Gold Star Dog School
Owned and operated by Terri Kaluza, Gold Star Dog School is a multi-faceted canine training and day care facility serving dogs and their owners in south King and north Pierce Counties. We pride ourselves in offering the finest instructors, training, services and products. We offer outstanding instruction for companion dog obedience training, as well as for performance sports such as competition obedience, rally, and K-9 nose work. We know each dog and person is different, and we work to give them the specific guidance they need.
- Recommended by members
- No one yet
- Bark ScoreSilver Rated Trainer
- 4.0 / 5
- Reputation
- 4.4
- Ethics
- 3.2
- Credentials
- 5.0
- Service breadth
- 3.8
- Training methods
- Not stated
Gold Star Dog School reviews
Public reviews
Gold Star Dog School’s reputation score is 4.4 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 78% of the trainers we list.
Read their Google reviewsHow is Gold Star Dog School rated?
Four parts, each out of 5, weighted into one score. Member reviews never change it. How we score
- Reputation 30% of the score
- 4.4
- From the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile.
- Ethics 40% of the score
- 3.2
- Not stated. Their listing doesn’t say how they train, so ask before you book.
- Credentials 25% of the score
- 5.0
- CPDT-KA: Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
- Service breadth 5% of the score
- 3.8
- 4 ways to train (group class, in-home, private 1:1, board & train), and help with 6 kinds of problem.
How does Gold Star Dog School compare with other Auburn dog trainers?
Counted from the 3 trainers listed in Auburn.
- Highest of 2 scored trainers in Auburn by Bark Score.
- The only trainer in Auburn listing private 1:1.
- Offers in-home, like 1 other trainer in Auburn.
- The only trainer in Auburn listing group class.
- The only trainer in Auburn listing board & train.
- Overall Bark Score higher than 77% of the trainers we list.
What to ask Gold Star Dog School before you book
- How do you train, and what happens when a dog gets something wrong? (Their listing doesn’t say.)
- What does a session or programme cost, and what’s included?
- If my dog stays with you, can I visit or get updates, and how will you show me what to do at home?
- How many dogs are in a class, and how many trainers?
- What will I need to practise between sessions?
About Gold Star Dog School
- Helps with
- Basic obedience, recall, leash, scent/nosework, agility, therapy dog
- How they train
- Group class, in-home, private 1:1, board & train
- Credentials
- CPDT-KA
- Service area
- dogs and their owners in south King and north Pierce Counties
- Good to know
- Dedicated training facility
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri 6am–6pm
- Address
- 1530 22nd St NW Suite 103, Auburn, Washington 98001
- Phone
- +1 253-833-8874
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