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At Harmony Canine we believe through a strong bond and clear communication we can achieve anything.

11/01/2026

🐾 **CANINE GOOD CITIZEN — STARTING THIS WEDNESDAY!**

Want a dog with great manners and the skills to navigate the world confidently? Our Canine Good Citizen class is a great next step!

This class focuses on building reliable obedience, polite manners, and the kind of everyday skills that make dogs a pleasure to live with and take out into the community.

We'll work on:
🐕 Polite greetings with people and other dogs
🐕 Walking nicely on a loose leash
🐕 Sit, down, stay, and coming when called
🐕 Handling, grooming, and cooperative care
🐕 Remaining calm around distractions
🐕 Appropriate manners in public settings
🐕 Building confidence and reliability in new environments

Whether you're interested in earning your AKC Canine Good Citizen title or simply want a better-mannered companion, this class is a great opportunity to strengthen your teamwork and put your training to work!

📅 **Starts Wednesday, November 4**
📍 Harmony Canine Training — Milwaukie
📚 6-week course

Spots are limited! Come build a dog you're proud to take anywhere.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween friends! 👻

Enjoy these spooktacular pictures of our Friday pups 🎃🎃

10/31/2026

The day of the dead is soon! Did you know that the xoloitzcuintli play a huge part in the tradition?
Chupi is getting geared up for the holiday in her festive sweater

10/31/2026

Welcome to day training, ginger !
Ginger is working on becoming a well socialized pup. She is working on her confidence and basics.
So far, she is a BLAST to work with

10/31/2026

I think sometimes we confuse being a good dog owner with making sure our dogs are always happy, always comfortable, and never frustrated.

However, we truly need to remember that dogs need boundaries. They do not thrive without structure. They - like humans - need to learn that sometimes they won’t get what they want, sometimes they will be asked to do things they may not enjoy, and sometimes the answer we have available is simply a “no.”

I promise, to you and your pup, that’s okay.

Your job isn’t to eliminate every bit of frustration from your dogs’ lives. It is however to help them develop the skills to navigate frustration, disappointment, and the expectations that come with living in our world.

There is a large difference between creating unnecessary conflict for your pup and teaching a dog that they can handle being uncomfortable without falling apart.

You should absolutely advocate for your dog. Please, always respect their needs. Be patient and build their trust. But, never forget to maintain your expectations of them with clarity and communication.

After 20 plus years, starting in bully breeds and specializing in working dogs now, I would argue that teaching dogs how to navigate boundaries is one of the most important parts of loving them well.

Truly, the number of rehomes and worse, behavioral euthanasias, I’ve had to sign off on would have been greatly reduced had the dogs learned - at a manageable age - how to handle boundaries.

TL;DR, it’s absolutely unreasonable for a dog to get everything they want. So the best thing we can do for them is help them develop the skills, confidence, and emotional resilience to handle the world around them.

Completely unrelated good girl, Boo, with her new favorite ball. 😀

10/31/2026

The sink is filled with dirty dishes but 1/2 the outside area and 1/2 of the dog yards got an upgrade while the kids slept this morning. ☺️

Winter is coming and we need the artificial light to ensure the pups are stretching well all day - even the dark hours!

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!! Our nosework teams had some spooky sniffing to do tonight! 👻🎃🕸️

10/30/2026

It’s getting to be that time of year…

Please remember dogs will be dogs and mud happens!

We’ll always do our best to send your pups home as clean as possible but part of being a happy, fulfilled dog in the PNW fall and winter means mud.

😆

10/30/2026

Today I took B&T dogs Luna and Sakura to the shop to get in some exercise while escaping the rain. The moment they spotted Amanda, they nearly exploded with excitement. 🥹❤️

I feel like we’ve built a really lovely relationship throughout their board and train, and I love seeing the trust and connection that develops along the way. But there’s something especially heartwarming about watching these dogs reunite with the people they spend their days with at Day Training.

It’s such a good reminder that training isn’t just about the skills we teach or the behaviors we shape. It’s also about the relationships we build along the way. These dogs have their extended family at the shop, and it’s pretty special to see just how happy they are to see them. ❤️

10/29/2026

Congratulations Team Nickle and Team Livvy on passing your Canine Good Citizen test! 🥳

The work these two teams have put in showed off tonight! 🤩

Interested in getting your dog their canine good citizen title?

📆 We have another 6 week class starting November 4th

📩 Sign up through our website or contact harmony canine training for help getting registered!

Address

13233 SE McLoughlin Boulevard
Portland, OR
97222

Telephone

+15033446746

Website

http://www.harmonycaninetraining.com/

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