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Family Dog Training Center - Main Facility & Office

425) 291-WOOF /  Fax: (425) 251-5387 ~   AskFamilyDog@aol.com / www.familydogonline.com 

~ Mailing address: 7034 S. 188th St., Kent, WA  98032-1055

 

Click on the links below to get driving directions:

Main Facility:  
   
   
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This is the front of our main training center as seen from 188th Street driving east.   We are in the middle of the West Valley Commerce complex on the north side of 188th.  Look for our bright blue sign.  

Scroll down for driving directions and a map.   

..BUT FIRST:  What to Do When You Arrive at Family Dog's main facility:

Please Do Us This Favor:  We are located in a nicely maintained office and light manufacturing complex. We have beautiful landscaping and neighboring businesses on either side of us.  Please -- do not allow your dogs to go to the bathroom in the front landscaped areas (grass, bark, trees, bushes, etc.).  We have dog potty areas in the back of our facility, where there is ample parking and clearly marked entrances to both rings.  When you bring your dog to class, please drive around to the back of the facility.  Park in the back and enter through those doors. 

Click here for Main Facility class schedule

Driving Directions to the Main Facility:

7034 South 188th Street  Kent

Headed North or South on I-405:  Take Exit #1 (Interurban/West Valley Highway) and head south about 2 miles.  Turn left at 188th St.  (This is not a stoplight intersection, but there is a two-way turn lane.   Watch for the big blue & white “XPEDX” business sign on the corner, as it’s easier to see than the street sign.)  We are in the last complex on your left.  You’ll be able to see our sign from 188th.

Headed North or South on I-5: Take Exit #152 (Orillia Road) and head east (away from the airport).  Turn left at 200th (stop light).  Follow this road as it curves and becomes 196th.  Turn left at 68th Avenue South (West Valley Highway).  Turn right at 188th St.  (This is not a stoplight intersection.   Watch for the “XPEDX” business sign on the corner, as it’s easier to see than the street sign.)  We are in the last complex on your left.  You’ll be able to see our sign from 188th.

Headed North on Hwy 167: Take the 180th Street Exit (same exit as Valley Medical Center) and turn left (west).  Go down the hill and past IKEA.  Turn left at 72nd Ave. S.  (This is the last stoplight before West Valley Highway).  We are in the complex on the corner of 72nd and 188th (on your right).  You’ll be able to see our sign from 188th.

Headed South on Hwy 167: Take the SW 41st/180th Street Exit (same exit as Valley Medical Center). Turn left at the stoplight at the end of the exit ramp. Turn right (west) at 180th Street.  Go past IKEA.  Turn left at 72nd Ave. S.  (This is the last stoplight before West Valley Highway).  We are in the complex on the corner of 72nd and 188th (on your right).  You’ll be able to see our sign from 188th.    

  

Click here for Reber Ranch class schedule

 

Driving Directions to the Reber Ranch Facility:

28606 132nd  Ave SE in Kent

Take the SE 304th St exit toward SE 312th St.  Turn right at SE 304th St.  Turn right at 132nd Ave SE.

 

 

 

Click here for Primo Pet Care class schedule

 

Driving Directions to the Primo Pet Care Facility:

3108 'A' Street SE in Auburn

Take the WA-164 E exit toward Enumclaw.  Merge onto 6th St SE. Turn left at A St SE.

 

 

 

Click here for Fido's Farm class schedule

Driving Directions to the Fido's Farm Facility:

9829 Evergreen Valley Rd SE in Olympia

Heading SOUTH on I5:
. From I5 take the Old Nisqually exit 116 and get on Old Pacific Highway until it ends.  Turn LEFT onto Hwy 510 . in 1/2 mile turn RIGHT onto Meridian and follow it to the stop sign at Yelm Highway. Continue straight ahead south on Meridian through a left turn and a right turn.  When you see the 20 mph left turn sign turn LEFT onto Evergreen Valley Rd. We are less than 1/2 mile on your RIGHT.  Look for the big blue covered arena at 9829 Evergreen Valley Rd

From Olympia:
. Take Yelm Highway east to the 76 station and EVG on your right. Turn RIGHT onto Meridian and follow it south through a left turn and a right turn.   When you see the 20 mph left turn sign turn LEFT onto Evergreen Valley Rd. We are less than 1/2 mile on your RIGHT.

From Olympia you can also take exit 111 from I5 and follow Highway 510 toward Yelm.  In about 4 miles turn RIGHT onto Meridian and follow it to the stop sign at Yelm Highway. Continue straight ahead south on Meridian through a left turn and a right turn.
When you see the 20 mph left turn sign turn LEFT onto Evergreen Valley Rd. We are less than 1/2 mile on your RIGHT.

Heading NORTH on I5:
. Take exit 101 from I5. Go east (right) on Tumwater Blvd. Stay on it until it ends. Turn left onto Henderson Blvd.  At the stop light turn right onto Yelm Highway -- follow it east about 7 miles.  At the 76 station turn RIGHT onto Meridian and follow it south through a left turn and a right turn.  . When you see the 20 mph left turn sign turn LEFT onto Evergreen Valley Rd. We are less than 1/2 mile on your RIGHT.

From Yelm, Roy and south Pierce County:
From the Yelm stoplight take Hwy 510 west toward Olympia.  Just after the Red Wind casino turn LEFT at the Tumwater sign.  In roughly 2 miles turn LEFT onto Johnson Rd. In about 1/2 mile turn RIGHT onto Evergreen Valley Rd . We 1/2 on your LEFT at the big blue covered arena.

From Grays Harbor County and the Olympic Peninsula:
At the junction of Hwy 101 and I5 take the Tumwater 2nd Ave exit.  At the top of the ramp turn LEFT onto Custer.  At the second stop light turn RIGHT onto Cleveland. This will become Yelm Highway in a few blocks.  Follow Yelm Highway east about 7-8 miles to the 76 station and EVG on your right.  Turn RIGHT onto Meridian and follow it south through a left turn and a right turn.  When you see the 20 mph left turn sign turn LEFT onto Evergreen Valley Rd. We are less than 1/2 mile on your RIGHT.
 

 

* Please note:  The classes at Fido's Farm are held in a dirt floor horse arena with 3/4 walls and the arena is not heated. *

 

Click here for Pet Brigade class schedule

Driving Directions to the Pet Brigade Facility:

* because this location is on a military base all students will need to make arrangements to get a pass to travel on to the base.  Non-military students ARE welcome to these classes!   You will need the following documentation to obtain a pass::

  1. ü      Up to date Insurance Card for the car you will be driving

  2. ü      Current Vehicle Registration for the car you will be driving

  3. ü      Current Driver’s License and/or I.D for all occupants in the car

*Above documents must be valid*

 

North Fort Lewis, Building 04907
Pendleton Drive,  Fort Lewis, WA 98433

 

1. Take exit 120 on I-5
2. Arrive outside of MAIN GATE at the FORT LEWIS VISITOR CENTER
3. Enter FORT LEWIS through MAIN GATE
4. Continue straight until the third light/Pendleton Ave. intersection
5. Take a right onto Pendleton Ave. at the intersection
6. Follow Pendleton Ave. for approximately 2.5 miles
7. Take Pendleton Ave. under the I-5 overpass
8. Take first left after going under I-5 overpass onto Pendleton Dr.
9. Follow Pendleton Drive and take first left
10. Arrive at THE PET BRIGADE
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here for Pet Ponderosa class schedule

Driving Directions to the Pet Ponderosa Facility:

9211 204th St. E. Graham, WA 98338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
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