Sitters and Dog Walkers
City Pet Care
Professional home pet care for your workdays, extended outings & vacations.
253-431-3915
Pampered Pets
Pet sitting in the comfort of your pets own home (includes mail pickup & plant
water) and dog walking in your neighborhood. Lorian provides services in the greater North Tacoma and surrounding areas.
Lorian Collins 253-278-4168
The Sitters
"Think of the sitters as the nanny for your pets and the caretakers
for your home". Founded in 2003
253-661-7488
Spoiled Rotten Pet Sitting
Serving Pierce and Kitsap Counties - "Providing exception pet care that is
guaranteed to exceed your expectations!"
253-649-0274
Dog
Training and Behavioral Consultants
Good Citizen Canine
Positive, reward-based training.
Group classes, privates lessons and behavior problems
253-752-6878
P.A.C.K. Dog Obedience Dog Obedience
Behavior modification, aggression
issues, Schutzhund training, agility and more
Julie Touray, Certifified Professional Dog Trainer
360-981-3294
Positive Approach Dog Training
Offering a wide variety of classes
and services for puppies & adult dogs.
1501 S Center St, Tacoma, WA 98409 (near the Humane Society)
253-627-4275
Tail Waggin'
Offering private in-home dog training, group training, and behavior counseling
in the greater Tacoma Area.
Tony Wolfe
253-223-5466
Veterinary Behavior Consultations
Companion Animal Behavior Connection: a non-proft network of Pacific
Northwests Pet Behavior Specialists. They offer a source of professional information about how to deal with the behavior
problems and training of companion animals.
Daycare
and Boarding
Allstar Canine Solutions (licensed, bonded & insured)
Private and group training classes as well as dog boarding
Federal Way (253)333-5300
Casa Canine
Kennel-free boarding and daycare,
situated on 4 1/2 acres in Tacoma.
253-537-0506
608 North Oakes Street, Tacoma
253-572-5556
6908 27th Street West, University Place
253-460-0299
Hound HangoutYou Leave 'em, We Love 'em!
414
St. Helens Ave, Tacoma
253-573-0924
1610 6th Ave, Tacoma
253-274-9663
Dog and cat resort on a five acre ranch!
14720 58th Ave E, Puyallup
253-531-2422
"The Most Fun a Dog Can Have!"
Daycare, puppy classes, household manners, even small dog confidence classes!
1501 S Center St, Tacoma
253-627-4275
Groomers
Clip-N-Clean Pet Salon
3205 N 26th St, Tacoma. 253-752-8325 Positive Approach
Nails getting long? Just want your
best friend relaxed and freshened up with a spa treatment?
1501 S Center St, Tacoma 253-627-4275
Shampooch Self-Serve Dog Wash
Do-It-Yourself dog bathing
facility. Elevated tubs with ramps, shampoos and towels provided
2914 6th Ave, Tacoma 253-272-5450
Tacoma's Best Pet Grooming
3411 6th Ave, Tacoma 253-756-7385
Goodies and Accessories
Lucky Dog Outfitters
Terrify selection of treats, toys
and outfits for your pets.
3411
6th Ave, Tacoma 253-761-4486
Mud Bay Granary
Natural foods and a wide variety
of toys and supplies
3804
Bridgeport Way Tacoma, 253-565-1955
Next to Nature
Great selection of healthy foods,
toys and accessories for our urban-dwelling pets
1624 Tacoma Ave 253-779-8141
Standing Stones Photography
Specializing in cutting edge and fine art of your animal companions
Urban Dogs
Upscale accessories for your dogs,
and cats, too!
2036 Bellevue
Square Mall 425-456-0009
Wag Pet Market
Natural foods, fun toys and accessories.
Wag On!
2703 N Proctor St,
Tacoma 253-756-0924
Brands We Trust
Advantage Multi
Discover the easy way to keep your
cat healthy and prevent, treat and control common parasites.
C.E.T.
Dental chews for your dogs &
cats that they will thank you for. We also carry C.E.T. toothpastes in irresistable flavors such as poultry, beef and
vanilla mint!
FleaBusters
FleaBusters powder kills fleas physically
rather than chemically, thus fleas cannot build up an immunity to this product. In home flea service treatment guaranteed
to kill fleas for one year - or you can D.I.Y. and purchase a canister of FleaBusters powder at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital.
Servings millions of homes for over 20 years!
Frontline
Frontline brand products help control
fleas & ticks on dogs and cats. Kills up to 100% of fleas on your pet within 18 hours and up to 100% of ticks on
your pet within 48 hours.
Hill's
As the makers of Science Diet® and Prescription Diet® pet foods, Hill's missionis to help enrich and length the special relationships between people
and their pets.
Home Again
Home Again is a microchip (the size
of a grain of rice) that is injected under the skin of your pet to help reunite you with them if they become lost. Home
Again is the only service on the market today that sends out a lost pet alert to vet clinic and shelters when your pet is
lost, and allows for immediate access to his medical info to facilitate the best care possible when he is found. You
can register your pets with Home Again even if they are microchipped with another company like AVID.
Merial
"Merial is a world-leading
animal healthy company. We are a forward-looking company with a proven track record, producing pharmaceutical products
and vaccines for livestock, pets and wildlife. We are on the cutting edge of product development and innovation, providing
millions of doses worldwide annually to keep livestock and pets healthy."
Purina
"For the past 75 years, we've
used our knowledge and expertise to give pet owners the healthy pet food, products, tools and advice they need to make their
pets' lives healthy and rich."
Pet Friendly Apartments
Villaggio
Located in downtown Tacoma
near UW Extension Campus, hip restaurants and trendy places await you around every corner! Specializing in Studio living with select One and Two Bedroom Apartments. Work and play! Live next door to work.
Online Resources
AVMA
Have you heard something in the news
and want the scoop? The American Veterinary Medical Association is a good, reliable place to start.
Bayer
Bayer is a great resource for veterinarians and pet
owners
Dog Age
Take this fun survey and find out your dog’s
age in human years!
The Dog Food Project
How does your dog food or cat food compare?
FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has a “Center
for Veterinary Medicine” with up to date information and topics concerning your pets.
Home Again
Read about the benefits of a microchip for your pet.
Veterinary Partner
Learn more about health issues concerning your pet,
easy to use website
Vetsource
For our existing clients (contact us to set up an account),
Vetsource home delivery, easy-to-use service to get your pet’s medications delivered to your front door.
WSU
Information for animal owners from Washington State
University
WSVMA
Washington State Veterinary Medical Association
Books We Like
Speaking for Spot by Dr.
Nancy Kay
Better Food for Dogs: A Complete Cookbook
and Nutrition Guide by David Bastin, Jennifer Ashton and Dr. Grant Nixon DVM
The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell
Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller
Before You Get Your Puppy and After You Get Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar
Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor
Bones Would Rain From the Sky by Suzanne Clothier
Marley and Me by John Grogan
