Breed Friendly Services in the Puget Sound Area
Over the years members of our club have found services and facilities that are professional, open minded, and demonstrate an understanding of our "Bully" breed. This page is intended to provide you with information that you can use when looking for a service. There are many excellent services in the greater Puget Sound area and we are in no way recommending any of the following services or facilities over others. It is your responsibility to evaluate them and make your own decision when it comes to intrusting your valued Staffy friend to someone else. If you would like to suggest a service or facility please feel free to do so by sending a message to the web master.
Please note: it is not our clubs intent to advertise businesses, only to provide useful information on breed friendly locations.
Health Care
- Alpine View Veterinary Clinic (Google Maps) (Monroe) (360) 794-6662
- Broadway Vet (Google Maps) (Seattle) (206) 322-5444
- Sacajawea Veterinary Clinic (Google Maps) (Federal Way) (253) 941-3900
Training
- Academy of Canine Behavior (Bothell) (425) 486-9567
- The DogWorks (Monroe) (360) 793-2362
- Paws-Abilities Dog Obedience (Google Maps) (Tukwilla) (425) 277-3794
- Offers an excellent series of general obedience classes starting with one for the very young puppy. Also has agility facilities and classes. Larry and Dana Babb have trained many of our Staffordshire dogs.
Parks and Play Areas
- Marymoore Dog Park (Redmond)
- Part of the large Marymoore complex accessible off of either east or west Sammamish Way. The off leash dog area is on the south end of the park. It is a wonderful large area with built up trails, open fields to run your dog, and access to the Sammamish slough for swimming. Very popular with many very well behaved dogs to socialize with. $1.00 parking fee.
- Grandview Park (Sea-Tac)
- An old public park with two large soccer field areas for your dog to run in. Off of I-5 take the Kent/DesMoines exit (516) and turn left at the end of the exit ramp. Go east several blocks and then turn left onto Military Road. Follow Military for about a half mile and then turn right onto S. 228th. The park is at the end of 228th. Free parking.
- Bandix Dog Park (Gig Harbor)
- Seattle Off-Leash Parks
- This is the official City of Seattle site's list of off-leash dog parks along with a map showing their locations in the city.
General Information
- The Merck Veterinary Manual: Very comprehensive reference for animal care.