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Keiko Swanberg

Dog trainer in Seattle

#13 in United States, #2 in Washington, #2 in Seattle

United States

Seattle

https://www.zendogseattle.com

Service areas:

Issaquah, Sammamish, Bellevue, Mercer Island, New Castle, Renton, Burien.

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Keiko Swanberg, the owner of Zen Dog Seattle, LLC is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), a Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI), a licensed AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator, and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). Keiko moved to the U.S. from Japan in 2000 and has been a long-time shelter/rescue volunteer and foster parent ever since. Her love of training blossomed through volunteering for shelter dogs and when she adopted a very fearful and reactive husky/shepherd mix named Akira, who became her business logo. Fearful and reactive dogs hold a special place in her heart. She shares her house with her husband, adopted dogs, cats, and often with foster animals from shelters.

After working with many top professional trainers and being an assistant trainer for 7 years, Keiko left the corporate world and started her own business, Zen Dog Seattle, LLC in 2021. Keiko teaches group classes and private lessons for all ages of dogs, including reactive rover, control unleashed, basic to advanced manners, canine good citizen, and agility. Her approach uses science-based positive reinforcement methods and does not use aversive techniques like prong collars, shock collars, force, or fear as part of training.

Certifications:

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI) AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator

Dog training services include

  • Aggressive dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • Agility training
  • In home training
  • Off leash training
  • Puppy training

More info about Keiko Swanberg's dog training:

I offer group classes and private lessons for all ages of dogs, including reactive rover, control unleashed, basic to advanced manners, canine good citizen, and agility.

Behavioral issue focus:

Reactivity, fear, basic to advanced manners.

Dog training methods:

I offer fear-free, force-free, positive dog training and behavior modification based on behavioral science.

Why I became a dog trainer:

I saw too many dogs who were abandoned or surrendered due to behavior issues at a high-kill shelter I used to volunteer/foster for 12 years. I hope to help more owners to prevent their dogs from ending up at shelters.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

Seeing so many smiles through working with about 90 dogs (and 90+ humans) with different personalities every week!

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