Though our security advisor here at TeachStreet, Zach the Dog, is no longer a puppy, he once was. And as anybody who has ever had a puppy can attest to, with puppyhood comes a host of other joys for a dog owner, including shedding, teething, and staining, just to name a few.

You might always be stuck with the shedding piece, but there’s always doggy school to take care of the rest. Last week, when a friend, Jessica, who lives in Eastlake, called to ask if I knew any good dog trainers here in Seattle, I was ashamed to admit I responded by saying “No.”

Picture: Jeffk - Creative Commons

In an attempt to give a better answer as to what dog trainers deserve the title “Best of breed,” I conducted a TeachStreet survey. Now, armed with feedback, here is a list of the dog training schools that came most highly recommended.

10 Top-Rated Seattle Dog Trainers

• Diane Rich Dog Training
• Ahimsa Dog Training
• Cascade Kennels
• Sidekick Dog Training
• Seattle Dogworks
• Positive Dog Training
• Miss Lola’s Academy for Wayward Dogs
• Paws-Abilities Dog Training
• Pawsitive Steps
• Mighty Mutt

Also, best of breed bloggers in the dog-o-sphere

• City Dog Blog: Is hosted by City Dog Magazine, whose stand alone site also has a number of good resources.

• Also here in Seattle, Allen and Linda Anderson have a great P-I hosted blog: Angel Animals

• Diane Rich, whose Dog Training school made our top ten list, also has a blog a great P-I hosted blog: Canine Chat.

Hopefully this helps answer your question, Jess. Best of luck training Mitzi!

p.s. Here’s a quick photo of Declan, the owner of our first commenter, Wendy