Welcome to Emerald City Dog Training

Expert Dog Training in Seattle, Bellevue, and Marysville

We provide real dog training that gets lasting results. Instead of avoiding the real issues, we get straight to the core of the problem. Our balanced methods build your dog’s confidence, reduce anxiety, and create a strong bond between you and your dog. Serving locations from Seattle to Bellevue to Everett and the surrounding areas, we create practical training plans that fit your lifestyle.
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Effective dog training, real behavior solutions

At Emerald City Dog Training, we use a Balanced Training approach to address the root causes of behavior issues. Instead of relying on treats or toys, we focus on building your dog’s confidence, reducing anxiety, and strengthening the bond of trust between you.

Tailored Dog Training solutions.
Expertise in balanced methods.
Results you can depend on.
Strengthen your bond and leadership.

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Our Services

Areas of Expertise

Practical dog training tailored to your needs. Trust in our experienced trainers for reliable results. “Enhance your bond with your companion.”

Trained Dog Walking Out

Reactive/ aggressive dog classes

With years of experience, we specialize in helping aggressive dogs transform for the better. Our one-on-one sessions offer personalized training to address fear, anxiety, or excess energy, bringing out the best in your dog.

In Home/ Private
Training

For your convenience, we offer personalized training sessions in the comfort of your own home or at a local park, tailored to your dog’s needs.

Puppy
Classes

Essential puppy classes that focus on training, proper socialization, and setting boundaries—building a strong foundation for long-term success while helping owners feel more confident and less stressed about making the right choices.

Obedience
Training

Transform your dog into a well-behaved, happy companion with structured obedience training—because an obedient dog is a truly happy dog!

Behavior assessment

Our 1-hour assessment helps you understand your dog’s behavior, learning style, and where to begin in the training process. This insight is essential for owners to know the best approach, whether addressing behavior issues or starting training. For just $75, gain valuable knowledge to kickstart your dog’s training journey.

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LIFE IS A BALANCE

DO YOU KNOW WHICH COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOUR FURRY FRIEND?

PUPPY, OBEDIENCE, OR REACTIVE DOG TRAINING, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION—WE HAVE YOU COVERED! WHETHER YOU HAVE A BRAND-NEW PUPPY OR HAVE CHOSEN TO ADOPT FROM A SHELTER, WE ARE HERE TO HELP.

Any Dog Any Size Any Paw-blem!

Puppy Training/ education Course

6 Classes

Start your pup off on the right paw with our Puppy Training/Education Course. Laying a strong foundation is key to an obedient and happy dog. In this 6-week course for puppies between 4 and 7 months old, we’ll cover obedience basics, socialization, potty training, manners, luring, shaping, and the introduction to leash pressure. Our program ensures your young pup develops essential skills. Led by an experienced trainer, it’s the perfect start for a well-behaved and confident companion.

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Reliable Obedience Course

8 Classes

Basic obedience for real-life scenarios in your day-to-day life. As your dog ages, their needs and behaviors evolve, which is why it’s important to equip yourself with the right training techniques. This includes using a good-quality leash and collar and mastering how to use a leash effectively to communicate with your dog. Our course covers essential skills like loose leash walking, Sit, Down, Stay, the “Place” command, and recall both indoors and outdoors. We also focus on proper socialization and the importance of playing for every type of dog, ensuring your furry friend knows what’s expected no matter where you are.

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Reactive dog Course

10 Classes

Does your dog show signs of “aggression”? Are they fearful or anxious? Maybe you just have a breed that was born to be suspicious of everyone and everything and doesn’t know how to deal with the world around them? Maybe you’re unsure of how to guide them through the process. Perhaps your dog had a bad experience and has started showing signs of aggression. Whether your dog is a rescue from a shelter or is just becoming who he was meant to be, we can help you guide them on their journey.

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Real Training. Real Results.

See why dog owners across the Emerald City area trust our balanced approach to transform their furry best friends.

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“I adopted a reactive dog 2 months ago, out of the goodness in Luis’ heart he offered to help. My malamute mix Oso had a very hard start in life and developed reactivity. He wouldn’t even let me touch him. Despite Oso’s issues Luis did not give up on him. Luis’ hard work molded Oso into a functional thriving dog who was just misunderstood. In a way I believe Luis and the training he provides saved Oso’s life. Oso doesn’t live in fear anymore and is truly happy. I will recommend Emerald City Dog training to anyone and everyone. He even worked with my older husky who has some “quirks”. This experience was healing for both me and so. Thanks so much!”

— MG Lowery 🐾

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“A few months ago, I began fostering a beautiful, smart, sweet-natured, yet untrained, reactive, and prey-driven German Shepherd from Southern California. He was an owner surrender, spending most of his young life outdoors 24/7. He had issues adapting to the indoors, socializing, walking on a leash and would easily jump fences, bark almost uncontrollably at small animals, and anyone riding a bike, skateboard, scooter, and / or motorcycle. The time Luis spent working with him helped tremendously with his most concerning behaviors and improved his comfortability within our family dynamic! One of the best experiences we encountered during training was learning Osito’s understanding of commands in both English and Spanish! We have since adopted Osito and owe a great deal of his successful transition to Luis. He truly has the ability to teach any dog new tricks! I highly recommend Emerald City Dog Training for anyone who works with shelter dogs and for those who consider rescue, foster, and adoption!”

— Erica 🐾

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“We highly recommend Luis for dog training, especially obedience training. We did the puppy obedience program and my dog made tremendous improvement in following commands, being more calm and focused. Also our walks improved as she is no longer pulling. I am more confident now taking her on walks and public places. Luis is very responsible, punctual and experienced with dogs. He also provides great feedback and adviceto succeed with the training at home as well.
If you are looking for a trainer, Luis is a great option!”

— Tatiana 🐾

★★★★★

“Working with Emerald City Dog Training has been an absolute game-changer for me and my dog, Bogart. When we first started, Bogart was struggling with severe anxiety and reactivity, especially around other dogs and unfamiliar environments. I honestly wasn’t sure if we’d ever be able to go on peaceful walks again — but thanks to the thoughtful, expert guidance from Emerald City Dog Training, I feel confident to take him on any adventure with me.”
If you are looking for a trainer, Luis is a great option!”

— Angelina 🐾

★★★★★

“Had a great time training our XL Bully. Going back for more classes”

— Andrew 🐾

★★★★★

“I highly recommend Luis from Emerald City Dog Training! He had to put up with my two rescues and one who is reactive. Luis is patient and has so much knowledge to get your dogs to be the best of the best! One of my rescues is quite high maintenance and Luis knew exactly what to do and how to handle him! Thank you Luis!”

— Magnoon 🐾

Our Locations

Lake City, Shoreline, Richmond Beach, West Lake, Lake Forest Park, Mountlake Terrace Park, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Everett, Eastmont, Mill Creek, Kings Gate, Kirkland, Bellevue, Factoria, Redmond, Mercer Island.