K-10 Academy Dog Training

Tyler Saban 5 months ago

The amount of time, effort, and genuine care Ray has put into helping us with our 80-pound shepherd mix (who was dealing with some reactivity and aggression) has been amazing. He didn’t just give us a generic plan, he built something specifically for our dog and worked with us one on one to make sure we actually understood it. He even did in-person sessions with me and my wife, and was always flexible with scheduling, which made things a lot easier on us. You can tell Ray really takes this seriously. He cares about the dogs he works with and wants them to succeed, not just in training, but in their home long-term. It never felt like a one-size-fits-all approach, he really focused on what our dog needed. Honestly, I don’t think you’ll find another trainer in Portland who puts in this kind of effort. Really glad we found him.

Julie Fish 6 months ago

We loved working with Ray on our 2 year old cocker spaniel’s recall, patience, and aggression. We learned just as much if not more than our pup and have seen huge improvements already. Examples include better eye contact, longer duration with stay, easier ability to quiet down and relax his excitement. We really appreciate Ray and Alyda for always being flexible and wonderful to work with too. Highly recommend K-10 if you’re looking to improve your relationship with your canine rooted in mutual respect.

Amber Moon 7 months ago

I can’t recommend K-10 Dog Academy highly enough! Ray and Alyda were absolutely instrumental in helping my dog Twyla work through significant fear and anxiety issues. From the very beginning, they understood exactly what Twyla needed and approached her with so much patience, compassion, and skill. They really went above and beyond to help Twyla safely practice just being around new people and unfamiliar environments at her own pace. That kind of thoughtful, real-world exposure made such a difference for her confidence. Ray and Alyda are incredibly knowledgeable, calm, and easy to work with. They always took the time to explain the “why” behind what we were doing, which helped me feel more confident advocating for and supporting Twyla outside of training sessions. The progress she’s made is something I’m genuinely proud of, and I credit a huge part of that to their guidance. One of the pictures below is Twyla at a park that I tried to take her to when I first adopted her from ODR. Back then she was too scared to take more than a few steps from the car. Now, she has the confidence to enjoy so many new places and I can't thank K-10 enough for all their help!

Brian Collins 10 months ago

Ray was outstanding at helping us with our rescue cattle dog mix! He has been terrific at helping us understand how to manage her high energy, need for mental stimulation, struggles with impulse control, and anxiety. Great at staying adaptable when she would inevitably stop responding to a given training technique. She loves Ray and loves to say hi if we see him while out and about. We've recommended K10 to multiple others that have adopted and had trouble with training. Cannot recommend enough!

NanciAnn Feltner Edited 5 months ago

We met Ray 5 years ago, when he started training me to be the pack leader with my first shepherd. It was a fantastic experience, my dog still sees Ray and acts like an excited puppy! Ray's best work has been with my son, teaching him how to be a confident dog handler. Now 4 dogs later. We still seek his advice and quite calm manner. I recommend him to all my friends and those in need of a trainer who uses kindness, control and love!