Youngblood was on time, very friendly and my dog even liked him right off. He gave us great…read moreinstructions on what we were doing wrong and what we should be doing. It is not easy for me to change my ways but my little dog is doing better than I am. Youngblood was very patient with us. I highly recommend him to anyone.

We adopted Hunter after his being in 3 foster homes. As a one and a half year old golden, being…read moretossed around his whole life, he naturally had several "issues". Our friends recommended Youngblood, and we are so grateful they did. After just one lesson, Hunter seemed more at ease, and not as scared. We just finished our 5th lesson, and Hunter is a new dog. Calm, manners, not afraid. Can't thank you enough Youngblood and have already recommended you to a friend. Wish there was a higher Yelp rating to give you. Paul, Pam & Hunter

Maddy taught the Wonder Puppy Skills 1 class that Tulip, our 4 month old puppy, attended. Maddy is…read morean outstanding teacher - her knowledge and training expertise has helped immensely with Tulip's development. Her clear, concise and hands-on instruction has guided our puppy in the mastery of the fundamental behavioral commands, as well as, helping Tulip to recognize and understand boundaries and expectations. Maddy's teaching style is based on patience, enthusiasm and lots of positive reinforcement not only for the puppies but equally for us parents! Highly recommend both Maddy and Wonder Puppy!

I cannot say enough good things about Casey and the team at Wonder Puppy. We have been customers…read morefor two years and our puppy has taken every class that they offer. Casey has helped us navigate Annabelle's individual needs, development, and training every step of the way. Both my husband and I come from the veterinary profession but I do not think we could have managed puppyhood and adolescence without Wonder Puppy. Thank you!

Stephanie is a miracle worker. Gave us all the tools we needed to give our pupper the best possible…read morestart. Now everywhere we go, people comment on how well behaved he is!

This is a really long due review for Stephanie, my life saver. I have an aggressive husky, who I…read morethought will never be trained. I booked a 3 days training session for my husky with her. She's very patient and knowledgeable. She also taught me how to be the Alpha of my pack. Photos say a thousand words!! Now I can take my husky to the dog park and she now gets along with my other dogs!

They used to always give you the dog walker you wanted. Now they dont listen. What happened? Past…read morefew weeks have been bad. Incorrect charges, messed up appointments, bad communication, and a friend told me they keep charging her or showing up after she cancels. New guy answering phones is disorganized.

Broken glass with food is not a good mix. I apologize for the length and I'm not usually a negative…read morereviewer but... full experience: We recently relocated to Portland from Sacramento, Ca and were so excited to find a passionate group of folks to take care of our three cats and 70lbs dog in-(our)house. We used Tails and Trails 3 times with mixed results. Important to know- you create detailed notes with the owner (Jeff) on how to access your building, routines, where leashes are, etc., etc., when you have your introductory visit. Our instructions ask that the handler only feeds the cats their canned food, nothing else. 1st time, week-long trip (June 2024)- handlers were 2+ hours late regularly. While this wasn't the biggest issue, we don't have a doggie door and that level of lateness pushed the pup's bathroom breaks longer than we're comfortable. But, we liked the service offered and adjusted how often we scheduled handler visits for the second and third visits. 2nd time, 1 week of walks while both of us were gone for longer than 8 hours (September 2024)- Great! Annie (I'm not disclosing employees' full names for their privacy) had no problems and was very helpful. 3rd time, overnight away- 4 visits requested: Sat afternoon and evening; Sun am and afternoon (October 2024)- Day 1- We left the house at 8 am and scheduled feeding/walk visits for about 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Around 1:25 pm, Chloe (office manager) texted me to ask if we had scheduled for 7:00 am that day. When we said we hadn't, a communication between Chloe and a handler led to the 1:00 pm visit being skipped. We talked with Chloe that evening and she said the handler would roll the afternoon and evening visits together, apologized for the miscommunication between herself and the handler, and credited our account for the mistake (all great). The handler arrived around 7:00 pm. They had a difficult time accessing the building so Chloe texted us to say the handler would hang out for a little longer before leaving if they couldn't get access. Once they did get into the building, they couldn't find the food or leash. The access information, food instructions, and where the leashes are were all in the instructions. The handler fed the pets and took the pup for a 15-min potty break. Since we were only gone for a night, we didn't book anyone to stay overnight. We considered cutting the trip short and wish we had. Day 2- Oscar was our handler. We got notifications that both visits were completed and everything seemed to have gone smoothly. When we got home, a glass jar with cat treats had been taken from the closed closet and left open on the counter. When we got home, there were treats all over the counter and SHATTERED GLASS MIXED WITH TREATS all over the floor. All three cats had engorged stomachs. While Chloe apologized and said she'd speak with Oscar the next day, we didn't hear back from Tails and Trails' manager or owner. We'll be anxiously monitoring our furbabies for a few more days.

