My family was very happy with the training provided by Justine, the Dog Lady of Forest Grove. She…read morewas strict, very results driven, and spent just as much time training us (owners) as she did training our dog, to ensure we could continue proper training at home. She gave us homework after each session, provided a special collar, and indicated items we should purchase on our own. It was truly a pleasure and we're very grateful, especially since we've had such negative experiences with other trainers in the past.

Update: It's been a little over a month since our last of three sessions with Justine. I took Leo…read moreto the beach, Home Depot, and a small pet store where a couple of tiny toy dogs practically walked under my dog's belly. He was super calm and stuck by me. Before I met Justine I wasn't sure I could ever have the kind of dog that I could take anywhere. Now he gets so many compliments for his good behavior.

RD was so great to work with! We were having some issues with our 5 yr. old vizsla Dita with eating…read morecompulsions as well as setting the right boundaries and expectations for everyday living. RD was super helpful and gave us the tools to amend and modify all the behaviors- including our own!! She was professional, affordable and generous of her time and wisdom. Dita is a better dog, and we are better parents because of RD's guidance. I would recommend her to anyone! She is incredibly easy to work with and great at what she does.

We love In Home Dog! RD comes right to you and having her here at your home or walking in the…read moreneighborhood with you is priceless. What you get from one session is amazing! I highly recommend enrolling your dog in training sessions or training with RD versus any of the big box training facilities. Thank you for working with us, RD!

I'm a new puppy mom. I had dogs growing up but this is my first time having a puppy as an adult…read more And now that I have a dog, I've suddenly become aware of the many nearby options for pet training and activities. During a recent pedicure at Angel Nails, I noticed the Zoom Room so I told my husband about it and he signed us up for a free intro class. Upon arrival we were greeted by the sweetest person and the front desk. She got us checked in and took our pup's first day photo - adorable. After getting checked in we waited and browsed their merchandise which included a lot of training treat options that we hadn't seen before. When it was time for class to begin, we got settled at our station. The trainer was kind and funny and taught us a few new things. Our puppy was very excited and interested in the other dogs but we eventually got her to pay attention to us about halfway through the class. Overall we had a good experience, but did find class to be a bit distracting with the various puppies and parents in attendance. We may consider returning for private training sessions in the future.

I've been bringing my 10 month old pomsky Arlo here since puppy preschool and we love it so much…read more All of the trainers are absolutely wonderful. He has learned so much these past few months and is currently in advanced obedience, agility fundamentals, and tricks 1. We always look forward to our Zoom Room days and he met his best dog friend here as well! Such a great community of trainers and people and of course doggos. The puppy parties have been really fun as well and a nice way to connect with other zoom room members and fur babies.

DO NOT BUY GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES FROM THIS KENNEL !!!! First let me say that this review is not a…read morereview of the person, as Bonnie seems nice but our opinion (based on experience) of why you should not buy puppies from this kennel. Sorry this is VERY long but I want to save any one interested in a GS puppy from all the trouble we have experienced. Our GS puppy from Bonnie is by far THE WORST GS dog I have ever had. In my life I have had 5 GS dogs (all that died of old age) and the one that I bought from Nobel German Shepherds is THE MOST insecure, anxious, destructive animal that I have ever owned. When searching for GS puppies, I specifically informed Bonnie how important temperament was to me as we needed to have a stable minded, confident, family oriented, friendly puppy for our family as I have 4 kids and I live in a neighborhood with lots of children and lots of dogs. She assured me that her dogs are exactly what we were looking for but starting day 2, I got the complete opposite (seriously it's not an over exaggeration - i've never had a puppy like this). I have socialized this puppy more than any dog i've ever had starting at 8 weeks of age. I took him everywhere, met all kinds of people, took him to meetings, kids swimming and tennis classes, exposed him to all sorts of stimuli, attending puppy socialization classes, used multiple dog trainers but the older this puppy got, the worse he became. Even our vet said he does not have the temperament we were looking for and is one of the most anxious, fearful, mouthiest dogs he's ever seen. I know puppies are mouthy but this puppy was no joke and we have the scars to prove it. This puppy was also extremely nervous and jumped at everything which would often result in him nipping us when we try to hold him by the leash or soothe him. He also barked at everything because everything scared him and can not stand dogs or people. I think much of his behavior stems from his lack of confidence and fear of everything but try telling that to the person he's barking at and lunging at as we walk him around our neighborhood (although after much work that is slowly improving). I just don't understand this dog's fear and anxiety as we did everything we could to raise him properly and avoid these behaviors. He also tears up carpets, chews on molding and wood and rips into our sofa's despite getting more than ample exercise and having toys and bones to chew on. I am a devoted GS lover and after having so many GS dogs, this one made me feel like I knew nothing about the breed and couldn't have been the worst of his breed to bring home as my children's first dog. Needless to say, I would NEVER recommend Nobel German Shepherd to anyone seeking a stable minded, confident GS as a family pet because as I came to find out much later from friends that know other GS breeders - Nobel GS tends to produce some "very needy dogs" which I can attest to. If you are looking for a GS puppy - FIND ANOTHER BREEDER !! Someone that has extensive knowledge, love and understanding of GS temperament, works with multiple GS dogs and has experience working with different temperaments and also has a true history of producing quality, stable minded, confident puppies. In hindsight, I do not really think that Bonnie is a true GS breeder but a GS pet owner that applied for a kennel name, made he own webpage and has a sire and dam from a decent lineage that she uses to produce puppies as an additional source of revenue. I do not believe that she has any more understanding on how to produce confident, stable minded puppies than I would being a GS pet owner for the past 30 years. Another thing I also learned in hindsight from speaking with other breeders is that a good breeder has usually worked with puppies long enough to understand puppy personality and although there's no guarantee, can often match a puppies temperament to what their future families are looking for. Some even do temperament testing. If you message me and would like referrals, I found some very reputable breeders after the fact. As a side note, Bonnie did offer to take the dog back but as many pet owners can relate, after vesting so much love and dedication into him , as crazy as he is, we are emotionally vested in him. We don't mind rehoming him (for free) to someone with the experience to handle him and love him but we couldn't send him back to Nobel to live a life in a cage, eating, drinking and going to the bathroom where he sleeps and hardly ever getting out to run around free. This wasn't about money to us. We wanted the right person for him that can devote the time to work with him and give him great quality of life and LOVE. We are still looking for a good fit for this dog because he is beautiful an can be amazing (he's just hard for my family and situation) but till then, we will do the best we can for him and hopefully all of you that are looking for GS puppies can learn from our experience and AVOID THIS BREEDER.

