Dogs Unleashed

05/02/2024

- Mustang Needs Donations-

Mustang is the sweetest thing, both dog and people friendly, but despite this he has been sitting in boarding since March (!!!). His boarding bill is now $1,400 and he will be headed to a board and train with us at . He needs donations at fund his boarding and his upcoming board and train!

Mustang is a beautiful medium sized border collie who’s very dog friendly. We are hoping to cover his boarding fee and board and train, which totals $1,350 (half the cost thanks to ). We need to raise over $2,700 to cover all of his costs, plus more if his stay ends up being longer.

Want to donate? Send donations here:

Venmo: ForAllMuttkind
PayPal: 4AllMuttkind
Cashapp: 4AllMuttkind
Our website: https://4allmuttkind.org/donate-1

4 All MuttKind also has a silent auction coming up and always collecting cans and bottles via

They need your donations to keep saving dogs like Mustang!
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03/15/2024

Please consider donating!! Koko is doing so well!

Happy Friday! The sun is coming out and Spring feels like it's on its way!

We're heading into Spring with a few new pups heading our way including a litter of puppies, Minnie and Briar Rose are heading to us soon and KoKo is finishing up her board and train before heading to her forever home!

In preparing for the arrival and continued training we need to reach out and ask for more help with fundraising! Keep an eye out for more requests for help for specific items soon too!

03/08/2024

Koko is now available for adoption now that she’s completed her board and train! She is such a smart fun girl and will be continuing her board and train with us until she’s adopted! ❤️🐾

02/15/2024

Please consider donating! Koko is doing so well and learning so much during her stay!

01/24/2024

- Meet Koko! -

Koko is a rescue pup with and she’s joined the DU team for a 4 week board and train ! Koko came from a very horrendous hoarding case as a pup and is now a spicy teenager. She is so incredibly sweet but is reactive on leash and has some teenage feelings. She has already adjusted well, and she is so incredibly smart. We have very high hopes for this girl and can’t wait to get to work!

PNW Cattle Dog Rescue invests a lot in training into their foster dogs, and Koko is just one of them. They NEED donations to help sponsor her board and train. They have been hit hard with surprise medical bills, and despite a deep rescue discount, a 4 week board and train is still an investment. Please consider donating to help cover her training costs!

Stay tuned for updates!
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09/09/2023

- Meet Leroy! -

Leroy is a rescue pup with and he’s joined the DU team for a 3 week board and train! Leroy was a street dog turned rescue dog, and once arriving to Oregon, it was clear he needed a solid behavior assessment for possible separation distress. This boy loves HARD and is the sweetest boy. He has done very well his first week, adjusting to routines, and doing fantastic with trial separations. Despite his street dog tendancies, he is super eager to learn and very handler focused. He now walks well on leash, recall is improving, and knows lots of new cues like sit, lay down, drop it, and a positive interrupter (kissy noise) when he’s getting into mischief or an ask for focus. He has a fantastic temprament and does well with kiddos and other dogs.

He is such a sweet boy and we know his forever home is out there! The next couple weeks we’ll be working on lengthening his separations and more advanced obedience and cues (dare we say, he may be a Canine Good Citizen candidate?).

Oftentimes we see a board and train as a fantastic opportunity for a “routine reset” for some dogs and a great opportunity for an owner or rescue to get a detailed behavior assessment in a home setting. While many behaviors can’t be fully resolved in the length of a board and train, it gives the pup a solid training foundation, and the humans a solid understanding of their dog.

While we offer a significant rescue discount, the rescue still invested in this boy to be set up on the right paw, and any donations to the rescue are greatly appreciated.

Interested in adopting Leroy? Apply here: https://pnwcdr.org/adopt

Interested in a board and train and if it’s right for your pup? Send us a message or visit our website: dogsunleashedpnw.com
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09/08/2023

- Happy Dog Walker Appreciation Day! -

Miya has walked and cared for numerous dogs for the DU team and today we give her a special thanks! She fully embodies the force-free philosophy in both her walking clients but also approaching each new and existing client in a fear free way. With Miya’s calm and caring demeanor, she easily wins over any dog she meets.

