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The Best Dog Trainers in Oregon of 2024

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July 10, 2024

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This is a list of the top dog trainers in Oregon, based on votes from the Sniffspot community and the general public.

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    Roman Gottfried

    Certified dog trainer, Holistic behavior consultant, Reiki master teacher

    Reactive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    USA, England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada

    I'm a certified dog trainer and trauma-informed holistic behavior consultant. I guide dog guardians, fosters and dog professionals to solve even the most complex challenges. I use a mind body spirit approach, as well as holistic-, trauma-informed, secure attachment-based, and the Do-No-Harm approach to get results. I am a firm believer in educating dog professionals, handlers, caregivers, and t...


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    Dawn Mellon

    Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Agility training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Southern Oregon, Medford, Ashland, Talent, Jackson County

    Owner/Instructor of The Missing Leash dog training & The Hiker Pup Academy online learning program.


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    Skylar Lynch

    ABC-DT, CTDI, AKC Evaluator, Certified Pet Food Specialist, Certified Raw Food Specialist

    Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley, Jackson County, Medford Oregon, Ashland Oregon

    Hi, I'm Skylar! I am the owner of Top Dog Behavior and Training and have the honor of working with dog guardians from all over the world to better bond with their dogs through training!I've had the unique experience of working with dogs of many breeds and personalities over the last 10 years, as well as assisting pet parents in improving the diets of their beloved cats and dogs to improve their...


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    Jamie Walthers

    CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA

    Reactive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Portland metro, Bend, Redmond, Sunriver

    Jamie is a Portland native who has always had a passion for animals and behavior. She received her BA from PSU where she started her career in social work before finding her way into her true passion of working with dogs and helping them and their people have better relationships. She founded Sit Stay Fit, a Portland based dog training facility, with Jenna over a decade ago and is excited to ...


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    Connie DeBusschere

    Oregon State University Department of Animal Science Canine Behavior AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, Trick Dog Tester, Farm Dog Judge. Therapy Dog Handler

    Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Sweet Home, Lebanon, Brownsville, Albany, Linn County

    I've worked with dogs for over 40 years. I started out in 4H has a kid, then an assistant 4H leader and assistant trainer as a young adult, then I got into competition and dog clubs.
    I was the co-founder for the Cascade K9 Jamboree, which was an event to raise money for the local K9 officers. I worked with the local library bringing in the R.E.A.D. (Reading, Education, Assistance, Dog) pro...


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    Kaia Wilson

    CPDT-KA, FDM

    Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

    I primarily serve Portland, Oregon, with brief stints in Los Angeles and Eugene

    I am a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)(FDM Family Dog Mediator) who has been working with dogs professionally since 2013. I have high hopes for changing the way people see and understand our (captive) canine comrades!
    My mission as a dog trainer is to provide human dog guardians with a clear understanding of how dogs learn, techniques and protocols for affecting behavior using...


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    Lorenzo JW Fox

    CPDT-KA, SAPT, FDM, Fear Free

    Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Portland, OR & remote training (anywhere)

    Lorenzo grew up on a petting zoo and cattle farm in Kentucky surrounded by a variety of animals- everything from camels and coatimundis, to arctic foxes and water buffalo. He obtained his BA from Portland State University in 2012, and then dove into the world of behavior.

    After nearly a decade of working with kids, teens, and young adults in adventure guiding, wilderness therapy, juven...


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    Erica Pashia

    CPDT-KA, ABC-DT, FF-CP

    Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Bend, surrounding cities of Central Oregon

    My name is Erica Pashia and I am the owner and head trainer for The Kind Canine. I am a certified dog trainer (CPDT-KA®, ABCDT, Fear Free® Certified) and have raised and worked with many wonderful dogs throughout the course of my life. I have been training pet dogs (and dabbling in a few sports) in private and group settings for 5 years and heavily prioritize my continuing education in canine...


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    Christina Perez

    CPDT- KA

    Reactive dog training, Puppy training

    Portland

    I am a PNW native who has been training dogs in Portland for 13 years. I work for Wonder Puppy- Puppy Parenting Center, in NW Portland. I have a teenage rescue Border Collie Mix puppy named Fern, who is my best teacher and adventure buddy. I love helping people get through puppyhood by seeing behavior from their dog's perspective, having realistic expectations of what their dog is capable of ba...


