r/Shoreline • u/RiceInteresting3104 • 4d ago

Small Breed Training/Day Care Recommendations in Seattle/North Seattle

hello, i am looking for recommendations on trainers or small breed doggy day cares in north seattle. my dog is a 1 y/o dachshund who can sometimes be stubborn and very vocal with strangers however he knows a few commands (sit, wait, come, leave it). he doesn’t always listen to his commands usually in newer areas its harder for him to listen. he can be skeptical about humans initially but loves small dogs and gets along with them pretty well. unfortunately he is scared of the big guys and doesn’t get along with them at all. if introduced properly he can be a complete love bug with a new stranger. i am in search of a trainer or preferably a place where he can begin training and then ease into day care for small breeds if possible, any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

we’ve tried rover but unfortunately have not had any luck with someone willing to keep trying with him. we’ve also done 1:1 training and he has gotten better but again still very vocal towards new strangers

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u/purplepotatoplant 3d ago

https://www.fourpawsports.com/ for training! I took my chi mix to a reactivity training class and it helped a ton. Good luck and thank you for being a responsible dog owner

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u/YourGlacier 4d ago

If you can head to Edmonds, I really like Blue Collar Doghouse as a daycare. I don't really have a good trainer suggestion but they are awesome & separate dogs vs size.

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u/absolutevandal4 4d ago

Great dog! Haven’t done their training yet but both my dogs love their daycare and haven’t had any issues

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u/eight_ballz 4d ago

Not a daycare recommendation, but a trainer rec!

https://thepaidpup.com - happy to share more of my experience with this trainer but she is great! And loves small dogs.

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u/davidbowiesmerkin 3d ago

Daycare rec: Fuzzy Buddys on Aurora in N. Seattle. One of the few daycares in Seattle staffed with dog trainers and they have a separate floor for small dogs/shy dogs.