About Blackwood Canine

Training from Scappoose

Blackwood Canine is a dog training business based in Scappoose that serves Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro and St. Helens, with the motto "Making good dogs gooder. And bad dogs less terrible." It focuses on clear communication, proper management and habits that make consistency easy, and says all of its trainers started off as clients.

Programs

Complete Companion is an immersive board-and-train for puppies and adult dogs needing reliable obedience and manners. Reactivity Reset is an intensive program for barking, lunging, fear and aggression. Reliable Companion offers private one-on-one coaching. The Blackwood Doggy Day School in Scappoose provides structured day training on manners, leash skills and calm behavior, with twice-monthly handling classes for owners. Rotating group classes include AKC Canine Good Citizen prep, truffle hunting and advanced skills.

Getting started

The Good Dog Gameplan is a single session that looks at what drives a dog's behavior and picks the right training path.

What to ask

Ask about program pricing and group class availability.