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 trainingProgram 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
SocializationProgram 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 dogsCustomer-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 PlaygroupsProgram 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 ClassProgram 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 ClassesProgram 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 PlayProgram 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 Google
What 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.
5/5Such a positive, supportive place for puppies and their human parents. They really take the time here to get to know you and your puppy, and are willing to go above and beyond with extra help and tips. I just completed Good Puppy class with Christina and would highly recommend he…Read full reviewClose full review
Such a positive, supportive place for puppies and their human parents. They really take the time here to get to know you and your puppy, and are willing to go above and beyond with extra help and tips. I just completed Good Puppy class with Christina and would highly recommend her, but from my experiences so far with other instructors in the Social Puppy sessions I can say everyone who works at WP is awesome!
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Lydii Wagner
5/5
We absolutely loved our experiences at Wonder Puppy! The staff is incredibly patient, encouraging, and knowledgeable. We expected to leave class with a better behaved pup (which we did!) but ultimately left feeling equipped as trainers ourselves! Our dog, Coava, loved her trainer Matt and so did we!
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Cat Plein
5/5Did you recently bring a new puppy into your home? Are you realizing you need help, even if you've raised a pup before? Do you like learning from folks who truly care about creating a space for humans and their new best friend to learn together? If you answered yes to all of thes…Read full reviewClose full review
Did you recently bring a new puppy into your home? Are you realizing you need help, even if you've raised a pup before? Do you like learning from folks who truly care about creating a space for humans and their new best friend to learn together? If you answered yes to all of these questions, go ahead and book your first session with Wonder Puppy.
Everyone we've worked with at WP has been so so great. We want to give a special shoutout to Christina Perez, who has been on Team Olive since we rolled into Good Puppy and Social Puppy classes a couple of months ago. She has gone above and to give us the tools we need to be advocates for our high-energy little rescue supermutt. Thank you, Christina!
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Adriana Fournier
5/5
Great team, I went to their 101 parenting class and learned so much. I can’t wait to take puppy classes from them.
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tasha
5/5
Great place. Mat is awesome but the whole staff is caring and thoughtful too. I’m glad I took my fur baby here, she has developed wonderful into a playful adolescent dog after her puppy kindergarten classes.
Original customer experiences from the collected Google data. Ratings without comments follow written reviews.
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