Portland Dog Trainer

"We need to understand the language of dogs, so that we can understand what our dogs are telling us" — Turid Rugaas

Introducing Nicole Flowers

Nicole Flowers is Portland, Oregon's premier dog trainer. With a very diverse training experience, Nicole has mastered the art of tailoring every training plan to an individual's needs. Although the underlying psychology is always the same, all animals and people learn differently. Different dog breeds process training differently. Likewise, each client has their learning styles, lifestyles, and training agenda. Nicole creates a program unique to each client.

Philosophy

Nicole Flowers's philosophy focuses on one-on-one training of an agreed-upon plan that combines your lifestyle and your dog's personality creating an enjoyable and prosperous relationship.

Testimonials

"I would 100% recommend Nicole to anyone looking for help with their pup. I thought I could learn everything on google, but that did not turn out so great. Nicole was recommended to me through a friend and she sure knows what she was doing (and it's not stuff I found in my google searches). She's helped my pup with separation anxiety and leash walking and I am so very thankful for her!"
— Megan D.
"Nicole helped us with the first step in training a fearful rescue who wouldn't willingly leave her crate or bed. Nicole was very clear in helping us understand her instructions. And she was very patient with us as we learned to train our first dog. She was also flexible accommodating our request to do this session online (during social distancing protocols). Our scared rescue dog is now super snuggly and eager to play and train. Nicole helped us make the first steps in that relationship. I can't recommend her highly enough!"
— Charles M.
"Nicole is super knowledgeable about dog training and behavior, she a fantastic listener and shes got great solutions for behavior issues that actually work! It was amazing to work in real life situations (by our front door, walking in our neighborhood, out at a cafe) where we could acknowledge the exact issue and work on resolutions. I'd done plenty of classroom dog training which didn't always translate to our daily activities, so this was a fantastic way to put the existing skills to work! I highly recommend Nicole and appreciate her creative and direct approach to training."
— Chelsea B.
"I can't say this enough - working with Nicole has been fantastic. She has the right balance of tough love in her training exercises. If anything, I think a lot of the training she has helped me with has been around how I can be a better dog owner! :)"
— Kate G.
"Nicole is a lifesaver!! She is super sweet, patient, knowledgeable, and was able to help our pups in multiple ways. We were having issues with noise, separation anxiety, aggressive/protective behavior, and other little ticks that, I am happy to say, have all been resolved! In short, I can honestly say our lives and our pups are so so so much better. Forever grateful for long lasting peace. She is the best."
— Michael L.
"I highly recommend Nicole. She came to my rescue after I got a totally unsocialized 10 month old mini Aussie who was terrified of everything and would nip at anyone who approached. Another concern was her interaction with my disabled sister, her fear of her walker, voice and sudden movements. Nicole was patient and adjusted to what was most comfortable for my dog. After a few sessions Misty started following commands and in separate sessions with my sister Misty was able to calmly take treats and sit next to each other. They are great friends now. I am very grateful to Nicole for finding solutions. I now have a happy dog who, although still a bit timid, walks easily on a lead, allows everyone to walk up to her and hasn't nipped once since our training sessions. Also I was able to take her off lead to run lose on our family farm—she returned to me when called every time. Nicole is a rare find in that she is a superb dog trainer and a genuinely nice person."
— Georgia G.
"I would 100% recommend Nicole to anyone looking for help with their pup. I thought I could learn everything on google, but that did not turn out so great. Nicole was recommended to me through a friend and she sure knows what she was doing (and it's not stuff I found in my google searches). She's helped my pup with separation anxiety and leash walking and I am so very thankful for her!"
— Megan D.
"Nicole helped us with the first step in training a fearful rescue who wouldn't willingly leave her crate or bed. Nicole was very clear in helping us understand her instructions. And she was very patient with us as we learned to train our first dog. She was also flexible accommodating our request to do this session online (during social distancing protocols). Our scared rescue dog is now super snuggly and eager to play and train. Nicole helped us make the first steps in that relationship. I can't recommend her highly enough!"
— Charles M.

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