Sit Down & Beyond

Name: Sit Down & Beyond
Address: 5404 SE 72nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206, Portland, Oregon, 97206, US
Telephone: +1503-994-5107

Portland, Oregon

5/5· 97 Google reviews

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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

Training goals

Behavior consultation
Crate training Customer-reported
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
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
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
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
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
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

Support between sessions

Homework and practice Customer-reported
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

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
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

Other listed services

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Adventure Hikes
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
Controlled exposure and desensitization dog training
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Our Portland desensitization programs gradually reduce fear and overreactions in challenging environments.
Counter Surfer
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
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
Dogs Starting
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
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
Off Leash
Personalized Service
Pet Parents
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
Cat training
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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Customer reviews

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Leash reactivity 12
Positive reinforcement 9
Crate training 3
Customized training 3
Dog security 3
Impulse control issues 3

All 10 topics

Dog behavior reading 2
Dog whisperer 2
Excessive barking 2
Introducing dogs to cats 2

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Makenzie Barnes2022-09-05

5/5

I have a 3 year old pitbull we rescued from the humane society a few months ago and Shuli helped us so much with her obedience training. When we got her she didn't even know how to lay down on command, now she is a expert and loves to do training. However our biggest success is her reactivity training. Shuli gave us so meny tools to help address her reactivity and now we can go on walks in town without her barking at other dogs. I would highly recommend sit down and beyond to anyone.

Lizzy Millan2022-08-20

5/5

Shuli is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. From our very first session we clicked with him (both myself and my pup Walter). He is a great teacher and his passion and dedication is abundantly clear. Walter definitely has his moments on leash of reacting in a big way emotionally, and Shuli has given us the tools to guide him through these moments. I can't get over the time and effort that is put into each session, and the thoroughness of the "homework" that is given to you, and notes that you can go back to ensure you are keeping up with the lessons that you learn. I can't recommend Shuli enough!!! Not only is he a great, kind, understanding, patient trainer, but he seems like such a great person (I want to be his friend)! He really cares about Walter's success and it shows every moment!! Seek no more, he is truly number 1.

Alex Brooks2022-08-13

5/5

We have a VERY stubborn American Bully, I was so happy to see how quickly our lil guy responded to Shuli. His training programs are structured, but he allowed for flexibility and was able to see other things that were happening with our pup and adjust what we were working on that day/week. Even though we're done 'officially' we will continue to practice Shuli's methods, it's worth it!

Alice Morgan2022-08-07

5/5

I had an initial phone consultation with Shuli, at which time, he asked very specific questions about my dog Nita- my concerns, her behaviors, non behaviors, etc. when he came to the house to meet her, he watched her, asked more questions, and spent the time bonding with her. Each lesson, Shuli has explained everything he is doing, and why, and the change in Nita has been wonderful! He not only makes sure he is doing what is best for the pet, but the pet parent too. Thank you Shuli for your humor, and patience with all of us!

Pamela Holten2022-07-26

5/5

I really enjoyed working with Shuli . He is the best trainer I have worked with. He is patient and very loving with my dog. He is patient with me and very helpful. I plan on using him again if needed.

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