WORLD CLASS DOG TRAINING & GUARANTEED OBEDIENCE SINCE 1998

Man’s Best Friend and its owner, Shannon Walker has been recognized across the Pacific Northwest as one of the top canine boarded training facilities. Experienced in dog psychology, pack order and dog instinct, MBF brings the very best out of the human/canine experience. Thousands of people and dogs, including multiple police departments have benefited from the expertise and devotion that Shannon Walker and the MBF staff deliver.

The boarded kennel facility provides a place where dog owners can leave their dogs and know every amenity will be provided for and trust in the safety and well being of their dog.

“Thank you so much to all of you at mans best friend!! I dropped off a wild, stubborn dog and picked up a well mannered, respectful dog! Very thorough training for both the dog and the owner. I definitely recommend Mans best friend! Worth every penny.”

FOUNDER/OWNER & MASTER TRAINER

SHANNON WALKER

Shannon was introduced to Schutzhund, a European canine sport that tests a dog’s tracking, obedience, and protection skills. Shannon learned how to train dogs using this method, under the tutelage of 1988 World Schutzhund Champion Gene England, owner of the renowned Advanced Canine Academy in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

While continuing to work with world-class trainers, Shannon competed and titled at local, regional, national, and international levels for 10 years, winning the 2003 European Championship in Diest, Belgium.

  • Executive Director - American Association of Service Dog Providers

  • Co-Author "The Transformative Power of a Name"

  • Founded and Owner of Mans Best Friend - Dog Training - 1997-Present 

  • Contracted with 7 local police departments assisting with their Police K9 training -  2002-Present

  • Frequent Contributor- Nationally-syndicated News Radio Stations- Subject-Service Dogs - Ongoing

  • Member of the ASDPMV - 2017-Present

  • Standards Committee Member - 2019-Present

  • Members Committee Member - 2019-Present

  • IACP Member - Present

  • TEDx Speaker- PTSD and Service Dogs: Beneath The Surface - 2019

  • Shannon Walker - The Pack Leader - Online Dog Training

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CO-OWNER, INSTRUCTOR & TRAINER

  • Next Generation K9 est 2018-present

  • Contracted Mans Best Friend 2018-present

  • Sergeant, Marine Corps., Sep 2014- Sep 2018

  • Executive Director of Training Operations for Northwest Battle Buddies 2021-present

  • Master trainer/Veteran instructor

  • AKC Canine Good Citizen Judge 2018-present

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CO-OWNER, INSTRUCTOR & TRAINER

  • Sergeant, Army, Aug 2014-Oct 2021

  • Mans Best Friend Trainer/Instructor 2021-present

  • Chairman of the Board Northwest Battle Buddies 2019-present

  • Northwest Battle Buddies trainer and Veteran instructor 2021-present

Thank you for turning my obnoxious, unruly, bully of a dog into this well mannered fellow! He can come into my office now and lounge while I work! He no longer bullies my grandchildren and is now able to be a part of our families activities!