Riverdog Canine Coaching

Founded in 1996, we’ve trained and cared for thousands of dogs ­­— and even more people - in the greater Seattle, Washington and Eastside areas. Our practical, unique curriculum is based on the concepts of positive rewards and clear communication. Whether your dog needs training, more exercise, behavior modification, or simply a decent bath, our award-winning work is completely focused on helping almost any dog become a better, more enjoyable family pet.

We provide canine training, dog daycare, obedience classes and behavior solutions for regular dogs living with regular families in Issaquah, Seattle, Bellevue, the greater Eastside and Snoqualmie Valley. You do not need to have a PhD or have been raised by wolves to understand how to have a 'good dog.' What you do need is to become successful at motivating your pet to learn, leading the relationship, communicating what you want, responding to your pet's behavior choices (correct or not), and managing your pet in both your presence and absence.

Teaching dogs is really about teaching people. We arm you with the latest, best training practices, then help you apply them to your pet. Yet even with all advances in positive training, it still takes a lot of skill, good timing, and practice to train a dog. So we work with you in small classes, to provide you with hands-on coaching and real-world methods to help you transform your pet into a loving, polite, and safe member of your household.

Our mission is to unleash a new capacity for learning and communication between each dog and owner that strengthens the bonds of commitment and understanding between themselves, their families, and their community.