About Bails and Tails NW

Positive reinforcement training in Portland

Bails & Tails NW is a Portland training business serving the metro area west of the Willamette River. Founder Bailey Sumner is a CPDT-KA certified trainer with over five years of experience in Portland, including time as head trainer at Sniff Dog Hotel, and started out by training her own service dog. Training uses exclusively positive reinforcement: clear communication and well-timed rewards.

Services and prices

Day Training is $100 per 60-minute session, with pick-up and drop-off and work at parks, pet stores or hardware stores on obedience cues, socialization and confidence. In-Home Training is $125 per session or $600 for five, covering household manners, leash skills, puppy raising, reactivity and anxiety. Puppy Training is $125 per session or a five-session package for $600, covering bite inhibition, house training, socialization and leash manners. Off-Leash Adventures are two-hour hikes for $100, with a GPS satellite collar, recall work and a written recap.

What owners say

One reactive dog guardian wrote that Bailey "took the time to get to know our boy and teach him the skills he needs to thrive."

What to ask

Ask whether your neighborhood falls in the service area.