Doggy Business Dog Training Portland
Ranked #11 in Portland and #22 in Oregon
Service area: In-person consultations are provided in the Portland/Vancouver Metro Area. Online training and behavior consultations via Zoom are available for anyone living outside this area, including anywhere in the US.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Biting / Nipping
- Resource Guarding
- Fearfulness
- aggression
- shyness
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
- Video Calls
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
Doggy Business offers one-on-one private dog training and behavior consultations, available both in-home and online via Zoom. They also provide 1-hour behavior assessments, which include a written report. The initial consultation involves a conversation about experienced behaviors, some training to determine helpful strategies, and a subsequent training plan. Online sessions are one-on-one with Doug, focusing on tricky behaviors.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Initial consultations are priced at $150 per hour.
Testimonials
“I could tell from the moment I met Doug that my puppers was going to thrive with him and I was right! We got my dog as a rescue at 5 years old and she was highly reactive to other dogs in a not good way. She would pull and strain against her leash when she saw other dogs playing or running, even at a distance. After just a few sessions with Doug, she learned to calm down and feel safer in those spaces. He took the time to teach us how to work with her and to spot some of her triggers. She responded so well to him and his patient, kind approach. He also made it fun for her and focused the training on positive reinforcement, giving her the time and space to figure things out for herself. I HIGHLY recommend Doug!”
– Josie on behalf of Athena
“I was at the end of my rope. My very large and strong dog Winston had become aggressive and hostile towards every living non-human creature. I couldn’t take him anywhere without running the risk of him attacking something, or even leave him unattended around my other dog. Then Doug came to the rescue…! (Queue epic theme music). After attending behavior consultations with Doug, Winston’s back to being the lovable fur bag I knew and loved before his psychotic break. Now, Winston’s happier and so am I.”
– Heidi on behalf of Winston
“Doug is such a fantastic trainer. I would highly recommend using his program to help socialize your dog, and if your dog is a “tough case’, he’s the guy to help you understand what’s going on. In my case, my dog had developed some very strong reactivity to meeting new dogs (after previously being a social butterfly). She still clearly wanted to play/socialize with dogs, but needed to do this in a controlled setting with predictable dogs. Doug patiently spent multiple sessions with us helping to understand her behavior and see if his socialization program could be a good fit for her. I had already educated myself a lot on dog behavior, but watching him work with my dog was like watching a professional chef – whereas I had just read a cookbook!”
– Dayna on behalf of Mufasa
About the Trainer
Doug Duncan, owner of Doggy Business Dog Training Portland, is a professional, certified dog trainer and behavior consultant with over 20 years of experience working with dogs. He specializes in helping dog owners better understand their dogs and provides up-to-date, effective, and humane training and consulting services.
Doug’s particular areas of expertise and interest lie in working with shy, fearful, and aggressive dogs, as well as conducting dog behavior assessments. He focuses on alleviating fear, reactivity, anxieties, and aggressive behaviors through scientifically-sound, modern, and humane training methods. He emphasizes positive reinforcement, rewarding desired behaviors, and ignoring or redirecting unwanted ones.
Accomplishments
Doug Duncan holds a Master’s Degree in Cultural Anthropology. He is certified as a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine—Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer—Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) by the CCPDT. He was the first trainer in Oregon to hold the CBCC-KA title. Doug also earned a Certificate in Training and Counseling (CTC) from the San Francisco Academy for Dog Trainers, studying with Jean Donaldson and Janis Bradley. He has served as a Subject Matter Expert for the CCPDT and has consulted with Humane Societies and numerous rescues and foster groups. He is a mentor for new dog trainers in Portland.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients can contact Doug via phone or email to learn more about services. For online consultations, scheduling is available via Calendly. Initial consultations involve a conversation about behaviors, some training, and a custom training plan.
Contact Information
Certifications
- CBCC-KA
- CPDT-KA
- CTC
Associations
- IAABC
- PPG
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
- LGBTQ-friendly
Other Services Offered
- Dog walker