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Dog training in Kent, Washington
Family dogs can do it all.
Group classes, private lessons and dog sports for puppies through seasoned competitors. New to training? Most people start with Puppy Manners or Beginning Home Obedience.
Where is your dog today?
Not sure where to start? Send us a message and we’ll help you choose.
New puppy
Puppy Manners
For puppies under 5 months (toy breeds under 9 months). Socialization, play time and the basics: walking on leash, sit, down and come.
Dog over 5 months
Beginning Home Obedience
Loose-leash walking, stays, coming when called and polite greetings, all on the first command.
Ready for more
Sports & Performance
Agility, rally, nosework, tricks, breed ring and competition obedience, for fun or for titles.
One-on-one help
Private Lessons
Help with obedience or behavior problems, with homework and email follow-up from your instructor.
Starting soon
The next classes on our schedule. Signing up takes a couple of minutes on our registration site.
Looking for events? See FDTC events →
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HO3.5 Continued Advanced Obedience
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HO3 Advanced Home Obedience
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HO2 Beginning Home Obedience
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HO2 Beginning Home Obedience
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HO5 Therapy Dog Prep
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AG5 Novice Coursework
See the full class schedule · Questions? Send us a message.
How to get started
Pick a class
Use the cards above or the class schedule. Each class page lists ages, length and cost.
Register online
Create a free account once, then sign up for any class in a few clicks.
Come to week one
Puppy Manners and Beginning Home Obedience start with an orientation for people only, so leave your dog at home the first week.
Why Family Dog
Calm classes, real-world manners
Every dog is different, so we treat each dog and family as individuals and adjust our techniques to suit you.
- Dogs learn to obey on the first command. We’ll teach you to train without nagging.
- Classes are kept small and calm, so everyone gets individual attention.
- Family members, including well-behaved children, are welcome to attend and take part.
- Everyday problems like jumping, chewing and barking are covered in class at no extra charge.
Work toward AKC titles
Several of our classes prepare you and your dog for American Kennel Club (AKC) programs.
Canine Good Citizen
CGC Preparation gets your dog ready for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, which we hold in week 6 of the class. It’s open to all breeds, mixed breed and purebred.
Trick Dog
Our Trick Dog classes work toward the AKC Trick Dog Novice, Intermediate and Advanced titles. It’s a fun way to keep learning with your dog.
Join a wait list
Interested in a class but don’t see it on the schedule? Add yourself to the wait list. When we schedule a new class, people on the list hear about it first.
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New classes, events and a short seasonal training tip, about every other week.