Youngblood was on time, very friendly and my dog even liked him right off. He gave us great…read moreinstructions on what we were doing wrong and what we should be doing. It is not easy for me to change my ways but my little dog is doing better than I am. Youngblood was very patient with us. I highly recommend him to anyone.

We adopted Hunter after his being in 3 foster homes. As a one and a half year old golden, being…read moretossed around his whole life, he naturally had several "issues". Our friends recommended Youngblood, and we are so grateful they did. After just one lesson, Hunter seemed more at ease, and not as scared. We just finished our 5th lesson, and Hunter is a new dog. Calm, manners, not afraid. Can't thank you enough Youngblood and have already recommended you to a friend. Wish there was a higher Yelp rating to give you. Paul, Pam & Hunter

I learned a lot of things about dog training that weren't on my list. In the future, I will be…read moreinterviewing trainers. I will have a list of my goals, my desired outcomes, my desired behaviors, my philosophies, my opinions on technique and whether or not I assign any value to that. Personally, I don't think it matters how I hold a leash. Nor am I impressed by anyone who thinks that their ability to get a dog to follow their commands is impressive when they have cheese in their pocket. I also don't think that a two-year-old dog is an " older" dog. I did inform the owner/trainer that the dog I was bringing to her class was a rescue and that she had already been trained to some extent. She did not seem at all inclined to meet with me for 15 minutes to see if an introduction to obedience class was necessary or if we should instead pursue one-on-one classes before going on the canine good citizen. This would have been a better use of my time and money. All that to say that if the AKC route is what you are looking for or you have a puppy that has never been trained, Cheryl may be a good option. But, I would recommend you have a conversation with her first, about what your goals and outcomes look like. This experience has been eye opening.

We have one class left, but I feel I can review the course now. Cheryl Huffman runs the Smart Paws…read moreAcademy. She is the dog whisperer. She can make the very naughty Oola Fandango do anything within seconds. It's magical. Better yet, she can train US to make Oola do anything. That is also magical. We haven't had as much time as we would like to train because of holidays, work and family stuff happening, but I feel I have a solid foundation and we can be successful when we can truly devote the time. Oola is already better behaved and following more commands more reliably. You get a DVD and workbook when you sign up for a course. The first lecture is just with the humans and Cheryl; you bring your dog to class after that. The teaching occurs in an unheated, no air conditioning barn on Cheryl's property, so in the winter dress warm, in the summer bring water. All the dogs are trained at the same time but she is happy to give you a few moments of one on one time, she asks for praises and problems from each owner at the beginning of each session, and is available by phone or email with questions. And it's cheap! Under 100 bucks for the series. She does obedience, agility, all sorts of stuff; we were in the beginning obedience class. Granted it is in Oregon City, so it's a hike for most people, but it is totally worth it. She has evening and weekend classes. Everything Cheryl does makes sense and she only uses positive training methods. There is no yelling, hitting, or pinch collars, and Cheryl is very clear that she expects you to treat your animal with respect and kindness. So, in summary, Cheryl Huffman ROCKS the dog world. In a few short weeks we have Oola off the halter and only using a collar, walking better on leash, sometimes comes when called, can sit and lay down on command, and is learning to stay with some success. Her behavior overall is better and we are less stressed. There is more training to do and we have the tools and the workbook so we can continue to improve when the class is over. Consider Smart Paws for dog training. You and your dog will be good canine citizens when you are finished. http://www.smartpawsacademy.com

My experience was odd. My 9 month old puppy went a handful of times. The first few we were told…read morerepeatedly how great she was and how they loved her. Then she went last week and a person I had never met came out and had some concerns on her behavior. I consulted her trainer and was told it's normal puppy behavior and they needed to correct her in the moment. The next week she attended and I received a lengthy text in the middle of the day stating she needed to be picked up. I understand the need to limit their liability but clearly they don't know how to handle normal puppy behavior. I would also note that it is very loud. There is a lot of barking and I've heard employees yelling/screaming at the dogs.

