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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

Your dog has just torn up your beautiful garden you planted - your flower bulbs, dug holes into the flower beds, all destroyed! Find out why your dog did this and how to get them to stop doing this to your garden in the future.

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!