Balanced Pack K9 Training
Portland company offering board-and-train alongside private lessons.
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Obedience & Off-Leash
Board & train dog training in Portland Metro
34 board and train programs across 13 cities in the Portland Metro area. Your dog stays with the trainer for the program — typically two to four weeks — so a trainer across the metro is a realistic option: you make the drive twice, not weekly.
Portland, OR · 10
Blackwood Canine
Board and train Immersion (4-6 wk), Behavior Modification (6-8 wk) and Advanced Re-Conditioning (8-10 wk) programs serving Hillsboro, Beaverton and Columbia County.
- Length
- 2-8 weeks
- Price
- Not published
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Behavior & AggressionPuppy Programs
Curated Canines Dog Training
Small-batch board and train on a 7-acre Forest Park property, where dogs live in the trainers' home. Programs run from 10-day puppy foundations to 6-week behavior rehabilitation.
- Length
- 10-42 days
- Price
- from $2,800
- Stays in
- Trainer's home
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression
Dog Adventures Northwest
An off-leash adventure company led by trainers, including CPDT Kerry Ryan. Its overnight Board & Learn program is required for dogs under 9 months that board. It also offers private training and adventure boarding.
- Length
- 1-29 days
- Price
- $150–$250/day
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Puppy Programs
Harmony Canine Training
Daily-rate board-and-train at $100/day with multiple reward-based training sessions plus boarding.
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- Not published
- Price
- from $100/day
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Obedience & Off-Leash
Kindred Dog PDX
Portland trainers offering board and train aimed at reactive, over-aroused and difficult dogs.
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Behavior & Aggression
Leader of the Pack Dog Training
Offers a live-in board and train for dogs from Portland, Beaverton and Hillsboro, plus group classes and private training. Live-In stays require an application and advance notice.
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Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash
Pavlov Dog Training Portland
Two-to-three-week board-and-train followed by three handover private lessons.
- Length
- 2-3 weeks
- Price
- from $1,400/week
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- Not published
Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash
Rain or Shine Canine
Trainer offering private sessions, puppy and adult packages, and Board & Train stays in which the dog lives in her home. Dogs get at least two training sessions a day.
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- Not published
- Price
- from $225/day
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- Trainer's home
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression
Rose City Dog Training
In-home board-and-train run by trainer Dallas Hanson in his own home rather than a kennel.
- Length
- 2-8 weeks
- Price
- Not published
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression
Vancouver, WA · 6
A Canine Understanding
Immersive board and train program for structured, faster behavior development.
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Obedience & Off-Leash
A Dog's Best Friend
21-day in-home board and train pairing obedience with e-collar communication and real-world outings, including go-home and follow-up lessons.
- Length
- 3 weeks
- Price
- from $3,500
- Stays in
- Trainer's home
Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash
Curtin Creek Canine
Vancouver trainer offering puppy, focused-behavior (reactivity, separation anxiety, resource guarding) and off-leash board and train programs, taking 1-2 full-term board and train dogs at a time.
- Length
- 2-3 weeks
- Price
- $1,666–$2,500
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- Not published
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression
K9 Connect Dog Training
In-home board and train with e-collar obedience, real-world outings, weekly owner lessons and behavior modification for reactivity and aggression.
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Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash
Ruff World Training
Vancouver WA trainer focused on adolescent dogs with board and train options.
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Top Tier Canine
Vancouver and Portland-metro trainer Jade Cooper-Yockers offers board and train with overnight stays, plus private lessons, day training, daycare and boarding.
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Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression
Hillsboro, OR · 3
Brooks K9 Solutions
Serves the West Portland metro. Runs 2-, 3- and 4-week board-and-train programs where the dog lives in the trainer's home, plus day training, in-home lessons and puppy raising.
- Length
- 2-4 weeks
- Price
- from $1,500
- Stays in
- Trainer's home
Obedience & Off-LeashPuppy Programs
Camp Bow Wow Hillsboro
Board & Train option: the dog boards at Camp while a trainer works on its basic obedience skills.
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The Grand Fur Lodge
Board and Train packages at the 140 SW Freeman Ave facility are built around an assessment and personalized training plan, with the dog living with lead trainer Adam Cross under structure, exposure and confidence building. Also offers behavior modification for reactivity and aggression, hunt/track training, group classes and agility.
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Behavior & AggressionGun Dog & Field
Sherwood, OR · 3
Best Dog Training Academy
Portland-metro trainer (Portland, Sherwood, Beaverton) offering day training and 2- or 3-week on-site board-and-train programs covering leash manners, impulse control and obedience.
- Length
- 2-3 weeks
- Price
- $2,200–$3,600
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- Facility
Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression
Marvin Pierce Dog Teacher LLC
Three-Week Immersive board and train program for dogs 6 months and up at 17655 NE Mountain Home Rd, Sherwood, covering confidence, off-leash work, leash manners, sit/down/stay, recall and kennel training, plus follow-up support. Also offers a board and train for reactive and aggressive dogs, a hybrid board & train and puppy camp.
