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Dog Training, Digging

How Do You Stop a Dog From Digging in the Yard?

Dog Training, Digging

Find out the common reasons why your dog digs in your yard and some possible tips and dog training methods to teach your dog to stop digging.

Dog Training, Digging

Dog Training, Puppy Training, Dog Supplies, Puppy Supplies

Adopting a Dog: 3 Crucial Questions Before You Commit

Dog Training, Puppy Training, Dog Supplies, Puppy Supplies

Thinking about getting a dog? Discover the essential considerations you need to address before bringing a canine companion into your home. Learn what it truly takes to be a responsible dog owner.

Dog Training, Puppy Training, Dog Supplies, Puppy Supplies

Puppy Training, Dog Training, Socialization

How to Introduce a New Puppy Dog to Your Dog

Puppy Training, Dog Training, Socialization

Discover effective strategies to introduce a new puppy to your existing dog. Learn key tips for a smooth and positive introduction and socialization to ensure a harmonious household.

Puppy Training, Dog Training, Socialization

Barking Training, Dog Training, Dog Trainer Resources

How to Stop Your Dog From Barking at Strangers

Barking Training, Dog Training, Dog Trainer Resources

Learn practical ways to stop your dog from barking at strangers with targeted training techniques, management tips, and expert guidance.

Barking Training, Dog Training, Dog Trainer Resources

Herding Dog, Dog Training, Crate Training

How to Train & Socialize German Shepherds

Herding Dog, Dog Training, Crate Training

Discover effective training strategies tailored for German Shepherds, bred to be herding dogs, to manage their instincts and enhance your life together.

Herding Dog, Dog Training, Crate Training

Dog Training, Puppy Training

Natural Remedy to Avoid Dog Motion Sickness in Car

Dog Training, Puppy Training

Discover natural remedies to prevent motion sickness in dogs during car travels. Learn how to train your dog to relax and enjoy rides with our expert tips.

Dog Training, Puppy Training

Service Dog, Dog Training

Should I Get a Service Dog for Anxiety & Depression?

Service Dog, Dog Training

Considering a service dog for anxiety or depression? Learn about the realities, benefits, and responsibilities of having a service dog to help manage mental health issues.

Service Dog, Dog Training

Puppy Training, Puppies, House Training

4 Tips When Bringing Home a New Puppy

Puppy Training, Puppies, House Training

When introducing a new puppy to your home, consider these 4 tips from our Certified Dog Trainers to reduce the puppy's overwhelm and give the puppy proper socialization.

Puppy Training, Puppies, House Training

Reactive Dog, Dog Training

How to Stop Reactive Dog Barking at Dogs

Reactive Dog, Dog Training

Just because the other dog isn't barking doesn't mean it isn't doing anything provocative. Find out why a reactive dog is always barking at other dogs and how you can help avoid it.

Reactive Dog, Dog Training

Dog Training, Puppy Training, Leash Training

Why Does My Dog Keep Sniffing Everything on Walks?

Dog Training, Puppy Training, Leash Training

Find out the science behind why your dog likes to sniff everything and how to train your dog to start and stop sniffing on walks.

Dog Training, Puppy Training, Leash Training

Leash Training, Dog Training, Puppy Training

How to Get a Dog to Like You

Leash Training, Dog Training, Puppy Training

Find out how certified dog training experts at Urban Pawsibilities would approach new dogs to get all dogs to like them.

Leash Training, Dog Training, Puppy Training

Dog Training, Dog Trainer Resources

How To Become A Dog Trainer

Dog Training, Dog Trainer Resources

There’s not one specific path to becoming a Certified Dog Trainer, like other career options. In this blog post, we explain the 4 things we recommend you do to decide your path to becoming a professional dog trainer.

Dog Training, Dog Trainer Resources

Puppies, Puppy Training

Puppy Training in Portland, Oregon

Puppies, Puppy Training

With our private puppy training, Puppy Socials, Puppy Preschool, Puppy Kindergarten, and School for Dogs, we have classes for just about every puppy.

Puppies, Puppy Training

Barking Training, Dog Training, Puppy Training

How To Stop A Dog From Barking

Barking Training, Dog Training, Puppy Training

If you find yourself with a dog who seems to bark at anything & everything, and nothing you do can stop it entirely, this blog is for you. We go over 3 things you can do to help stop your dog from barking.

Barking Training, Dog Training, Puppy Training

Potty Training, Puppy Training

How To Potty Train Your Puppy

Potty Training, Puppy Training

Learning how to potty train your puppy can feel daunting. But don’t worry! We’ve got your back with these puppy potty training tips to be able to potty train your puppy in no time.

