My 7 month old European Doberman checked in for a 5 week board and training.Staff is absolutely helpful and patient. The trainers their energy, knowledge and patience to help our family to have a better understanding is absolutely amazing the work they have also done to our family pet is outstanding. I would strongly recommend this place.

We paid $1200 for kennel cough and nothing else. When we dropped off our dog they asked us what we would like them to work on with her. We gave them a list of behaviors we would like to change. We frequently called to check in on her progress and were assured that she was progressing well. When we went to pick her up they admitted that they hadnt worked on any of the behaviors we had indicated, rather they put her through their generic regimen and completely disregarded our wishes. On top of that, she now has a severe cough which will require a visit to the vet and another bill which the Academy should cover. Youd be better off saving your money and finding a list of commands online.

Great dog training facility and doggy hotel, my dog love staying here, the service is always good and the price is fair.My dog always comes home calmed and exercised from the hotel, they also have a doggy daycare for day use.

Just started puppy classes and could not be happier with them! Our trainer is very aware, approaches each pup individually and is extremely knowledgeable. It makes me so comfortable that if I were to need to board him in the future, he would already be comfortable on the grounds. A very safe and inviting place, well worth the little bit extra than Petco lessons with some new apprentice!

My boys had a great time! Well cared for. Very organized, clean and professional.

We use them for boarding, daycare and training and have been happy with all of these services.

I went there and the people were so rude and unprofessional. One of the ladies actually rolled her eyes at me and i was just asking a simple question😂I have heard stories of abuse going on there, i wouldn’t trust them with my dogs.

Awesome place to train your pooch! Lots of room, reasonable class sizes.

I would never take my puppy or dog here for training. I took my puppy in for a consultation for training and the owner who does the consultation hurt and made my puppy yelp. The owner was trying to get my dog to sit so she grabbed her by to neck and collar and forced her down. That is when my dog yelped. She used some excuse saying my dog was being dramatic and over reacting, but I know my puppy the best and not once she has yelped or been a dramatic dog. She also did not ask my permission to discipline my dog and used water sprayer and drenched my dog in the face. I asked the owner what program I should enroll my dog in and she said she doesnt even know the schedule and whats available. I think that shows you what kind of management is taking place there. Why would I ever take my dog to a place where the trainers dont even know the different type of dogs and one try to correct/argue with me saying that my puppy wasnt an Australian Labradoodle, when in fact she is an Australian Labradoodle. The person at the front desk told me that they will email me for the schedule when there is an availability for classes, and it has been weeks and weeks and I never gotten anything.

Because I cant give this place zero stars, I guess I will say that the reception folks were nice and efficient.Otherwise, I cant believe I almost sent my loving dog here to be abused for five weeks. It doesnt seem like any reputable source in Seattle can vouch for this company. There are just too many negative reviews across Google, Yelp, and even King 5 to let me feel comfortable about sending my dog here.

ACB was WONDERFUL!

The training program here is fantastic. Weve taken 2 dogs there and they have come back so well trained. Highly recommended!

Sunny likes to go to AOBC for day care, and she enjoys her time when I have to board her. She gets spoiled be the staff. They all seem to know and really like her. Great place to take your animals. They are caring and very professional.

Always a great experience!

They know what they are doing. The evaluation alone was 1hour, free, and learned a lot just in that hour. Recommended

We received wonderful insight about our dog. Excellent training tips for communication with our dog. I highly recommend the Academy of Canine Behavior.

Weve been using them for over two years and Ive been so impressed by the care and commitment that they show. The day care staff is always positive, helpful, and trustworthy. The in-house grooming options are very convenient and helpful. Were huge fans and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good Doggy Day Care.Our dog knows the route to the day care by heart and is always visibly and audibly excited to go hang out with his friends. Its amazing to see tangible proof of how well the staff treat their charges in his excitement.

Top notch dog training

They took great care of my pup as they always do. I wont board her anyplace else.

Seemed like a great place. I was there for a canine evaluation only. The person I met with seemed very knowledgeable about dogs and their behavior.

Highly recommended! Just finished the 5 week boarding and training program and could not be happier. Our dog came home trained, groomed, and excited to show us her new skills. Complements to Jeremy, our lead trainer, he was able to train us (the owners) as well as the dog and provided a pleasant experience.

