K10 Academy · Portland, Oregon
Puppy
Training
The foundation you build in the first few months shapes everything that comes after. Let’s build it right.
Free With Every Package
Get Our Comprehensive Puppy Guide — On Us.
Every client who books a puppy training package receives K10’s complete puppy guide at no extra cost. Crate training, potty training, bite inhibition, socialization, chewing, exercise, preventing wandering — everything we wish every new puppy owner knew from day one, written in plain language you can actually use.
GUIDE Included With Every Package
Why Start Early
The First Few Months Are the Most Important
Puppies have a critical socialization window that closes around 16 weeks. What they experience — and how — during this period shapes their confidence, their relationship with the world, and their trainability for life. Missing that window doesn’t mean all is lost, but it does mean more work later.
Early training isn’t just about teaching “sit.” It’s about building a dog who trusts you, looks to you for guidance, and can handle the world without falling apart. That starts now.
Our Philosophy
We Train You Both.
At K10 Academy, relationship-centered training means we teach your puppy how to learn — and we teach you how to communicate in a way they can understand. Puppies don’t come with instructions. We’re as close as it gets.
We use positive reinforcement alongside clear, consistent communication. The goal isn’t a dog who obeys commands — it’s a dog who genuinely wants to work with you because the relationship makes it worth their while.
Sound Familiar?
Common Puppy Challenges We Address
Every puppy is different — but these are the challenges we see most often.
Biting and mouthing — fun for them, not so much for you
Jumping on people, furniture, and anything within reach
Pulling on leash before they’ve even learned to walk politely
Excessive barking, whining, or demand behaviors
Zero impulse control — can’t settle, can’t focus, always on
Fear or anxiety around new people, places, sounds, or dogs
Most puppy behavior problems are completely normal — and completely addressable with the right approach, early enough.
How It Works
Our Approach to Puppy Training
We build a training plan around your puppy’s age, temperament, and what’s actually happening in your home — not a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
Start With You
We learn about your lifestyle, your goals, and what’s driving you crazy right now. The plan gets built around your reality — not a generic puppy checklist.
Foundation Skills
Focus, name recognition, sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, recall — the skills that make everything else easier. Built properly from the start so they hold up in real life.
Socialization & Exposure
We help you navigate the socialization window strategically — what to expose your puppy to, how to do it well, and how to read whether your dog is thriving or overwhelmed.
Problem Solving
Biting, jumping, zoomies at midnight — we address the specific behaviors making life hard right now, with techniques that work and that you can actually apply consistently.
Training Investment
Private sessions $140–$175 depending on package size — plus your free comprehensive puppy guide with every package.
Sessions run $140–$175 depending on package size — the more sessions you commit to, the lower the per-session rate. Every package includes the free comprehensive puppy guide. Call us and we’ll walk you through the options.
Call 503.292.1396Adopted Through Oregon Dog Rescue? You Qualify for 15% Off.
K10 Academy volunteers weekly at Oregon Dog Rescue because we believe every shelter dog deserves a real shot at a great life. If you adopted through ODR, mention it when you call — your discount applies to any training package.
Before You Book
What to Expect
Puppy training is some of the most rewarding work we do — and some of the most important. Here’s what working with K10 actually looks like.
Private Sessions Only
All sessions are one-on-one. Your puppy gets focused attention without the chaos of a group class — which means faster progress and less overstimulation.
You Do the Work Between Sessions
Five minutes of practice a day between sessions matters more than the session itself. We’ll tell you exactly what to work on and how — and we’ll check in on progress.
Real Environments
Sessions happen where your puppy actually lives and struggles — your neighborhood, your home environment, the parks and streets you walk every day. Not a training facility.
You’ll Leave With More Than Skills
When you book a package, you receive K10’s free comprehensive puppy guide — plus the understanding of why we’re doing what we’re doing. You’ll finish training knowing how to read your dog and keep making progress on your own. If separation anxiety develops, we offer a dedicated Separation Anxiety Program built specifically for that.
From Portland Dog Owners
“I took my rescue puppy, Leo, to Ray for training. Ray took the time to learn about my personality and helped me understand how to work effectively with my pup. He is patient and kind, making the experience easy and fun. Leo is now 6 months old, and the training has made all the difference.”— Amy A. · Google Review
“We got Marco from Oregon Dog Rescue when he was 4 months old. K10 understood immediately where we were coming from and from day one helped us unlock techniques we simply didn’t know. K10 taught ME more than Marco, and I left with all kinds of tools that I use daily. A great experience.”— Jed A. · Google Review
“Ray was so helpful in teaching my girlfriend and I how to handle our 100 pound puppy. He provided a wide range of resources and training materials so we could find what works for us. By the end of our 3rd session, our reactive dog was playing safely with Ray’s dog. It’s clear this is more than just an income for Ray.”— Kasper J. · Google Review
Start Strong.
Stay Strong.
The habits you build now are the ones you’ll live with for the next decade. Call us and let’s talk through where your puppy is at and what comes next — plus get your free guide when you book.