group classes

Gresham’s best dog training

Affordable & Effective Group Dog Classes

  • Small group sizes

    Classes will never have more than 5 dogs in them to ensure everyone gets some one-on-one time and feedback from the instructor. Our Reactivity 101 class is limited to 3 dogs.

  • Supportive

    We know how hard it is to learn a new skill; your dog isn’t the only one learning. We prioritize positive feedback for the humans taking our classes, and thrive with your feedback, too.

  • Hand outs

    Our classes include hand outs covering what we worked on each week, homework, and videos of the exercises. If you miss a week, your hand out should easily catch you up.

  • Pragmatic

    Our number one goal is to help YOU reach your goals with your dog. We aim to include exercises in each series that can be implemented by you as soon as you leave class each week.

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Puppy Kindergarten

  • Length and cost: 6 weeks, 50 min. sessions, $240 for the series

    For: Dog guardians with puppies under 24 weeks of age on the first day of class.

    Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months.

    What skills does this class cover? Marker cues, name recognition, sit, down, stand, settle on a mat intro, loose leash walking basics, recall basics, touch, and more.

    What topics does this class cover? How dogs learn, luring, capturing, shaping, targeting, body language, house training, mouthing and chewing, handling, independence and crate training, puppy socialization, greetings, and enrichment.

  • Saturdays starting 7/11 at 2:00 p.m.

    Fridays starting 7/31 at 5 p.m. *Skips 8/21

    Saturdays starting 8/29 at 2:00 pm *Skips 9/19

    Fridays starting 9/25 at 5 p.m.

    Saturdays starting 10/24 at 2:00 p.m. *Skips 11/28

    Fridays starting 11/5 at 5:00 p.m. *Skips 11/27

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Basic manners

  • Length and cost: 6 weeks, 50 min. sessions, $240 for the series

    For: Dogs over 6 months of age on the first day of class.

    Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.

    What skills does this class cover? Marker cues, name recognition, sit, down, stand, settle on a mat intro, loose leash walking basics, recall basics, touch, and more.

    What topics does this class cover? How dogs learn, luring, capturing, shaping, targeting, body language, house training, mouthing and chewing, handling, independence and crate training, puppy socialization, greetings, and enrichment.

  • Mondays starting 7/6 at 6:30 p.m.

    Saturdays starting 8/1 at 3:10 p.m. *Skips 8/22

    Tuesdays starting 8/4 at 6 p.m. *Skips 8/25

    Saturdays starting 9/26 *Skips 10/17

    Tuesdays starting 9/29 at 6 p.m.

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intermediate manners

  • Length and cost: 6 weeks, 50 min. sessions, $240 for the series

    For: Dogs over 6 months of age on the first day of class who have taken a Puppy Kindergarten or Basic Manners class.

    Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.

    What skills does this class cover? This class builds off of the skills in Puppy Kindergarten and Basic & Adolescent Manners. We will add duration, distraction and distance to known cues. Additionally, we will work on emotional regulation, relationship building, and Control Unleashed pattern games.

    What topics does this class cover? Greetings, enrichment, emotional regulation, arousal control, the three Ds of training, proofing, generalizing behaviors, and more.

  • Saturdays starting 9/26 *Skips 10/17

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reactivity 101: Foundations

  • Length and cost: 6 weeks, 50 min. sessions, $330 for the series

    The Reactivity 101 is the smallest reactivity focused group class in the Portland area. Most Reactivity or “Triggered Dog” classes allow for 6+ dogs to attend. Our class is limited to 3 dogs. All families get one-on-one support throughout the class.

    For: Dogs that bark and/or lunge when they see other dogs or environmental triggers

    Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.

    What skills does this class cover? Marker cues, relaxation skills, Control Unleashed pattern games, emergency u-turns, Engage/Disengage, some tricks, and more.

    What topics does this class cover? Enrichment, how dogs learn, relationship building, what causes reactivity, managing reactivity, counter-conditioning and desensitization.

    Important: This class is limited to 3 dogs. Please keep children under the age of 10 at home. Dogs do not attend the first day of class.

  • Saturdays starting 8/1 at 4:20 p.m. *Skips 8/22

    Tuesdays starting 8/4 at 7:15 p.m. *Skips 8/25

    Tuesdays starting 9/29 at 7:15 6 p.m.

    Saturdays starting 9/26 at 4:20 p.m. *Skips 10/17

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Loose Leash Walking & Recall

  • Length and cost: 6 weeks, 50 min. sessions, $240 for the series

    For: Dogs over 6 months of age.

    Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.

    What skills does this class cover? We will work through a systematic approach to developing strong loose leash walking and recall skills. Relationship building, pattern games, heeling, emergency recall, and stay are all covered in relation to working on leash and recall skills.

    What topics does this class cover? The three Ds of training, proofing, generalizing behaviors, relationship building and more.

  • Thursdays starting 6/18 at 6:30 p.m.

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calm, confident & focused

  • Length and cost: 6 weeks, 50 min. sessions, $240 for the series

    For: Dogs over 6 months of age

    Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.

    What skills does this class cover? We will work through a systematic approach to developing relaxation skills. Mat training, tethering, public access skills, arousal control, leave it, Control Unleashed pattern games, and more.

    What topics does this class cover? Emotional regulation, body language, impulse control, and more.

  • Saturdays starting 8/1 at 12:50 pm *Skips 8/22

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reactivity 201: setups

  • Length and cost: 6 weeks, 50 min. sessions, $270 for the series

    For: Dogs who have taken the Reactivity 101 group class or private training at Dog Flower

    Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.

    What skills does this class cover? Control Unleashed foundations and pattern games, controlled set ups, basic urban parkour, and more skills to navigate working around your neighborhood or in the real world.

    What topics does this class cover? Relationship building, body language, and more.

  • TBA - Email to get on the waitlist.

    Hello@dog-flower.com

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Tricks & nose work enrichment

  • Length and cost: 6 weeks, 50 min. sessions, $240 for the series


    For: Dogs over 6 months of age

    Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.

    What skills does this class cover? Your dog will earn a Novice trick dog title through Do More With Your Dog, tricks are subject to change based on the dogs in the class. We will cover enrichment based scent work exercises as well.

    What topics does this class cover? Enrichment, shaping, luring, capturing, targeting, body language, how dogs learn, and relationship building.

  • Thursdays starting 7/30 at 6:30 p.m.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We work with families who have puppies as young as 8 weeks old as long as they’re up to date on vaccinations.

  • Each series runs for 6 weeks. Each individual class is typically 60-minutes long.

  • Group classes are a great way to work with your dog in a structured, safe, and clean environment, on a weekly basis. Typically, group classes are more affordable than private training.

  • We encourage the entire family to participate. If you have very young children, please have a second adult present for the duration of the class to ensure safety and focused learning for both the dog and family members.

  • Yes! Each week you'll get a written handout covering everything we went over in class.

  • Classes are non-refundable and we do not offer make-up classes.

    You will always receive a detailed follow-up handout, which includes written and video instructions for the exercises, to help you stay on track with skills from the week.

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