Dog’s Day Out

Dog’s Day Out, run by Danette Johnston, is a dog training business in Seattle, Washington. Danette holds the Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) credential and Fear Free certification. As a Pet Professional Guild member, they’ve committed to training without shock, prong or choke collars. The services listed cover private lessons, group classes, behavior consulting and reactivity and aggression.

At a glance

• Trainer: Danette Johnston
• Credentials: CPDT-KA · Fear Free · PPG member
• Approach: Positive reinforcement (reward-based)
• Services: Private lessons, group classes, behavior consulting, reactivity and aggression
• Location: Seattle, Washington

Why it matters for Frenchies

Many French Bulldogs are vocal and pushy with other dogs. Punishing that tends to make reactivity worse, not better. Working with rewards and slow, gradual exposure, a behavior consultant aims to change how your dog feels about what sets it off, not just silence it. Start with our reward-based French Bulldog training guide.

Sources: the Pet Professional Guild member directory, checked October 2026. Credentials are shown as the trainer lists them in the Pet Professional Guild directory. Check with the trainer before you book, since services and prices change.