Kind Dog Training

Beaverton, Oregon

Positive reinforcementAdvanced Obedience & Off-LeashBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & Socialization

Beaverton, Oregon

Overview

FormatIn or near the home, outings

Training methodPositive reinforcement

Experience8+ years

Led byKatie Van Raden

About Kind Dog Training

Kindness-first training in Beaverton

Kind Dog Training is a Beaverton business run by Katie Van Raden, a CPDT-KA certified trainer and graduate of Whole Dog Academy. She has 15+ years of animal experience, including a decade in animal husbandry and a degree in Biology and Management of Zoo Animals, and has trained dogs with positive reinforcement since 2018. Her training incorporates choice, room for mistakes, individual needs and fun.

Services

Training lessons are 60-minute sessions in or near the client's home, with the owner present or as trainer-only sessions. Group Adventures are two-hour, small-pack off-leash excursions with one to three other dogs. Enrichment Outings are 60-minute solo outings focused on mental and sensory stimulation, and Socialization Outings help puppies 9 to 21 weeks old meet new sights, sounds, people and dogs during their critical window while staying relaxed.

What owners say

One client wrote, "The positive reinforcement approach truly transformed our dog's behavior."

What to ask

Book a free 15-minute discovery call and ask about pricing.

What they can help with

Private lessons

One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.

Puppy socialization ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Enrichment outings

Group adventures

Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.

Off-leash outings ↗

Calming a dog that barks or lunges at other dogs or people while on leash.

Certifications & verification

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CPDT-KA

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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Whole Dog Academy graduate

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

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