Pet Boarding Training in Portland

“Big shout out to Emma and her excellent recall class. She was focused, precise, friendly, and encouraging to all the dogs and humans in our class and put the process of recall in perspective as an ingoing pursuit. Thank you Emma!“

“My wife and I were feeling hopeless when it came to boarding our mini Goldendoodle. It was difficult to find a good location, fair pricing and someone trustworthy to take care of our pup when we were out of town. Finally we came across Holly’s website and were immediately intrigued. We reached out and Holly was so responsive and caring. We got a meet and greet scheduled right away and it went amazing. Holly and her family are so welcoming and easy to communicate with. It has been such a relief to have found Holly and now we always know we have a reliable plan for where our dog will stay when we need help with her. Our favorite part is the daily photo updates we get from Holly when she is watching our dog ♥️ thank you, Holly!“

“Doug was recommended to me by a trainer I have been using for twenty plus years. My service dog was missing his siblings after their death and had become dog reactive. Doug walked with me to observe what was going on in my neighborhood. He gave me a procedure to follow and in no time my goldendoodle was ignoring other dogs. Once that was perfected around our complex we went to a nearby park and he walked with me to practice on unruly dogs. Gibbs was taking their ill behavior as an opportunity to play. I am in a wheelchair and he adjusted for my disability. He is a very pleasant person to learn from and we both enjoyed our training sessions. My service dog is an important part of my independence and Dougs' extensive knowledge of dog behavior gave us a tune up on how to handle this one issue as well as general helpful hints on everyday life with a 90lb dog.“

“I wish Happy Go Lucky was recommended as the first puppy training I heard of! They are amazing and provide a great environment and instruction in a happy safe group setting, and even personalized coaching. Highly recommend.“

“I've been using Bowser's Best Buddy for nearly a year - and they are great! My dog LOVES LOVES LOVES going to her once-a-week day-of-play and I feel very secure knowing she is in very competent, loving care while there. Drop off and pick up is a breeze. Photos and videos are sent throughout the day, to the delight of me and my family. The owners are kind, caring, and knowledgeable. I feel lucky to have found them!“

“Wendy and the Petlandia team have taken care of my two goofy bulldogs for the past five years. They are trustworthy, reliable and great with my dogs. Wendy is responsive and flexible with my ever changing schedule. My guys are always content and happy when I get home. I highly recommend Petlandia for dog walking services.“

“I adopted a very shy, scared adult kitty, Cady, in March who had been in and out of a shelter and foster care for over a year. She spent the first three months with me under the bed. I travel quite a bit and had taken my previous cat to Pounce for four years so was familiar with their loving care.

After a couple of stays at Pounce Cady started to spend more of her time out from under the bed at home coming to me for pets but never purring or getting on my lap. I brought Cady home three days ago after her stay at Pounce and she now lays on my lap purring her little heart out. I don’t believe she would have blossomed so quickly (seven months) if it weren’t for all the love she got from Windy, Lexie, and Jaiden at Pounce. They are the best!“

“We love this place. Our cats were immediately exploring their new surroundings. And yes, we will absolutely bring our kitties back whenever we're in Portland. Truly the best, and Anya is lovely, accommodating, knowledgeable, and a cat person at heart. We don't live in Portland, so we're a bit sad that we can't use this spot as our regular kitty hotel. We have had our cats in a variety of spots, but none match the Meowhaus experience.“

“We adopted a GSD/ husky mix from a kill shelter in SCAL through a rescue network. We asked all the pertinent questions, especially around getting along with other dogs and temperament. I have fostered dogs before so know that not all dogs like other dogs and what questions to ask.
We were told she did fine with other dogs.
However, this was very much not the case. She was very “dominant” acting and very dog reactive.
We had to keep them separated and every small encounter there turned into a fight.
We decided to seek professional help, Paul was the only trainer who wanted to discuss the case before he took it on to make sure he could help.
We then made an appointment for an evaluation and started working with him.
During the evaluation we also discovered she is an escape artist.
Fast forward three weeks, we can actually have her in her kennel without continuous barking and whining, she can go on walks with our other husky mix without incident or aggression and she does not try to escape from the back yard. Her reactivity when walking to strange dogs is minimal and we are moving towards a calmer household.
Paul knows dogs and is an expert at solutioning.
He contacts us by texts and asks how things are going giving solid tips on dealing with adverse behaviors. Things are moving forward.
I would highly recommend Paul, he knows his dogs, if you listen to the instructions it will work.“

“Auren started coming here when we moved to SE Portland. She gets so excited when we pull up! The staff know her well and care for her and all the dogs. The pictures and updates are great!“

“Super glad I chose this service, Michelle makes it easy to communicate with her through text or through phone calls. Her home is warm and inviting and you can instantly see her passion and love for parrots! She surprised us with preparing chop to my parrotlet!! Ripley came back to us as we left her. I think she loved the socialization of being around other birds and apparently she even warmed up to Michelle after a few days. If you can win over a parrotlet, you’re a true “bird whisperer” ? Thanks so much!!“

