Where are you and your dog headed?
Trail 1: Puppy & manners
A new puppy, a new rescue, or a good dog who needs better everyday manners.
- First step · Talk it through Start with a free 15-minute phone call, or a 30-minute first consult in person.
- Train together Short private sessions at Steve’s place in Hillsboro or a nearby field, calm enough for your dog to think.
- Practice at home You take the skills home and practice between sessions, spaced about two weeks apart.
Trail 2: Boarding at Steve’s
Your dog stays in Steve’s home while you’re away, and gets worked with, not just watched.
- First step · Request your dates Send a boarding request with your dates.
- Settle in Your dog settles into calm routines, real rest, and enrichment that meets them where they are.
- Come home calm They come home having practiced calm, not just having waited for you.
Trail 3: Behavior help
Reacting, pulling, or shutting down, and corrections aren’t working.
- First step · Talk it through Start with a free call or a first consult to talk through what’s happening.
- Work on it Private sessions, or Board & Train when you need a reset and Steve works with your dog every day.
- Keep it going Steve hands the skills back to you, with follow-up sessions so the change holds at home.
Why Choice-Based Training Works
Most dogs with behavior problems aren’t bad dogs. They’re dogs who’ve never been given the space to make a good decision.
When a dog pulls, reacts, or shuts down — the instinct is to correct. But correction interrupts the one thing that actually creates lasting change: the dog’s own decision-making process. The more a dog is allowed to think, the more often they choose right. And the more often they choose right, the more it becomes who they are.
Steve doesn’t train dogs. He trains the humans around them — to build homes that feel calm and safe, to create environments that enrich the mind as much as the body, and to give their dog the patience and space to figure it out.
That’s Choice-Based K9 Care.
Dog Trainer Steve is Steven Hebert, a Hillsboro, Oregon trainer who doesn’t believe in quick fixes or compliance through pressure. He has been working with dogs and the people who love them since 2021.
More about SteveTrail register
What owners wrote after their time with Steve, from his reviews on Rover.com.
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Swaathy R.
Training
“We had a consultation with Steve and it went really well. He was knowledgeable, patient, and gave us helpful guidance. Looking forward to working with him further.”
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Colin B. Jack, German Shepherd
2 · Boarding at Steve’s
“Steve was an amazing host for my German Shepherd Jack! He was patient and understanding when it came to Jack's nervousness. Steve even gave me some training advice going above and beyond just opening up his home and yard. I'd definitely recommend him to anyone looking for dog care.”
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Monica B. Australian Shepherd
2 · Boarding at Steve’s
“I had the pleasure of leaving my Australian Shepherd in Steve's care for five days, and I couldn't be happier. He was absolutely awesome — someone who truly understands my dog's needs and personality. It's rare to find someone I completely trust with my pup, but he's one of those few people.”