FirstBarkMark really helped us with our young Briard. We really needed help with aggressive behavior on walks. She is doing so much better after one training.
Leader of the Pack Dog Training, LLC
Portland, Oregon
About Leader of the Pack Dog Training, LLC
Leader of the Pack Dog Training, LLC provides private dog training and behavior modification throughout the Portland metro area. With over 25 years of experience, Lead Trainer Mark Dunlap works directly with owners to address more serious issues including reactivity, anxiety, and aggression, as well as foundational obedience. Training focuses on teaching owners how to clearly communicate with their dogs, creating reliable behavior that holds up in real-world situations. Programs include private in-home training, the Private Foundations course, and immersive Live-In Training. Thousands of successful behavior transformations have made Leader of the Pack Dog Training a trusted resource for lasting results.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Crate training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Jumping up
- Reactivity training
How training happens
- Board and train
- Group classes
- In-home training
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Pack walks
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced obedience
- Advanced training
- Beginner training
Assistance and working dogs
- Service dog training
Dog sports
- Scent work
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Additional services
- Boarding
- Dog walking
Other listed services
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- 6 Week Training
- Dog Dragging
- Dog Handling
- Dog Jumping
- Dog Learn
- Dog Treats
- Dog's Basic
- Dog's Behavior
- Dog's Behavioral
- Dog's Issues
- Dogs Fundamental
- Drop Offs
- Pack Dog Trainer
- Pack Training
- Rabies Vaccination
- Rabies Vaccinations
- Skills Training
- Specific Training
- Summer School
- Training & Behavior
- Training Collar
- Training Options
- Training Programs
- Training Support
- Training Your Dog
- Weekly Training
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
82 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Leash training 16
- Dog aggression 8
- Canine behavior 6
- Pack environment 5
- Reactive dog training 5
- Aggression issues 4
All 10 topics
- Cattle dog experience 3
- Individual training 3
- Basic obedience course 2
- Mindset adjustment 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Our rescue is so grateful to Mark. We have helped dogs for 12 years and Mark is one of the few trainers who truly knows what he's doing and you get your money's worth. We refer our adopters from all over the country to him which works since he can do Zoom sessions. They always sa…Read full reviewClose full review
Our rescue is so grateful to Mark. We have helped dogs for 12 years and Mark is one of the few trainers who truly knows what he's doing and you get your money's worth. We refer our adopters from all over the country to him which works since he can do Zoom sessions. They always say how great he was and truly have a plan to work with their dog! I have complete confidence in him and am so grateful that he exists!!
Mark is the best! He is super knowledgeable. You can tell he sincerely cares for dogs and wants the best for them. He has taught us how to best work with our aggressive dog, and we are so happy
Mark has been invaluable to me and to our family. I met Mark about 12 years ago when we had our Labrador puppy who was, well, a Labrador. He worked with us for months to get her to be a well behaved, civilized and lovely dog who was able to work with me for years in my job at hos…Read full reviewClose full review
Mark has been invaluable to me and to our family. I met Mark about 12 years ago when we had our Labrador puppy who was, well, a Labrador. He worked with us for months to get her to be a well behaved, civilized and lovely dog who was able to work with me for years in my job at hospice. When we added a shelter pup to our family four years ago, he came to the rescue again. This time during covid and on zoom, all the while we were living in Portugal. He met with us to help us work through all this pups fears, oddities, and some aggressions. After our lab died, he helped us help our dog learn to adjust. Fast forward to now. We have continued to work with Mark remotely as we have added in another older rescue to the family. He's been nothing but a godsend. He knows how to help us learn to read our pets with our gut and our heart. If you have any doubts, reach out to Mark and his team. It's been such a relief knowing he is there, even miles away, to help us navigate whatever comes up. Thank you Mark and LOTP!
I found Mark and Leader of the Pack through a series of links from a YouTube video and I'm glad I did. I have a 2 year old cattle dog who started to develop some reactive/leash aggression which never happened before. I tried different methods but nothing seemed to work. I wanted …Read full reviewClose full review
I found Mark and Leader of the Pack through a series of links from a YouTube video and I'm glad I did. I have a 2 year old cattle dog who started to develop some reactive/leash aggression which never happened before. I tried different methods but nothing seemed to work. I wanted to find some help fast! With Marks experience with cattle dogs, I felt like he knew exactly what I was talking about. We talked about why dogs do certain things and what I can do differently with my training. After 1 training session, I saw immediate results with my dog! It was amazing to see that I was starting to go on the right track with some guidance. Thank you for the help!
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