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    Carolyn Rositano

    ABCDT

    Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

    Salem, Keizer, Independence, Monmouth, Dallas

    Carolyn's love for animals started when she was a kid, and she has gained a lot of knowledge about dogs through her various jobs and experiences throughout her life. Her passion for animals first led her to pursue a Bachelor's degree in biology/zoology. After graduating, she started working in her local shelter in Upstate NY. While working there, she started noticing how many amazing dogs were ...


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    Kelsey Weber

    CPDT-KA, ABCDT, FDM

    Reactive dog training

    I am a Certified Dog Trainer and Family Dog Mediator, specializing in helping families with their pet dogs. Most commonly, I work with puppies, anxious/fearful dogs, and reactive dogs through positive, humane training methods.


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    Tera Dschaak -James

    KPA-CTP, ABC, Puppy Start Right, CPDT-KA, Family Dog Mediator

    Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

    All of Lane County

    I was born and raised in Eugene, Oregon. I am co-owner at Training Spot and am grateful to offer humane training to my community. My passion is teaching humans and dogs to communicate with each other to make training easy and fun for everyone. My mission is educate as many people as I can on science based training methods and help create a better life for dogs and their humans.


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    Stephanie Collingsworth

    CBCC-KA Certified Behavior Consultant Canine

    Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

    Clackamas, Washington, Multnomah, and Clark counties

    With more than 20 years of experience working as a certified trainer to help dogs and owners with kind, practical solutions to a wide range of training and behavior issues. I strive to be a compassionate teacher and I love coaching humans on how to listen to, and communicate more effectively with, their animal companions.My extensive experience working as a private trainer, as part of the behav...


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    Christina Gray

    IAABC-ADT, FDM, Ph.D.

    Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

    The two-legged heart behind GHK9, Christina's worked professionally with dogs for 10+ years as a private trainer, reactivity specialist, board-and-train provider, class instructor, puppy playgroup leader and consultant. She loves behavior science, animal rescue and coaching humans as well as dogs. Her heart belongs to her Rhodesian Ridgebacks


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    Marissa Oday

    KPA-CTP

    Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training

    Eugene City

    I have always found friendship and comfort in dogs. After the adoption of my cattle dog, Kibeth, with an extremely high prey drive and reactivity concerns I knew I needed help. Seeing the impact of positive training for Kibeth, I pivoted to a dog training career as a Karen Pryor Academy graduate and Certified Training Partner. I am dedicated to helping clients improve connections with their dog...


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    Heidi VanDerVoorn

    KPA, CPDT-KA

    Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Portland - Multnomah and Washington Counties

    Heidi, CPDT-KA, KPA has worked professionally with dogs for the past 2 years as a private trainer, puppy group consultant, and day trainer at Noble Woof. She is extremely knowledgeable in adolescent and puppy behavior, with a passion for R+ behavior science. Prior to becoming a dog trainer she was immersed in the corporate world, managing global events and field marketing programs for compani...


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    Brie Blakeman

    CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA

    Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Multnomah County

    Brie Blakeman, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, is a certified professional behavior consultant and dog trainer. She is also a board member of the acclaimed Whole Dog Academy Dog Training School, and member of the Pet Professional Guild. Brie started her professional career as a full time coach for the Training and Behavior Department at The Oregon Humane Society. It was during her time there she discovered a...


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    Jennifer Biglan

    KPA CTP, Licensed FDM, CDBC, CPDT

    Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Eugene/Springfield

    From an early age, Jen's love of animals was apparent. Her affection and respect for all things furry was sparked by her grandparents, and summers spent riding and caring for horses in Arizona. After completing her bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon in 2001, she packed up for San Diego to start work in the basement of an office building with notions of adulthood looming.


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    Caitlin Coberly

    CDBC, Fear Free

    Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Albany and surrounding area (Lebanon, Scio, Lacomb, Sweet Home, Corvallis)

    About KateHi there! Thanks for checking out my about space. You can call me Kate. I work with dogs. Big dogs, bitey dogs and itty-bitty puppy dogs. All breeds. Most issues. Here's a little more about me, and how I got where I am.Early years, experience and philosophyI have been working with animals since I was a tiny tot. We had turtles and guinea pigs and lots of dogs. When I was only 12, I st...


