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Levels

Levels 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.

We’re improving our classes!

Our Levels classes will now be Building Skills and Skills in Action, both 5-week series. Until the website is updated, you can find information here – Skills Classes.

Levels – Portland

We’re thrilled to announce that we will be bringing two new, progressive 5-week classes to Portland, replacing the former Levels drop-in system: Building Skills and Skills in Action.

These new classes will begin in January 2026, with the new Intro class starting in December. On-site Intro to Skills Classes or Virtual Intro to Skills Classes. The new classes will be up on the website soon, but you can sign up now

If you have a Levels package, we will have Levels classes till January 31st.

Which training class pass should I buy and how should I apply them? 

A dog without training experience
– purchase the 8 or 10 pack of classes, then attend:

  • (2) Level 1 classes
  • (2) Level 2 classes
  • (2) Level 3 classes
  • (2) Level 4 classes
  • If you purchased the 10 pack, then you would have 2 classes left for refreshers

A dog with some training experience
– purchase the 6 or 8 pack of classes, then attend:

  • (1) Level 1 class
  • (1) Level 2 class
  • (2) Level 3 classes
  • (2) Level 4 classes
  • If you purchased the 8 pack, then you would have 2 classes left for refreshers

Price is per dog.
Your dog will attend class with you.
Please limit attendance to 2 people. 

Check out our new Portland Essential Training Classes! You and your dog can learn a new skill, such as being calm when people come over, then practice that skill in class. Check out these classes here. Portland Essential Classes.

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

Intro to Skills Class

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].

Proceeds from registration fees support the animals and programs at OHS.

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.

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(503) 416-2983

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(503) 802-6729