Potty Training, Puppy Training

SE Portland Urban Pawsibilities Dog Training & Classes Guide

Urban Pawsibilities Dog Training offers VIP doggy daycare, daytraining, puppy socialization, puppy training classes, group dog training classes, and private dog training for all breeds and sizes. We focus on positive reinforcement and relationship bonding for a successful training journey. Find how more in this article.

How to Use Play to Reinforce Pro-social Behavior⏬

If you have a dog, I implore you: figure out a way to play with them. It is so important that we follow basic principles of nature and use play to model and reinforce pro-social behavior with our dogs. Find out more about how we’d do it in this blog.

Urban Pawsibilities Response to CIRD

If you have not yet heard, there is an atypical canine infectious respiratory illness being seen in dogs in the Portland Metro and Willamette Valley areas. We encourage you to read this article & other resources provided within by the Oregon VMA.

✨4 Off Leash/Recall Training Tips ✨

Do you wish your dog could walk off leash like other dogs? Check out this article for 4 tips on how to make this happen from our Certified Dog Trainers in Portland, OR.

Haunted Howls, a Canine Socialization and Enrichment Event!

Calling all Halloween and dog lovers! Are ya'll ready for a fun and spooky filled event? We're hosting our first ever Haunted Howls! Think of this event as a "a dog friendly Haunted House" focused on enrichment and confidence building.

Dog Sociability: Normalize Dogs Being Dog Selective & How We Can Help at UP

As our dogs age, it is completely normal for them to slowly move from “dog social” to “dog tolerant” to “dog selective” or even “dog aggressive”. There are a few components that will impact how your dog moves through the spectrum as they age. Find out what they are in this article.

5 Steps to Teach Your Dog to Settle

Settling is one of the most useful, important, and sought after behaviors in dog training. A dog that can regulate their energy in a variety of environments is invaluable.

Stat 101: How to Teach Your Dog to Stay

You're preparing dinner, getting ready to eat your favorite meal but your dog is underfoot, waiting for every tiny morsel of food you drop. And you know that once you're eating, your dog will be gazing up at you with those puppy dog eyes, begging for a bite of your delicious food.

Teach a Leave It Cue

Your head is killing you. You reach into your medicine cabinet to grab an aspirin, but you drop the pill on the ground. Your pup is underfoot and launches themselves at the opportunity to eat the potentially delicious snack that’s been dropped on the ground. “Leave It!” you exclaim, and your pup stops dead in their tracks… or maybe they don’t.

5 Tips to Curb Jumping

One of the biggest complaints I hear as a dog trainer is that a person’s dog is jumping on other people. Although natural, jumping is a nuisance behavior to many people, mainly because big dogs can knock people over, and even the smallest dog can muddy up someone’s clothes!

Off Leash Dog Training

Have you ever seen anyone happier than an off leash dog? What about a person who has the confidence to let their dog off leash in the first place? A rock solid recall is a necessity before allowing your dog to have off leash adventures, and it’s not as hard as it sounds. For a rock solid recall, following our five tips for successful off leash training!

SE Portland Urban Pawsibilities Dog Training & Classes Guide

Urban Pawsibilities Dog Training offers doggy daycare, puppy socialization, puppy training classes, and private dog training for all breeds and sizes. We focus on positive reinforcement and relationship bonding with our canines for a successful training journey.

Portland's New Puppy Parent Guide

Bringing home a new puppy is a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve compiled the best of the best in Portland for your convenience in one spot. The best certified dog trainers, the best boarding facilities, the best books to read, the best training and enrichment supplies, among more.

How do you stop a dog from peeing and pooping in the house

Cleaning up accidents is probably the grossest part of having a new dog. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! Your puppy or adult dog can learn where to potty and over time, develop the muscles to hold everything in until they’re in an appropriate place for them to eliminate.

5 Easy Trick to Teach Your Dog

Trick training is one of the best ways to bond with your dog, increase their ability to learn, provide them with mental stimulation. In addition, trick training can help you to develop stronger behaviors and provide you with creative ways to reinforce your dog!

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Welcome to Urban Pawsiblities!

We’re a dog training facility based in Portland, Oregon. We aim to foster a collaborative relationship with our clients and their dogs. In this blog, we’ll give you our best tips, resources, & supplies we recommend to our pet families.

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4 Tips When Bringing Home a New Puppy

When introducing a new puppy to your home, consider these 4 tips from our Certified Dog Trainers to reduce the puppy's overwhelm and give the puppy proper socialization.

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Puppy Training in Portland, Oregon

With our private puppy training, Puppy Socials, Puppy Preschool, Puppy Kindergarten, and School for Dogs, we have classes for just about every puppy.

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A Positive Approach to Puppy Biting & Nipping

Puppies bite, and it’s not fun. It’s normal but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating when it happens. Luckily for us humans, there are multiple strategies we can implore to prevent & manage mouthing, as well as train our pups to mouth on appropriate items vs. our hands!