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Rocket Dog Academy, Soar to Success with your dog! Formerly Optimum Dog, we have a lovely 12000 square foot training facility in the heart of Skagit Valley in Mt Vernon, WA. A team of trainers bringing you options for training in obedience, behavioral problems, Nose Work, Rally Obedience, tricks and more! Our trainers have combined experience of over 75 years experience. Join our Dog Gym - membership only program where you can work your dog on professional training and agility equipment or treadmill and Fitpaws studio. Visit our store for fun and functional dog gear!
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Rocket Dog Academy
Rocket Dog Academy  •  8 months ago
Treadmill buddies

#bowie #izzy
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Rocket Dog Academy
Rocket Dog Academy  •  10 months ago
Marty building his confidence on the treadmill while Izzy burns some energy

#izzy #marty
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Rocket Dog Academy
Rocket Dog Academy  •  11 months ago
Izzy helping out Zeus on his first outing

#izzy #zeus
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Rocket Dog Academy
Rocket Dog Academy  •  11 months ago
Izzy building confidence on the treadmill before her training session

#izzy
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Rocket Dog Academy
Rocket Dog Academy  •  11 months ago
Working on ignoring other dogs in public

#blue #izzy
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Rocket Dog Academy
Rocket Dog Academy  •  11 months ago
Felix and Kenzo helping push thresholds for Izzy - gradual tolerance building to help settle reactivity, especially selective issues. Kenzo is working on his own tolerance to move into a foster home situation. He has come along way. Back to muzzle training for initial home introductions.

#izzy #kenzo
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Rocket Dog Academy
Rocket Dog Academy  •  last year
Lots of work on place drills with distractions while dogs posed for a dog pyramid!

#blue #chief #cj #izzy #kramer #loulou #teddy
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Rocket Dog Academy
Rocket Dog Academy  •  last year
Izzy working hard to ignore other dogs and curb reactivity. Got some treadmill action too in the Day Training Fido Fit program!

#izzy
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Rocket Dog Academy
Rocket Dog Academy  •  last year
Izzy's first day of day training learning how to co exist with other dogs!

#izzy
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Business Info
Location: 520 Pacific Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Contact Us: 360-364-5656

Hours of Operation: By Appointment Only, Membership Dog Gym
Training appointments available 7 Days a Week.
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