This place used to be amazing because of the dedicated, knowledgeable staff who genuinely cared…read moreabout the dogs. Unfortunately, things have taken a sharp turn for the worse under the current ownership. Some of the best employees--the ones who built trust with clients and kept the dogs safe--have been leaving one after another due to how poorly the business is being run. Now, completely untrained new hires are being brought in and told they'll be managing, despite having zero experience with dog behavior or daycare safety protocols. It's incredibly unsafe--for both the dogs and the staff. The owner takes no responsibility for training or preparing new employees. There's no onboarding, no walkthrough of fight protocols, and no clear procedures for how to handle emergencies. He also underpays OG staff yet new hires with zero experience are brought in above them. This is no longer a place I would trust with my dog's safety. Until there's a serious change in leadership and training, I would recommend looking elsewhere.

Amazing staff and they love our dogs. They are the best. This is the only place I take my dogs…read more They are well taken care of and well loved

I can not express enough how grateful I am for Whitney and the work she has done with both myself…read moreand my 2 y/o shepherd mix, Archie. She has supported us around tools to address his reactivity around other dogs especially on a leash. We are now able to enjoy walks on the trail together and even sit outside at restaurants with other dogs around using the skills we have learned. She took the time to walk with me and show me strategies which built my confidence tremendously. Highly recommend working with Whitney!!!

Whitney is amazing! She has done wonders for our two fur babies. She's simply the best. Huge…read moreblessing to our family.

Moose did the 2 week board and train with Antoinette and we are so pleased with the results! We…read morefelt very comfortable leaving our fur baby with her which is #1! We got photo and text updates. Our pup is under a year old so learning the basics and mastering a few things like his recall and leash walkability was our priority. We were pleasantly surprised with how much moose retained! Antoinette sent moose home to us with a binder, clicker (for positive reinforcement) and a cute paw print painting for Mother's Day. Moose went on hikes, walks and had plenty of socialization time. Our only concern with the program is that he would be bored going back to his normal routine at home! LOL.

Antoinette has helped me and my pup Faye so much with confidence! She has done a great job giving…read moreme the knowledge and tools to help further our training. I've loved every minute of it and am excited to keep working together!

Marvin and co have been absolute life savers for me and my dog Aurora. She is a young German…read moreShepherd and very reactive, but she behaves beautifully in their care, so I've been able to lean on them heavily for things like vet visits and boarding stays, and I never have to worry about her. They know what they're talking about, and they're teaching me just as much as they're teaching her, if not more. I wouldn't be able to handle this bundle of nerves and energy without their guidance and support, and I cannot recommend them enough.

We took Marley for two weeks of "Boot Camp" at Camp Pierce in May 2022. She was 6 months at the…read moretime. She was taught well my Marvin, Bianca and Moriah and the staff at Marvin Pierce Dog Teacher Camp. We moved to Maricopa, AZ in November, 2022 and still adjusting to the heat. Marley wanted me to say hi to all at Marvin Pierce Dog Teacher Camp and saying a big Thank You for your professionalism and care. Marley will be 4 years of age next month and doing very well. She's a svelte 78# and loves to run and play.

Charlo is extremely knowledgeable and they are the best trainers in the portland area.read more

Brooke is beyond an an amazing trainer! We have taken our Dogo Argentino to her and usually he…read morehates strangers but instantly fell in love with Brooke. She took a aggressive dog and has turned him into a calmer more restrained dog. She has trained me as well because if I'm unconfident my dog will be too. I can't say enough great things about Brooke. You and your dog will love training with her.

highly recommend. brooke took my dog zelda and turned her into a good dog. huskies typically are…read morefull of energy and i had almost given up on training. but after a few sessions with brooke, zelda became a good dog she stopped pulling me while walking, ignored squirrels other dogs and random food/debri off the ground. thank you s much for turning my dog into such a good girl. 10/10

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 can't express enough how wonderful Halle has been with helping me train my Belgian Malinois puppy…read moreHailey. At first, I was hesitant to sign up because I wasn't sure about using an e-collar for training, but I am so thankful I did. We started training in May of 2025, when my dog Hailey was only 5 months old. Halle is a natural at training challenging dogs, and she is incredibly patient and kind in her approach. She has spent extra time with me and Hailey, to ensure I am comfortable with the training techniques and has given Hailey and me a strong educational base to work with. I honestly feel this has also helped me have a stronger relationship with my dog. I can't recommend Halle enough, she is very knowledgeable, easy to work with and gets results!

Great new facility in Sherwood. Very clean and spacious I love how they take care of each dog's…read moreindividual needs! My dog has allergies and needs special medication and they made sure that she was safe and happy for her entire stay! I would definitely recommend boarding your dogs here.

From the owner: Sherwood's trusted dog care destination with everything you need to give your dog their best life,…read more all in one place.  From safe, supervised daycare play and stress-free boarding to expert grooming and premium retail nutrition, every service is delivered by trained dog lovers (including staff certified in canine CPR & First Aid and Fear Free® to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress with every visit). Whether you need weekday daycare, a weekend stay, or a fresh cut, our team provides expert care and plenty of tail-wagging fun. Visit us and see why pet parents call The Dog Stop the best one-stop shop for dogs.

Stephanie is a miracle worker. Gave us all the tools we needed to give our pupper the best possible…read morestart. Now everywhere we go, people comment on how well behaved he is!

This is a really long due review for Stephanie, my life saver. I have an aggressive husky, who I…read morethought will never be trained. I booked a 3 days training session for my husky with her. She's very patient and knowledgeable. She also taught me how to be the Alpha of my pack. Photos say a thousand words!! Now I can take my husky to the dog park and she now gets along with my other dogs!

Always a great experience Staff welcomes us they're great with our pups everything from Nail…read moregrinds, anal glad release, self wash and more Well, priced convenient, friendly and clean Can't ask for much more check them out we highly recommend - And our pups Rouge & Stout Love their staff Coach Shawn

I love the owners and all of their staff are wonderful. Thank you for taking such good care of Big…read moreDogs dog Bubba