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I can't say enough nice things about Dr Canfield. Even my nervous dog and my cats are relaxed...
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I can't say enough nice things about Dr Canfield. Even my nervous dog and my cats are relaxed around him. He is one of those talented doctors who can look at your pet, listen to what you have to say and then know what is wrong without lots of expensive tests. He is as good with the owners as he is with the pets and has gone above and beyond to give me information on not only my pets, but my desire to pursue a career in canine rehab and animal behavior.
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Great Dog Daycare Inc
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Animals & Pets
11325 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle,
Washington 98125
(206) 526-1101
Whether you have a puppy that needs some training, an older dog that needs a refresher, a grooming...
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Whether you have a puppy that needs some training, an older dog that needs a refresher, a grooming service or just a pet supply store, Great Dog Shoppe is a good choice (despite the annoying extra consonant and vowels). The owner is a wiz (so to speak) with dogs and the help are great. Saturday mornings there is a greyhound get-together which is a hoot to watch - highly recommended even if you don't have a grey and are just curious. All breeds served
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King's Palace (Fetch)
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Animals & Pets
34th Avenue at Union
Seattle,
Washington 98122
(206) 720-1961
Our dog plays there all the time and he LOVES it! The staff is great, the space is great, and the...
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Our dog plays there all the time and he LOVES it! The staff is great, the space is great, and the dogs are great. Marie is selective about what dogs can come play there, so we end up with a great crowd of friends for our dog and a very happy and tired puppy at the end of the day. Sometimes we've even been able to board our dog with the owner, who is fabulous!
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Our Golden is well cared for and we have complete confidence in Rhonda (owner).
21 days ago
Our Golden is well cared for and we have complete confidence in Rhonda (owner).
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Ahimsa Dog Training
Category:
Animals & Pets
902 NW 49th St
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(206) 364-4072
I have taken three of Grisha's classes now and I cannot say too many good things about Grisha, her...
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I have taken three of Grisha's classes now and I cannot say too many good things about Grisha, her gentle and thoughtful approach, and her knowledge of canine behavior. Grisha is always creative and humorous--and she really gets results.
I work in rescue, and many dogs we get are frightened or aggressive. My own dogs are too. I have taken other classes and read extensively--but Grisha's well run and well organized classes synthesized it all and gave me a flexible structure to work with.
I could go on raving and raving. Suffice it so say, if I could give her 10 stars I would!
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When our relatively well-behaved Bullmastiff, Bella, was 2 1/2, we decided that she could behave...
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When our relatively well-behaved Bullmastiff, Bella, was 2 1/2, we decided that she could behave even better. At the time, our baby was 6 months. We wanted to reinforce Bella's training and build on our relationship.
We enrolled in Susan's Basic Obedience class. Bella LOVED going to class with Susan and all of the other dogs. All dogs ADORE Susan. Bella was the oldest in the class, and it was actually great...Bella thought she was a superstar since she had a head start on some of the commands.
We followed that class with the Intermediate Class and Bella loved that one as well....mastering the obstacle course.
It was a GREAT experience for dog and owner. It gives you a chance to dedicate your attention and praise to your dog, so reinforces your relationship. I highly recommend it!
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Stephen truly loves dogs and gets to know them as individual beings. He takes dogs to area dog...
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Stephen truly loves dogs and gets to know them as individual beings. He takes dogs to area dog parks and gets them moving. Our dog would bark with glee when Stephen's van pulled up! This isn't the cheapest service in town, but your dog will be loved and well cared for.
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Tail Wag the
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Pet Supplies
7003 California Ave SW
Seattle,
Washington 98136
(206) 933-6623
The Tail Wag's staff is great. They take extra care of your pet. We use them for Doggy Day Care,...
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The Tail Wag's staff is great. They take extra care of your pet. We use them for Doggy Day Care, Boarding and Grooming. We have had a great experience in the two years that we have used the service.
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Dogfather Grooming
Category:
Pet Supplies
17711 15th Ave NE
Seattle,
Washington 98155
(206) 365-3165
The owner there is really good with dogs!
The owner there is really good with dogs!
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I have a medium sized dog (Jake) at 65 lbs and 2 "Jerk Russell Terrorists" at 14.5 and...
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I have a medium sized dog (Jake) at 65 lbs and 2 "Jerk Russell Terrorists" at 14.5 and 18lbs. Small dogs can be good in some aspects because if your dog is getting out of line you can always pick it up and move it. With larger dogs that's harder to do. However, we find that our little dogs are generally more aggressive, bark more, and require more entertainment.
Why is this? Part of it is that JRT's were originally bred and trained for hunting - foxes, badgers, rats, and more. Understanding that the word "terrier" comes from the word "terroir", meaning ground, lets you in on their usual problems such as digging. Little dogs have lots of energy. We joke that the JRT's have 2 speeds, on and off - there is no middle ground. If they aren't tearing around the yard or house they are usually napping. One friend has a JRT that we jokingly say turns all houses into a skateboard park for dogs.
The folks at Canine Behavior Center put it best when they say, "a tired dog is a good dog." Usually a minimum of 2 miles of walking each day is good for most pets but in the teen years of dogs you might need a little more. Jake used to need up to 5 or 6 miles of jogging when he was around 2 yrs old to keep him calm. Now that he's 11 he can get exhausted doing 2 miles of walking. I took Jake and all of our JRT's to their classes. They are held in Bellevue and they do a remote class through the Phinney Neighborhood Association. It's really worth it. Usually the class spans about 9 weeks, meeting only 1 night per week for about an hour. You're expected to do training exercises throughout the week to show skill building at each session. It's basically a "train the trainer" type of thing but that's the real catch - it's the owners that need to be willing to train and be consistent with the pet.
Crate training can help to potty train your dog and will provide them a safe place in your home if the dog were to get stressed. It also helps to train for traveling.
How much does a dog cost to own? Well, it depends... is your dog a purebred that has common ailments in its breed? Many purebreds aren't as healthy as mixed pets because of inbreeding. Pets can get the same illnesses as humans, or at least their own version of them, and there is no knowing what may happen over the years of your relationship with a pet when that may or may not occur.
My cat, Morrey, is pretty healthy and he's 19 (I've had him since he was 8). He usually has his annual physical but last year we had a lot of visits to the vet because he decided to take off out of a 2nd story window and ended up with casts on his 2 front legs and with 4 months of treatment. Is he worth it? Yes.
Our previous JRT was found to have a heart problem and we had to give him 2 pills a day for it. There were yearly EKGs and medication costs. In the end, we only had Russell for 2.5 years because he had a heart attack when we weren't home. I still say every dime spent on him, and every rug he ruined during potty training, was worth it because he had the personality of a superstar and we loved him.
Adopting a pet is a huge commitment that comes with a lot of responsibility. Do so with the understanding that this is a life that you are taking into your care.
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