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PacwestK9

Tacoma, Washington

4.8/5· 79 Google reviews

About PacwestK9

We specialize in a diverse range of canine training services. These include Behavior Modification, Obedience Training, Scent Detection, Sports Dog Training, Personal Protection Training, tailored Board and Train programs, as well as Structured Daycare and Boarding services.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Recall training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Fear and confidence Customer-reported
  • Reactivity training
  • Resource guarding

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Beginner training

Assistance and working dogs

  • Protection training

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs Customer-reported

Training approach

  • E-collar training

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare

Other listed services

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  • Aggressive Behaviors
  • Basic Commands
  • Canine Behavior
  • Challenging Behaviors
  • Day Program
  • Dog Handler
  • Dog Program
  • Dog's Mental
  • House Security
  • Obstacle Course
  • Personal Protection
  • Problematic Behavior
  • Scent Detection
  • Shy Dogs
  • Sports Dog Training
  • Working Dog

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.8
out of 579 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Small team 11
  • Basic obedience 9
  • Reactive dog training 6
  • Aggression issues 4
  • Protection training 4
  • Schutzhund training 4
All 10 topics
  • 30 day board and train 2
  • Free leash training 2
  • Group training sessions 2
  • Puppy class 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

79 collected reviews

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Rae Clemans
5/5

Gina knows dogs and is mindful of the handler/ dog relationship. She is able to see where we are in our partnership and how to take us to the next level! Very good working dog trainer!!

Remi Schott
5/5

I have been to a ton of protection trainers before finding Gina and I’m so beyond grateful for her guidance and training. She is amazing with the dogs and is so intentional, knowledgeable, and kind. She is extremely patient and always makes sure to explain why she is doing what she is doing. I would trust her to care for all of my dogs x1000. You can’t go wrong if you work with Gina!

Oliver breakwell
5/5
Evie and Gina are the best! I’ve been bringing my 2 dogs to pac west k9 for a while now for a reason. They take excellent care of our dogs and they always come back happy. They have a really nice piece of land where the dogs can run and play with a lot of outdoor space. You can t…Read full reviewClose full review

Evie and Gina are the best! I’ve been bringing my 2 dogs to pac west k9 for a while now for a reason. They take excellent care of our dogs and they always come back happy. They have a really nice piece of land where the dogs can run and play with a lot of outdoor space. You can tell with Evie and Gina they really love dogs and take exceptionally good care of them. The can’t thank them enough for what they do and how much they care.

Holly
5/5
PackwestK9 featuring Gina is by far the best training instruction you will find. With Evy and crew keeping us informed on classes and schedules. Don't bother to look any further! This is the place. Seriously we went through 4 high priced trainers, and their classes. None of t…Read full reviewClose full review

PackwestK9 featuring Gina is by far the best training instruction you will find. With Evy and crew keeping us informed on classes and schedules. Don't bother to look any further! This is the place. Seriously we went through 4 high priced trainers, and their classes. None of them had solutions to the issues and the situation was spiraling into a really bad place. We were completely overwhelmed and the dog was seriously out of control. The dog is a male Dutch Shepherd. He is high drive, dominate and extremely smart. The core trainer is a man 72 years old with hearing issues. He has never trained a dog in his life. So you have a dog bred for an expert, not as a pet, with a novice senior citizen. What could go wrong? 😂 If this was not a tuff job for Gina I don't know what could be worse. Gina's extensive dog training experience and human relations talent has resulted in quite frankly amazing results. It is Gina's kind thoughtful and respectful words. Her ability to see the human/dog interaction and confusion that sends her training over the top and makes her the best. She is conscious to speak louder for this situation. Making sure the instructions are heard clearly. She has advised on collar issues, trained us on E-Collars. She has new ideas each week how to work on situations. How to work with the dog in the house, in crowds, in all types of situations. The dog and his owner have advanced past tug of war to actual sleeve bite work which the dog absolutely lives for. Gina is so good at this advanced level. It is really just a super fun thing to do with a dog that was intentionally bred for it. He vibrates with joy just pulling up to the PacwestK9 center. Never dreamed we could get that far with training. The owner is faithfully training the dog daily he impliments what Gina advises him to do. And the results could not be better. If Gina can help this out of control situation she can train anyone with any type dog. Thank you Gina you truly are the best.

Mari
5/5

Can’t recommend Gina enough! She is a phenomenal coach and extremely knowledgeable. She has built so much confidence in myself and my dog. We do bite work and advanced obedience with her but any program she offers is worth it!

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