“Dog connection is our preferred daycare in the north Portland area. The owner is very knowledgeable about dog behavior and care and always communicates how our dog was during his time there (unlike some other daycares in which you're expected to pay extra for any information about their day, which is a little much and feels very impersonal). He gives helpful suggestions as well which is a great indicator that he not only knows and understands our dog but actually cares about his wellbeing. Additionally, our dog has some medical issues that the owners have dealt with in stride and we are truly so appreciative of them for it. I highly recommend this business as you can really trust that your dog is in good hands!“

“We think Ruben is amazing and has given us so many helpful ways to help with this puppy! She was only about 8 months when we started. She is still a puppy for sure!!! But, we have so many options and good ways to teach and work with her. He seems to me like a dog whisperer. Again, I would recommend him to anyone! Joanna and Doug“

“We love Ruff House so so much, because our pup loves Ruff House so much! She literally runs to the door when we arrive. She has learned the word “daycare,” which we’ve learned not to say until a few minutes before we leave to head over, because she gets too excited. The staff are incredible, everything is clean and organized, there’s a great, fenced (turf) outdoor space with a hose for the hot summer days, they work on a trick of the month, and they clip our pup’s nails with ease (not easy—I’ve tried). Not to mention!!! They make cards for your doggos birthday! Complete with all their friends’ paw prints. We can’t say enough wonderful things about this place. ?“

“Dr. Pachel was incredibly helpful for us with our 6 year old labradoodle. The behavioral changes that we see in our dog after 5 months of treatment and training have been life changing for him and us.“

“Harley has been a great trainer, my dogs have gone from naughty to be well trained and listen like service dogs.“

“I was feeling at the end of my rope with my 3 year old Golden doodle, Monkey. It seemed getting pulled around on walks and constantly apologizing for his aggression toward other dogs was just something I needed to live with if I was going to have this 90 lb fur ball in my life. One session with Mark completely changed my mindset. I am now working toward being the alpha in this relationship and both Monkey and I are much happier for it. Without sacrificing the love and affection I have for this boy, i find our walks so much more enjoyable as he trots along beside me. Basically Mark provided me with the training and Monkey has followed suit. it was worth every penny. I can't wait for our next session.
I highly recommend LOTP if you are at the end of your rope!“

“We loved Risa and Zach for training our puppy - They don't just teach you basic commands, but they provide you with the tools to understand your dog's behaviors and cues so that you can learn to reinforce good behaviors on your own.

We've had training for our dog since he was a puppy, and now we have a very obedient, sweet and well socialized 3 year old adult dog. Thank you both for everything!“

“I switched to this clinic a couple months ago and am so happy I did! Great service, great vet, competent staff and assistants and an overall fantastic experience after being dissatisfied with the previous practice I was at.“

“I had the best experience with Molly. She helped me raise my mastiff puppy into a gentle, well-mannered, and well-adjusted big guy. She provided valuable insights and creative solutions during challenging developmental stages, and also equipped me with the tools to read his behavior and resolve challenges on my own. Molly completely changed the way I understand dog training -- she helped me raise a dog who's a good listener because he trusts and respects me, not because he fears me or consequences. She's also a kind human being, clear and direct communicator, and a joy to work with. 100% recommend.“

“Nicole Flowers is an excellent dog trainer. I highly recommend her services for any type of issue you and your dog are facing. I am with a Weimaraner rescue organization and we have hired Nicole to help us help dogs in foster and adoptive homes, and even to help dog owners who were considering surrendering their dogs to us when what they needed was a good trainer to help them. Common issues we hire Nicole for are leash reactivity, dog aggression, over protective with human, and obsessive/compulsive behavior (with people and food).Nicole's strengths are:* Experience - she has seen it all and been involved in animal training for many years.* Creative solutions - she does not presume to have the immediate solution; she spends time with the dog to understand the issue and then considers what will most likely work and modifies the training as she goes along. The results to her approach are amazing!* Professionalism, reliability and communication. Nicole listens very well to each detail the dog owner provides and explains her training approach so it is easy to follow for someone not familiar with dog training.I can truly say that in several cases where we hired Nicole, I do not know what we'd have done without her. In every case she made a positive impact for the dog and the people involved. 100% success in every case.“

“We cannot thank Kate enough for dramatically improving the behavior of our two Chihuahua mix dogs. They were very stressful after we brought our baby home, and one was potentially too aggressive. We fixed the aggression issue almost immediately and have been seeing steady improvement with guests, delivery drivers, and at the dog park. Our dogs were so crazy we hesitant to have guests, but now we can comfortably enjoy company. They don’t wake the baby with delivery drivers or go crazy at the dog park. Thank you!!“

“I switched to this clinic a couple months ago and am so happy I did! Great service, great vet, competent staff and assistants and an overall fantastic experience after being dissatisfied with the previous practice I was at.“

“I switched to this clinic a couple months ago and am so happy I did! Great service, great vet, competent staff and assistants and an overall fantastic experience after being dissatisfied with the previous practice I was at.“

“The most excellent agility instructor! She cares about your team! Fantastic 10 stars!“