Looking for an aggressive dog training in Oregon? Read the list below for the 15 best dog trainers in your state.
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1. Leader of the Pack Dog Training
Lead trainer Mark Dunlap is a certified IACP member. He can help your aggressive dog to be better handled and well behaved. Located in Portland, Oregon, Leader of the Pack Dog Training offers a variety of training classes for dogs of any breed. Their group class consists of a five-week basic obedience class and an advanced outdoor obedience class. They have a couple of private training options for your more aggressive dogs or those that do not work well with others.
The private foundations’ package consists of five one-hour weekly training appointments to help you and your dog work together to train him or her on how to be more obedient. This class costs $397 and the hour training can end up lasting 90 minutes if you have any additional questions or concerns. Their behavior modification package is for the more aggressive dogs in your life. If your dog is easily distracted, does not listen to you, is jumping on others, or otherwise acting aggressively, this class is for them. There are private sessions as well that costs $197 for the initial session and then $97 for each follow-up session. They offer these private sessions for the Portland Metro and Vancouver areas.
For those interested in board and train, they offer a live-in training session that lasts at least 2 weeks minimum for new dogs. You can have your dog stay up to 6 weeks if needed, but any dog that is staying needs a behavior modification session first.
For more information contact them here on their website.
2. Cooper’s Dog Training
Cooper’s Dog Training and Behavior Modification programs help your aggressive dog to overcome his or her aggression issues. Located in Portland, Oregon, owner, and head trainer Kate Aromaa is a certified professional dog trainer and a member of the APDT. Her apprentice Krysten Lieske was a veterinary assistant along with working at dog daycares, walking dogs, and being a dog sitter. Together they work at Cooper’s Dog Training to help aggressive dogs overcome their bad behaviors.
They offer a variety of different services, including private, one on one lessons. These include online lessons via Facebook or Skype for clients that live around the world. They also offer a full program of private training in their center, for $595, with 5 lessons and a total of 7 hours. There are options for an in-center training with 1 hour at home for $635 or 2 hours at home for $675. If you decide to do them all at home, it costs $875.
Their mid-sized program costs $425 in-center for 3 lessons at a total of 5 hours. 1 hour at home with the rest in-center costs $465, and full at-home lessons cost $625. For single lessons or consultations, they cost $85 per hour in-center but they only take on dogs that need obedience training, house training, lessons in manners, or puppies that are biting. However, if you want to do in-home for single lessons on the west-side or Lake O, they cost $125 an hour.
Their other packages consist of day training that is only for current or previous clients and costs $35 per day for basic obedience training, $45 per day for advanced obedience training, $55 per day for aggression or reactivity, and if you drop your dog off before 9 am it costs an additional $5.
For more information and to contact them, visit their website here and scroll down to the bottom.
3. Off-Leash K9 Dog Training
At Off-Leash K9 Dog Training, your dog’s aggression problems will be a thing of the past. They offer different programs depending on your dog’s needs. Located in Beaverton, Oregon, their basic obedience training is a 4-week program for $625. They also offer a 2-week board and train program for $2800. Their basic and advanced package is an 8-week program for 8 private lessons about obedience for $950. For their basic obedience starter package, it includes 1 private lesson and costs $375. Their puppy training is $100 and for dog aggression problems, it costs $950.
For more information contact them here.
4. Kindred Dog PDX
Owner and head trainer Ruben Montes is here to help your dog with any problems he or she may be having, which includes biting, fear, aggression, anxiety, and more. They have a few board and learn programs (which is their board and train) that cost from $2000 to $6499, depending on your dog’s needs and how many weeks are needed.
They also offer private lessons, such as on-leash basics for $1100 and advanced off-leash training for $800, which does not include the cost of the collar you need for this program. Any additional lessons for their private lessons cost $150 and they offer unlimited aftercare on the phone, via email, or Skype.
Their walk program consists of 2 sessions for a total of 3 hours, and it costs $500. This helps your dog learn impulse control on his or her walks and more. For just their Skype consultation, it costs $120 per hour. They also offer a group class for non-aggressive dogs for $500 and it teaches basic obedience and manners.