I paid the 5 week intense training which is supposed to include the ability to continue a training refresh as needed well beyond the 5 week intensive. I’ve now tried to get in for a quick refresh 3 times and they are always booked. I wonder if this is a bait and switch? Not sure. Getting in for boarding or getting a return call is equally challenging. The training itself was good as long as you are consistent with it.

My dog became even more sensitive and unpredictable after he came back. I think sending him to a new environment where they use choke collar was really a bad choice for his personality. This way, the dogs would learn orders (sit, down, ...etc) but they wouldnt know why they need to do it, since they are just threatened with CHOKE COLLARS. After I realized the issue, I called for several follow-up visits but that did not work. My dog acted differently in front of the trainers, because he has an experience of choke collar training with them. The trainers here told me to pull the choke collar harder and HARDER until the dog obeys or stops barking. I asked for a refund and as soon as I initiated this, they became UNRESPONSIVE. Not to mention, this facility was on news for a leaked video of abusing(beating) dogs. I am 100% sure that is what happened to my poor dog.AOCB has a poor customer service and has a lack of knowledge. Their approach is old school and abusive. They abuse and beat the dogs in a filthy environment. They act differently behind you and will choose which emails to ignore and which emails to answer.They must acknowledge what they do is important and really affects peoples lives. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE.

Amazing place! My dog is a 13 year old, stressed out, aggressive shiba. I love him to no end. This is the first place I have ever taken him to, for boarding, that he came out less stressed than he went in. They were even able to give him a bath! I will definitely be bringing him back!

Wonderful

Always a great experience boarding our dog here. He likes it there and the staff like him and take great care of him, and bathe him nicely too. I can tell that the people working there are genuinely passionate about their job and peoples pets. Thanks!

I love it there. My two dogs always have a great time here

My dog LOVES to go to daycare here! He runs to the car when I say we are going and waits for me to open the car door. He runs into daycare to greet all the employees, he loves them and they truly love him back. I am so glad to have such a great place to take him to safely play with other dogs.

They are amazing! They offer great insight into behavior, and the board and train option is second to none. Have used them for multiple dogs over the years and would not trust my furry babies to anyone else.

This review is for the dog grooming salon. We have a very old Goldendoodle who has difficulty standing for long periods of time. After speaking with the academy about bears needs I took him in yesterday for a grooming session. I cannot say enough positive things about the care that he received. They understood the issues of dealing with an aging dog and took incredible care of him he came out happy clean and clip I will definitely be back.

AOCB has always taken excellent care of our fur babies. We even adopted a dog from them, they had rescued from a bad situation. Would go back without question....except we moved to AZ. We will miss the amazing staff and exceptional care.

Our pup is shy and timid. We boarded her for a weekend while we were out of town. They were so great with her. She even came home with nails trimmed and gave her a bath. Will definately use again.

Very helpful for a novice 🐕 owner. Lots of class options and different tracks you can take your dog down if you choose. Is very accommodating for bringing the kids and getting them involved in the 🐕 conditioning and behavior.

Best dog daycare around I have been taking my dog there for five years and they still have more than 1/2 of their original staff members who really really love dogs ! Go figure

The videos they post are pure abuse

The training they do is okay, although even if you pay for a full hours private lesson, and they only decide they want to teach your dog to sit for half an hour- they STILL charge you a full hour. I was also hoping to board my dog there while I went away so I asked for a tour of what the kennels look like. I was very surprised and how gross, hot and small all the kennels were. Ive seen some really nice kennels and so when I saw the lot they have I figured the kennels would be somewhere else other than the office building. I was surprised to see ALL the kennels are jammed in the office building, some of the small dogs were even crammed behind the door in a small set-up kennel about 2 feet wide. Lets just say, Ive now cancelled all of my appointments and found a kennel that is very friendly, clean and allows the dog a nice air-conditioned space.

Our Dog has been going there since he was a puppy. Not only did we use their services to train him, but he loves the day care and boarding. We always get compliments on how well behaved our dog is and wow he listens to you. He is always so happy when he comes to AOCB. The minute we pull in he gets so excited. It is very reassuring when your beloved pet seems like a little kid happy to run off and play as you are leaving for vacation.

