
Building Skills
Building Skills classes are designed so you and your dog can learn at your own pace! Choose your own schedule from several options that are offered each week.
Building Skills – Portland
Start your and your dog’s training journey with our Building Skills class. In this 5-week course we will focus on introducing practical skills your dog may need in everyday situations, such as calm greetings, walking on a loose leash, coming when called, self-regulation around distractions, etc.
We will also focus on helping you with your training skills: learning how to capture, lure and shape behaviors, as well as clearly and positively communicate with the dog to achieve and strengthen the skills you would like your dog to learn.
Please note that this class is not appropriate for dogs who bark or lunge at other dogs. See our Reactive Dog classes to work on those behaviors with your dog.
If you have a Levels package, we will have Levels classes till January 31st.
Price is per dog.
Your dog will attend class with you.
Please limit attendance to 2 people.
Details
Location
Portland Campus
1067 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97211
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Price
$165 for 5-weeks
Age
6 months and older
Pre-requisites
Portland Intro to Skills
Sign Up
This in-person class will be held at Oregon Humane Society in NE Portland. Please “opt in” during sign up to receive emails containing important information about attending in-person classes.
If you or your puppy/dog are not feeling well, please stay home and contact us at [email protected].
More Training Help
Have questions about our training facilities or classes? Need more help for your pet? Check out our frequently-asked questions, use our interactive resource tool, sign up for a training class, or book a private training to find solutions.
Contact Us
Free Pet Behavior Helpline
(503) 416-2983
Training & Behavior
(503) 802-6729