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    Kate Johnson

    CPDT-KA, CFDM

    In home training, Puppy training

    Portland Metro, St Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island and Brunswick

    As a certified professional trainer, Kate prides herself in continually expanding her knowledge of dog behavior and training techniques through obtaining certifications, attending workshops and conferences, reading the latest literature and networking with colleagues to remain on the cutting edge of the science of dog behavior.Kate is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPD...


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    Roman Gottfried

    I'm a certified dog trainer and trauma-informed holistic behavior consultant. I guide dog guardians, fosters and dog professionals to solve even the most complex challenges. I use a mind body spirit approach, as well as holistic-, trauma-informed, secure attachment-based, and the Do-No-Harm approach to get results. I am a firm believer in educating dog professionals, handlers, caregivers, and t...

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    Jamie Walthers

    Jamie is a Portland native who has always had a passion for animals and behavior. She received her BA from PSU where she started her career in social work before finding her way into her true passion of working with dogs and helping them and their people have better relationships. She founded Sit Stay Fit, a Portland based dog training facility, with Jenna over a decade ago and is excited to ...

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    Erica Pashia

    My name is Erica Pashia and I am the owner and head trainer for The Kind Canine. I am a certified dog trainer (CPDT-KA®, ABCDT, Fear Free® Certified) and have raised and worked with many wonderful dogs throughout the course of my life. I have been training pet dogs (and dabbling in a few sports) in private and group settings for 5 years and heavily prioritize my continuing education in canine...

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    Connie DeBusschere

    I've worked with dogs for over 40 years. I started out in 4H has a kid, then an assistant 4H leader and assistant trainer as a young adult, then I got into competition and dog clubs.
    I was the co-founder for the Cascade K9 Jamboree, which was an event to raise money for the local K9 officers. I worked with the local library bringing in the R.E.A.D. (Reading, Education, Assistance, Dog) pro...

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    Jennifer Biglan

    From an early age, Jen's love of animals was apparent. Her affection and respect for all things furry was sparked by her grandparents, and summers spent riding and caring for horses in Arizona. After completing her bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon in 2001, she packed up for San Diego to start work in the basement of an office building with notions of adulthood looming.

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    Dorothy "Dodie" Slaton

    Helping our pets live their best lives is a common goal among pet guardians, but at times, it can be complicated. As a Licensed L.E.G.S. Family Dog Mediator and a Certified Professional Trainer, I help guardians understand their pet's needs and behaviors and help open the lines of communication between people and their pets.
    As a Family Dog Mediator, I assess your pet's learning history, e...

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    Kaia Wilson

    I am a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)(FDM Family Dog Mediator) who has been working with dogs professionally since 2013. I have high hopes for changing the way people see and understand our (captive) canine comrades!
    My mission as a dog trainer is to provide human dog guardians with a clear understanding of how dogs learn, techniques and protocols for affecting behavior using...

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    Lorenzo JW Fox

    Lorenzo grew up on a petting zoo and cattle farm in Kentucky surrounded by a variety of animals- everything from camels and coatimundis, to arctic foxes and water buffalo. He obtained his BA from Portland State University in 2012, and then dove into the world of behavior.

    After nearly a decade of working with kids, teens, and young adults in adventure guiding, wilderness therapy, juven...

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    Christina Perez

    I am a PNW native who has been training dogs in Portland for 13 years. I work for Wonder Puppy- Puppy Parenting Center, in NW Portland. I have a teenage rescue Border Collie Mix puppy named Fern, who is my best teacher and adventure buddy. I love helping people get through puppyhood by seeing behavior from their dog's perspective, having realistic expectations of what their dog is capable of ba...

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    Carolyn Rositano

    Carolyn's love for animals started when she was a kid, and she has gained a lot of knowledge about dogs through her various jobs and experiences throughout her life. Her passion for animals first led her to pursue a Bachelor's degree in biology/zoology. After graduating, she started working in her local shelter in Upstate NY. While working there, she started noticing how many amazing dogs were ...

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Welcome to Oregon’s list of top dog trainers. The Oregon list is based on 2323 votes from the Sniffspot community. Only the Oregon dog trainers with the top number of votes made this list. Trainers are ordered by number of votes, with Roman Gottfried at the top of this list with 373 votes.

Our rankings include trainers certified by CPDT-KA and CPDT-KA. They also specialize in Puppy training, In home training amongst other training programs.

