About Cascadia Canine Training School

Private lessons and Day School in Bend

Cascadia Canine Training School is a private-lesson and day-school program in Bend, serving the dogs and people of Central Oregon since 2007. Its holistic philosophy makes compliance rather than food bribery the primary focus, drawing on techniques used daily by ranch and farm dogs, guide dogs, police detection dogs, military patrol dogs and search and rescue teams. Treats have a place in teaching new concepts but are phased out as soon as possible, and the program concentrates on the owner as much as the dog.

Experience

Bryan Castleberry has worked in the field since 1985, starting alongside Military Working Dogs as a USAF Security Policeman and later training under Rick Hughes at the Hollywood Dog Training School. Today Bryan and his team offer private training, group classes and Day School.

Programs and prices

The 3 Week Board and Train is $2950, with daycare and training at the Bend facility and overnight boarding at the ranch in La Pine. Three-week Day School courses include Purely Positive Puppy ($1350), On-Leash Obedience ($1750) and E-Collar Off-Leash ($1550). Private options run from Puppy 101 ($100) and Intro to Balanced Training ($250) to three-lesson Basic Obedience and E-Collar packages ($450 each). The Canine Confidence Course in urban agility is 4 weeks for $100, and an evaluation or CGC test is $75.