Although our experience is limited to one day care and one short boarding stay we have been impressed with their knowledge, attention to detail, and care. We intend on using them as our go to resource for the services they offer.

We have taken several classes with our lab & weve learned so much.. we hope to be taking a Rally class soon & probably a basic with our new puppy, even though our pup has benefited from our other Dog training .. it great to have a good refresher.. I would recommend them. Becca & all the trainers are great.. Thanks for all you Do!!!!

My pup loves it there. Excited and jumping around everytime we show up for boarding. Great instructors and a good variety of classes too. If not for the instruction my dog and my family got we might not have her today.

Great people, nice place to bored your animals.

I am new to the area and read a lot of reviews but keeping an open mind. My rescue from the southeast-has some behavior problems -No socialization. AcOB did an eval and recommended more vet tests before completing any intense training because of some anatomical things they noticed when I boarded him. Sure enough he’s got scar tissue from torn ligaments- these issues were not caught by other vet professionals humane society or rescue group back east when this dog was surrendered.Now able deal with his pain and then I can try and help his behavior but nobody else saw that. I am grateful to them for this.

We have been training and boarding our dogs here since 1989! They are especially good with German Shepherds. Our current shepherd needs pancreatic enzymes and most other places had never even heard of EPI. I feel completely confident leaving my corgi and GSD here when we travel.They are always well groomed and happy when we pick them up.I almost never write reviews, but it is upsetting to see so many negative comments when we have had such a good experience here.

I have never been here, but Google Maps wont stop asking about it. So this is only to stop being asked about it. Google Maps: Two stars.

My dogs boarded there and I feel like I have failed them by doing so. I paid extra for board and spoil packages but have learned since that my dogs did not get any extra attention while there. So disappointed.

Ive used their free evaluation service 3 times over the years and its led me to think SO highly about them. Their trainers are extremely skillful and knowledgeable with an array of issues, including ones trainers wont touch. Where other trainers are stumped, the ACB trainers have tons of tricks up their sleeves. Great knowledge of dog behavior. And they dont try to upsell you into anything you dont need. Would highly recommend.

Great boarding and doggie daycare...excellent classes and grooming too...friendly knowledgeable staff...love this place!

I cant say enough great things about this place. I take my dog there to be boarded and he LOVES it! What helped with that love for my dog was taking their Basic Obedience and Beyond Basic training classes, even though we had to re-peat the classes a few times. The training you get is top notch! The instructors make the curriculum easy to understand and use with it all being tailored to what you put into is what your going to get out of it with your dog. For me personal they went above and beyond in making sure I was comfortable with training my dog and making sure I knew what to do when he needed to be re-corrected.Again cant say enough great things - thank you ACB!

Abusive form of antiquated training. Their training damages dogs and future behavior can be unpredictable. Find a reputable place that offers scientifically proven, positive reinforcement training. Also, Google videos on Academy of Canine Behavior and you will see the abuse.

Very nice people here. Understanding of all dog issues and well equipped to help you and your pets.

They do not know how to treat their associates. They lied about why I was terminated recently. They told me it was because they cant afford to pay their temp service for workers. When I called the temp service they told me that I was let go because I made people uncomfortable. Obviously they have a hard time being forthcoming with anything. I have witnessed neglect of animals as well as unsafe working conditions. The roofing I side of the kennel has started to fall into the areas they put the animals. I have watched other associates choke and drag dogs with blue nylon lead leashes. This olace is all around not a good place for animals and people alike.

Our Lab was absolutely treated with the kindest trainers. Our pet stayed six weeks came home trained. I saw no signs of any adverse or abuse as mentioned in a comment earlier.

These are the most amazing people, my difficult dog was treated with love and respect. They made a world of difference in my dogs life and I am truly eternally greatful!

Great training classes for basic obedience. The trainers are always focused on helping you get your dog where you want.

I will never step foot in here again after seeing the abuse inflicted upon a dog by their trainers, seeing photos of the filthy kennels and hearing of dogs left in dirty crates for most of the day and night. I had considered bringing my very timid beagle here for training from Tacoma. Thank God the video & photos were released right before I made the call.

