FirstBarkWhat a great experience this place is! They really focus on training your dog as if it were a thinking feeling member of the family rather than the outdated alpha-dominant-reward-vs-punishment type. The results are night and day, and the relationship with your pet is that much stronger.
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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We have been taking our very spirited and reactive puppy to social puppy here for almost 2 months now. She improves a little with each class and Matt and Kira always give us helpful feedback at the end. Our girl is very rowdy and Wonder Puppy has always been very encouraging to u…Read full reviewClose full review
We have been taking our very spirited and reactive puppy to social puppy here for almost 2 months now. She improves a little with each class and Matt and Kira always give us helpful feedback at the end. Our girl is very rowdy and Wonder Puppy has always been very encouraging to us and I have seen my pup go from having to be leashed the ENTIRE time to occasionally being flopped on her back showing her belly and matching the play of her play buddy. We just started puppy kindergarten classes at a different company, and at first I was really worried when I learned they had a free play period during the class, where she would not have two trainers there watching her every move and making sure she didn't get too rowdy with smaller pups. To my absolute elation, I watched Willow play gently with much smaller puppies and show her belly. She let herself be chased all over the play floor by 3 much smaller pups and she loved every minute of it. It was pretty adorable to watch my 40 lb monster pup be tackled and wrestled down by a cavalry of little foofy curly pups and baby labs probably half her weight. I did have to pull her away when she started to just sit on one of the rowdiest little dogs though, lol. Thank you guys so much. I will be sad when she gets too big / ages out of being eligible to be in your social puppy classes....but I am incredibly grateful for everything you've done to help Willow!
When I first brought my 9 week old puppy home I knew I was going to take him to Wonder Puppy! They are incredibly kind, passionate, and accommodating for the sake of your pup. My little guy unfortunately had some separation issues that made it difficult for him to enjoy their So…Read full reviewClose full review
When I first brought my 9 week old puppy home I knew I was going to take him to Wonder Puppy! They are incredibly kind, passionate, and accommodating for the sake of your pup. My little guy unfortunately had some separation issues that made it difficult for him to enjoy their Social Puppy classes. However, Christina P./Katie, and Kira/Matt allowed me to sit in each Social class so that my puppy felt safe and secure which gave him the confidence to explore/build his confidence around other puppies. They also never forced him to interact with others and gave him space to do his own thing. They are always willing to answer any questions and offer assistance when needed. Christina P. and Kira also guided me to multiple resources to help out my puppy. It's clear the staff there have your puppy's best interest in mind and want to help your puppy reach their potential. Thank you, Wonder Puppy staff! You guys are fantastic!
The information on this page is not accurate. They do not offer grooming, or any boarding. I called the number listed above and even confirmed the address but the lady on the phone kept trying to confirm I was calling the right place. They need to update this information as it is misleading.
Highly recommend their social puppy classes. Trainers actively work with the pups to ease any puppy nerves and encourage socialization. We have only just started the good puppy training series and so far it’s great!
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