I have just had the Good Dog Game Plan visit so far. David…read morereally knows dogs, and provided a lot of advice in that first visit. Looking forward to taking his private lessons.

What an amazing trainer and such a nice person! He walked me through defining my real issues and…read moreprovided invaluable advice. And made sure I have continued access to him for any needed follow-up. A real jewel!

During quarantine, I adopted a sweet little 6 month old Staffy mix that made a long journey from…read moreTexas to the PNW through a Second Chance Dog Rescue Program. I was new to dog ownership on my own (had dogs growing up and had partners with pups in the past) and was looking forward to the training part. I watched lots and lots of videos and felt that I was really finding a method that was going to suit my lifestyle. But alas...there were just some things that I couldn't seem to nail it all on my own. I found Nicole through a quick google search for a dog trainer and was excited to see that she was also based out of NW Portland. I reached out to her through her website and was excited to hear back from her the next day. My pup was struggling with building up confidence on walks. Our first obstacle was getting her down the stairs in the building on her own. I tried all the tricks in the book. I'm not kidding - after one session with Nicole, not only could I get my dog to walk down the stairs without luring her with treats, she could also now walk down the end of the street without freezing to panic as we passed other dogs/people. it seems so simple but this was a huge break through for us! After that first win, I've been working with Nicole to just continue to finesse different things that come up with my dog - i.e: not jumping up to greet new people, staying in the "lay down" command and not popping right back up, etc. I can't say this enough - working with Nicole has been fantastic. She has the right balance of tough love in her training exercises. If anything, I think a lot of the training she has helped me with has been around how I can be a better dog owner! :)

Nicole was so awesome and her training was very efficient and humane. We sent her our 6month old…read morepug puppy for a board and train, she got all the help and knowledge that she needed! Plenty of one on one time with Nicole as well as a ton of socialization with her own dogs! She learned basic commands (sit, stay, lay down, and come) she also got trained on some extras like not jumping on people and children (OFF) as well as minding others personal space (AWAY) We also got almost daily updates from Nicole so we didn't miss our baby too much! We are overall pleased with our dogs growth and would recommend Nicole in a heartbeat!

Ryan (and Mandy) have done wonders with our 1 year old 80 pound lab. Ka La's three biggest issues…read morewere jumping on people, barking and gnawing on us. After spending 2 weeks with Ryan and Mandy, so far so good. After we brought Ka La home we noticed how well mannered she is. Ka La has not gnawed on my arm since she has been back and has not jumped on anyone. When we picked up Ka La, Ryan was very professional and patient with us while explaining the E collar and commands. He was very detailed during training and sent us a very detailed email also to help us remember everything (a lot to remember). My daughter and I are very visual so I wish I recorded him on my phone to watch later. I would highly recommend that if allowed. The E -collar is very effective. I did take her off leash without it and she was perfect for a tenth of a mile walking. She did not try to sniff the bushes like she normally does. I highly recommend Training with them especially since they offer unlimited retraining lessons and allow you to contact them anytime you have questions. Oh, and they were very sweet to Ka La. she had her first bday with them and they celebrated it with her!

My wife and I can't say enough about how Ryan and Mandy have changed our lives for the better…read morebecause of the training they did with our beagle Bumper. We tried multiple other training classes and techniques in the Portland area but none of them were able to help us with Bumper's leash aggression, pulling, and stubbornness. We were at the point where we were hesitant to take him anywhere because of how naughty he was. After doing much research and reading all of the excellent reviews, we decided to try Off Leash K9 Training. Although Ryan and Mandy were located in Eugene, we decided do the two-week course where Bumper stayed with them 24/7. We had doubts about whether or not it would work because of how stubborn our kiddo was, but he came back a different dog! No he is not perfect and he still acts out, but he is soooooo much better than before and we feel comfortable taking him out in public. Ryan and Mandy even extended his training for an additional week at no cost because he wasn't making the progress they had hoped he would. When we finally picked up Bumper after the three weeks, Ryan spent over two-hours with my wife and I to go over Bumper's trainings and commands. He was very patient and did a great job explaining everything. Yes the training is very expensive, more than I ever thought I'd pay for dog training, but the benefits of a well behaved beagle are priceless. Ryan and Mandy also run a dog rescue on site so it was great to know Bumper would not be alone. We will definitely be using Ryan and Mandy again for all of our training needs. Thank you!