I went here with a friend because of our dog having some behavior issues. And I really like the dr here and trainer. She answerws all my questions and if she didnt know the answer to it she was honest about it and didnt tru and make up something to sound professional. (Alot of drs do that) I wanna take my pup here when I get the funds to do so.

Boarded our small (10 lbs) dog here for years. Gets to board with other dogs allowing her to socialize rather than be alone. Complimentary dog bath before you pick up.

Im very impressed! I cant believe the difference these people made with my daughters fur baby! Like night and day!

The trainers at this facility beat the dogs as an aversive training method rather than using positive reinforcement techniques. This type of training fosters fear and aggression. What’s worse is that while they are beating the dogs with plastic bats, they are also sadistically laughing and filming the activity. This place should be shut down and a criminal investigation should be done for animal cruelty. Absolutely disgusting.

We brought our 1 1/2 year old rescue dog (border collie/lab/pitbull mix) here for the 2 week board and train program. After 2 weeks, the work the trainers had done was so amazing and she seemed so content that we continued for the full 5 weeks. Our dog is very happy and so easy to handle now. At first, we were nervous to leave our dog for such a lengthy period of time but it is immediately clear how much the staff cares about the dogs in their care and knows what they are doing and we left feeling very comfortable. Our dogs primary trainer, Cameron, was great with our dog and helped us tremendously in learning how to work with her. I would recommend AOCB to anyone.

Our dog Ruadh loves this place. The staff are paw-some!

Have been taking our dogs here since 2005. A wonderful place for your dog to play and socialize with other dogs!

So courteous and thorough! A+ transaction start to finish.

THE FACULTIES WILL LIE TO YOUR FACE ALL THE TIME AND IF YOU ARE SENDING YOUR DOG HERE FOR TRAINING, BE READY FOR THE ABUSE WITH PINCH COLLAR PUNISHMENTSI am just writing this review hoping there there wont be another victim from their training program. I dont have bad intentions for AOCB. I just want all dogs the best.It is also my fault that I did not have enough knowledge about dogs, which is why I decided to go with their board and train program. I would never send my future dogs here. I really hope you guys read this throughly and stay away for their training programs.They use CHOKE COLLARS no matter what kind of dog you have, no matter what personality your dog has. Your dog may come back being worse. They teach the owners to pull the collar harder and harder until the dog acts obedient and stops barking.AOCB has a poor customer service and has a lack of knowledge. Their approach is old school and abusive. They act differently behind you and will choose which emails to ignore and which emails to answer.They must acknowledge what they do is important and really affects peoples lives.

Ive been there twice for Beaglefest. Extremely large grounds, and plenty of parking. My dog loves it!

Horrible place. Owners condone animal abuse. Be aware of who is caring and training your pets.

Horrible place. They get 0 stars. Its well known the owners are liars and they still abuse the pets in their care. Do a Google search on them

A wonderful place I have heard good things of.

Great place, super nice and knowledgeable employees and decently priced

Our dogs have definitely benefited from the few weeks of school here!

Aversion training can have its place. Beating a dog for people to watch, disgusting. Beating them with a plastic bag, worse. Standing by to justify this technique.... Nothing more to say

Someone needs to get this place shut down especially with the videos of their training going around involving beating dogs with plastic bats for simply not going into a down when told to. Ridiculous.

I love this place for any dog questions, training and boarding there is no better.

Our dogs loved their time here and learned alot

A great place to get your dog training, for you and your canine friend.

Simply put, this is for the viral video going around on Facebook showing these dogs being beaten into obidoence..shame on them or anyone who defends them. It’s sick that someone would just film and laugh at these poor dogs being beaten..

