The Best Reactive Dog Trainers in Portland, OR of 2026

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

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  Kaia Wilson

  CPDT-KA, FDM

  Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

  I primarily serve Portland, Oregon, with brief stints in Los Angeles and Eugene

  I am a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)(FDM Family Dog Mediator) who has been working with dogs professionally since 2013. I have high hopes for changing the way people see and understand our (captive) canine comrades!
  My mission as a dog trainer is to provide human dog guardians with a clear understanding of how dogs learn, techniques and protocols for affecting behavior using...

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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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  Christina Perez

  CPDT- KA

  Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Portland

  I am a PNW native who has been training dogs in Portland for 13 years. I work for Wonder Puppy- Puppy Parenting Center, in NW Portland. I have a teenage rescue Border Collie Mix puppy named Fern, who is my best teacher and adventure buddy. I love helping people get through puppyhood by seeing behavior from their dog's perspective, having realistic expectations of what their dog is capable of ba...

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  “Christina helped me sort out my dog's reactivity and a help desk develop clear communication. My dog would be frantic at the end of the leash and Christina's help made it so that I could feel comfortable walking her. This wasn't just helpful. It was a complete change of life. I'm very grateful for her help.”

  — Christina T.

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  Christina Gray

  IAABC-ADT, FDM, Ph.D.

  Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

  The two-legged heart behind GHK9, Christina's worked professionally with dogs for 10+ years as a private trainer, reactivity specialist, board-and-train provider, class instructor, puppy playgroup leader and consultant. She loves behavior science, animal rescue and coaching humans as well as dogs. Her heart belongs to her Rhodesian Ridgebacks

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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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  Hayley Martinez

  IAABC-ADT, FFCP, Predation Substitute Training Instructor, Aggression in Dogs Master Course

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

  Portland Metro Area, Multnomah and Washington County

  Hayley Martinez is a multi-certified dog trainer who has worked with dogs professionally since 2005. She opened Nakama Dog Training in 2016 and is a co-founder of the advocacy group Force Free Oregon. She has a passion for helping dogs with severe fears and frustrations so they can live a happy life with their families.
  Hayley is committed to continuing her education and most recently becam...

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  Sara McLoudrey

  Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) CPDT-KSA Fear Free Certified Professional Trainer and Level 1 Elite Low Stress Handling Silver Certified Pet End of Life Doula TagTeach Level 3 FitPaws Master Trainer

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training

  Virtual Consultant based in Portland, OR I do offer some in-person classes and follow-up behavior modification in the Portland metro area

  Sara McLoudrey owns Decisive Moment Pet Consulting and has been a professional dog trainer since 2004. Sara is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC with IAABC), CPDT-KSA, Fear Free Certified Professional Level 1 Elite and Certified Trainer, Low-Stress Handling Certified, Pet End of Life Doula, FitPaws Master Trainer, and TagTeach Level 3. For Sara, it is inspiring to help continue and prom...

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  Oregon Humane Society

  CPDT-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Portland and Salem Metropolitan areas

  Our trainers are Certified Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT) or working towards their certification. You can find out more about them here - https://www.oregonhumane.org/meet-the-trainers/

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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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  Dawn Jansen

  Certified Tellington TTouch Instructor

  Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

  Beaverton, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Portland Metro Area, Vancouver

  Dawn was led to the Tellington TTouch® work in 2001 by her rescue Doberman, Chris. Chris was a large, red Doberman who was a gentle soul, and not very confident around other dogs. Someone suggested to Dawn that she try the Tellington TTouch® Training Method, so she found a weekend workshop and was so amazed by the change in Chris in just 2 days, that she signed up for a week-long training. ...

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  Patty Bensene

  CPDT-KA

  Reactive dog training, Agility training, Puppy training

  Multnomah, Marion, Washington, Clackamas County, OR. Clark County , WA

  I've been training for over 25 years, companion obedience, puppy and behavior classes. The last 15 years has been mainly focused on all aspects of agility including serious competition and relationship building.

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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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  Hannah Blumenfeld

  CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training

  Portland, Oregon

  Pup Star Training provides personalized dog training and behavior consulting using humane, force-free methods in order to enhance the relationship between guardians and their dogs.

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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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  Brittany Jacobsen

  BCBA, CTBC, CSAT, Fear Free Certified

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training

  Brittany is a co-founder of BAE dogs. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who has been working in the field of applied behavior analysis and behavior modification with children since 2009. Brittany completed a dog training internship at the Dog Training Internship Academy in San Francisco, where she learned to train dogs using evidence based force free methods and graduated with a ...

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  Mia Bonadonna

  M.Sc., CCS, CPDT-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training

  Mia is a clinical animal behaviorist offering humane, evidence-based support for companion animals and their guardians.
  