Miya is a student at OSU and works at Mud Bay. She has just a couple spots remaining for walking spots - feel free to reach out to schedule a meet and greet for either her walking or dog sitting services!

Say hello to Miya and book a walk with her here: https://www.dogsunleashedpnw.com/walks
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08/22/2023

- Welcome Bobby MacDonald to the Team! -

Bobby is an experienced dog handler who will be joining us through our dog trainer apprenticeship program! He has a wealth of knowledge via the Victoria Stilwell Program and owns two successful businesses - and .

Bobby spends a lot of his free time out hiking and camping with his partner and their three dogs, or working on their other small business, PNW Dogwear, making custom BioThane leashes, longlines, and collars. He regularly engages in continuing education, podcasts, conferences, and more and is ready to put this wealth of knowledge to work!

Bobby is open to puppy private trainings and adult manners and obedience clients!

We are so thrilled to have him join the DU team! Please give him a warm welcome, and be on the lookout for affordable welcome specials!
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07/05/2023

- Beware of Trigger Stacking: Take it easy this week -

Did you know after a traumatic or stressful event like the 4th, it can take up to 72 hours or more for cortisol levels to return to normal? Take it easy with your pup this week with lots of decompression activities.

🐾 Frozen Topples & Licky Mats - We love to use cottage cheese, peanut butter, canned dog food, pumpkin, egg, banana, and so much more! Layering different flavors and textures, like a parfait, can keep your pup interested!

🐾 Natural and safe chews like Yak chews or bully sticks

🐾 Enrichment like a sniffle mat, etc

🐾 Calming treats: The two listed are our faves!

🐾 Decompression hikes and walks - Let your dog sniff!

🚨 Make sure you keep your dog on a leash or indoors during peak firework time and the next 72 hours
🚨 Double check your dog has up to date tags on their collar
🚨 Microchip your pup!

If you find a stray dog, try to keep it contained and scan for a microchip. This is the WORST time of year for our local shelters, so try to hold onto them if you can and post in local lost pet fb groups, PawBoost, and Nextdoor.
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07/01/2023

- Get 4th of July Ready NOW! -

Here are some of our favorite things to prep for the 4th:

🐾 Frozen Topples & Licky Mats - Get those frozen parfaits ready! The more prepped, the merrier! We love to use cottage cheese, peanut butter, canned dog food, pumpkin, egg, banana, and so much more! Layering different flavors and textures, like a parfait, can keep your pup interested!

🐾 Natural and safe chews like Yak chews or bully sticks

🐾 Enrichment like a sniffle mat, etc

🐾 Calming treats: The two listed are our faves!

🚨 Make sure you keep your dog on a leash or indoors during peak firework time
🚨 Double check your dog has up to date tags on their collar
🚨 Microchip your pup!

If you find a stray dog, try to keep it contained and scan for a microchip. This is the WORST time of year for our local shelters, so try to hold onto them if you can and post in local lost pet fb groups, PawBoost, and Nextdoor.

Cocomo says fill your freezer before the festivities even begin!
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06/29/2023

- Wednesday’s Training Tip of the Week: Let Your Dog Sleep! -

Sleep and naps are absolutely vital for our pups but can often be missed during puppihood and adolescence, which can cause an overtired cranky pup!

Signs your dog isn’t getting enough sleep/relaxation:
🐾 Excessive vocalization or mouthiness
🐾 Restlessness
🐾 Humping/self soothing behaviors
🐾 Short fuse/ cranky baby!

So how much sleep should your pup be getting daily?

Puppies + Seniors: 18-20 hours
Adolescents: 16-18 hours
Adults: 14-16 hours

Wow that’s a lot of sleep! On average your pup should be sleeping 9-12 hours at night with several naps during the day.

So what do you do if your pup is lacking sleep?

🐾 Crate training and structured naps can be vital for puppihood and adolescents. Just like human toddlers and teenagers - they can forget to sleep!
🐾 Practice sleep hygiene and have a routine around naps. Give a chew or passive enrichment to help them wind down for naptime or bedtime. Keep the area dark and quiet or even a noise machine to cue sleep time.
🐾 Decrease the high arousal play during the day if your pup has a hard time sleeping.
🐾 Add more passive enrichment in your pups life to reinforce rest and relaxation!

