Unleashing Excellence in Dog Training

Our personalized training programs are designed to meet your specific needs, addressing behavioral concerns and enhancing your dog’s skills in a calm, private environment. Trust us to help your dog reach their full potential with our comprehensive consultation, private lessons, and board & train options.

Unleashing Excellence in Dog Training

Our personalized training programs are designed to meet your specific needs, addressing behavioral concerns and enhancing your dog’s skills in a calm, private environment. Trust us to help your dog reach their full potential with our comprehensive consultation, private lessons, and board & train options.

Training Programs

Consultation

Often behavioral concerns, training issues or many other problems can be successfully eliminated after one consult/lesson combination.  

Private Lessons

We know that the best environment to learn in is a quiet, calm, private one on one sessions, allowing both you and your dog the opportunity to focus on the specific curriculum presented during the session. 

Board & Train

We offer a board and train option for those clients that either don’t have enough time or would prefer that we perform the initial foundation training for them. 

Why Choose Scatter Creek Pet Care Center

Expertise and Proven Success: At Scatter Creek Pet Care Center, our team consists of highly skilled trainers with extensive experience and a proven track record in various dog training disciplines. Our expertise spans Competitive Dog Sports, Tracking, Detection, Police, and Protection training, ensuring that your dog receives the highest standard of training available. Our successful history speaks for itself, with numerous dogs excelling in their respective fields thanks to our tailored training programs.

Personalized Training Programs: We understand that every dog is unique, and so are their training needs. That’s why we develop personalized training programs tailored specifically to address your dog’s individual behavioral issues and training goals. Our comprehensive approach ensures that your dog gets the precise training they need, whether it’s basic obedience, advanced skills, or specific behavioral modification.

Comprehensive Training Options: Our diverse range of training options caters to various needs and schedules. Whether you prefer the hands-on approach of private lessons, the thoroughness of our board & train program, or the targeted solutions provided by our consultation/lesson combinations, we have a program that fits your lifestyle and your dog’s needs. Our flexibility ensures that we can accommodate your preferences and help you achieve the best outcomes for your dog.

Focus on Positive Outcomes: At Scatter Creek Pet Care Center, we believe in positive reinforcement and evidence-based training methods. Our goal is to create a positive and productive training environment that fosters trust and respect between you and your dog. By focusing on positive outcomes, we ensure that your dog not only learns effectively but also enjoys the training process, leading to long-lasting results and a happier, more well-behaved companion.

Meet the Head Trainer

Jim has been a member of the United Schutzhund Clubs of America since 1985, holding these offices: Pacific Northwest Regional Director for three terms, Vice President for three terms, President for two terms, and USCA Working Judge #29 until 2008.

He is a founding member, President, and Training Director of both the Cascade Working Dog Association and Olympic Working Dog Club from 1989 to the present. During that time, over 200 Schutzhund titles and degrees were awarded to its members competing at Local, Regional, National, and International Championships.

Jim has titled several dogs, competed nationally with a Rottweiler, German Shepherd Dog, and Belgian Malinois, receiving hundreds of awards over the course of his career.

Jim was selected as the Protection helper for numerous Pacific Northwest Regional Championships, the United Doberman Clubs of America Nationals and Regional Championships, the United Schutzhund Clubs World Qualifier in Denver, Colorado, and the United States Rottweiler Club National Championships twice. Jim was selected as Helper for the first Korung or ABST ever held by the United States Rottweiler Club.

Frequently Asked Questions

We offer a range of programs including consultations, private lessons, and board & train options. Our training covers basic obedience, behavioral issues, and specialized skills for competitive sports and protection work.

Our basic board & train program has a minimum duration of three weeks. This includes comprehensive training on commands such as Heel, Sit, Down, Stay, Come, and more, along with addressing behavioral issues.

Often, yes. Our consultation/lesson combination is designed to observe, evaluate, and address your dog’s specific behavioral issues. Many problems can be significantly improved or resolved after just one session.

Private lessons offer a calm, one-on-one learning environment for you and your dog. We tailor the curriculum to your needs and provide package prices for five or more sessions to ensure consistent progress and reinforcement of skills.

The first private lesson is extensive, covering management techniques, behavioral issues, and a daily formal training routine. It is specifically designed for you and your pet to ensure a smooth transition and effective ongoing training.

Get Started

Contact us now to begin your dog’s journey towards becoming the best version of itself. Together, let’s unleash the boundless potential of your beloved companion, regardless of their breed!”