Our dog has been going to Safe and Hound in West Linn for about a year and half and it has been…read moresuch a positive experience. The owner is very strict about vaccine status of all the dogs and she invests in staff training and it shows. The facility is clean, the staff are very attentive to the needs of my dog, and they are very good with communication. There is an app that makes it easy to schedule. They also have grooming on-site. My dog is so so happy to go every day and really that is the ultimate test.

Amy is very sweet with a calm demeanor. I really appreciate her laid back approach. She takes the…read moretime to get to know our dog and let her feel comfortable with her. We got our Dane puppy at the peak of the pandemic so she isn't socialized very well. Trust is a huge issue with Callie and she gained her trust almost immediately. Her calming approach is just what Callie needs. Give Amy a shot. You can't beat her rates!

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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!

Brenda has been an excellent trainer for our rescue dog. She took the time to understand our dog…read morebefore jumping into some preset program. In just a couple lessons both our dog and I've learned a great deal.

From the owner: My passion is dog training and behavior. I own a reactive rescue and understand how difficult that…read morecan be for pet owners. I attend continuing education courses on behavior and counter conditioning methods regularly. All dogs train differently and I enjoy working with each of my clients and their dogs to find the best solution. Please reach out if you are in need of training and would like to discuss how I can help.

Fantastic training. We were incredibly happy with Lucid's dog training for our puppy. She is much…read morebetter behaved and better able to follow commands from both myself and 12 year-old. Chris was easy to work with, flexible on scheduling, very knowledgable, and easy going. Our philosophies and methods aligned well and we're incredibly happy with the outcome. An excellent value and something every family should invest in for a happy and successful dog.

I have done training with dog companions over many years, yet I never expected the level of…read moretraining that Lucid provided to Meg and her human, me. Nearing completion of the 15-week session, Meg loves the new things she learns and I understand how to communicate to her what she can accomplish - which is pretty astounding when you've got the right trainer. I would like to say, "wow, she is so smart" but the truth is it's we humans who need to learn how to best educate our dogs and Lucid is the best program I've experienced for this.

I love bringing my dog Peanut to Reynolds and better yet, she loves it. The facilities are clean…read moreand they just updated a bunch of stuff. But what brings us back is the staff. They are simply wonderful. They're friendly, they understand dog behavior and they're professional. I have daycares closer to my house but I drive further for the good care. I highly recommend them

Lil Jack just turned 8 months and has been going to Reynolds, West Linn for daycare for the past 2…read moremonths. He has also had a few overnight stays. He absolutely loves it there. Always comes out happy and exhausted....a tired dog is a good dog. Everyone has been very friendly to both myself and Jack. Because of some dog's personalities, only 1 client at a time is allowed in the office. Yes, it can be frustrating IF you're running late, or on a time crunch; but it's all worth it.

Jeannine has been great with my rescue, Sophie. Sophie was 10 months old with little to no human…read moreinteraction/socialization when I got her. We started out with 10 private lessons and have continued on with another 6 private lessons. I'm happy with the progress that Sophie and I have made and look forward to the happy puppy I know she's learning to be. Thanks for all of your hard work with us both. We're becoming quite the duo thanks to Jeannine

Jeannine was recommended to me by a co-worker at Providence St V's in Portland…read more I had fallen ill and after two hospitalizations was unable to participate in our 16 wk old puppies socialization and basic training. Jeannine came to my home, met Molly and I was able to discuss concerns already developing in her demeanor. I choose to have Jeannine take Molly that very day to her training facility in Oregon City. Molly would remain there for two weeks. After that period of time I began working under the tutelage of Jeannine as an active participant in Mollys developmental training. Jeannine has Many years of experience training, handling and judging canines of all breeds. Jeannine also provides support to all ages of clients in many venues, like, seminars, dog shows, and on her revised website; Goodlifedogtraining.com. Molly is a work in process and will be for the foreseeable future. She is a Border collie and Pitbull mix, 50# of solid muscle and obstanicy. I cannot say enough about the support, knowledge base and gentle means of training both dog and owner through combined methods she has studied the last 35 years and promulgated into her pedigogy. Kay Donaldson