The Best Off Leash Dog Trainers in Portland, OR of 2026

Welcome to the Sniffspot list of top-rated dog trainers for Off leash training in Portland, OR. Based on feedback and votes from our Off leash training community, we've curated a list of top-rated trainers in the Portland area.

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  Lorenzo JW Fox

  CPDT-KA, SAPT, FDM, Fear Free

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Portland, OR & remote training (anywhere)

  Lorenzo grew up on a petting zoo and cattle farm in Kentucky surrounded by a variety of animals- everything from camels and coatimundis, to arctic foxes and water buffalo. He obtained his BA from Portland State University in 2012, and then dove into the world of behavior.
  
  After nearly a decade of working with kids, teens, and young adults in adventure guiding, wilderness therapy, juven...

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  Brie Blakeman

  CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Multnomah County

  Brie Blakeman, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, is a certified professional behavior consultant and dog trainer. She is also a board member of the acclaimed Whole Dog Academy Dog Training School, and member of the Pet Professional Guild. Brie started her professional career as a full time coach for the Training and Behavior Department at The Oregon Humane Society. It was during her time there she discovered a...

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  Torie Silletto

  CTC (Certificate in Training & Counseling), PCBC-A (Professional Canine Behavior Consultant-Accredited), CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed), Separation Anxiety Pro Trainer

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Portland, OR and virtual sessions nationwide

  As a lifelong animal welfare advocate, I never have and never will use pain or fear to make a dog behave. It has been unequivocally proven by decades of research that dogs who enjoy training, and trust their trainer, behave better. I began my career with the San Francisco SPCA Behavior & Training team, where I worked extensively and exclusively with the most challenging shelter dogs. I also spe...

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  Robynn Harris

  Certified Canine Fitness Trainer, Certified End-Of-Life Companion Animal Doula, Licensed Pet Partners Instructor, AKC CGC Evaluator, AKC Fit Dog Instructor, Animal Chaplain

  Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Agility training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Greater Gresham Area, Portland Metro

  Have you ever heard a dog trainer say something like, I hate people. If I could only work with the dog I would be so much happier.? I have. And it really hurt my feelings. After all, I was, and am, a person who often needs help training my dogs.I love dogs. And cats. And really all animals. I especially love people. I have always struggled with the moniker, dog trainer, because while I do train...

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  Timothy Thai

  Animal Behavior Assistant

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Timothy Thai worked very closely with renowned Animal Behaviorist Dr. Sophia Yin (DVM, MS) at U.C Davis. What started off as a 3 month internship became a full time paid job after Timothy showed his dedication to rehabilitating dogs a priority in his life. Working 8+ hours a day alongside Dr. Sophia Yin, 40 hours a week, was one of the best education experiences I could ever ask for.'' We took ...

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  Katrin Greim

  MA, CTC, CPDT-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Portland and surrounding areas

  Katrin Greim, MA, CTC, CPDT-KA, is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge-Assessed and the owner and founder of Plucky Puppy. She received her Certificate in Training and Counseling with honors from the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers in 2007. She also graduated from the Canine Behavior Academy at the Marin Humane Society. In addition to providing private training, behavior...

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  Doug Duncan

  CTC, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training

  NE, SE, North Portland, Oregon. Beaverton, Gresham, Lake Oswego. Vancouver, WA.

  I started dog training after attending the Academy for Dog Trainers with Jean Donaldson. I've worked with many trainers all over the world, and have learned from many people and dogs over the more than 15 years I've been training. I own and operate Doggy Business Dog Training in Portland, Oregon where I work with fearful, anxious, and aggressive behaviors in dogs.

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  Chris Ford

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, Reactive dog training, Off leash training

  Chris Ford has trained thousands of dogs and has one of the most successful dog training programs in the world. Internationally recognized, Chris is an expert in Behavior Modification, Aggression, Off Leash Control, Nuisance Barking, On Leash Control, Obedience Training, and Much More!
  
  Chris uses a combination of multiple training methods that include but are not limited to Leash Trai...

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