Wednesday says follow these sleep guides for a couple weeks and you’ll be amazed how many problem behaviors disappear!
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06/27/2023

- Now Accepting New Clients! -

For the first time in over a month, Anna is now open to new clients!

Anna specializes in aggression, reactivity, complex cases, as well as socialization and Canine Good Citizen testing. She is looking to take on THREE (3) new clients for July.

Think you’re ready to start a training program and change the way you communicate and live with your dog? Ready to address those problem (mis)behaviors head on and while learning more about your dog?

Criteria:
🐾 Must have time to do the homework (or finances/budget to pay for day training). In most cases, active training is no more than 30-40 mins a day
🐾 Must have a curious and mindful spirit and ability to be collaborative in viewing your dog holistically
🐾 Must be open to force free methods, and willing to have open discussions about all aspects of your dog

Think you’re ready to make the leap into a training program? Set up a consultation!

Message us or visit our website to learn more. Dogsunleashedpnw.com
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06/20/2023

Dogs Unleashed and are teaming up for something big!

Presenting Canine Good Citizen Group Class.

Can’t quite afford a certified force free trainer for private lessons? Group classes are an affordable way to gain access to a qualified professional (in this case 2 highly sought after trainers!) while allowing for ample distractions to build on skills!

Earn a certificate from AKC canine good citizen while learning more about your dog and building life skills to enjoy/manage your dog in public. With fellow dog friends to practice distractions with and focus!

Limited Space to allow for personalized communication and attention! ‼️ONLY 7 slots available!‼️

*Dogs must be non reactive and come on a harness or flat collar*

Message us to sign up - online registration available tomorrow!
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06/20/2023

- Why the “A” and “D” words give us the ick -

The term “Alpha” and “Dominance” are largely outdated terms and meaningless in dog behavior, but we still see them floating around, along with the occasional “H” heirarchy.

Pack theory has long been debunked, even by its own theorist, but those that don’t know how to describe behavior tend to cling onto these terms. When someone comes to us and say their dog is being “dominant” or “he’s just the alpha” our follow up question is always “What’s the behavior?” Every dog is an individual and by using these blanket terms, it can really hinder our understanding of our pup!

Instead of pack theory, look at behavior through an ABC lens - Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence. An antecedent is the condition or factors that lead to a behavior, such as cuing a dog to sit. Sitting is the behavior, and the consequence could be that the pup gets a treat!

Consequence is a neutral term and can be mean something good or bad, and is where we tend to find the four quadrants (positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, negative punishment, and positive punishment).

Using an ABC lens we can both train, describe, and learn a lot more about our dog. Labels like “alpha” or “dominant” not only lead to outdated punitive punishments but can hinder our ability to understand our pup companions, deteriorate relationships, and possibly lead to detrimental fallout and miscommunications.

Stay ABC curious!
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06/19/2023

- There is a fantastic training opportunity when trying to take a good 📸 of your pup! -

While anyone can snap a photo of their dog, sometimes (many times) a little bit of training can really help make your pup pop!

Tips (that also apply to any training session):

✅ Make sure your pup has had only half their meal so they’re itching to work
✅ 15-20 mins or exercise beforehand can make the world of difference
✅ Before you pick up the camera, practice some mark and reward focus games to know your pup is ready to work!

Great skills to build and work on during a photo sesh:

✅ Luring and capturing, such as luring to face the camera and capturing a sit or down stay
✅ Impulse control (to not grab the treat, to not get up with funny noises to make their ears perk, to not sniff the camera, to not smother you with kisses or jump on you when you get low/eye level, etc)
✅ Prolonged sit and lay down
✅ Calmness
✅ Attentiveness

Having a hard time getting a good photo? Try these warm up tips and skill building pointers above before even picking up the camera! Not only will it help your pup with these key skills, but you’ll end up with a great photo.

Cocomo (pictured) is currently in a board and train with Anna of and she’s learning all the basics as she arrived with little to no skills. She is just such a sweetheart and loves people and she’s available for foster or adoption through
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05/24/2023

- Wednesday’s Reminder: Take your dog on a Sniffari! -

What is a Sniffari? A Sniffari is when you take your dog to an old or new place and let your dog explore and sniff! Our world can be so limiting for a dog, and a Sniffari is a great way to let a dog be a dog, while providing enrichment.

