Dog Training in Milwaukie, OR

Professional Dog Training in Milwaukie, OR

Off Leash K9 Training Portland provides professional dog training for Milwaukie and surrounding Portland metro communities. Available programs include private obedience lessons, Board & Train, Stay & Train, puppy consultations, aggression and reactivity training, Therapy Dog Preparation, K9 Nosework, and in-home training.

Training methods and equipment vary by program and may include e-collar communication, training leashes, owner instruction, distraction work, or reward-based marker training.

Dog Training Programs

Private Obedience Lessons

Basic Obedience Starter: One private lesson introducing come, sit, break, and e-collar communication.

Basic Obedience Lessons: Four private lessons covering come, sit, extended sit, break, down, extended down, place, extended place, out, loose-leash walking, heel, and off.

Basic and Advanced Lesson Package: Eight private lessons beginning with the Basic Obedience curriculum and progressing into advanced commands, extended-distance work, and distraction training.

Basic Marker Mastery™: Four one-hour reward-based sessions introducing come, sit, place, and loose-leash walking. The program includes a clicker, slip lead, and 15-foot leash.

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Board & Train Programs

Published options include the 1 Week Board & Train, 2 Week Board & Train, 3 Week Show-Off Program, and 2 Week Board & Train With Head Trainer.

Board & Train programs include an owner handoff session and lifetime refresher support. The 1 Week program does not accept dogs with aggression or reactivity. The 2 Week program does not accept dogs with human aggression or severe dog reactivity.

Stay & Train

Stay & Train provides daytime training, with the dog returning home every evening.

  • 6-Day: Recall, place, off, door manners, and food manners
  • 10-Day: Recall, place, off, on-leash heel, and down
  • 15-Day: Recall, place, off, heel on and off leash, and down

Each option includes an e-collar, training leash, and a lifetime warranty for the skills listed within the selected package.

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Specialized Training Services

Additional services include:

  • Puppy Training Consultation for dogs under five months old
  • Four-lesson and eight-lesson Dog Aggression Training
  • Therapy Dog Preparation
  • Five-lesson K9 Nosework
  • In-home dog training

The eight-lesson aggression program is intended for dogs with aggression or reactivity around other dogs. It includes distraction training, command proofing, owner handling skills, and desensitization. Aggression outcomes are not guaranteed.

Common Dog Training Concerns

Training options may help owners address:

  • Leash pulling
  • Ignored recall
  • Jumping on people
  • Excessive barking
  • Poor responses around distractions
  • Anxiety when left alone
  • Aggression and reactivity
  • Puppy house-training concerns

The appropriate program depends on the individual dog. Training may cover recall, sit, down, place, heel, loose-leash walking, household manners, and advanced commands.

Progress varies according to the dog, selected program, behavior history, owner participation, and continued practice.

Our Dog Training Process

Tell Us About Your Dog

Call (503) 549-4768 and describe your dog’s age, current behavior, known triggers, previous training, and goals. Mention any aggression, reactivity, or bite history.

Review Program Options

The team will discuss private lessons, Board & Train, Stay & Train, puppy consultations, or specialized training based on the dog’s needs and eligibility.

Schedule and Begin Training

Training packages must be paid in full before lessons are scheduled. Private lessons include owner participation, while immersive programs follow their published training and handoff processes.

Meet the Off Leash K9 Portland Trainer

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer puppy training in Milwaukie?

Yes. The Puppy Training Consultation is intended for dogs under five months old and may address introductory obedience, house training, crate training, socialization, and household structure.

Can you help with aggressive or reactive dogs?

Four-lesson and eight-lesson Dog Aggression Training programs are available. Eligibility depends on the dog’s behavior and history. Aggression outcomes are not guaranteed.

Do you offer in-home training?

In-home dog training is a published service and may be provided in or around the client’s home. Contact the team to confirm scheduling and program availability.

How do I get started?

Share your dog’s behavior, training history, known triggers, and goals during the free phone consultation. The team can then recommend an appropriate program.

Start Dog Training in Milwaukie, OR

Get Started with Professional Dog Training Today

Milwaukie dog owners can discuss private lessons, Board & Train, Stay & Train, puppy consultations, and specialized behavior programs with the Portland training team.

Call us for a free consultation and sign up for the training program that will change your life—and your dog’s!



About Off Leash K9 Training
Dog Trainers Who Are Recognized Around The World!
Nick White, Founder Off Leash K9 Training
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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!