I have three little dogs and when I moved to Portland, my littles needed some extra training…read more Having had some issues from before I got them, then moving from the country to a city was a lot of change. I checked out some other trainers and none of them had the experience, patience or knowledge that Rick has. He has been great at training me to better train and understand my dogs. He has been patient with my energetic little dog, tips and ideas based on his behavior and communication style teaching me how he will help teach my other littles. Rick is always available for questions and if something isn't working, he helps me understand why and how to overcome it so we can keep moving forward with the training. While I have a great connection and love my pups, this is helping me to give them a better life so we can have better adventures. More sessions with Rick coming up and they cannot wait for their "friend" to come over.

I'm only a few sessions into training with Rick at BonesPDX, but the progress has been notable - I…read morecouldn't wait to share! His approach to dog training is backed by his deep expertise in animal behavior, including his experience as a former lead trainer at the Oregon Zoo. This unique combination makes him an exceptional choice for anyone looking to improve their dog's responsiveness, learn obedience, or master advanced skills. My high-energy Goldendoodle is already showing notable improvements. Best of all, I'm able to communicate with my dog more effectively. One of the biggest surprises? My dog who used to inhale his food at mealtime, actually asked to do training exercises and eat his dinner as the reward! That shift shows how engaged and eager he has become through Rick's positive approach and the changes I've made by learning what to do. Rick is not only a highly skilled professional dog trainer but also incredibly patient - with both my dog and me. He picks up on the tiniest cues helping me better understand my dog and is always eager to answer questions. His follow-up is outstanding, ensuring we stay on track. I highly recommend Rick. His knowledge, patience, and ability to connect with both dogs and their owners make him a stand-out in the field!

Update! Our other dog passed away a few weeks ago, and Coach struggled to find his footing without…read morehis sister, and we lapsed in our reinforcement of training so some new behavior issues began popping up with our boy. I reached out to Dick to inform him of our loss and of Coach's subsequent problems-he got out to our new house as soon as he could, we worked him for a couple of hours this morning. We are so grateful for Dick, he's always there to answer questions, he's upfront and honest about what we're doing that's creating issues and he makes the training fun and enjoyable for all of us! I know he'll help us guide Coach through his grief and when we're ready to add to our family, we know Dick will be there to help every step of the way!

Dick, has been a blessing to work with. Trusting someone with my little old grandma of a dog Hazel…read moreis not easy, especially when she's so set in her ways. Dick was able to identify Hazel's problems immediately and right away organized a game plan to minimize her bad habits. He reiterated that training is not going to be an overnight thing, however after the first day of training , I can tell Hazel was reacting positively to the certain changes. She is still stubborn and sometimes going back to the bad habits, but I can always know that I can contact Dick if I ever need help with anything. It was a pleasure to work with him and just know that if you sign up with him, you'll have a person in your corner no matter the time or day.

Dog Adventures Northwest is fantastic! We were road tripping to Portland with our dog, Tilly, for…read moreour daughter's wedding and needed a place for Tilly to stay on that day. Mia was absolutely wonderful with Tilly! Mia took Tilly on a structured walk to settle her in, then a hike at Powell Butte and even took her to dinner since we were picking her up later that evening. It was such a comfort to know Tilly was in such good hands. Mia always responded quickly to any questions or concerns we had and Tilly just adored her! Will absolutely use Mia and Dog Adventures Northwest again if needed. We can't thank you enough!

Our Blue Heeler/Aussie mix Tazzie Roo has been going on adventures since she was a pup. Her…read moreadventure leader Mia is the best; she is communicative, punctual, and knowledgable about dogs and knows how to help them with behavioral issues. Tazzie Roo goes absolutely nuts with excitement whenever she sees Mia pull up to our house to pick her up, and comes home exhausted. I highly recommend DANW, especially if you work full-time and also have a dog that needs a job .