Update - If you are thinking of getting a puppy out of Nobel Schafer Von Frankengold and Uda Von…read moreDer Grevener Villa - "Besta" PLEASE think twice. Read my review of the puppy we got from this breeding. You may think $975 is a good price for a GSD from this lineage but since the temperament is not stable, you may end up paying a lot more towards training the dog if it comes out like mine. Since my last review Bonnie's website shows that she retired from Shepherd breeding and has moved BUT has given Schafer and Besta to some of her friends who will continue to breed these dogs. Once again, someone with no GSD breeding experience is going to be producing more litters for money. When do these lovely dogs get to stop? Poor Schafer is over 10 years old and I don't think poor Besta even get's any time between breedings as she seems to keep having litters (despite Bonnie telling us that our litter was Schafer's last due to his age). I think my previous review has been affirmed in that both Schafer and Besta were not bred for the love of the breed but just a means to extra revenue which will now pass to new owners. Nobel German Shepherd took their horse and their Maltese and Shih Tzu's that they also breed with them when they moved. If they truly cared for their GSD's, why didn't they just stop the breeding Besta and Schafer and take them as well? I would never leave a dog that I loved behind !!

My Belgian Malinois--German Shepherd dog and I worked with Poppy for about 6 months. I cannot…read morerecommend Poppy and Instinct enough! My pup has been dealing with reactivity towards strangers and dogs since I rescued her. Since our time spent with Poppy, I have had family and friends tell me she is a completely different dog. Poppy was incredibly patient with us and very attentive (plus my pup absolutely loved her). She aimed to understand our goals, ensured they were realistic for us and and helped us make great strides towards them. I also very much appreciated how empathetic and kind Poppy was when offering feedback. I learned a lot of effective strategies and tactics to help redirect my dog and give her alternative behaviors to choose. Poppy was right there with us celebrating every little milestone along the way. :) We are both now significantly more relaxed when we go out into the world. Poppy truly had an impact on our day-to-day life.

Poppy watched the dog for a bit and based her training on their actions. The dogs responded so well…read moreshe was excited on their progress. I loved the way she treated the dogs and taught me things to improve their barking.

Zach is a fantastic dog trainer! He is always very timely and professional when it comes to…read moreconsultations and training sessions. Zach is well versed with all the tools of dog training and he will help guide you through each of their uses and how they can help you. If you want to have a well mannered, happy dog, Zach is definitely the trainer you should choose.

From the owner: Crafting Deeper Bonds Between Humans and Dogs…read more Providing customized dog training solutions to the entire Portland metropolitan area

Wow, where do I start? Our pup was deathly afraid of everything, and had so much anxiety! Walking…read morehim was no fun because of his fear of people, cars, other dogs, bikes, etc.. We reached out to Maritza in hopes of her training help, and we are so happy we did! She is such a nice, down to earth, and very professional trainer who really knows her stuff! We learned so much about reducing our dogs triggers in order to teach him how to be more confident and have less anxiety. Her method for training is also really cool and very kind toward the dog. We learned that training requires patience but also persistence. The fee she charges is well worth it and we would for sure do it again! We are all going to miss her! Our pup is a much more confident and happy boy!

