Board and Train in Portland, OR
Immersive Training Programs for Reliable Obedience and Better Everyday Manners
If your dog pulls on the leash during walks, ignores recall at the park, or struggles to respond around distractions, a Board & Train program provides focused, immersive training with a professional trainer. Off Leash K9 Training Portland offers structured programs covering foundational commands, household manners, off-leash obedience, and distraction work based on the selected curriculum. The team serves dog owners throughout Portland, Beaverton, and surrounding communities.
Why Portland Trusts Off Leash K9 Training
Military working-dog expertise:
Owner Trish served twelve years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, including ten years as a military working-dog handler across six duty stations and two deployments. During her service, she worked with hundreds of dogs.
Lifetime refresher support:
Published Board & Train programs include lifetime refresher support. Confirm the applicable terms when choosing a program.
National brand, local focus:
Off Leash K9 Training Portland is part of the national Off Leash K9 Training brand. The local team has experience with obedience, high-drive dogs, fear, aggression, reactivity, behavior modification, and puppy training.
Our Board and Train Programs
Off Leash K9 Training Portland offers Board & Train programs lasting one, two, or three weeks. Available options include the 1 Week Board & Train, 2 Week Board & Train, 3 Week Show-Off Program, and 2 Week Board & Train With Head Trainer. Commands, eligibility requirements, owner-session length, and advanced skills vary by program.
1 Week Board & Train
The 1 Week Board & Train covers off-leash recall, place, sit, greeting manners, door manners, meal manners, and recall around multiple distractions and environments. It includes an e-collar, a 1.5-hour owner session, and lifetime refresher support.
Dogs with aggression or reactivity are not accepted. Owners of dogs with these concerns should review the separate Dog Aggression Training options.
2 Week Board & Train
The 2 Week Board & Train covers sit, place, heel on and off leash, down, recall, off, greeting manners, door manners, meal manners, and work around distractions in multiple environments. It includes an e-collar, a two-hour owner session, and lifetime refresher support.
Dogs with human aggression or severe dog reactivity are not accepted.
3 Week Show-Off Program
The 3 Week Show-Off Program includes the complete 2 Week Board & Train curriculum plus one selected advanced command. Available choices include down at a distance, come to heel, sit in motion, or puppy push-ups.
The program includes an e-collar, a 2.5-hour owner session, and lifetime refresher support.
2 Week Board & Train With Head Trainer
The 2 Week Board & Train With Head Trainer includes the same commands as the standard 2 Week Board & Train and allows owners to select dates from the head trainer’s schedule. It includes an e-collar, a professional certificate of completion, lifetime refresher support, and a 2.5-hour owner session. Availability is limited.
Why Portland Chooses Off Leash K9 Training for Board and Train
Board & Train provides immersive training while the dog boards with a professional trainer for the duration of the selected program. Off Leash K9 Training Portland offers several program lengths, published command lists, distraction work, and an individual owner session after training.
- Training around distractions: The 1 Week and 2 Week Board & Train programs include work around multiple distractions and in multiple environments. The exact locations and distractions depend on the selected program.
- Experienced training team: Owner Trish has ten years of military working-dog handling experience, while the Portland team includes trainers with experience involving obedience, high-drive dogs, fear, aggression, and reactivity.
- Owner handoff sessions: Every published Board & Train program includes an individual owner session. The trainer reviews the commands taught and explains how to handle the dog properly after training.
How Our Board and Train Process Works
Step 1: Free Consultation and Program Selection
Call (503) 549-4768 for a free consultation to discuss your dog's behavior, training history, triggers, goals, program options, equipment, and eligibility info.
Step 2: Immersive Professional Training
Your dog boards with a professional trainer. Training may cover recall, sit, down, place, heel, manners, off-leash obedience, and work around real distractions.
Step 3: Owner Handoff and Continued Support
Each individual handoff session reviews commands, handling, and at-home practice. Published Board & Train programs include access to lifetime refresher support.
Meet Trish!
Portland and surrounding areas: Trish brings a lot of dog training experience to Portland, Oregon! Trish spent twelve years of active duty in the United States Air Force, ten as a military working dog handler which included six different duty stations and two deployments. While at her home station, her and her (K9) partner would often times provide local law enforcement with back-up, supervise subordinates, and even assisted in Presidential event sweeps along with the US Secret Service. In her ten years of service, she had the opportunity to work with hundreds of different dogs.
Trish is excited to bring her wealth of knowledge and experience to the Portland, Oregon area! She is very experienced in training dogs for basic and advanced obedience, detection work, as well as dealing with behavioral modification, puppy training, and aggression and/or reactivity cases.
She is excited to give owners the same level of training, discipline, and obedience as the military working dogs she had worked for ten years; regardless of their age, size, or breed!
Trish is the proud owner of a two American bulldogs, Max and Sammy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Does Board and Train Cost in Portland?
The published Portland rates are $1,895 for the 1 Week Board & Train, $3,195 for the standard 2 Week program, $4,395 for the 3 Week Show-Off Program, and $3,995 for the 2 Week Head Trainer option. Pricing and availability may change. Call (503) 549-4768 or review the pricing page before enrolling to confirm your current total, included equipment, eligibility details, payment terms, and scheduling.
Is Board and Train Right for My Dog's Behavior Issues?
Board & Train may suit dogs needing help with recall, leash skills, daily manners, commands, or distractions. The 1 Week program excludes aggression and reactivity. The 2 Week program excludes human aggression and severe dog reactivity. Portland also offers Dog Aggression Training. Disclose triggers, bite history, and behavior issues during the consultation. Aggression outcomes are not guaranteed.
What Happens After My Dog Completes Board and Train?
After training, you attend an individual owner session. The published handoff lasts 1.5 hours for the 1 Week program, 2 hours for the standard 2 Week program, and 2.5 hours for the 3 Week Show-Off or Head Trainer option. Your trainer reviews the commands taught and proper handling. Published Board & Train packages also include lifetime refresher support. Confirm scheduling and terms with Portland.
What Commands Are Taught During Board and Train?
The 1 Week Board & Train teaches recall, place, extended place, sit, extended sit, and household manners around greetings, doors, and meals. The 2 Week program adds heel on and off leash, down, extended down, and off, with six guaranteed commands. Both include work around multiple distractions and environments, an e-collar, an individual owner session, and lifetime refresher support for graduates.
Start Your Dog’s Transformation Today!
If you’re ready to explore structured training for obedience, recall, household manners, and work around distractions, Off Leash K9 Training Portland can help you compare the available Board & Train programs.
- Phone: (503) 549-4768
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 12755 SW Beaverdam Road, Beaverton, OR 97005
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Nick White is the Owner and Founder of Off Leash K9 Training. Nick is a former US Marine and former US Secret Service. He currently has over 130+ dog training locations throughout the United States.
Nick is globally recognized as being one of the top dog trainers in the world. He has 2 official world records in off leash obedience, named on Wikipedia as one of the top 20 dog trainers in the world, recently named top 10 trainer in the world by bestdogtrainers.org, has been featured in many magazines and shows, and he is regularly requested by the top celebrities and athletes! He has been called upon by people such as actor Ryan Reynolds, WWE’s John Cena, MLB All Star Max Scherzer, UFC World Champion Jon “Bones” Jones, and many more!
You can visit our YouTube Channel and watch over 1500+ before/after videos of Nick and his team’s work! Off Leash K9 Training has more documented videos than any dog training business in the entire world!