FirstBarkShuli is a most dedicated trainer. His compassion and commitment is unparalleled. Shuli was invaluable with a young, adopted dog. I unequivocally recommend Sit Down & Beyond for boarding and training.
Sit Down & Beyond
Portland, Oregon
About Sit Down & Beyond
Sit Down & Beyond is a luxury dog training and boarding facility in Portland offering comprehensive training programs along with premium services such as boarding, daycare, grooming and salon care, and dog taxi services. We offer a safe, structured, and enriching environment where dogs can learn and thrive. Our approach blends focused training with positive enrichment, ensuring dogs receive consistent reinforcement during daycare and boarding. We work hard, play even harder, while always prioritizing what’s best for you and your dog. From foundational obedience to support for reactive dogs, our certified trainers are highly educated in canine behavior and use proven training techniques to deliver lasting results. Contact us to get started.
Training & services
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- Behavior consultation
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- Crate training Customer-reported
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- House training
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Sit Down & Beyond provides clear potty training plans that establish routines and prevent accidents.
- Leash training
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Does your dog pull on the leash when you walk? Whether your dog is not the best walker or your dog tends to react to people, cars, and other dogs, Sit Down and Stay offers effective training for leash pulling.
- Obedience training
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- Puppy training
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Our puppy kindergarten programs in Portland combine socialization, play, and foundational obedience skills.
- Recall training
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We strengthen recall skills so your dog responds reliably, even around distractions.
- Socialization
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Our socialization training helps Portland dogs build healthy, controlled interactions with people and dogs.
Behavior support
- Aggression training
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- Barking
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Our dog training for barking helps Portland owners address excessive vocalization through structure, clarity, and impulse control.
- Fear and confidence
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Sit Down & Beyond uses confidence-building exercises to reduce fear-based behaviors.
e offer confidence-building programs that help dogs navigate the world calmly and safely.
- Reactivity training
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We specialize in training reactive dogs by improving engagement, threshold awareness, and handler communication.
Sit Down & Beyond specializes in leash reactivity training for safer, more controlled walks.
Our Portland reactivity training programs address leash, dog, and human reactivity through structure and engagement.
How training happens
- Board and train
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Dog boarding with training ensures your pup is reintroduced to your better than ever. We structure our dog boarding program to meet all of your dogs needs, while also training them in the process.
- Day training
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- Group classes
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We provide structured group dog training sessions that build obedience, focus, and social skills around real-world distractions.
- In-home training
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- Online or virtual training
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Sit Down & Beyond offers remote dog training to ensure consistency in-between training classes.
Our virtual dog training services allow Portland dog owners to receive expert guidance and customized plans from anywhere.
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
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- Pack walks
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Sit Down & Beyond offers structured walk training to reinforce obedience and calm movement.
- Private training
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Sit Down & Beyond offers private dog training tailored to your dog’s unique behavior, goals, and home environment.
Dog age
- Puppies
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Nervous about leaving your puppy while you are on a trip? Have no worries! Sit Down & Stay offers puppy boarding tailored to your young pups needs.
Training level
- Beginner training
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Support between sessions
- Homework and practice Customer-reported
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- Personalized training plans
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Our Portland owner-guided plans and personalized training plans empower handlers with clear, actionable strategies.
Dog sports
- Trick training
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Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
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We provide specialized training for rescue dogs to support transitions and build trust.
Training approach
- Force-free training
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- Positive reinforcement
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Positive reinforcement allows dogs to associate corrective behavior and commands with pleasant experiences like treats and praise. At Sit Down & Stay, positive reinforcement training is one of our fundamental practices.
Additional services
- Boarding
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We offer safe, structured dog boarding that prioritizes routine, supervision, and behavioral stability. At Sit Down & Beyond, your pups will be more than just comfortable, they'll have a fun time in a nourishing, structured environment.
Sit Down & Beyond offers in-home boarding options that keep dogs comfortable in a familiar setting.
Our private suite dog boarding provides Portland clients’ dogs with a calm, low-stress environment and individualized care.
- Daycare
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Our dog daycare features several hang zones and play zones for your pup so your dog is not over exerting itself or overexercising. Dogs get to social, learn, and play in a safe environment that foster better dog behavior.
- Grooming
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Our Portland cat grooming services prioritize gentle handling and low-stress care.
Sit Down & Beyond offers professional dog grooming focused on comfort, cleanliness, and coat health. No matter your dog's coat type, size, or breed, our skilled groomers will have your dog looking spiffier than ever!
Consultations
- Free consultation
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- Adventure Hikes
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- Behavior Interruption Techniques
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Sit Down & Beyond teaches behavior interruption techniques to redirect unwanted actions.
- Bite inhibition training
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We teach bite inhibition to help dogs regulate pressure and respond appropriately.
- Calm State Conditioning
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Sit Down & Beyond conditions calm behaviors so dogs can settle in stimulating environments.
- Challenging Behaviors
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- Controlled exposure and desensitization dog training
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Our Portland desensitization programs gradually reduce fear and overreactions in challenging environments.
- Counter Surfer
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- Counterconditioning dog training
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Sit Down & Beyond helps dogs form positive associations with previously stressful triggers.
- Desensitization Training
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Our Portland desensitization training gradually helps dogs remain calm around triggers.
- Difficult Behaviors
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- Dog Training for Anxiety
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Sit Down & Beyond offers dog training for anxiety to build confidence, predictability, and emotional regulation.