For more information contact them here.
5. The Well-Mannered Dog
Located in Eugene, Oregon, The Well-Mannered Dog offers classes for your misbehaving doggie. They offer an orientation for $29 which is 45-60 minutes long for dog owners only. This helps you get suggestions for training your dog and after the orientation, you get support for 1 week with daily emails. Afterward, you will be able to pick which class would best suit your dog.
They offer a puppy class for pups 8-20 weeks old, serious self-control for all ages, listen and learn class for all ages, changing dog emotions which are perfect for aggressive or anxious dogs, and private dog training for those that want 1 on 1 help with their dog. After their self-control or listen and learn classes, your dogs are ready for their come and stay with me or distraction classes that are offered as well.
Their puppy classes cost $129 for 5 weeks of class and each offered puppy class is at the same rate. For their serious self-control class, it costs $129 for 5 weeks, as does their listen and learn class. Their come and stay with me and distraction classes also cost $129 and they last 5 weeks at 45 minutes a session.
For their changing dog emotions program, it costs $104 for the evaluation of your dog’s problems and then costs $275 for 6 group classes or $540 for 6 private lessons. This program is ideal for aggressive or anxious dogs. However, their general private lessons are not designed for aggressive or anxious dogs, just the changing dog emotions program is.
For more information on their services, visit them here at their website or you can register here if you are interested.
6. Doggy Business
As the first CBCC-KA in Oregon, Doggy Business handles dogs of all temperaments. They offer dog daycare, puppy training, dog training classes, private training for aggression, and professional dog walking. Located in Portland, Oregon, Doggy Business is a great place to get your dog’s aggression taken care of. All of their trainers are CPDT-KA certified dog trainers ready to help fix your dog’s behavior problems.
Classes that they offer include a basic manners class for $195 and it lasts 7 weeks. Their next class is an impulse control training session for your attentive or responsive dog that costs $150 for 5 weeks. Beyond the basics is their follow-up class for their basic manners class, and it costs $195 for 7 weeks.
For dogs that are more fearful, anxious, or aggressive, these next classes would work best for them. Their private training costs $135 for the first consultation and then $110 per training hour with discounted prices for those that commit to over 5 classes. They also offer a calm and cool group training class for dogs that are averse to other dogs. These classes start off with private lessons first and then calm and cool costs $230 for 6 weeks. Their other option is to combine the two classes, doing private and group lessons for your aggressive dog.
You need to discuss with them costs for the classes combined by visiting their website here.
7. Rose City Dog Training
Bernard Kim is the owner and the head trainer of Rose City Dog training, and he graduated from the Canine Trade Group’s Professional Dog Training School. Located in Portland, Oregon, Rose City Dog Training trains your dogs in the comfort of their own homes. They also customize the training to each individual dog’s needs.
They offer training for your aggressive dog, to help him or she overcome his or her aggression issues. They also offer training for your puppy or parents of a new dog. For more information on pricing, contact them here at their website.
8. The Canine Classroom
The Canine Classroom offers customized training for any breed of dog with any behavior or temperament. They are located in Portland, Oregon and offer a free evaluation for your dog so they can see what he or she may need to succeed in their training. Their prices vary due to your dog’s temperament and what level of training is chosen. They service Portland, Beaverton, and Tigard along with the surrounding areas. They offer private training lessons for your dog after the free evaluation is completed.
For more details on pricing and their training sessions, contact them here.
9. The Master’s Degree Dog Training
Offering in-home dog training and day training for your pup, The Master’s Degree Dog Training company has been around since 1995. Both Cheryl and Christina Mulick are CPDT-KA certified dog trainers, and Christina is also an M.Ed. and has served for 2 years at the Paws Assisting Veterans program as their Executive Director.
Because of this, Christina has a lot of experience training dogs for disabled veterans and can handle dogs of any temperament. Both of them come from a long line of dog trainers in their own family. In 1995, Northfleet Dog Obedience was combined into The Master’s Degree Dog Training. Their trainers are both CCPDT-KA and APDT members.