Maritza has been a great help working with my dog on his separation anxiety and lease reactivity…read more She provided great insight on the reasons for my dog's behavior and offered great advice on addressing these issues. I appreciated her ability to adjust the training specifically to my dog after seeing the results of each session. I feel encouraged after each session and excited about doing the homework that she assigns. It is also very clear that Maritza loves dogs and wants the best for them and their owners. Thank you Maritza, for your help!

I'm going to try not to turn this into a dissertation, but I have SO much to say!…read more This is my third dog to go through Sit Means Sit, so I came in with experience and pretty high expectations. This time, I brought in Kevin, my 5-month-old Great Dane puppy, complete with all the bells, whistles, and puppy chaos you can imagine. I left with a completely different dog. A well-trained, confident, happy puppy who exceeded every expectation I had. And for that, I will never be able to repay Ethan in my lifetime. Ethan is not only an exceptional trainer, but an exceptional human being. He has a true gift for what he does, and that is something you simply cannot teach. His professionalism, patience, dedication, and genuine passion for these dogs are extraordinary. He has completely elevated this location and the entire training experience. Having gone through this program twice before, I can tell you firsthand what a difference he has made. In the past, I left with instructions to watch training videos. This time, I left with a detailed notebook, a daily training guide, and the tools to continue building on everything Kevin learned. That level of care, organization, and commitment is a GAME CHANGER! If you have the opportunity to request Ethan, DO IT. He is truly one of a kind. If I could wish for just one thing, it would be that Sit Means Sit could be affordable and accessible to every dog owner. Kevin is incredibly fortunate to have had this opportunity. This experience hasn't just changed his behavior; it has changed the trajectory of his entire life. And with a breed as magnificent, powerful, and special as a Great Dane, that means everything. I wish every dog and every owner could experience what Kevin and I have. Ethan, you have my eternal gratitude. What you do matters more than you may ever realize. You aren't simply training dogs. You are changing lives, strengthening the bond between dogs and their humans, and helping these incredible animals become the very best versions of themselves. You have made Kevin a better Great Dane, and you have made me a better owner. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Ethan. You have a gift, and I hope you never underestimate the impact you have. Bless you, and thank you for giving Kevin such an incredible foundation for the rest of his life!

Well we are two weeks in with our doggie being home and having done a week of Board and Train with…read moreBrian. Prior to SMS, we were having issues with confidence and excitement. He was charging people and dogs while walking ONLY with me. And growling at and even attacked one of our cats, who for reference was his best friend for ages. They'd even sleep together and played a lot. I wanted Miles to get to training before we ended up with him biting someone was my greatest fear. So we picked him up on 4/20 in the morning and went over basics with Brian. Miles was EXHAUSTED for the first few days. Obviously from all that physical AND mental work. But he was immediately different. SO chill. Completely relaxed. By Tuesday of last week (just three FULL days after being home, almost 4,) I was already able to walk him and get Heel, Sit, Down and no reaction to people OR dogs passing with just a 1 tap on the remote. We started with a 3 or 4 the first few days.Miles regularly does GREAT with just this level. We went back on Friday, 4/26 for a session to follow up with Brian. We were VERY pleased with Miles progress as was Brian. We worked on the heel to perfect it and also Tie down, the leash stand and reviewed a few questions. Because Miles was doing so well, Brian suggested that maybe he'd do well with agility work. So he set him up a small course, and put him through it. Well Miles did NOT like it. He LOVED it!!! He had SO much fun. And he was doing AMAZING. He caught on SO fast. So fast rbat Brian sent us specs to build the jumps!! We also worked on high object "place." And Brian gave us lots of tips on that. With it only being 9 days since our pickup and 13 days since he started training, I'd say this was 1000% worth this training. We didn't have a BAD dog but a dog that needed some tweaks and some humans that needed help doing it. Now my husband and I look forward to walks and spending time with and taking him places. And Miles therefore gets MORE time with his people. Ellie, our daughter, LOVES doing "place" and commands with him and Jack, our son, is LOVING agility SO much that he and his dad already started building Miles jumps!!! We aren't very far into this but so far 5 HUGE stars. Thank you Brian!!! Also the office staff has been tremendous. They are responsive and kind and great at following up. 9ur entire experience from consultation to two weeks out is excellent!

I am 60 years young and have decided to take riding lessons. Elaine at Herrold Stables has been so…read morewonderful to work with. I am learning so much. If you are interested in learning to ride I highly recommend this stable.

Wonderful barn and horses. I cannot say enough good things about the Herrold family and their care…read moreof the horses. Beautiful views while riding in the outdoor arena, and a well maintained indoor arena. Lots of pasture space for the turned out horses. And the barn cats are very friendly.