- Length
- 3 weeks
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- Not published
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Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression
The Dog Stop Sherwood
Franchise location of The Dog Stop. Its Board and Train program is by appointment: the dog boards on site and works with the location's trainer several times a day, and the stay ends with a complimentary 45-minute private session for the owner.
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Battle Ground, WA · 2
Enzo's Dog Training
Facility offering a three-week board and train, plus day training, private lessons and group classes.
- Length
- 3 weeks
- Price
- Not published
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Man's Best Friend
30 day Board & Train program at 1611 SW 20th Ave, Battle Ground builds obedience through leadership and pack order, including off-leash HERE and one-hour DOWN commands; training charges will not exceed 30 days per dog.
- Length
- 30 days
- Price
- from $4,500
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Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash
Camas, WA · 2
BrightStar Canine
A three-week Off-Leash Training Bootcamp where the dog lives with a certified trainer in the trainer's home. In-home boarding is also offered for Clark County clients.
- Length
- 3 weeks
- Price
- Not published
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- Trainer's home
Obedience & Off-Leash
Camas Canine Coach
Training pathways include Board and Train, Day School, handler training and puppy classes; in board and train the dog lives with the Coach and learns in a small pack environment alongside experienced dogs. Also offers service dog training, socialization and anxiety reduction.
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Puppy ProgramsService & Therapy Dog
Gresham, OR · 2
Off Leash K9 Training - Gresham
2 Week Board and Train Program where the dog is dropped off and picked up two weeks later trained off-leash with distractions in sit, down, place, heel, recall, loose-leash walking, door and meal manners; includes owner one-on-one session. Service dog board and train (minimum 2 weeks) also offered.
- Length
- 2 weeks
- Price
- $2,398–$2,800
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Puppy ProgramsService & Therapy Dog
Valley View Canine
Gresham trainer offering obedience classes, AKC CGC, rally and private sessions. Its board and train option boards the dog in a home setting with a daily walk and training session plus several exercise sessions.
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Beaverton, OR · 1
Off Leash K9 Training of Beaverton
Local franchise offering a 2-week off-leash board and train program serving Beaverton and Hillsboro.
- Length
- 1-2 weeks
- Price
- $1,895–$2,800
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Obedience & Off-Leash
Ridgefield, WA · 1
Waldorf Kennels
Boarding kennel with 30 indoor kennels and covered outdoor runs that offers board & train and one-on-one training lessons.
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Tigard, OR · 1
Happy Paws Dog Training
In-home board & train in Tigard: dogs live with the trainer's family, not in a kennel, and train in parks, stores and neighborhoods. Programs run 1 to 3 weeks, including a 3-week reactive program, and end with a full turnover to the owner.
- Length
- 1-3 weeks
- Price
- $2,000–$4,500
- Stays in
- Trainer's home
Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression
Tualatin, OR · 1
The Dog Way Training
Kennel-free board and train at their Tualatin facility covering obedience, socialization and problem behaviors for Beaverton and Hillsboro clients.
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Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash
Wilsonville, OR · 1
Sit Means Sit Portland
Immersion Board & Train is its most popular program, with the dog staying with the trainers.
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Obedience & Off-Leash
Woodland, WA · 1
Rascal Training
2-week, 4-week and custom board-and-train immersion at 'Rascal Ranch' serving greater Portland, with pack walks, off-leash adventures and field trips.
- Length
- 2+ weeks
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- Not published
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Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash
Choosing across the Portland Metro area
Metro programs cluster in two shapes. In-home trainers keep one to three dogs at a time and tend to sit in the suburbs where they have the space; facility programs run larger groups closer to the city. Neither is better — the home vs. facility guide covers which suits which dog. What matters more is that the trainer has handled your dog's actual problem, and that the follow-up lessons are somewhere you'll really drive to.
Pricing across the area typically runs $2,000–$6,000, with the real spread explained here. Ask every trainer the same question — what's included? — because equipment, the go-home lesson and follow-ups are bundled by some and billed by others.
Board and train in Portland Metro — FAQ
Which cities does the Portland Metro board and train list cover?
This page combines 34 programs across 13 listed cities in the Portland Metro area — Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro, Sherwood. Board and train is one of the few dog services people routinely drive across a metro for, because you only make the trip at drop-off and pick-up, so a trainer thirty miles away is a realistic option rather than a compromise.
How much does board and train cost in the Portland Metro area?
Metro-area programs generally run $2,000–$6,000, a step above rural pricing because trainers here keep fewer dogs and pay more for space. Two-week obedience programs sit at the low end; four-to-six-week behavior modification for reactivity or aggression sits at the top. Several programs on this page publish a price; most quote after an evaluation, so request quotes from two or three and compare what is actually included.
Should I pick the closest board and train in Portland?
Closeness matters less than fit. What should decide it: whether the trainer has handled your dog's specific issue, how many dogs they take at once, where dogs sleep (a home or a kennel), and how many follow-up lessons are included. Distance only really matters for those follow-ups, which are easier to attend when the trainer is within an hour.
Do Portland Metro trainers offer pick-up and drop-off?
Many metro trainers do, and some include transport in the program price precisely because their clients are spread across the area. It is listed inconsistently on trainer websites, so ask when you request a quote.