Certified · Positive Reinforcement · Puppy · Portland

Growing Up K9

Growing Up K9 offers private and in-home training in Portland, Oregon. Puppy training and guided socialisation sit next to obedience, recall and lead walking, and there is rally obedience for owners who want a sport to work towards. Behaviour modification covers reactivity, fear-based issues and separation anxiety. Training is force-free, and the trainer holds the CPDT-KA credential.

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Bark ScoreGold Rated Trainer
4.6 / 5
Reputation
3.8
Ethics
5.0
Credentials
5.0
Service breadth
3.6
Training methods
Force-free
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Growing Up K9’s reputation score is 3.8 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 41% of the trainers we list.

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How is Growing Up K9 rated?

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Reputation 30% of the score
3.8
From the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile.
Ethics 40% of the score
5.0
Force-free. They train with rewards and positive reinforcement, without aversive tools. This scores highest.
Credentials 25% of the score
5.0
CPDT-KA: Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
Service breadth 5% of the score
3.6
2 ways to train (private 1:1, in-home), and help with 7 kinds of problem.

How does Growing Up K9 compare with other Portland dog trainers?

Counted from the 33 trainers listed in Portland.

What to ask Growing Up K9 before you book

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  • What will I need to practise between sessions?

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About Growing Up K9

Helps with
Puppy, basic obedience, recall, leash, reactivity, separation anxiety, fear based issues
How they train
Private 1:1, in-home
Credentials
CPDT-KA
Service area
Portland, Oregon & surrounding areas
Opening hours
Wed–Sat 8am–8pmSun 11am–8pm
Address
4804 NW Bethany Blvd Ste I-2, Portland, Oregon 97229
Phone
+1 971-235-2499

Sessions

Private TrainingOne-on-one personalized training sessions
Puppy TrainingFoundation training for puppies during their critical development period
Obedience TrainingBasic to advanced obedience commands and manners
Behavior ModificationAddressing behavioral issues such as aggression, anxiety, and reactivity
Rally ObedienceRally obedience competition preparation and training
SocializationGuided socialization experiences for dogs of all ages

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