FAQ and Downloadable Resources

If you are in the Western Washington (Snohomish, Skagit, or surrounding Counties) area and are looking for Pet Obedience or Working Dog Training or Coaching for all ages, breeds, or general Animal or Farm Care (Walks, Drop In Visits, Nail Trims, etc), please:

• Fill out our Initial Inquiry Form at https://moorek9services.com/inquiry-form/
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• Shoot us a text message to (425) 319-3597

Most dogs and handlers start with a customized version of our Full Basic Obedience and Introductory Off-Leash Control Program which typically begins with 2-3 at home Lessons per week, weaning down to 1 Lesson per week near the end, integrating more distracting environments and weekly Group Classes, if and when ready!

Typically a Consultation (Evaluation or Meet & Greet) and following Full or Partial Training Program or minimum Lesson Package is required to enroll in any following Programs (such as Intermediate to Advanced Obedience and Handling, Service Dog, Therapy, Dog, or Protection Sport or Guard Dog Training) or to be eligible for any Group Classes or Care Services (rare exceptions; please reach out with any specific questions). Dogs must be to a certain level of On and/or Off-Leash manageability and adequately potty and crate/kennel trained to avoid “w/Training” costs or Fees.

DOG TRAINING SERVICES

Private Lessons are valued at $250 each and typically last 45-60 minutes, depending on various factors, however, the smallest Lesson Package we offer, usually following an initial Full or Partial Program, is 6 Private Lessons for $1500. We very rarely sell Lessons on an a la carte basis.

Our most popular, efficient, and cost effective Program for most dogs and handlers from just about any walk of life is our Full Basic Obedience and Introductory Off-Leash Control Program, with Partial Stay and Train (or “board and train”, when we have boarding available) Option at $1125 per week ($175 per night) for the most immersive experience (helpful in many more intensive behavioral modification cases, more nervous dogs to be able to go at a slower rate, etc). The recommended amount of Lessons for this Program without board and training is an average of 20 Lessons, give or take. Our Stay and Train Option still requires a good amount of Private Lessons and includes plenty of work in the dog’s own familiar or similar home and often public environments (within our 10 mile Regular Service Area without additional fees, occasional exceptions with Full Programs), while emphasizing handler and ownership education and coaching and offers lifetime access to a free weekly Group Class for the lifetime of your dog (rare exceptions), as well as lower Overnight and Day Stay (daycare and boarding) Rates (AND access to our other Care Services), all coming together to address a multitude of behavioral issues or simply build and maintain an extremely strong foundation in an otherwise solid dog. With any of our Services, you also gain access to us as a resource for a lifetime! We are happy try to answer any and all questions we are able to anytime or point you in the right direction!

PET & DOG CARE SERVICES

When able, we do offer our own structured and high quality Day (5-9+ hours, $50+; +$90 w/Training), Overnight (24+ hours, $85+; +$90 w/Training), and other Care Options (Training Walks at $50+, various species Drop In Visits/Walks/Farm Care at $35+, Nail Trims, Baths, Brush Outs, Coat Clipping/Trimming, and more; some multi dog discounts)! Again, dogs must be to a certain level of On and/or Off-Leash manageability and adequately potty and crate/kennel trained to avoid “w/Training” costs or Fees.

This and any other information on this website is accurate at the time of its writing and subject to change without notice

We generally Service the Western Washington State Area. We will travel all over most of Snohomish and Skagit Counties, and some of King County. Our primary Service Area is within 10 miles of our location (+$10/5 miles outside of that, although we try to avoid this by sometimes offering discounts on initial Consultations, Full Training Programs, etc to off-set Travel Fees, largely depending on what our Waitlist, schedule, and commute looks like at the time of the Service).

We are balanced dog trainers with a  VERY POSITIVE, often verbal and physical reward based, and LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) approach that keeps our clients’ goals and limitations in mind, while prioritizing the best interest of each individual dog. That means that we use whatever training tools or methods are best to achieve the goals of our client and are safe and fair for the specific dog and case.

Much Private Lesson time is spent teaching the HUMANS to handle, communicate, understand, manage, and work with their dog so that they can address issues that may arise between Appointments, but also once Training Programs and/or Packages are complete. Consistency, including utilization of recommended training and management techniques and tools outside of Appointments and once Training Programs and/or Packages are complete, is extremely important, particularly for the first several months to couple of years, depending on the situation.

We do offer Off-Leash Remote Collar (or “Ecollar”) Training and Handling Instruction, but only in conjunction with a Program or Package that includes adequate time for fair and clear introduction and instruction with both the dog and the handler(s). We primarily use a Remote Collar as an extension of a leash or long-line, rather than as a corrective tool (although the tool does have this occasional appropriate function, when introduced and handled properly).

An Animal’s initial Consultation is FREE (within primary Service Area, +$10/5 miles outside of that, although we waive or discount these fees whenever our schedule and commute allows for it) and is most often conducted in-home (we offer other alternatives in special circumstances).

Consultations usually take about 45-60 minutes, and we (Cameron and/or Morgan) ask you to do whatever you normally do when you have guests over (although, in the case of any aggression or potential conflict or issues with humans or between themselves, please have your animals SECURELY separated, if not with at least one door, like a crate/kennel/room, between them, at least a sturdy, escape-proof collar/harness and leash set up). Initial Consultations are primarily spent talking through details both referenced on your Inquiry Form or that arise from that conversation. It is not intended for the purpose of doing or advising you on any actual training, although we will give you as much information as we may think is helpful or necessary to manage certain behaviors or issues as much as possible before we are able to work together! We may present our ideas and estimated costs at a Consultation, or our recommendations may be emailed to you in the following 3-7 days if more time or detail is necessary. Once you have received our recommendations, we typically ask non-refundable Deposit to hold your spot on our roster (generally between about $250-$2500)

Certain Group Classes are FREE for the lifetime of each dog that has completed one of our Full Programs, with rare exceptions (such as extreme human or dog reactivity/aggression, inability to get reactivity under control reasonably and with the dog’s best interest in mind, and/or repeated handler disregard for safety measures, etc).

