Mount Vernon, WA
Julie Sharp
Julie Sharp has been offering private dog training in Seattle for 15 years. She has a history of fostering dogs and has gained hands-on experience in dealing with behavior issues and challenges that come with rescues. She has also adopted three foster dogs who had behavioral challenges.
Training Philosophy
Julie Sharp uses positive reinforcement methods that are scientifically proven to earn your dog’s trust. She believes in a fear-free training approach that fosters a better bond between you and your dog and makes your dog eager and happy to do training. She focuses on teaching your dog what to do by rewarding the right behavioral choice and setting them up to make the right choice during training.
Services
- Pre-Adoption preparedness
- Puppy Parenting – Solid Start
- New Dog – Good Beginnings
- Basic manners (all ages)
- Nuisance behaviors
- Advanced behavioral challenges
Certifications
The Seattle Animal Shelter recommends that you hire a trainer who is certified through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
Specializations
Obedience training, behavioral training, puppy training, rescue dog training
Training Methods
Positive reinforcement, clicker training, fear-free training
Customer Reviews
Brian & Chaos: Julie Sharp is a gem! When I adopted a very chaotic 15-month-old herding mutt, I didn't have the tools to communicate effectively with him. Working with Julie was a wonderful experience! She gave me those tools to help Chaos. Thanks to her instruction, Chaos overcame his challenges. Highly recommended!
El & Peridot: Julie helped us train our rescue, and I'm so grateful. Not only did she help us teach basic behaviors to our pup and handle reactivity, but she also helped us build a happier and stronger relationship with our dog. We still use the skills she taught us for clicker training, too. Thanks Julie!
Kaela, Andy & Prin: We are so grateful for Julie. She has such great understanding and compassion for our dog, Prin. He is a older, complex little guy with a lot of love, humor and smarts, but has issues with people. Many of our friends and family have tried for years to earn his trust, but it only took a few sessions with Julie! It’s been truly remarkable. She’s the best!
Carolyn & Cosmo: Julie has been a lifesaver for our family. I had no experience with puppies and felt helpless. She was so helpful and so calm! We were able to work on the basic commands to help our dog. It’s been stressful and Julie always stays positive and offers sound advice. We can not say enough good things about Julie!
The Sherensky Family (Jill, Cedar, Isabelle, Derry, Sammy, and Daisy): Julie has worked with us from puppy to maturity with both our sweet, graceful female labradoodle Daisy and our rowdy, loving, and anxious aussiedoodle Sammy. They love her as much as we do! For Julie, each dog is as individual and complex as any human. She takes the time to get to know how your life works and how you and your dog can live and play together harmoniously. Sometimes I want to invent a behavior problem just so we get to hang out. ; )
Maggie & Dewey: Julie trained both me and my dog. She helped me learn how to build a more trusting relationship and reinforce positive behaviors, which transformed my boy from a “problem child” into a mature young adult. Julie helped my boy learn how to be calm for the first time. I never would have thought that such a thing was possible!
Sarah & Ollie: Every skill our dog knows and responds to is a result of our work with Julie. Ollie is uncharacteristically “difficult” for a golden retriever but Julie’s magic touch and support helped us progress from a baseline of regular misbehavior to regular obedience. Julie was Ollie’s favorite person while we were working together - he loved her!
Paige & Holly: We have a very over-excited lab, and Julie helped us tremendously with tools to manage the excitement. She is so much better at walking with a loose leash and we can get her to relax when we ask her to, which has been a life saver!
Melanie & Stanley: Julie was an absolute lifesaver. Stanley was an anxious rescue and was scared of almost everyone and everything, and I was stressed and overwhelmed. Julie observed Stanley and came up with ideas to teach Stanley to be more confident and to help me build trust with him. He slowly began interacting more with me and with others. Stanley has turned into one of the happiest dogs around!
Tom, Kurt, Crouton & Macaron: We adopted one of Julie’s foster dogs, now named Crouton. We were impressed with the calm, loving interactions between him and Julie. We were happy to have a knowledgable professional to guide us. Recently (2023), we adopted Macaron and she came with some baggage. Julie taught us what we could do to address her issues. In just over a month, Macaron is a different dog. Thank you, Julie for letting us know how to help her blossom.
Keir & Jellybean: When I adopted Jellybean, she was a shy little dog that was scared and under-socialized. Before I even brought Jellybean home, Julie met with me to make Jellybean's transition as smooth as possible. The knowledge that I've gotten from Julie has helped Jellybean gain confidence and skills; she's a completely different dog than the one I first brought home. Thank you Julie for your expertise and for helping Jellybean grow to be the sweet, beloved pet she was always meant to be!
Sonja, Eric, George & Nora: Thanks Julie!! You are helping us love our dogs even more. An unexpected perk of training. Thank you!
Cat & Joey: Julie Sharp is an excellent, extremely knowledgeable dog trainer who demonstrates her considerable experience in her training. I adopted a fearful dog and she helped me make him a confident, self-assured dog! I can highly recommend her to anyone looking for a compassionate, positive trainer who will bring out the best in your canine companion.
Jarod, Vaquita & Chiqueline: Julie has been training my two puppies with exceptional results. I highly recommend her. If you want a dog that behaves well, her training is an investment for your family and the quality of the dog’s life.
Carrie & Gracie: Gold stars for Sharp Dogs Seattle! Julie is a gifted dog trainer. She brings a wealth of knowledge to her training sessions. Nothing but positive things to say about her approach and her talent!
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Positive reinforcement centers on rewarding preferred behaviors, ensuring a pleasant learning journey for your dog. This humane approach is scientifically proven to be the most effective long-term training method, strengthening the bond between you and your pet. By consistently rewarding good behavior, your dog learns to associate actions with positive outcomes, leading to lasting improvements and a happier companion.
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