FirstBarkAspen was so wonderful with our girl Winnie! We loved going to class and learning so much. Thank you Wonder Puppy
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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Completed the skills 1 course and many pup socials. Their insight into pup behaviors and training tips have been invaluable. Looking forward to our next course with them.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wonder Puppy has been such an incredible experience for both me and my puppy Josie. We’ve started with their Good Puppy course and socialization classes 2-3 times a week, and I couldn’t be happier with how much we’ve learned and grown together. The trainers at Wonder…Read full reviewClose full review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wonder Puppy has been such an incredible experience for both me and my puppy Josie. We’ve started with their Good Puppy course and socialization classes 2-3 times a week, and I couldn’t be happier with how much we’ve learned and grown together. The trainers at Wonder Puppy genuinely care about the work they do. You can feel how invested they are not only in the success of the puppies but also in empowering the owners. They take the time to ensure we understand the “why” behind each exercise, making the training feel like a partnership rather than just a class. Their depth of knowledge is impressive – not only when it comes to specific skills we’re working on but also in understanding broader dog behavior. I really appreciate that the class sizes are kept small – there were only five puppy/owner pairs in our sessions. And the fast-paced structure keeps things engaging, with homework each week to reinforce what we learned in class. If I ever have questions, the trainers are always happy to answer them and provide extra guidance. Wonder Puppy has truly made such a positive impact on our journey, and I can already see the difference in my pup’s confidence and behavior. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and supportive training environment!
We are about 2/3 of the way through our Wonder Puppy journey with Peanut and it has been fabulous. Casey and her team are incredible trainers and she has put together a program that is such a great combination of reinforcement and progression, that you can really watch the progr…Read full reviewClose full review
We are about 2/3 of the way through our Wonder Puppy journey with Peanut and it has been fabulous. Casey and her team are incredible trainers and she has put together a program that is such a great combination of reinforcement and progression, that you can really watch the progress with your dog. We got our rescue pup at 6 months old and started with training 10 days after we got him, and it has been an amazing way to bond and connect with him. We are learning so much on how to be great companions for him and it's all based on that foundation of connection. We are also well on our way to having that well-trained dog I have been envisioning that makes all the other dog parents jealous, and its thanks to all the skills and tools we have gained at Wonder Puppy. Plus, Peanut LOVES coming to class! It's the highlight of his week!
Highly recommend. Affordable and our instructor was great. Helped us give our puppy structure and she enjoyed it. It was fun to be part of a small group where you got to see the progress of all the other pups week to week. We signed up for another class immediately.
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