What are the benefits of a Sniffari?

🐾 Sniffing promotes opimism and calmness
🐾 Sniffing can lower heart rate and decrease stress
🐾 Disecting and processing smells (especially in a new area) is enriching and energy intensive
🐾 Fantastic mental exercise and to get your dog mentally tired while providing a physical outlet

Sniffaris have so many benefits and even implementing on one-hour Sniffari a week can make a world of difference in your dog’s ability to settle and be calm (bonus points if it’s a new area!).

Wednesday says get outside and let your dog sniff!
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05/05/2023

- The Most Underrated + Expensive Piece of Dog Training: TIME! -

I’m ready to say the quiet part out loud - Compassion Fatigue is real, and has hit me hard!

We have been in business for over two years - with so much success and some amazing and memorable clients (in dog and human form), it’s time for us to become selective of our client intake to protect our emotional energy.

We are looking for clients who are dedicated and are willing to put the time and work into their dogs (and do the homework). We are looking for clients that are looking to us as experts to guide them with an open mind. We are looking for clients that look at problems and their dogs from holistic point of view. We are looking for knowledge seekers, problem solvers, and those that genuinely want to learn more about their dog.

We are science based trainers rooted in the latest techniques, implementing pattern games, counterconditioning, desensitization, but also bringing a “whole picture” point of view of your dog and what drives behavior.

We are implementing a “commitment promise” in our application process. Time is expensive - and tends to be the driving force of success. How much you put into your dog is a driving force of what you get out.

Driving factors of success include:
🐾 Genetics
🐾 Previously learned and rehearsed behaviors and length of rehearsal
🐾 Level of resiliency and frustration tolerance of the dog
🐾 Consistency
🐾 Effort and precision of training plan
🐾 Environmental factors
🐾 Biological factors
🐾 And More!

Anna has been continually nominated as one of the best dog trainers in Oregon by clients and by Sniffspot, has thousands of hours in behavior modification and dog training, from basic (mis)behaviors to severe reactivity and innerhousehold aggression.

Interested in signing for training? Visit our website to find our offerings! https://www.dogsunleashedpnw.com
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04/04/2023

🚨 Price Increase Notice 🚨

While we have been in business for almost 2 years, it’s been our mission to keep our prices affordable, so anyone can experience a certified force free trainer. Inflation has officially taken a toll, and we must implement a price increase across the board. This price increase does not apply to existing clients, which gives you nearly 3 weeks to lock in our existing price structure before these changes are made.

Anna has been continually nominated as one of the best dog trainers in Oregon by clients and by Sniffspot, has thousands of hours of dog training and behavior modification experience, success stories, and references.

Our prices will reflect our head trainer’s experience, expertise in behavior modification, and knowledge. More virtual options will be available to find some cost savings - Stay tuned!

Interested in signing for training? Visit our website to find our offerings! https://www.dogsunleashedpnw.com
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03/30/2023

- Sun is OUT and it’s time to train your dog! -

Ready to leap into spring? Looking for ways to better communicate with your pup? Facing some reactivity or undesired behaviors? We’re here for you!

Services We Offer:
🐾 Private Training
🐾 Day Training
🐾 Behavior Modification
🐾 Board & Trains
🐾 Stay-n-Trains
🐾 Walks + Hikes
🐾 Dog sitting

Message us or visit our website to learn more! Dogsunleashedpnw.com
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03/11/2023

- Now Booking for April! -

Ready to leap into spring? Looking for ways to better communicate with your pup? Facing some reactivity or undesired behaviors? We’re here for you!

Services We Offer:
🐾 Private Training
🐾 Day Training
🐾 Behavior Modification
🐾 Board & Trains
🐾 Stay-n-Trains
🐾 Walks + Hikes
🐾 Dog sitting

Message us or visit our website to learn more! Dogsunleashedpnw.com
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03/08/2023

- It’s Back!! -

You all have been asking, and it’s finally here! Our next round of in-person reactive rover group class will begin March 25th at noon. You must either be a student or past student of Dogs Unleashed or in order to join. You have the skills and knowledge, now is the time to apply them in a very structured, sub-threshold setting! 1-2 trainers will be present in order to coach, guide, and assist each participant. This is a great time to practice, apply, fine tune, and ask questions.