Group Classes are considered an active part of many of our Programs, almost as an actual Lesson per week, once you are cleared to join, even when they are free for life. People who do not take advantage of Group Class throughout and following training definitely do not make or retain the same progress as those who do.

When we are able to, we do! Please see pricing info above or contact us via email at moorek9services@gmail.com for more info!

For the sake of retention, consistency, and the longevity of the training, we will often recommend that every dog in the same household do at least a little bit of Basic Obedience Training. We do offer lighter packages to senior or previously trained dogs, but this is determined at and following the Consultation and on a case by case basis.

Yes, and we are very proud of our excellent Rating!

We accept cash, check, payment through our booking service (with a convenience fee), or Venmo/PayPal (please confirm details with us directly). Our booking/invoicing service does offer some financing options (“Buy Now/Pay Later”, like Klarna for example), but approval depends on and non-payment affects your credit, and at the point of payment, any issues or questions or concerns you have should be directed to whatever creditor you or the system chooses. Any discounts are forfeited in this case, although there is no interest I believe, and I just need to know ahead of time to set this up. Please be sure to read any and all information they might provide along the way!

We take a typical deposit of $250-$2500 (depending on our overall recommendations) to hold your spot on our Waitlist/Roster, and our most common Training Payment Plan is a 50% payment due at the first Lesson with the remainder due at the halfway mark.

We are only able to offer small discounts in special cases, like on multi-pet or multi-Program Packages, at this time.

REFUND, CANCELLATION, AND DELAY POLICIES

Refunds: Any and all submitted payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable in any way (including client, animal, date, etc), always.

Cancellations: A non-refundable deposit is required for some Services, and any Services cancelled within 72 hours of their scheduled start are subject to being charged in full AND/OR the Session lost (this includes Initial Consultations, which are valued at a minimum of $250).

Delays: We reserve the right to recommend adjustments to any Recommendations, Quotes, or Estimates for any Services at any time to ensure satisfactory fulfillment of client goals and ability of the Animal, particularly if the beginning of Services is delayed more than one month from the date of Consultation, Recommendation, Quote or Estimate, active Services are extended or paused longer than recommended or expected, or there are any major life changes at any point (for example, there is an injury or attack or hormonal change or any other occurrence or influence that alters the state of the Animal, their mindset, their environment or their situation since the original Consultation).

You have 6 months to complete any Services paid in advance, unless stated otherwise. This is primarily to preserve the integrity of our Training and with your dogs’ best interest in mind.

If it has been more than 2-4 weeks since we have seen or heard from you regarding an ongoing or following Program, we may need to conduct a new Consultation and reevaluate for the remainder of the work left, or additional training may be necessary once your Program is complete to reach original goals or progress.

Yes we do! We have many proven, Working Assistance Dogs!

– ESA: Any domesticated animal that provides EMOTIONAL SUPPORT to their owner or handler.
– Service Animal: A dog or miniature horse that is trained in at least one specific task that helps mitigate their individual handler(s) DISABILITY, whatever condition that may be, and is under handler control at all times.
– Therapy Dog: A dog that tends to the EMOTIONAL needs of multiple people and is under handler control at all times.

In the United States, there is NOT! If you see one claiming to be, it is a SCAM! There are such certifications as the Canine Good Citizen test, which is not specific to Service Dogs, and the Public Access Test. We use these as guides for our training programs, but we often train beyond the requirements of these certifications.

All that is required of a Service Dog is 1) are they under handler control at all times, and 2) do they know at least ONE task related to their handler’s disability?

Actually, THERE IS, and many institutions require your dog be registered or certified and insured through an organization prior to allowing a team to work or volunteer together, however some only require proof of OUR training. While we train Therapy Dogs, and again, often beyond certification standards, we are NOT a Therapy Dog organization and cannot offer insurance or other resources that are available to these organizations.

Legally, they do not. They are not allowed in non-pet-friendly spaces and are not required to be task trained, so their level of training is up to the individual handler. While not every dog is made for Public Access work, many people benefit from having an ESA who is still task trained and can help them in pet-friendly spaces or their home!

We are NOT a non-profit rescue, but we do assist in finding dogs new homes on a case by case basis. This is what we call our “R3” or “Rescue, Retrain, Rehome” program. We have one or two dogs in this program at a time maximum due to space and staffing, and we usually reserve those spots for higher risk dogs. Please check out our “Dogs ‘n Blogs” page if you are interested in fostering, adopting, or fostering-to-adopt!

Please send us any relevant information about the situation, and we will be in contact if we are able to help. As we are not a non-profit, and also a very small business, we do not have a large capacity and do not have openings long or often. We can offer some additional rehoming resources if we are not able to accommodate you, but we also always encourage giving training a try first. If there are issues we think could be easily fixed with some training, we probably will not be able to accommodate your dog as we try to save these spots for higher risk or maintenance cases.

Please find our adoption application and contract below under “Downloadable Resources” and return it to us at moorek9services@gmail.com, either as photos of a physical copy or as an attachment. We will then be in contact with you to let you know if we have a dog that would be a good fit. We will then set up a meet and greet with us where they are comfortable, followed by a home visit/lesson with potential for drop off!