Professional Dog Training for Minnesota

DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING

Effective communication and proper motivation strengthens the bond between you and your canine. Our dog training is designed to give you control whether at home, on a walk, or at the park.

Neuman K-9 Academy provides dog obedience programs for all breeds. The various levels of training give you options, depending on the level of control you wish to obtain upon the completion of our program. Our Minnesota based dog school offers training that ranges from basic on-leash obedience to advanced off-leash programs.

We also operate a pet dog Boot Camp that enhances general obedience training with physical conditioning, confidence building, and off-site field trips.

LEVEL I: Basic Obedience ($850)

Graduates of this four-week dog training program will master the following commands:

Sit and Stay. Your dog will sit immediately after a verbal command or hand signal and hold position until you give the release word.
Recall/Come. Your dog will come to you immediately on command, even with environmental distractions.
Down and Stay. Your dog will lay down on command and stay in a down position until you give the release word.
Heeling/Walking on a Leash. Your dog will walk on a leash without pulling, crossing in front of you, or lagging behind. Your dog will also sit automatically when you stop walking.

Graduates of this dog training program will also learn proper etiquette: to meet and greet human companions without jumping up and to wait at the door until given a command to enter.

Upon course completion, you will receive a DVD of your dog executing these commands.

Commands for this program are available in Czech, Dutch, German, or French.

LEVEL II: Basic Obedience with Off-Leash Recall ($950)

Graduates of this four-week dog training program will master the following commands:

Sit and Stay. Your dog will sit immediately after a verbal command or hand signal and hold position until you give the release word.
Recall/Come. Your dog will come to you immediately on command from minimum distance of 50 feet, even with environmental distractions.
Down and Stay. Your dog will lay down on command and stay in a down position until you give the release word.
Heeling/Walking on a Leash. Your dog will walk on a leash without pulling, crossing in front of you, or lagging behind. Your dog will also sit automatically when you stop walking.

LEVEL III: Advanced Obedience with Off-Leash Training ($1350)

Graduates of this six-week dog training program will master the following commands:

Sit and Stay. Your dog will sit immediately after a verbal command or hand signal and hold position until you give the release word.
Recall/Come (Long Distance). Your dog will come to you immediately on command from a minimum distance of 100 yards, even with environmental distractions.
Down and Stay. Your dog will lay down on command and stay in a down position until you give the release word.
Down at a Distance. Your dog will from a distance and off-leash lay down on command.
Heeling/Walking Off a Leash. You dog will walk next to you without forging forward, lagging behind, crossing in front of you, or leaving position. Your dog will also sit automatically when you stop walking.
Place. Your dog will go to a specified place (i.e. a dog bed) and stay there until released. This is a valuable command for dogs that beg, bark, jump up, or need a 'time out' to calm down.

Continuing Education Course ($900)

Graduates of Neuman K-9 Academy Level I: Basic Obedience are eligible to enroll in this three-week course, which includes everything available in the Advanced Obedience Off-Leash Training program.

Sit and Stay. Your dog will sit immediately after a verbal command or hand signal and hold position until you give the release word.
Recall/Come (Long Distance). Your dog will come to you immediately on command, even with environmental distractions.
Down and Stay. Your dog will lay down on command and stay in a down position until you give the release word.
Down at a Distance. Your dog will from a distance and off-leash lay down on command.
Heeling/Walking Off a Leash. You dog will walk next to you without forging forward, lagging behind, crossing in front of you, or leaving position. Your dog will also sit automatically when you stop walking.
Place. Your dog will go to a specified place (i.e. a dog bed) and stay there until released. This is a valuable command for dogs that beg, bark, jump up, or need a 'time out' to calm down.

To see the differences in our training programs please view our Dog Training Comparison Chart.

Enrollment

Obedience training is in-board training therefore we have limited availability. Training dates for 2008 are as follows:

~~08/10/2008 - 09/06/2008 (0 spots remaining)~~
09/07/2008 - 10/04/2008 (1 spot remaining)
10/05/2008 - 11/01/2008 (3 spots remaining)
11/02/2008 - 11/29/2008 (3 spots remaining)
11/30/2008 - 12/27/2008 (3 spots remaining)

January 09' - March 09' dates pending

Can't wait? Click here for a stand by reservation.

To register: We request that half the tuition be paid as a deposit to hold your place in the course. The remaining balance is due at the time of pick up and/or graduation.

We utilize techniques proven safe and efficient and recognized by canine training experts. If any of the programs listed here do not meet your needs, contact us for a customized training package. Our training facility is located in St. Peter, MN - just north of Mankato. We service all of Minnesota including Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Neuman K-9 Academy is proud to be an active member of both the International Assocation of Canine Professionals and Assocation of Pet Dog Trainers.