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life is better with a dog!
WHY CHOOSE LAUGHING DOGS ACADEMY? Because we have 25 years of training under our belts with ongoing learning to stay current with scientifically proven, positive and humane training that will give you and your dog the very best results! We teach in force-free and pain-free and fear-free ways!
Learn positive and effective, scientifically proven methods of dog training that will help you learn to speak clearly so your dog listens. Have happy, safe, go-anywhere dogs for life! Teaching you to build a positive relationship with your dog is our number one focus. Learn to have a great mannered dog that can go hiking, to the beach, out to lunch and be calm and under voice control. It is all about the play and love we share and teaching in positive and respectful ways!
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Laughing Dogs Academy Vashon Island RETREAT AND TRAIN!
Come stay and train with us in a private one bedroom guest apt located on the Burton Peninsula on Vashon Island Washington
Explore Vashon Island just a 20 minute ferry ride from Seattle or Tacoma, between private intensive training sessions you and your dog will put into practice what you learn on the beautiful island! Choose from a two day one night with 2 private lessons $375 or three day two night package with four private lessons $500.
These intensive lessons will give you skills to then practice while you explore Vashon Island! Walk from the Laughing Dogs Academy guest apartment to the Burton Coffee Stand and a beautiful walk through Burton Acres forest down to Jensen Point to enjoy the public beach, short drive to the wonderful downtown Vashon filled with dog friendly amazing shops, restaurants and pubs. Visit Cider and Wineries for tastings and lovely strolls through orchards. Its Air BnB with training for you and your dog!
Come stay and train with us in a private one bedroom guest apt located on the Burton Peninsula on Vashon Island Washington
Explore Vashon Island just a 20 minute ferry ride from Seattle or Tacoma, between private intensive training sessions you and your dog will put into practice what you learn on the beautiful island! Choose from a two day one night with 2 private lessons $375 or three day two night package with four private lessons $500.
These intensive lessons will give you skills to then practice while you explore Vashon Island! Walk from the Laughing Dogs Academy guest apartment to the Burton Coffee Stand and a beautiful walk through Burton Acres forest down to Jensen Point to enjoy the public beach, short drive to the wonderful downtown Vashon filled with dog friendly amazing shops, restaurants and pubs. Visit Cider and Wineries for tastings and lovely strolls through orchards. Its Air BnB with training for you and your dog!
Building a positive happy relationship with your dog is our number one focus!
Have the very best listening dog! You can learn to speak so your dog listens and behave so they behave. Training teaches you and your dog how to communicate with each other.
Teaching your dog to be your companion is your greatest gift to them.
Have the very best listening dog! You can learn to speak so your dog listens and behave so they behave. Training teaches you and your dog how to communicate with each other.
Teaching your dog to be your companion is your greatest gift to them.
Because looking at dogs makes us happy
Laughing Dogs Academy Family photos from our outings together
Laughing Dogs Academy Family photos from our outings together
We are a LGBTQIA friendly business and believe everyone deserves the same kindness and support, love and respect that we use to teach dogs and their people!