Oregon dog trainer services include:

  • Puppy training
  • In home training
  • Reactive dog training
  • Aggressive dog training
  • Off leash training
  • Board and train
  • Agility training
  • Deaf dog training
  • Service dog training

Dog trainers in Oregon selflessly set pets up for success. Roman Gottfried shares why they chose this path: It was always my passion to help dogs feel safe and cared for in homes. I also have a passion to help dogs with no family to find one, help them with their behavior problems and heal trauma. All 98 trainers on this Oregon list are committed to positive reinforcement. Trusted Oregon trainer, Dawn Mellon, uses the following methods: Force Free, R+ training.

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FAQ: About the Top Reactive dog training Dog Trainer in Oregon

Who is the leading Reactive dog training dog trainer in Oregon?

Roman Gottfried has been recognized as the top Reactive dog training dog trainer in Oregon with an impressive 373 votes in our annual contest. They specialize in Reactive dog training, Puppy dog training, In home dog training, Off leash dog training, Board and train dog training, helping countless Oregon dogs and owners reach their goals.

What qualifications does Roman Gottfried hold?

Oregon’s Roman Gottfried is certified by Certified dog trainer, Holistic behavior consultant, Reiki master teacher, ensuring a high level of expertise in Reactive dog training. Their approach is grounded in years of experience with Reactive dog training and a deep understanding of canine behavior.

What is Roman Gottfried’s #1 dog training tip for owners in Oregon?

When asked for their best piece of advice for Oregon dog owners, Roman Gottfried shared: My number one training tip is not a training tip, before you train your dog, establish a secure attachment relationship.

Why did Roman Gottfried become a dog trainer?

Driven by a passion for animals and a desire to make a difference, Roman Gottfried of Oregon embarked on a career in dog training because It was always my passion to help dogs feel safe and cared for in homes. I also have a passion to help dogs with no family to find one, help them with their behavior problems and heal trauma.

What is Roman Gottfried’s favorite part of being a dog trainer?

For Roman Gottfried, the most rewarding aspect of their work is Being able to manage my time, working with clients, working with people and dogs, living a healthy lifestyle and helping dogs.

Who are other notable Oregon dog trainers?

Who else excels in Oregon dog training? Besides Roman Gottfried, other top-rated trainers include Dawn Mellonand Skylar Lynch, who specialize in Deaf dog training and Aggressive dog training. These Oregon dog trainers received 166 and 118 votes respectively.

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    Explore the Australian Shepherd: Genuine Tips from 9,000+ Owners

    Discover the Australian Shepherd, an AKC breed celebrated for its trainable, playful, and affectionate nature. Despite its name, the Australian Shepherd is actually a native breed to the United States, originally developed to breed on farms and ranches. Considered a medium dog, Australian Shepherds were bred for herding beginning in the 1950s. As one of the high-energy breeds, Aussies are known for their boundless energy and need for regular exercise, including aerobic exercise.

Top dog names in the US

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    Top 1,000 Most Popular Dog Names

    Looking for the perfect dog name for your new pup? We have created filterable lists of dog names from our database of hundreds of thousands of Sniffspot users. You can filter by gender, breed and state to find the most cute, unique and creative dog names.
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    Most Popular Male Dog Names

    Looking for the perfect dog name for your new male pup? We have created filterable lists of male dog names from our database of hundreds of thousands of Sniffspot users. You can filter by gender, breed and state to find the most cute, unique and creative male dog names.
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    Most Popular Female Dog Names

    Looking for the perfect dog name for your new female pup? We have created filterable lists of female dog names from our database of hundreds of thousands of Sniffspot users. You can filter by gender, breed and state to find the most cute, unique and creative female dog names.
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    Most Popular Golden Retriever Names

    Welcome to our comprehensive list of Golden Retriever dog names, curated from our vast database of Sniffspot users. Filter through hundreds of thousands of options by gender, breed, and state to discover the most adorable, original, and imaginative names for your beloved Golden Retriever.
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    Most Popular Labrador Retriever Names

    Welcome to our Labrador Retriever dog names page! Here you can browse through filterable lists of names for your beloved furry friend, ranging from cute and classic to unique and creative options. Our database of hundreds of thousands of Sniffspot users ensures you'll find the perfect name for your Labrador Retriever, whether you're seeking a name for a male or female, based on breed or state.

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