave S Tacoma Washington 98444 US(253) 606-5651
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Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot
Last April we took our newly adopted pit bull here for a consultation. Little did I know they make you choke your dog out with a noose to make it do what you want it to do. My dog is now traumatized and terrified of my husband. I do work in the vet field and have lots of animal experience. This is not a training place for a small family dog or a dog that suffers from previous past trauma. My dog is now forever ruined.
6 mos ago (March 2022), I went to Mr. Smith for an evaluation of my sweet 2.5yo, high energy pittie. It took me months to return, because I didn't want to "hurt" my baby w/a prong or e collar....but walking my dog was not an enjoyable experience. Because he's so friendly, he'd pull me, and lunge at people & dogs so he could greet & play with them. Yet not everyone wants a pitbull lunging at them & barking at their dog - NOT a good look, no matter how friendly my Zulu is! Fast forward to Sept 2022. I live a 40-60 minute drive away, and considered trainers closer to me...but the main one I was considering still comes to Mr. Smith to learn from him! So I reluctantly drove, attitude and all, to Bob Smith's K9 Training. Within minutes of Mr. Smith taking Zulu's leash, my dog was listening & obeying! Mr. Smith teaches us owners how to train & handle our dog. He teaches how to PROPERLY & RESPECTFULLY use the prong & e collars. He invites family members to come learn as well. He is patient with both dog & owner, and, as big a guy as he is, he's so gentle with the dogs! Mr. Smith's trainers all have an obvious respect for him, and he's taught them well how to teach us and our dogs. The expertise of Mr. Smith & his staff is stellar. The whole experience is worth the long drive and the cost (which is more reasonable than most). Zulu & I are working our way thru all the trainings, beginning at Canine Good Citizen, and I look forward to the day my Zulu will pass his exams to be a Certified Therapy Dog, thanks to the training of Mr. Smith and his team. Support this small, Veteran & POC owned business. You'll have an exceptionally well trained dog, and the peace of mind that comes with it.
