Address/Portland, OR
Telephone/(503) 313-2200
Dog Training &
Behavior Consulting
Professional, Certified Help for Dogs & People!
Who I Am
Hi, my name is Doug and I started working with dogs as a dog walker and pet sitter in Seattle, WA. After moving to Portland, OR in 2004 I started Doggy Business as a dog walking company. I've been working with dogs for over 20 years now. I started training dogs after attending Jean Donaldson's Academy for Dog Trainers in 2007, and then opened a training facility in NE Portland in 2008 where I taught training classes, ran play groups, and started private one-on-one dog training for people in their homes. I noticed very early on that there are quite a few fearfully uncomfortable dogs around, and I started developing ways to help them in my play groups, training classes, and private consultations. I've been focusing on helping fearfully uncomfortable dogs for 15 years now.
Credentials
Doug holds a Certificate in Training & Counseling from the Academy for Dog Trainers, and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) and a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine - Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA). He has been a dog behavior subject matter expert for the CCPDT, and is a member of the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). He has a Master's Degree in Cultural Anthropology and has studied the ways humans and dogs coexist together in several different cultural milieus.
Behavior Issues I Work With
Dog-to-dog fear, reactivity & aggression issues
Like barking, growling, and lunging at other dogs while on leash; rivalry and fighting between dogs in your household; challenging on or off-leash greetings with other dogs; off-leash fighting with other dogs
Human-directed fear & aggression issues
Like barking, growling, or biting of family members, visitors to your home, or strangers on the street; discomfort around or aggression toward children
Canine shyness or confidence issues
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Like shying away from being petted, avoiding, balking, hiding behind you, or stalling out on walks
MEET YOUR TRAINERDoug Duncan, MA, CTC, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA
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What’s A Dog?
A Set of Systems
Thinking of a dog as a set of different systems helps us understand why they do what they do!
Breed Specific Behavior Traits
Dogs are a unique species, and specific behaviors cluster together in each breed.
The Function of Behavior
Our behaviors are the way in which we solve environmental problems.
Dog Training
With dog training, we change the environment in specific ways to change the dog’s behavior.
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