  
  
  In addition to formal education from California State University (Los Angeles), the University of Edinburgh School of Veterinary Studies, and the Northwest School of Canine Studies in Seattle, she is certified by national organizations including the Certifi...

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  Valerie Peck

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

  Valerie has been enamored with animals since she was a young child teaching her parakeets and cockatiels to talk and whistle tunes. She has been working professionally with dogs since 2018.Valerie is passionate about understanding the whole dog and providing compassionate and force-free strategies that meet the needs of both people and the animals in their care.Before working in animal welfare ...

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  Meredith Jenning

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

  Meredith is committed to the well-being of dogs and the people who care for them. Her approach to dog training is rooted in compassion and scientific evidence, aiming to build strong, positive relationships between dogs and their guardians. Meredith's enthusiasm for dog training started when she was a puppy raiser for a service dog organization in college. After teaching high school for five ...

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  Verena Sutherland

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

  Verena's focus is on creating effective communication between dog and handler while meeting the dog's needs in a human world. She especially enjoys working with reactive dogs, teaching husbandry behaviors and helping the guardians of adolescent dogs. When it comes to training, her more than fifteen years of experience as an instructor for English as a Second Language help Verena break down ev...

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  Cheryl Flemming

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

  Cheryl's personal dog, Fiona, inspired the former dental assistant to investigate the Karen Pryor method of Clicker Training. A lover of all things canine since she was a child, Cheryl says she learned the old school force-based methods of training dogs early on.When the over-reactive Fiona came into Cheryl's life, being forceful backfired: 'Fiona became more hyperactive. I realized I needed t...

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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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  Paul Dubinski

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, Reactive dog training

  Paul Dubinski has been a renowned dog trainer in the Portland area for over 25 years. He works with all breeds and behavioral issues, but specifically specializes in aggression rehabilitation, for which he has a great passion. No dog is too much of a challenge for Paul and he relishes the challenge of helping struggling dogs reach their potential and lead happy, well-balanced lives with their f...

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  Silas Marshall

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Silas is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, a Trick Dog Evaluator, and a Virtual Home Manners Evaluator with the American Kennel Club.Silas is a graduate of The Aggression in Dogs Master Course and enjoys continuing education as a professional dog trainer, most recently...

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  Micah Dawsen

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Micah is a Certified Prong Collar Instructor (CPCI) and Professional Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals.
  
  Pictured with their service dog Nyx the Belgian Malinois, Micah specializes in puppy training, basic and advanced obedience training, and behavior modification for reactive and aggressive dogs.

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  David Mech

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Hi! My name is David, and that's my dog Zero! I established Clockwork Canine in 2019, and I've been offering dog training services to local clients since! Every dog is different, and I love to discover each new dogs personality, and to formulate custom tailored training plans to get to the root of problematic dog and puppy behaviors, and bring peace, harmony, and control back to my clients hou...

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  Krysten Lieske

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training

  I have lived all up and down the west coast from San Diego to Vancouver, BC. In 2011 I heard about a wonderful place called Portland and I fell in love with it as soon as I arrived, especially because there are so many dogs here! I started my journey with animals volunteering at a wildlife refuge in high school and began working with dogs in college. Through working at several dog daycares, as ...

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  Katherine Aromaa

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training

  My name is Katherine, aka "Kate" and I am the owner and head trainer at Cooper's Dog Training and Behavior Modification. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Colorado State University and after four years of dog training and behavior modification apprenticeships in Massachusetts and Vermont I joined Auntie Tracy's Private Dog Training here in Portland. I opened Cooper's Dog Tra...

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  Jenn Friedline

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Jenn Friedline started her dog training career in the summer of 2017. Like most trainers, her education was focused on helping her own pet. Living with a reactive dog helped Jenn develop the skills and desire to help other dogs and their guardians.
  
  Jenn's Dogs opened in October of 2020, and has helped 100's of dogs and their families to live together in Love and Harmony. All packages ...

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  Sarah Lund

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Sarah was born and raised in Oregon. She lives with her husband and two dogs, Sasha and Lewis. She grew up surrounded by animals and is a big time rescue advocate. She has always felt a deep connection with any dog she meets. Growing up she saw the bad rap that pitties got and she believes that every dog is a good dog. As an Adult Sarah met and fell in love with a little pit bull at the local s...

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  Brenna Tedstrom

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  I acquired a Bachelor of Science in canine psychology and training techniques and I promise to bring you a better understanding of how your dog learns and how to change their behavior using current, science-based techniques with long-term and lasting results. I trained Guide Dogs at Guide Dogs for the Blind for a couple of years before deciding to work privately with dog owners and their indivi...

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