FirstBarkWhat a great place to socialize my new puppy. Keira was so helpful and reassuring about crazy puppy age
Wonder Puppy
Portland, Oregon
About Wonder Puppy
We are puppy specialists, clicker trainers, behavior nerds, teachers, coaches and problem solvers. Dog people. And people people, but especially dog-people people. Together, we’re a full-service puppy parenting center based in Portland, Oregon. We have all the ingredients you need to raise a wonderful puppy, training expertise; a stellar class lineup; tools and treats; and a safe, supportive learning environment. Our proven recipe combines reward-based clicker training; critical early socialization; boundary management; and a fun, focused, holistic approach. We love what we do, and we can’t wait to meet you and your puppy. Let’s start making the positive training magic happen!
Training & services
Training goals
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- Crate training
- House training
- Leash training
- Puppy training
Program details
Our techniques include a combination of strategic use of boundaries and smart positive reinforcement. Our Good Puppy level skills course provides the purest form of clicker training for all of the basic skills as well as the essentials of social comfort and bite prevention. · Listed price: $295.00
- Socialization
Program details
Our Social Puppy classes are different from other playgroups. We use our signature WoGo® training to help puppies learn to play and communicate well. The goal: confident puppies who can have fun, slow down, read body language and respond appropriately around other dogs and people. · Listed price: $35.00
How training happens
- Group classes
- Online or virtual training
- Private training
Dog age
- Adolescent dogs Customer-reported
Training level
- Beginner training
Class options
- Weekend classes
Training approach
- Clicker training
- Force-free training
- Positive reinforcement
Other listed services
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- Puppy Playgroups
Program details
Our Social classes are different from other playgroups. We use our signature WoGo® training to help puppies learn to play and communicate well. The goal: confident puppies who can have fun, slow down, read body language and respond appropriately around other dogs and people. · Listed price: $35.00
- Puppy Parenting Class
Program details
FREE in-studio seminar for puppy parents: Wonder Parenting Orientation is the best place to give your pup the very best start! It’s a prerequisite for our Skills and Calm + Focus 1 students but everyone is welcome!
- Dog Training Classes
Program details
Our techniques include a combination of strategic use of boundaries and smart positive reinforcement. Our Good Puppy level Skills course provides the purest form of clicker training for all of the basic skills as well as the essentials of social comfort and bite prevention. · Listed price: $295.00
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Canine Coaching
- Core Skills Training
- Puppy Course
- Puppy Development
- Puppy Parenting
- Puppy Play
Program details
Our Social Puppy classes are different from other playgroups. We use our signature WoGo® training to help puppies learn to play and communicate well. The goal: confident puppies who can have fun, slow down, read body language and respond appropriately around other dogs and people. · Listed price: $35.00
- Puppy Prep
- Puppy Program
- Puppy Team
- Puppy Trainers
- Animal Training
- Canine Education
- Continuing Education
- Keep Training
- Nail Trimming
- Pet First Aid
- Play Sessions
- Positive-Reinforcement Dog Trainer
- Puppy Build
- Puppy Learn
- Puppy Private
- Puppy Shows
- Puppy Sits
- Puppy Socials
- Puppy Starts
- Puppy Supplies
- Puppy's Basics
- Puppy's Education
- Shy Puppies
- Vet Visits
- Calm puppy
- Overnight Care
- Puppy Puppies
- Puppy Start
- Skills Classes
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
I have a one year old bull dog puppy I got her for Xmas n I got papers for her to be my service dog for a short time I need her taken care of until the building manager says I can have her in my building
I don't think that is what they do here, mainly training not boarding.
Community answer · Gene Martin · 2019-09-21
Do they sell puppies
No. They conduct classes and help train young dogs.
Community answer · John Cooper · 2018-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
224 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Skills 1 27
- Good puppy class 22
- Helpful staff 16
- Social puppy classes 15
- Knowledgeable trainers 9
- Online class 6
All 10 topics
- Kind instructor 5
- Small class sizes 5
- Personalized feedback 3
- Zoom classes 3
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Trainer Matt did a wonderful job to engage with and train our puppy during the Good Puppy class. We learned so much about what to do to get our pup to learn how we would like him to act. We've already signed up for the next class and took our puppy to the puppy romp before he became too much of a tank to romp around. Great classes, great trainers, thank you!
Huge fan of Wonder Puppy - the socialization classes are small, safe, and just what our pup needed from 9-20 wks. You get to watch the whole time (if you want) and they give you ample time to discuss how your pup did when you pick them up. Plus, the trainers are some of the best…Read full reviewClose full review
Huge fan of Wonder Puppy - the socialization classes are small, safe, and just what our pup needed from 9-20 wks. You get to watch the whole time (if you want) and they give you ample time to discuss how your pup did when you pick them up. Plus, the trainers are some of the best in Portland. We did Good Puppy training with Terri (awesome) and are currently doing private training with Christina P (amazing) who is helping us get through the challenges of the adolescent phase 🙄. We are very happy we invested in working with the Wonder Puppy crew.
It's safe to say my pup loves this place.
We've taken 3 classes here with our puppy Zuko: good puppy, zen puppy, and great puppy. Two of the classes were through zoom and one was in person. All 3 had different trainers, but I can honestly say that each of them were fantastic! All very friendly and knowledgeable ladies, I…Read full reviewClose full review
We've taken 3 classes here with our puppy Zuko: good puppy, zen puppy, and great puppy. Two of the classes were through zoom and one was in person. All 3 had different trainers, but I can honestly say that each of them were fantastic! All very friendly and knowledgeable ladies, I felt like they really cared about making sure Zuko was on track and meeting the training goals we had for him. I was nervous about doing classes on zoom, but I would do them again. The process was very streamlined and well organized, and it was nice to train from the comfort of our living room. The in person class was a little tougher for him due to all the fun distractions. All in all I think the classes have been very helpful for both Zuko and us, we learned a lot as well! Puppy adolescence is tough, and he still has moments where he struggles, but we are continuing to work with him using the techniques from wonder puppy, and plan on taking the wonder puppy class in a couple more months when he's ready.
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