About
Dog Days Dog Training
Dog Days was founded by Joan Armstrong in 2004 to provide a efficient, effective, and fun place for dogs and their people to learn and play together!
She passed along the business to Dee Pigman in 2022 — and Dee ensured the school's continued role in the local dog community.
Now, in 2025, the business has changed hands a third time. Alison Eberhard has stepped up to take over at Dog Days.
Did you know Dog Days is a Co-Op?
Dog Days has a unique Co-op structure — each instructor operates independently, but comes together to create the excellent dog training community that Dog Days is known for. That means if you have quesitons about a particular class, we recommend reaching out to the instructor directly. Each of them has contact information available on their individual pages, linked below.
Location
Dog Days' facility is located just minutes from I-5 and I-205:
7206 NE 37th Ave., Unit A
Vancouver, WA 98665
About Our Facility
Our facility features 4000 square feet of learning space and is fully matted with 3/4 inch thick special flooring designed for shock absorption and joint protection for dogs and their people. The building is heated and air conditioned, depending on the weather and time of year. Parking is available in our dedicated lot and we have a dedicated a doggy potty area for your convenience (please scoop your poop!).
Dog Days Instructors
Dog Days has a unique co-op structure, where each of our trainers have their own unique areas of expertise.
Alison Eberhard
Current Owner,
Companion Dog Classes
Alison purchased Dog Days in 2025. She offers a range of classes for puppies and companion dogs.
Dee Pigman
Owner from 2022 - 2025
Dee owned Dog Days from 2022 until 2025, before passing the torch to Alison to enjoy a well-deserved retirement. She continues to offer a range of obedience and rally classes.
Joan Armstrong
Founder of Dog Days,
Owner 2004 - 2022
Joan founded Dog Days in 2004. She's studied learning science, dog behavior, and dog sports since 1994. Her specialty is competition obedience.
Beth Fabel
Performance & Obedience
Beth Fabel has been training dogs and their humans since 1992. As a rescue volunteer and an animal shelter worker, she learned that issues with behavior were the number one reason for dogs being given up by their owners and wanted to help change that.
Cheree Roberts
Reactive Dog Classes & More!
An active dog sports competitor, Cheree's main interest as an instructor is dog behavior. She offers a number of classes geared toward helping modify unwanted or problematic behaviors our dogs might exhibit.
Lore Joplin
Scentwork Instructor
A dog sports competitor since 2006, Lore was introduced to K9 Scentwork in 2011 when she started competing with her standard poodle, Averna. She loves introducing new people to the sport and the joy that comes with it.
Tabitha Perry
Scentwork Instructor
Tabitha learned about the world of canine scentwork in 2010 with her reactive Rhodesian Ridgeback, where the visiion of NACSW was a natural match for her personality. Each of her dogs have played the games while doubling as the best at home companions.
Molly Bredenberg
Cooperative Care
Molly has been competing in dog sports since 2008, and has been using the same methods of training to help make dogs more comfortable with everyday grooming and veterinary care.
Michael Montgomery
Fitness Classes
Michael is both a certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coach and Guide Dog Mobility Instructor. He competes regularly in flyball, rally, and nosework. Classes focus on the strength and conditioning side of dog sports, with a special interest in building strong hind ends!
Cheyenne Calvert
Conformation Handling
Cheyenne is a Professional All-Breed Handler and Groomer and Trainer. She has been teaching at Dog Days, as well as teaching private lessons where she trains the dog and/or the person, for over 10 years now.
Emily Ramos
Canine Good Citizen, Advanced Family Dog
Emily's training philosophy centers on clear communication, motivation, high-value rewards, and owner empowerment.
Ready to Start Training?
Check out our awesome class options for the one that fits you and your dog best!
