Bob Smith's K9 Association in Tacoma, WA provides professional dog training for puppies, adult dogs, and aggressive dogs. Since 1973, we have helped owners solve behavior issues through proven training methods that build confidence, control, and obedience.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultationProgram details
Canine Good Citizen preparationProgram details
House trainingProgram details
Leash trainingProgram details
Obedience trainingProgram details
32 Classes - Includes off leash training of sit, stay, down, recall and finish.
6 months - Includes both basic and advanced training as well as protection training to include protection of family, vehicle, home and/or business. Will take 4 to 6 months to complete training.
18 training sessions - Includes on leash training of sit, stay, down, recall and finish. This course sets your dog up to pass the CGC (Canine Good citizen) test.
Puppy trainingProgram details
Recall trainingProgram details
SocializationProgram details
Behavior support
Aggression trainingProgram details
Fear and confidenceProgram details
How training happens
Group classesProgram details
Owner coachingCustomer-reportedProgram details
Dog age
Adult dogsProgram details
PuppiesProgram details
Training level
Advanced obedienceProgram details
Advanced trainingProgram details
Support between sessions
Personalized training plansProgram details
Assistance and working dogs
Protection trainingProgram details
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Canine BehaviorProgram details
Dog SocializedProgram details
Dog's BehaviorProgram details
Dog's BodyProgram details
Dog's EvaluationProgram details
Dog's HealthProgram details
Domestic Animal TrainingProgram details
Emotional SupportProgram details
EvaluationProgram details
Each dog will start off with an evaluation if you have an interest in joining our team. This gives us time to fully assess you and your dog to determine future training. Fee will be collected on the day of evaluation. · Listed price: [object Object]
Good Dog TrainingProgram details
Holistic Dog TrainingProgram details
Home ServicesProgram details
Physical ExerciseProgram details
Potty BreaksProgram details
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Training Your DogProgram details
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How much does the obedience classes cost on average ?
It does depend on your dogs age and what they already know. Where they’re at vs where you’d like them to be, every dog is different. Our basic obedience can range $900-$1500.
Community answer · Bob Smith's K9 Association · 2021-09-21
Depends on where ur dog is at .it can run into thousands. so if he knows the basics.it could still be around 3k
3/5This is the second time going through the training he gets you to a certain point and stops especially when new clients come in.
He promised good canine certification and never finished up his promise.
As for roughness I never seen him purposely coke out a dog.
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This is the second time going through the training he gets you to a certain point and stops especially when new clients come in.
He promised good canine certification and never finished up his promise.
As for roughness I never seen him purposely coke out a dog.
I don’t believe in the collar (good selling point) cause after a while the dog won’t be effective and now I have to go back to the leash training to make my dog understand the commands!
A waste of time and money at less in my opinion and since Kayla left it’s gone downhill
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HarLai QuinnLee
5/5
The best trainer I've ever seen in my entire life and he's even better than the one on TV he's the real dog whisperer
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Dannillee Bradshaw
5/5So far so good! Bob is a very personable man that teaches you to teach your dog to be the best that you can both be. He explains thoroughly what he's doing and why while you are doing the exercises and learning the process.
Bob is a fair man that will work with you and your dog t…Read full reviewClose full review
So far so good! Bob is a very personable man that teaches you to teach your dog to be the best that you can both be. He explains thoroughly what he's doing and why while you are doing the exercises and learning the process.
Bob is a fair man that will work with you and your dog to make sure your needs are met and that you can afford the training process.
I am currently in training with my 4 month old Cane Corso and he's doing great even after 2 days.
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Jennifer Black
5/5Magic trainer!!!! I am so impressed by how quickly my dogs behavior has changed. Bob gave us effective and useful tools to help manage my 8-year-old aggressive/anxious dog. I really appreciate that he used productive and calm tactics to correct my shiba. My 8-year-old dog has bee…Read full reviewClose full review
Magic trainer!!!! I am so impressed by how quickly my dogs behavior has changed. Bob gave us effective and useful tools to help manage my 8-year-old aggressive/anxious dog. I really appreciate that he used productive and calm tactics to correct my shiba. My 8-year-old dog has been great at home too. My dog has worked on excessive barking, aggression, commands, etc. I’m so thankful I’ve found this trainer!! I’ve only had 2 sessions and it’s already been life changing. 10/10 recommend. You’ll never find a better trainer.
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Katie Simolke
5/5I very reluctantly had to admit I didn't know what i was doing when it came to training my GSD MUTT. I called Bob on my way out of town and after explaining that my sweet baby was a jerk that was always trying to eat anyone and anything bob said to let him know when I got back to…Read full reviewClose full review
I very reluctantly had to admit I didn't know what i was doing when it came to training my GSD MUTT. I called Bob on my way out of town and after explaining that my sweet baby was a jerk that was always trying to eat anyone and anything bob said to let him know when I got back to town and he would see us on a Sunday no less.
I got my baby and headed right down to meet Bob. My baby was scared to death as was I. I had heard horror stories about trainers being mean and borderline abusive. NOT BOB! He took time away from other clients just for us. In a matter of 20 minutes Bob had my baby laying beside another pup and not eating anyone or even having a reaction to anyone or anything.
Now that we are looking at our 6th session in a few days, I can walk my dog on a leash, give verbal and leash communication and he listens almost every time. Bob is patient, kind, loving, and his philosophy of no dog left behind speaks volumes!
I can't recommend him enough! He truly is the magic man!
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