- Dog Training for Biting
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We address biting behaviors through bite inhibition training, management strategies, and controlled exposure.
- Dog Training for Dogs Who Jump
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Our Portland dog training for jumping teaches impulse control and appropriate greeting behaviors.
- Dog Whisperer
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- Dogs Starting
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- Engagement and Disengagement Training
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Our Portland programs teach dogs when to engage and when to disengage appropriately.
- Environmental Neutrality Training
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Our Portland environmental neutrality training helps dogs remain calm around distractions.
- Exercise Your Dog
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- Focus and Engagement Training
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We build focus and engagement so your dog chooses you over environmental distractions.
- Impulse Control Exercises
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We use targeted impulse control exercises to improve patience and focus.
- Impulse Control Training
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Sit Down & Beyond develops impulse control to reduce jumping, lunging, and reactive behaviors.
- Management and safety training
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We equip owners with management and safety strategies to prevent unwanted behaviors.
- Nail Trims
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- Off Leash
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- Personalized Service
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- Pet Parents
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- Place/settle Training
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We teach place and settle commands to encourage relaxation and impulse control.
- Structured Play Training
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We incorporate structured play to reinforce engagement, boundaries, and impulse control.
- Threshold management
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We help dogs manage thresholds to prevent overstimulation and reactive responses.
- Training And Development
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- cat training
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- Nail Trimming
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Our Portland nail trimming services keep pets comfortable and prevent injury. Have a pup or kitty that hates to have their nails clipped, we got you!
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- leash reactivity 12
- positive reinforcement 9
- crate training 3
- customized training 3
- dog security 3
- impulse control issues 3
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- dog behavior reading 2
- dog whisperer 2
- excessive barking 2
- introducing dogs to cats 2
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Shuli and his team are the absolute best. In a very short amount of time, I noticed significant amount of change in my dog Duncan (7 month old Swissy puppy.) After exhaustive research, I am so grateful to have found Sit, Down & Beyond. There are so many things improved (jumping…Read full reviewClose full review
Shuli and his team are the absolute best. In a very short amount of time, I noticed significant amount of change in my dog Duncan (7 month old Swissy puppy.) After exhaustive research, I am so grateful to have found Sit, Down & Beyond. There are so many things improved (jumping, reactivity to other dogs/people, crate training, leash pulling, etc..) so many, I cannot possibly list them all. I feel like I have a new and improved pup.
I had the luck of learning about Shuli and his incredible training services about 1.5 years ago when we added a puppy, Mo, to our family. With three young kiddos and an elderly dog at home we were totally out of our element when it came to training! All the training we'd do while…Read full reviewClose full review
I had the luck of learning about Shuli and his incredible training services about 1.5 years ago when we added a puppy, Mo, to our family. With three young kiddos and an elderly dog at home we were totally out of our element when it came to training! All the training we'd do while the kids were at school seemed to come undone the moment the three littles ran through the door. Chasing, jumping, nipping - Mo did it all. Enter Shuli...he not only trained Mo beautifully but has also trained our family so that we are all on the same page with his teachings and techniques. Shuli is incredibly knowledgeable, patient and an all around wonderful human - seriously, you will want to be his bff after a session. He's done wonders for Mo and they've bonded deeply! Mo has since become a part of the expert group at Sit Down & Beyond and looks forward to his adventures with the crew every week, so much tail wagging while awaiting Jaden's arrival and doesn't look back for a goodbye! The team that Jessica and Shuli have put together is truly magnificent!
SD&B friends: I just took chai on a long walk and it was by far the best she has ever done and had to share this win! We passed probably ~30 triggers that she would usually bark at, and she didn’t bark a single time! Every time she looked at the trigger, then looked at me and I …Read full reviewClose full review
SD&B friends: I just took chai on a long walk and it was by far the best she has ever done and had to share this win! We passed probably ~30 triggers that she would usually bark at, and she didn’t bark a single time! Every time she looked at the trigger, then looked at me and I clicked and she got a treat and we happily went on our way! And things that we used to do that for, she no longer needs the click/treat at all 😭🥰🥹 Clem & Chai have also not had any sort of tiffs in several months now (she still bullies sometimes of course but now we recognize it and there are consequences lol). They are back to sometimes playing and snuggling/enjoying each other’s company. She is doing so well compared to 6 months ago and I’m so proud of her. Thank you for everything you’ve taught Chai, Rivu, and me so we could get to this place 🥰❤️
We’ve used Shuli a couple of times now to watch our dog, Kewpie, while we go on vacations and he’s always done such a great job. Kewpie can be rather high maintenance and Shuli always keeps him entertained, exercises him, and trains him as well. Kewpie always comes back a better …Read full reviewClose full review
We’ve used Shuli a couple of times now to watch our dog, Kewpie, while we go on vacations and he’s always done such a great job. Kewpie can be rather high maintenance and Shuli always keeps him entertained, exercises him, and trains him as well. Kewpie always comes back a better version of himself. Most importantly, we had Shuli take care of Kewpie during our wedding weekend and he also agreed to be a “doggy day-of chaperone” on our wedding day. It was one of the best decisions we made. Shuli was committed to making sure that he and Kewpie were there on time, that Kewpie was well behaved, and that they both showed up looking their best. Kewpie was our celebrity guest at the wedding and came for photos before the ceremony as well as the cocktail hour right after where guests could meet him, and give him treats, pets, and pose for photos. We are so incredibly grateful for Shuli’s care, attention, and dedication to our goodest boy and for letting him be a part of our special day.
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