Reviews for Instinct Dog Behavior & Training Portland

Feb 2024

The honest truth is we had no business adopting an adult dog we knew next to nothing about with our very limited dog knowledge and very high needs children also in our home. HOWEVER - Kaysha was extremely wonderful with us as a family and our MANY needs. We learned so much from her during our Homeschool experience and our Aussie responded well to her. HIGHLY recommended for anyone thinking about adding dog to their family - the sooner the better!
Feb 2024

It has been a joy working with Kaysha from Instinct over the past several months. She was timely, professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient with both the two and four legged members of our family. Kaysha taught us strategies to better navigate our community with a reactive dog as well as sharing ideas that helped us limit the rehearsal of unwanted behaviors at home (eg barking at the door, charging guests, nipping at our other dog). She also knew a lot about border collies like ours and assisted us in finding ways to channel our dog’s smarts & athletic ability into fun activities that kept her mind and body busy in a relatively small space. We are super...read full review
Feb 2024

I have been nothing but impressed with the team of leaders and trainers at Instinct Portland. At each session, they've shared their wealth of knowledge and skill with integrity. Most recently, we've worked with trainer Taylor Snead to build greater handling skills and trust with our two-year-old shepherd mix, Ember. Taylor was able to identify subtleties in my interactions with Ember that have greatly improved our relationship and my ability to notice and respond to Ember's big emotions. While I feel more confident and prepared to work with Ember in challenging situations, the biggest win has been recognizing how much more playful and at ease we've become in our everyday...read full review

From Instinct Dog Behavior & Training Portland

We are a team of certified trainers and behavior consultants who help Portland dogs and owners co-exist together, peacefully and happily. Our practical, positive training delivers lasting results for behavior issues big and small. Our brick-and-mortar training facility is now OPEN for positive reinforcement board & train camps! Our field-based team is also available to help you with in-home and virtual training & behavior consulting; Day School programs; and overnight board & train camps in trainer's homes for puppies 6 months and under.