In the Corvallis area, they offer a one-hour consultation that is in-home, and it costs $60 per hour. They also offer private in-home lessons for $100 per lesson or $260 for a package of 3 lessons.
Their day training courses cost $240 for 1 week of three 1-hour dog lessons and one 1-hour client transfer lesson. For 2 weeks, you pay $540 for six 1-hour dog lessons, two 1-hour client transfer lessons, and one 1-hour follow-up class. Lastly, their three-week option is for nine 1-hour dog lessons, three 1-hour client transfer lessons, and two 1-hour follow-up class for $840.
They also offer walk and train for your dog in the Corvallis area for $40 for half an hour and $60 for one hour. For all the lessons located in the Corvallis area, they may charge a fee for those 15 miles outside of Corvallis.
They service Damascus too and offer a one-hour in-home session for $60 and in-home private lessons for $100 each lesson or $260 for three lessons. Travel fees here also apply for those 15 miles outside of Damascus.
For more information contact them here on their website.
10. Lucky Leash
Servicing both Salem and Keizer, Oregon, Lucky Leash helps aggressive, anxious, or fearful dogs overcome their negative behaviors. They offer classes and private lessons for their dogs. Their private lessons start with a meet and greet that is introductory and lasts 2 hours. Then there is an advanced working session to continue training your dog. Also offered is a four-session package for those that complete the meet and greet first. It allows you to buy 3 sessions and get the fourth session free. All sessions are one hour long.
Their classes vary from dog to dog and more information can be found by contacting them via their website here.
11. Von Dubinhaus
Located in Portland, Oregon, owner, and training coordinator Paul Dubinski has been training dogs for over 15 years in the Oregon area. He can train dogs with behavioral issues, including aggressive behaviors. For his program, he offers an initial consult for $45 and his hourly session rate is $125. If you want more packages for sessions, you can buy the 4-session package for $400 or the 8-session package for $800.
His other packages are the lifetime training package which starts at $1150. He offers board and train starting at $1500. They usually recommend 8 weeks of consistent lessons to help your dog overcome any of his or her issues. However, their lifetime sessions are for those that want longer than 8 weeks of training.
For more information, contact Paul via his website here (scroll to the bottom of the page for contact info).
12. Friends for Life Dog Training
At Friends for Life Dog Training, your aggressive dog will be well trained to overcome any obstacle. They also train puppies and offer private lessons too. They offer basic manners classes to both puppies and older dogs. However, for older dogs, there is also an intermediate manners training class, as well as private dog training classes. The private classes are better suited for dogs with aggression or fearful behaviors.
Located in Redmond, Oregon, they offer training solutions for dogs of all temperaments and behaviors. For more information on classes and pricing info, contact them here at their website.
13. Charlo Training
Located in Portland, Oregon, Charlo Training offers one on one training for you and your pup. This program costs $1500 and teaches your dog a variety of useful skills and how to overcome distractions. Their LAUNCH program is a board and train program that lasts for 2 weeks and it teaches your dog a lot of useful skills and information while developing new positive habits.
They offer group classes for dogs that have completed their training programs along with doggie daycare. For more information and pricing details, visit them here.
14. Sit Means Sit Dog Training
At Sit Means Sit, your dog will learn to sit, amongst other useful commands and skills. Great with aggressive dogs, their trainers are located around the world and have been seen on a variety of news and sports programs. Their Portland, Beaverton and other areas around Oregon locations offer great programs to help your dog overcome his or her aggression. They are located in Wilsonville, Oregon for their Portland office.
Their trainers are certified dog trainers able to take on any dog’s behavior issues. They offer board and train, day training, and group classes for your pup. Contact them here for more information.
15. University K9
Serving the Portland and Settle Metro areas, University K9 trains your dog to truly be man’s best friend. They offer behavior modification services, board and train programs, puppy training, and obedience training. Their trainers are certified dog trainers to help dogs with any temperament or behavioral problems.
For more details and pricing information, contact them here.
Christina Dietrich is a freelance writer, mother, wife, and a ghostwriting author. She enjoys spending time with her family and playing computer games when she is not writing.
