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About The Canine Classroom
The Canine Classroom is a family-run business established in 1993 in Portland, Oregon. It has become one of the most sought-after dog training schools in the Portland area. Steve Fuller and his son Wesley are the owners and trainers, and they would love to help you with your dog.
Meet Steve and Discover How Our Training Has Evolved Over the Years
Steve began his dog-training career in 1978 when he was living in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. With over 30 years of professional dog-training experience, he has trained thousands of dogs. Although he had learned much from books and other dog trainers, Steve learned that his best teachers were the dogs themselves. By being sensitive to each dog's temperament, situation, and personality traits, our trainers are able to achieve remarkable results with a minimum amount of time and effort.
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Initially, the training program began with the dogs being housed and trained for one week without the owners. Then the owners participated in weekly classes with their dog. Over the years, we discovered that boarding and training are stressful for your dog and create a negative situation for learning. We found that it's important for the owners to be involved in the training process from the beginning.
Why Socializing and Obedience Matter
Dogs are social animals that require contact with other living beings. They thrive on companionship. In their natural state, they would live in a pack. We as humans must take on the role of their pack leader if we are to live in balance with these incredible animals. Every pack needs a leader. You will do your best friend an incredible justice by providing them what a reliable pack leader in the dog world would provide. At The Canine Classroom, you will increase the bond you already have with your dog or create the bond that you've been missing.
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Obedience training is the perfect way to achieve a happy, peaceful relationship with your canine friend. The structure that training provides often clears up behavioral problems because boredom is often a main culprit for destructiveness and other issues. Hundreds of dog owners have worked with us repeatedly to modify their companion's behavior in beneficial ways. We encourage you to come and see why we're the number one dog training school in Portland, Oregon.
Areas We Serve
Serving Portland, Beaverton, Tigard, Lake Oswego, and surrounding areas. The Canine Classroom will give you an estimate for the entire training program. Prices vary depending on your dog's temperament and the level of training you choose.
