Dog Training
Tacoma, WA
Rocky Junior's Dog Training Service offers private, in-home dog training and behavioral therapy in Pierce and South King Counties using force-free, science-based methods. Owner Jeff Salter specializes in working with fearful and reactive dogs through Reactivity and Fear Therapy (RAFT), helping dogs recover from fears and behavioral issues without punishment or force. The business also works with puppies and confident adult dogs, providing skills training and behavioral support grounded in modern canine cognition research.
Ideal for: Owners of fearful or reactive dogs, first-time dog owners seeking humane training, dogs with behavioral issues, puppies needing proper socialization
Service area: Pierce County and South King County, Washington
RAFT Behavioral Therapy: Specializes in Reactivity and Fear Therapy (RAFT) with an expert assistance dog, helping dogs recover from fears and reactive behavior through science-based methods proven to help over 350 dogs.
Force-Free Philosophy: Explicitly opposes dominance theory and punishment-based training; uses only humane, ethical methods based on understanding dogs' cognitive similarity to human toddlers.
Experienced Professional: Jeff Salter combines decades of law enforcement and police dog training with full-time professional training since 2009, focusing on the most challenging behavioral cases.
Address: 2100 112th St S, Tacoma, WA 98444
Phone: (253) 312-8382
Website: rockyjrdogtraining.com
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