🐾 Class will be held on 5 acres, with visual barriers provided for healthy breaks for your pup, along with some objects to practice your doggy parkour
🐾 Limited to seven participants
🐾 $225 for 6 sessions

New to dog training or to tackling your reactive rover? Check out our private training options!
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02/28/2023

- Voting Starts Today 🎉 -

Anna Berg of has been nominated as one of the best R+ dog trainers in Oregon, second year in a row!

Vote here: https://www.sniffspot.com/blog/dog-trainers/contest?utm_source=trainer_contest

The future is force free!
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02/05/2023

- Now Booking for March! -

Does the winter blues have you down? Looking for ways to better communicate with your pup? Facing some reactivity or undesired behaviors? We’re here for you!

Services We Offer:
🐾 Private Training
🐾 Day Training
🐾 Behavior Modification
🐾 Board & Trains
🐾 Stay-n-Trains
🐾 Walks + Hikes
🐾 Dog sitting

Message us or visit our website to learn more! Dogsunleashedpnw.com
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01/30/2023

We love our long term clients! I have been working with Koda since he was a tiny pup.

Interested in getting your puppy or dog on the right paw? Fill out a consultation form to get started and give the gift of training: https://www.dogsunleashedpnw.com/consultation

01/17/2023

- Reactive Rover Sale -

Facing human, dog, or even squirrel reactivity? This sale is just for you!

Just a few more spots open for February - Contact us to learn more!

Payment plans are available.
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01/12/2023

🐾Dog Highlight🐾

Steg has completed and graduated from his six week day training and private lesson combo! His owner and I can’t be more pleased with his progress!

Trainer Kyra has been working with him. He went from reactive to dogs within 15 feet to calmly able to walk past (most) dogs within normal passing distance. Going from pulling to jump on people on walks to walking by them calmly! He’s learned a new set of patterns and is eager to learn. Before he started training he couldn’t be inside of even a Wilco, his pawrents had to walk him on the outer ring as he’d get too stimulated! Kyra is happy to report he can go all over Wilco and stays in a nice loose leash!

Way to go Steg!

01/07/2023

- Now Booking for February -

Is your New Year’s resolution to have a well trained pup? We’re the holidays stressful with your rambunctious pup? Have a Christmas pup that needs some training? We’re here for you!

Services We Offer:
🐾 Private Training
🐾 Day Training
🐾 Behavior Modification
🐾 Board & Trains
🐾 Stay-n-Trains
🐾 Walks + Hikes
🐾 Dog sitting

Message us or visit our website to learn more! Dogsunleashedpnw.com
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12/27/2022

🐾Meet Stegosaurus aka Steg🐾

His family gifted him six weeks of private lessons and day training! Steg struggles with loose leash walking, impulse control around moving cars, a bit of dog/ people excitement reactivity!

Trainer Kyra has been working with him for a couple weeks now. He can now walk past people in busy stores (a big one was being able to walk in Wilco a place he has never been able to go into with his family besides the outer isles), his dog reactivity thesehold has reduced from 15 feet to 5 ish feet and has learned a slew of new patterns of behavior. We are excited to see what all he can do at the end of the package, (maybe a canine good citizen is within his sights?) his family is dedicated to training force free and love the progress Steg is making.

Interested in learning how to train force free? Fill out a consultation here: https://www.dogsunleashedpnw.com/consultation

12/23/2022

- Kyra has officially graduated!! -

Kyra joined us in June as an apprentice and she has been such a wonderful addition to our team. She has spent countless hours shadowing, learning, reading, researching, practicing, and teaching! She has accumulated over 300 hours of training experience, will have a client taking the Canine Good Citizen test, and will be taking the CPDT-KA exam in the spring!

Kyra hopes to take on more difficult cases in the new year and will be doing the Reactive Rover extension option to learn even more about behavior modification, etc.

To celebrate her graduating, she wants to offer a couple very special deals good thru the end of the year!

🐾 20% all board and trains
🐾 6 week day training + 6 week private for $879

Message us or visit our website to learn more! Dogsunleashedpnw.com
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