Pavlov Dog Training - Portland

Ashley did a great job with my dog’s board and train. Kojak started very reactive and anxious towards other dogs, and he had bad leash and crate manners. We had nearly given up on trying to correct him. Ashley addressed these issues and sent weekly updates so I could observe my pup’s progress. You can tell she really cares about your dog’s success! Kojak came back well behaved and less nervous. Ashley was flexible in scheduling the follow up lessons and a good teacher. It may seem pricey, but it’s definitely worth the cost. Thank you!!

Brought our 1.5 year old pit bull for some help with behavioral issues and basic obedience training. It was a night and day difference! I would absolutely recommend Ashley to a friend. When you factor in all of the amenities, the time, and energy from the trainer, it really is worth every penny! I feel like my dog was welcomed into a whole new family and it is very comforting to see how well he responded.

I had such a great experience working with Ashley!! I sent my golden retriever, Rosie, to the a two-week board and train program when she around 7 months old. Rosie is a very sweet dog, but she could get extremely excited and overstimulated. Ashley did an amazing job understanding her personality and gave me a solid foundation for communicating with Rosie. She was also very kind and patient in teaching me how to best continue training at home. It’s been a couple of months since the training, and I feel like the good behaviors have officially solidified into habits. She has become the best dog! I highly recommend this program and Ashley. Rosie absolutely loves her, and the training has really helped expand her world.

My husband and I enrolled our 2 year old golden retriever, Beatrix, in the 2 week board-and-train program focused on leash and house manners, and ultimately made the decision to end her stay on the second day. While the program may end in good results, we questioned the quality of care and transparency of communication. We are sharing details of this experience so other pet owners can understand why we would not recommend this service. Drop off: At drop-off, we provided all of Bea’s food, supplies, and her Fi collar charger (Fi collar tracks all her activity and location). At this time I expressed I was concerned if there would be extensive crating, but I was reassured she would be engaged in consistent training and activity, that she would be tired, and that we would be notified if she was not adjusting well. Day 1: I received a notification of Bea’s activity through the Fi collar app, that her activity was extremely low. Her FI collar showed about 1,000 steps total for the rest of the day (her norm is 28,000 steps) with approximately 40 minutes of active time. Day 2: The next day her activity was again limited. Based on the hourly tracking data, it appeared she was not let out for breakfast or a potty break until around 10am — several hours later than her normal 7am routine. This was later confirmed when we followed up about our experience. When I reached out around 2:30pm to check in and ask for more details around the schedule and why her activity was so limited, I was told her collar had been removed. However, the Fi collar had shown consistent movement prior to that message and then sent a “device-off” around the time that I texted to inquire about her activity. After confirming with Fi customer support that the device was functioning properly and had not be removed until around 2:30pm, we felt we could no longer trust the situation. Pick up: We picked Bea up around 7pm. She was visibly distressed and not herself when we brought her home, and in the days following she exhibited separation anxiety behaviors that were new for her. At the time of pickup Ashley was unprofessional and rude, not offering additional explanation of why her movement was so little and not asking for any feedback. Crate time and location: we were informed dogs are crated in room next to each other. They may or may not play with these dogs (we were told that our dog did not play with the other 2 dogs she was crated with, she only played with the trainers 2 dogs). We purposely chose an in-home board and train because we wanted proper socialization, exercise and affection - a similar routine that she gets at home. We later found out that our normal schedule was ignored and we were told that the dog adjusts to the schedule of the trainer. Billing: Regarding billing, we were told at pickup that we would receive the second $700 payment back but would forfeit the non-refundable $700 deposit. The refund was not issued until we followed up to ask about it. We were not asked for feedback about our experience until we reached back out regarding the refund, once we did clearly explain what a terrible experience we had the owner contacted us and apologized for not reaching out sooner as well as her looking into the truth of the matter with Ashley. Long story short, we were told the situation was essentially our word against hers and she will side with the trainer she’s been using for over a year when it comes to who she believes. We encourage other owners to ask detailed questions about daily activity levels, time spent crated, morning routines, and communication practices before enrolling. For our active dog that requires consistent exercise, enrichment, and as dog parents that desire clear communication, this format was not ok for us. Do not trust this boarding facility.