We had high hopes after a recommendation but were unfortunately disappointed. Other puppy classes Ive attended with my other pup were well organized, small and clean with puppy play before and after class to help them focus for the training parts.No such thing here- the facilities were dirty and smelled disgusting beyond the normal doggy smell and into overwhelming dog poop smell, the hour long class had puppy play only at the end of the class, vaccination records were checked after class, not before (this made me nervous; Ive never gone somewhere for puppies be it class or play times where they didnt ask at the beginning and turn you away if the puppy wasnt vaccinated) and the instructor seemed unfocused and unprofessional- at one point she recommended a raw diet which is a whole nother thing.This training facility also does use negative reinforcement, not just positive. Had I known, I never wouldve signed up for services. All in all we were very disappointed and knew we wouldnt be returning within a half hour of the first class. On a good note the manager I spoke with was very and professional; we were refunded 50% of the class cost which was a resolution we were satisfied with, although not what we hoped for.Overall I cant recommend this place. I hope their other services are better than the Puppy Headstart class we took! If you are looking for a good training spot that offers playtime and puppy classes I highly recommend Four Paw Sports Center as a very clean, positive and professional alternative.

Our crazy puppy has been learning some manners here. We have done two courses so far and plan to continue

This is a disgusting place that uses abuse to train the animals. Look up the video where that fat pig of a trainer is hitting the dog with a pink bat to get it to do what she wants. This is not a training facility this is a facility that condones abuse.

You guys decive and lie to people that love working for you after you offer them fulltime employment and they go above and beyond your two faced scam artist that use good people and after how dirty you did my wife I will be sure to tell all of everyone I can about your crooked selves

Super professional and wonderful services

If you want to have your dog kept in filthy conditions, and hit with a bat , or choked halfway to death with choke collar, this is a place for you! Otherwise, stay away from this hell!

We have a St. Bernard that was having protective aggression issues. About 1 1/2 years ago after being denied any help by every other training facility close to our home, I checked into AoCB. We met briefly with a trainer and then enrolled him (and us) into a class.What a complete turn around hes had! Eko has become the best dogger citizen ever! Before we couldnt take him anywhere out of fear that he would eventually bite somebody and we were considering that his entire life would be indoors and behind a fence. He has a different future now. I dont worry anymore that hes going to snap or bite. He seems so much more comfortable and confident when I take him out.We recently moved to Colorado and hes so good that hes become my daily walking buddy at the local walking trail. Its filled with joggers, bikes, and other dogs, and hes so good, he pays none of them any mind now and just looks to me for praise. Yesterday as we were coming home, we came face to face with a small loose dog that wanted to play and torment him. Eko sat and waited while the little thing yipped and barked at him until the owner came running out and got the dog.I realized then that I never wrote you to thank you for giving us our big buddy back and changing his (our) life.Thank you!!!

We first took a dog to AOCB over 15 years ago. We got excellent training advice for dealing with a dog who was rather timid and would not respond to food rewards. Now that we have another dog, we have been regulars at AOCB for several years, taking classes in obedience, advanced obedience, tricks, agility, and rally. Rally is our current passion, and weve began showing our dog with considerable success. She is a mixed breed dog, and the people at AOCB have no hangups about working with a dog who is not a purebred. If you need basic training advice and help, or if you just want to do something fun and interesting with your dog, I cant think of a better place than AOCB! I highly recommend it!

They use physical and abusive methods to train dogs. Their kennels are not kept, dogs wont have water and will sit in feces for hours on end. NEVER TAKE YOUR DOG HERE IF YOU LOVE THEM.

Our dog and us love this place.

DO NOT GO!!!! Both of my dogs got Kennel Cough there. My puppy took puppy obedience class there and the instructor hurt him. He was the smallest dog in the class, a Sheltie in a class with Pit Bulls, Labs & Rotweilers.

Best place for training and boarding!

Terrible practice. How dare you beat that poor dog with a bat!

I have nothing bad to say about this place. We love it.

This place sucks

Stay away. They hurt dogs.

Possibly the worst kennel in the Seattle area. no matter what happens to your dog they will tell you s/he was happy. no matter what you do, do not let them train your dog; they exclusively use aversion / negative reinforcement. take your pup anywhere else if you can.

Sad seeing the video of the poor pup getting wacked with a plastic bat.

Kennels are in a very bad condition and dirty! I will never leave my dogs there! NEVER!

They hired a group of bikers to intimidate a peaceful protest to their dog training methods

Grooming is pretty good.

Great doggy daycare!

Been taking dogs here for 30 years

I have taken my dog here a handful of times. The first time he was terrified upon pickup. I have never seen him like that before. Now he has Kennel Cough and a wart.