Amanda is an awesome trainer! My dog Waldo has some reactive barking at other dogs on walks that was getting pretty difficult to deal with. Amanda gave me some really positive tools for tricky situations with other dogs that have allowed me and Waldo to improve our walks for the better!

Westward Hound
Kingston, Washington
About Westward Hound
Humane and evidenced based dog behavior and training. Building trust and harmony between you and your dog! Virtual training sessions available.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Obedience training
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Chewing
- Reactivity training
- Separation anxiety
How training happens
- Day training
- Online or virtual training
Dog age
- Puppies
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
Other listed services
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- Dog training
Program details
Behavior modification for fear and anxiety, separation anxiety, manners, obedience.
- Behavior Analysis
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Customer reviews
Google listingMentioned in reviews
- Reactive behavior 7
- Leash walking 5
- Behavior advice 3
- Dog behavior training 3
- Gentle approach 3
- Separation anxiety 3
All 10 topics
- Practical exercises 2
- Puppy manners 2
- Reactivity training 2
- Resource guarding 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
I cannot say better things about Amanda and her services. Starting a little over a year ago my dog (Dawn) started struggling with several behavior issues (anxiety, displacement behaviors, fear based reactivity, resource guarding) due to a false pregnancy. She was a service dog wh…Read full reviewClose full review
I cannot say better things about Amanda and her services. Starting a little over a year ago my dog (Dawn) started struggling with several behavior issues (anxiety, displacement behaviors, fear based reactivity, resource guarding) due to a false pregnancy. She was a service dog who was previously very content and well behaved, so this was a drastic and very concerning change. Amanda was quick to respond to my inquiry to offer education and their thoughts. Her methods are creative and molded to meet your dog's needs and work with their personality, you'll surely find something that works! She has expansive dog knowledge that is very insightful and helpful, especially about dog behavior and body language. She also considers other factors that may play a part in your dogs behavior as well (ex. underlying health issues). I have no doubt that she's incredibly passionate about what she does either. We had excellent results from her methods and what she taught me!! I'm so greatful for the rabbit hole of FF training that she led me and Dawn down and I'm happy to say that Dawn is a full time service dog again :)
Amanda has been instrumental in helping improve our dogs behavior. He was pulling on the leash and lunging at other dogs and we’ve managed to curb those instincts with Amanda’s guidance.
Amanda was extremely helpful with my leash reactive Australian Shepherd. Even after just one session she gave me the tools and confidence to deal with situations that formerly stressed me out. I was very impressed with how much progress we made in just an hour -- I learned more a…Read full reviewClose full review
Amanda was extremely helpful with my leash reactive Australian Shepherd. Even after just one session she gave me the tools and confidence to deal with situations that formerly stressed me out. I was very impressed with how much progress we made in just an hour -- I learned more and saw more progress in just one session than I've seen with multiple sessions of other privates and training classes alike. She makes you feel comfortable and is very supportive, I highly recommend!
Amanda was thorough in her assessment of our pup and very kind.
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