Portland’s Premier Dog Training: Where Experience Meets Expectations
Sit Down & Beyond offers custom dog training in Portland, Oregon, tailored to meet the unique needs of each canine. Our expert-led classes blend proven techniques with a strong focus on meeting the individual needs of every dog.
Voted Top 6 Dog Training Services in Portland 2023 by The RIP City Review!
Our Method
Training your dog with paw-sitivity.
Sit Down & Beyond uses science-based, positive reinforcement dog training. We teach skills and modify behavior using rewards like food, play, and praise, supporting dogs with anxiety, reactivity, fear, and aggression through humane, fear-free methods—never dominance, pain, or intimidation.
Services
Sit Down & Beyond offers professional dog training, dog daycare, enrichment, and luxury dog boarding services in Portland, Oregon—along with specialized behavior-focused care for cats. Our programs include foundational obedience, behavior modification, structured dog daycare, socialization, off-leash adventures, enrichment activities, trick training, and trainer-managed boarding, all designed to build confidence, reliability, and a strong, lasting bond between pets and their people.
Dog Training
Build confidence, reduce anxiety, and solve real behavior challenges with personalized dog training tailored to your dog’s needs. From foundational obedience and behavior modification to specialty support for reactivity, aggression, fear, and shy or rescue dogs, our certified trainers use humane, science-based methods to help dogs and their people thrive. Learn more about our private sessions, group classes, and behavior programs.
Dog Daycare
Dog Daycare in Portland, Oregon at Sit Down & Beyond is thoughtfully designed for dogs who thrive in a structured, enrichment-based environment. Our trainer-led daycare programs focus on small groups, positive reinforcement, and emotional well-being—making us an ideal choice for dogs who need more than traditional play-based daycare. From confidence-building activities and supervised social time to calm rest periods and personalized care, every daycare day supports your dog’s mental, physical, and emotional health. Whether your dog is social, selective, shy, or still building skills, our professional team provides safe, intentional daycare in Portland that prioritizes balance, behavior awareness, and long-term success.
Dog Boarding
Sit Down & Beyond offers trainer-managed dog boarding in Portland, Oregon for happy vacation pups, young puppies, and dogs who need extra structure or behavior support. All boarding is exclusively in-home with a professional trainer or in private boarding suites, creating a calm, low-stress alternative to traditional kennel boarding.
Our boarding options include vacation boarding for well-adjusted dogs, Board & Train programs for puppies and skill building, and behavior-focused boarding for reactive, fearful, anxious, or bite-risk dogs. Every stay is individualized, enrichment-based, and thoughtfully supervised to support both emotional well-being and real-world progress.
Cat Training
Sit Down & Beyond offers comprehensive cat training and behavior services in Portland, Oregon, including kitten training, cat socialization, behavior modification, and pet integration programs. Our cat programs support confidence building, cooperative care, enrichment, litter box success, and healthy relationships between cats and dogs, delivered through positive reinforcement, low-stress handling, and species-appropriate training methods. We also offer cat and kitten training classes designed to help cats thrive in multi-pet households and real-world environments.
Certifications Our Expert Trainers Hold
Our certified trainers use proven, science-based methods to ensure the best care and training for your dog.
Our Method
Our Portland dog training is all about training your dog with 100% paw-sitivity!
We only use science-based, positive reinforcement during our dog training sessions, with an emphasis on teaching skills and modifying behavior using rewards like food, play, and praise. We support dogs with anxiety, reactivity, fear, and aggression through humane, fear-free methods — never dominance, pain, or intimidation.
Our Commitment
Our dogs look to us to lead, nourish, and protect them. At Sit Down & Beyond, we treat every dog as if they were our very own. Our goal is to foster confidence in both the dogs we train and the owners we guide. Together, we can overcome behavioral challenges, achieve obedience goals, and enrich your dog’s relationships with their surroundings and loved ones.
Our Promise
Dogs come in many different shapes, sizes, and breeds; the same goes for their personalities, tendencies, and preferences! While we cannot promise specific results for every dog, we do promise to provide you with the tools, guidance, and support needed to see meaningful progress in your dog’s training, no matter how big or small.
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Our Dog Training Services
Sit Down & Beyond offers professional dog training, dog daycare, enrichment, and luxury dog boarding services in Portland, Oregon—along with specialized behavior-focused care for cats. Our programs include foundational obedience, behavior modification, structured dog daycare, socialization, off-leash adventures, enrichment activities, trick training, and trainer-managed boarding, all designed to build confidence, reliability, and a strong, lasting bond between pets and their people.
Meet the Team
Meet Shuli and Jessica—dedicated trainers, coaches, and guides for dogs and their humans. Our mission is to build strong, clear communication between dogs and their people, fostering healthy relationships and avoiding conflicts along the way.
Shuli
He / Him
Shuli brings expertise in managing challenging behaviors, including excessive barking, resource guarding, leash reactivity, jumping, poor greetings, aggression, and even quirky habits like poop eating. From foundational obedience to complex behavioral needs, he’s here to help.
CPDT-KA, VSA-CDT, FDM,
and a graduate of
Aggression in Dogs Master Course
Jessica
She / Her
Jessica specializes in socialization training, offering expert guidance for dogs at every stage of life. Whether you’re introducing a new puppy to the world, helping a shy rescue build confidence, or refining your dog’s interactions with both pets and people, Jessica provides personalized support to ensure a smooth transition. Her goal is to equip both you and your dog with the skills to navigate social situations with confidence and ease.
3 Reasons Why Our Training Works
Focused, Paced Sessions
At Sit Down & Beyond, our training works because we don’t follow a one-size-fits-all
formula—we focus on the dog in front of us.
Every dog learns differently. Their history, temperament, confidence level, and environment all matter. That’s why we move at your dog’s pace, meet them where they are, and adjust our approach based on what they truly need to succeed.
There are countless training techniques out there. But at a certain point, it’s not about how many methods you know—it’s about how well you apply them. Our success comes from knowing when, how, and why to use specific techniques, and tailoring them to each individual dog. No two dogs are alike, and neither is our training.
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Training Dogs and Their People
Great dog training doesn’t stop with the dog; it heavily involves their best friend — you! You can have the best training plan in the world, but if it isn’t clearly explained and transferable to real life, it falls short.
That’s why owner education is a core part of everything we do.
Our lead trainer, Shuli, brings a strong teaching background from training medical professionals in high-pressure field environments. Having worked with doctors, paramedics, and EMTs, he understands how to break down complex skills, adapt to different learning styles, and communicate clearly with people from all walks of life.
We don’t just show you what to do—we teach you why it works and how to apply it confidently with your own dog.
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Clear Communication & Real Accountability
Every session at Sit Down & Beyond is fully documented, explained, and talked through. For applicable programs, sessions are recorded and shared with owners so you can review and practice outside of training. Detailed end-of-day summaries are provided for our Board & Train, Day Train, and Off-Leash Academy programs, ensuring you always know what was worked on, how your dog progressed, and what comes next.
This level of transparency and communication creates consistency—one of the most important ingredients for lasting results.
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Common Dog Training Questions
Contact Us
Contact
5404 SE 72nd Ave.
Portland, Oregon
Opening Hours
Mon - Thur
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Weekends
Closed
Free Consultation
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