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School for Dogs and Puppies in Portland, OR🌹
Daytraining, group classes, puppy socials, private training. Book on our website!

10/05/2026

Modoc and Emma earned the first leg for their first herding title this weekend🥳🐑

I know there are some people on here who have been following the UP Instagram account since it was started. For those people, you will know just how much this ribbon means to me. And for everyone who is new here, the TLDR is that we have been working on getting to the point of trialing for the last 6 YEARS.

I started Modoc in herding when she was 10 months old. She needed more stimulation than the average game of fetch, and more importantly, she needed a way to appropriately express the herding tendencies she was inappropriately displaying in our urban neighborhood.

We did a lot of things wrong, because of course we did, we were completely new to the sport. Add green dog plus green handler to the fact that Modoc is not a "well-bred" German Shepherd, and what you get is a real mess. She doesn't come from proven lines; I got her off Petfinder for $200 from a litter whose mom was abandoned at a shelter.

When we first started herding, she was an absolute monster. I called her style of herding "bowling" because she went straight at the middle of the herd and scattered them all over the arena; gleefully chasing sheep as they ran for their lives💀

We spent 3 years unlearning those habits, starting from scratch, and laying a whole new foundation. We spent another 2 years actually learning the skills she needed to pass her first herding test. We spent the last year practicing 1-2x a week to get the full routine. We've had days where I could see it finally start to click for her, and days where I left the arena crying my eyes out thinking she would never be able to do it.

All for one weekend to earn a single leg. Woooweee it was worth it!!!! When we penned all of the sheep this weekend, I've never been more proud of my dog. She is the opposite of biddable. You really have to prove to her that your instructions are worth her paying attention to. There is no forcing this dog to do anything, TRUST ME. And that makes moments like this all the more sweet.

Thank you, Modoc, for being on my team this weekend. I love being on this journey with you, no matter where the road leads.

09/18/2026

Urban Pawsibilities is sponsoring the Hungry Hound and Healthy Pets Northwest 1st Annual Doggolympics of Portland on Oct. 17th at Willamette Park from 11-4pm🥳

The Doggolympics will include four events, and we're sponsoring the Best Trick Routine! There will also be the BluePearl Pet Hospital Obstacle course, the Rose City Dogs High Jump, and the Cloudberry Chiropractic Sprint.

This event will be held in partnership with the Hood To Coast Relay Hood to Coast Race series who are hosting a 5K race to raise money for Street Dog Hero in the morning.

You can find us at our booth where we will be giving out free pupcups and a gift certificate to attendees! If you'd like to enter our sponsored Best Trick Routine competition or any of the other three competitions, you can scan the QR code on the second slide. We hope to see you there!!! 🥇🏆

08/27/2026

Happy to all those that celebrate. We may be a day late, but making this reel was worth it😂

08/17/2026

Congratulations to Aradia for becoming an AKC evaluator!

You know what that means! We'll be running CGC tests and a new CGC prep class.

The CGC test will be for TESTING ONLY, cost $30 and can be booked on Wednesdays starting Sept. 23rd. To sign up for testing, visit the 🔗 in our bio.

We'll also be offering a 4-week CGC Prep Class for $200.This class focuses on preparing your dog to earn the AKC Canine Good Citizen title, and is taught by Head Trainer, Emma, who has earned CGC titles for both of her dogs. In this class, you will learn how to chain behaviors together, how to reduce reinforcement so you don’t have to rely on having treats or toys to get your dog to perform behaviors, and participate in a mock trial, so that you are as prepared as you can be for your testing day. Please note: this class does not teach the behaviors needed for the CGC, it only prepares you for the test. If you and your dog still need to learn the behaviors for the test (review test items on the AKC website), we recommend taking our Green Dog, Teens & In-Betweens and either the Polite Dog or Brew Dog class to prepare for your dog for the CGC.

Our first class will begin on Friday 12/08 at 6:00pm *Skips 12/29. To sign up, go to our Gingr portal (linked in the bio as well!)

We also now have our evaluator for our Tricky Dog class. We just wrapped up the last round and are excited for all of the folks who earned their Novice Trick Dog title! The next round of Tricky Dog starts 10/27 at 6:00pm, and sign ups are available in Gingr.

DM if you have any questions!

08/12/2026

Get inspired✨

I love the look on my dogs' faces when they smell some pork leg cooking. My husband and I are vegetarian, so when the dogs smell meat cooking, they know it's for them!

Shout-out to Fubonn for having not only an amazing meat selection, but also the best fake meat selection, in town. It's my one stop shop for all of our protein needs for my whole household.

What are you feeding your dog? Let me know in the comments!

08/10/2026

Anya asked the staff: What kind of dog would you be and why?

I loved everyone's answers😂🫶🏼

Now we want to hear from you! Tell us in the comments, what kind of dog would you be and why?

05/28/2026

It's graduation season🥳🎓

Congratulations to all of our recent graduates! Featured here are the lovely teams from our last Walkin' Dog class. Classes are running all summer long! If you want to join the fun, follow the 🔗 in our bio to get enrolled.

05/11/2026

3 Steps to Introduce Your Dog to Another Dog

Too many people just take the leashes off, cross their fingers, and hope it turns out okay. Here are three steps we follow to introduce two dogs who have never met before.

Send this to your friend so your dogs can be friends too🐾🤗

04/27/2026

Meet Dolcé. 🐾

Dolcé came to us at 5 years old, newly adopted by our Admin Assistant Mila, after spending his early life on a farm — far from the sights, sounds, and stimulation of city living. When he moved in with Mila, that unfamiliarity showed up as reactivity toward other dogs and people.

Reactivity is one of the most common challenges dog owners face, and it can feel so isolating! Reactive doesn't automatically mean aggressive. It's often rooted in fear, overstimulation, or simply never having learned how to process a busy world.

Here's what Dolcé's journey has looked like over 5 sessions:
✔️ Learning to read and respond to other dogs' body language
✔️ Building confidence in new environments
✔️ Practicing calm greetings with people and dogs
✔️ Finding his footing — literally and figuratively

Is he "finished"? Nope. Leash reactivity is still a work in progress, and that's okay. Progress isn't always linear.

If you have a reactive dog who struggles with socialization, know that it's never too late to start. Age, history, and past experiences don't disqualify a dog from learning — they just shape how we approach the work together. Follow the 🔗 in our bio to learn more about our School for Dogs where your dog can work on these skills with us.

We're so proud of you, Dolcé. 🤎

And P.S. shout-out to all of the helper dogs at school, like Poppy, who do the heavy lifting to teach positive dog-dog social skills. You are so loved, and we couldn't do the work we do without them!

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Portland, OR

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Tuesday	7am - 7pm
Wednesday	7am - 7pm
Thursday	7am - 7pm
Friday	7am - 7pm

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+15032358098

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http://www.urbanpawsibilities.com/

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