Evergreen School For Dogs

Evergreen School For Dogs offers a variety of training programs tailored to different needs. The **Initial Behavior Consultation** is a 1.5-hour session, available in-home or at their facility, focusing on assessment, evaluation, and hands-on training with actionable exercises.

**Private Lesson Courses** are offered at their facility or in the client’s home. The **Evergreen School For Dogs Foundation Program** includes 3 private lessons and lifetime access to their online training course, focusing on specific behaviors and problematic behavior solutions. The **Adventure Dog Program** is designed for off-leash control and reliable performance under distractions, comprising 7 private lessons, 2 group classes/activities, and lifetime online course access, typically completed in about 12 weeks. The **Fast Track Day Training Program** is an intensive 3-4 week program where a trainer conducts the majority of the initial training (3 lessons per week for the first two weeks), followed by owner instruction in week 3 (3 lessons) and an optional follow-up in week 4, including full access to the online training course.

**Boarding & Training Programs** provide a home-like environment with daily training, socialization, and playtime. The **3 Week Program** is their most popular, offering full customization for individual dog needs, focusing on useful commands, nuisance behavior, and socialization, and includes a 1-2 hour pickup lesson and 2 follow-up lessons. The **6 Week Program** builds on the 3-week program with advanced obedience and off-leash control, customized to client needs, and includes a 1-2 hour pickup lesson and unlimited follow-up lessons for 6 months. Customized boarding and training periods are also available with a 7-day minimum stay at $200 per day, including an hour lesson at pickup.

**Training Classes & Workshops** include a Group Practice Class for dogs at least 4 months old to improve skills. Other group activities like walks and hikes are available to students who have completed a private lesson or board and train program. An **Online Training Course**, created by Tommy Grammer, offers a 3-day free trial, unlimited video tutorials, over 100 pages of articles and videos, and a downloadable manual for a lifetime access fee of $179. This course is ideal for new dog owners, those seeking flexible schedules, budget-conscious clients, or out-of-state clients.

Pricing Summary

An initial behavior consultation costs $195 for a 1.5-hour session. Customized boarding and training is available at $200 per day with a minimum 7-day stay. The online training course is priced at $179 for lifetime access. Prices for private lesson packages, such as the Foundation Program, Adventure Dog Program, and Fast Track Day Training Program, are not explicitly listed, but they include multiple lessons and sometimes additional benefits like group activities or online course access.

Evergreen School For Dogs is a dog training facility located on 5 acres in Arlington, Washington, with an additional location in Marysville, Washington. The business is owned and operated by professional dog trainers Tommy Grammer and Corday Rice, who together have over 40 years of combined experience in training dogs and teaching owners. They focus on providing quality dog training services and first-class customer service.

The school was established to help owners effectively train their dogs while keeping client needs and goals in mind. Their facility offers ample space for dogs to train, play, and explore. They provide a home-like environment for dogs in their care, emphasizing that proper training requires a comfortable and happy dog, and they strive to deliver balance to a dog’s life through human contact, interaction with other dogs, and exploration.

Evergreen School for Dogs offers customized training to fit individual dog and owner needs, aiming to achieve desired results and client satisfaction. They specialize in training for companion dogs and are experts in dog behavior, with extensive experience in resolving nuisance behaviors. They offer in-home private lessons and boarding and training programs for clients across Western Washington state.

Accomplishments

Evergreen School For Dogs is owned and operated by professional dog trainers Tommy Grammer and Corday Rice, who collectively possess over 40 years of experience in dog training and teaching owners. Tommy Grammer has been a professional trainer for 20 years, having conducted over 16,000 private lessons. He also manages an online dog training website, MyDogTrainingSpot.com, which serves international clients, and runs a popular YouTube channel with over 1 million views. Corday Rice has 19 years of dog training experience, having started her journey working with dogs during her teenage years at boarding kennels. She also has extensive experience with animal behavior from riding horses since age 6.

How to Get Started!

Clients can begin by scheduling an Initial Behavior Consultation, a 1.5-hour session designed for assessment and hands-on training. Alternatively, prospective clients can fill out a pre-enrollment form to provide details about their dog and training goals, which helps the trainers recommend the most suitable program. Direct contact via phone or email is also an option for inquiries.