If you want an off leash dog, this is the place. If you want a dog who comes when called, who listens, who is so engaged with you that she does not race off to greet other dogs unless you tell her it's time to play with them, this is the place. I did the three week board and train and I picked up a very different dog than I dropped off. I live in the Portland area and I now walk my dog in the woods off leash, in the park and neighborhood off leash, and I don't get lectured!! I get looks of admiration when my dog walks right past at my heel. This is the freedom and the connection my dog and I were looking for. There is nothing like it. read more

NWB Dogs - Luna waiting for me to catch up. - Pet Training Near Me - Bingen, Washington

If you are looking for dog training that will actually work with you and your dog, this is the place. Matt Luchsinger is a gifted dog trainer whose methods rely on positive reinforcement and discipline to bring out the best in any dog. Matt's classes are equal parts talking/discussion and implementation. Everything Matt does is rooted in the psychology of the dog and you leave with a much better understanding of what makes your dog tick and how to motivate your dog to listen and behave is a way that will keep him safe and loved in the real world. Matt's approach is no-nonsense and his explanations and anecdotal examples make it easy to understand his principles. If you take a class here, you and your dog will be put through your paces until you both become comfortable with the techniques. Matt is a great teacher - a good psychologist for both dogs and people. Watching him transform an unfocused dog into an attentive student is inspirational and makes you, as the dog's owner, want to form a tight bond with your dog. Matt also has a way of imbuing tentative owners with the skills necessary to establish themselves as the boss. We are lucky to have this level of dog training available in the Gorge. I highly recommend NWB Dogs. read more