training services
Dog Training Services
Metro Dogs training classes cater to a wide range of dogs, from puppies to adolescents, adults, and seniors. Regardless of age or breed, our classes are designed to benefit every dog. Get ready to embark on a rewarding journey of canine education with Metro Dogs! Classes are held at Metro Dogs in North Loop Minneapolis AND at Dog Days Capitol in St Paul!
Metro Dogs University uses positive reinforcement methodology throughout our dog training classes to teach you and your pup useful skills. Positive reinforcement means that we emphasize what we want our dogs to be doing, managing and reducing the behaviors we don’t want to see, and we never use force or intimidation. We follow AVSAB, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, approved methods. You can learn more about their position statement HERE.
Positive does not mean permissive – our dog training techniques certainly emphasize your dog’s wellbeing but that doesn’t mean they get to do whatever they want. Instead, we teach you how to address unwanted behaviors in a way that gives your dog an alternate, preferable behavior. Training should be fun for both of you!
See more details below…
Training Course Descriptions
Metro Pups 101: AKC Puppy STAR Class
Investment: $150
Length: 6 week course
This is the CRASH COURSE for puppy owners! Metro Pups 101 is open to puppies anywhere from 8 weeks to 6 months old. We cover obedience skills, confidence building, relationship strengthening, socialization to novel stimulus and cooperative care techniques for veterinary and groomer visits.
The course also emphasizes the AKC STAR Puppy requirements — meaning your puppy is being shaped into a Canine Good Citizen! In order to graduate as an AKC STAR Puppy you must attend all 6 weeks.
Graduates of Metro Pups 101 are eligible to begin Metro Pups 202!
Metro Pups 201: Foundation Obedience
Investment: $150
Length: 6 week course
This course is for puppies and dogs over 6 months of age that have not had any formal training class! This class is perfect for newly acquired pups and rescue dogs! We use science based methodology to teach you and your dog the basic skills needed to live peacefully! Plus, we use fun games and training techniques that are sure to build a positive and trusting relationship.
Metro Pups 202: Intermediate Obedience
Investment: $150
Length: 6 week course
Already completed basic obedience with us through our STAR Puppy class or graduated from Metro Pups 201? This is the place for you! Metro Pups 202 is an intermediate obedience course designed to further build the skills you’ve learned with your pups in your previous courses through positive reinforcement-based methodologies. We’ll walk you through how to advance your dog’s behaviors and learn some new tricks to add to your toolkit, too!
Teenage Chaos Control: Manners in the Making
Investment: $100
Length: 4 week course
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness….” But mostly, it was the age of foolishness, and sometimes, it feels like the worst of times. Teenage dogs come with their own set of challenges — even harder than potty training, sometimes! If you’re ever feeling like you’re once angelic puppy is now terrorizing you, forgetting commands they once knew, yelling at the neighbor they used to love, or even just becoming the typical moody teenager, you’re NOT alone. We are here to help.
Courteous Canines: Lessons in etiquette & manners
Investment: $96
Length: 3 week course
This 3-week masterclass covers all things ‘manners’, with a curriculum that specifically focuses on setting your dog up to be a well-behaved and polite member of society! This is a hybrid class that will cover subjects such as; basic doggy etiquette, obedience, and impulse control. Dogs of all ages are welcome!
Specific topics include:
- Greeting etiquette: Dogs will learn how to greet people and other dogs politely without jumping up. We will also cover different management techniques for overexcitement during greetings.
- Leash manners: Walking politely on leash, without pulling or lunging. Loose-leash walking when encountering distractions.
- Impulse control: Each week, we’ll incorporate different exercises to help your dog practice self-control and patience, especially when working through moments of excessive excitability. We’ll cover behaviors like ‘settle’, ‘stay’, ‘leave it’, and any other behaviors to help improve impulse control.
- Miscellaneous: Demand barking, boredom behaviors (chewing, digging, scratching), different ways to exercise your pup, physically and mentally.
This class welcomes dogs of all ages!
Senior School
Investment: $84
Length: 3 week course
We will help owners of older dogs work on different games, body conditioning, and fun training tricks for the “seniors.”
In this context, ‘senior’ means any dog over the age of 8 years old, but in the dog world, age is really a number!! An 8 year old chihuahua is middle age, but an 8 year old great dane is senior age!! Regardless, once your dog has reached 8, they are arguably the Best Dog Ever™, and don’t “need” training anymore!
This class is sure to reinvigorate your canine companion in a way that is appropriate for their age!
*This class isn’t currently available, but if you’re interested in taking this class please reach out to us via email [email protected] or call us at (612)-333-3612!
Cooperative Care
Investment: $96
Length: 3 week course
Cooperative Care is the answer for those who struggling with nail trims, ear cleaning, brushing, bathing, or even wearing a harness! Cooperative Care allows your dog to become an active participant in the activity they are hesitant about, and the introduction of choice gives them feeling of control and thus more willing to tolerate the activity! Cooperative Care course will be tailored to the students that register so that we can work on what you want most!
*This class isn’t currently available, but if you’re interested in taking this class please reach out to us via email [email protected] or call us at (612)-333-3612!
Metro Pups 203: Canine Good Citizen Class & Test
Investment: $96
Length: 4 week course
Is your pup ready to become a Canine Good Citizen!? Metro Pups 203 is the Canine Good Citizen preparation course. You and your pup will learn the skills needed to become an AKC Canine Good Citizen! AKC Canine Good Citizens are dogs of any breed and age that learn how to behave nicely in many different scenarios! We learn things like how to be approached by a friendly stranger, loose leash walking, stay/recall, and more!
*This class isn’t currently available, but if you’re interested in taking this class please reach out to us via email [email protected] or call us at (612)-333-3612! If you’ve taken a Canine Good Citizen Prep Course at a different facility and just need to be evaluated, contact us via email or phone about scheduling a time for your evaluation at Metro Dogs!
Managing Reactivity
Investment: $96
Length: 3 week course
Reactive Rover… Ferocious Fluffy… Cautious Canine?! Reactivity is RUFF. But what is reactivity exactly? Why does your very friendly and playful pup blow up at certain dogs in the neighborhood? Or why can your dog run free at the dog park and play nicely but get growly the moment you clip on the leash? Or behind the fenced yard they lose their marbles barking at your neighbor but when your neighbor stops by they go say hi and get a cookie? And most importantly WHAT DO WE DO?!!? This course will be the beginning steps for managing your reactive pup — we’ll get you on the path to recovering reactivity. Our first session will be PEOPLE ONLY, NO DOGS.
Come When Called
Investment: $96
Length: 3 week course
“Fenton! Fennntonnn! FEN-TONNNNN!”
If this is you — we can help. Using fun, easy techniques, we help build your dog’s recall skills so that you’re not that guy at the park. We’ll discuss why recall is a challenging behavior, what sort of techniques can we apply to prevent the “I’m-not-listening” pup, and how we can make recall really freakin’ fun.
Brewery Manners
Investment: $96
Length: 3 week course
Inbound BrewCo and Metro Dogs are teaming up to bring you a fabulous class to help you and your dog become brewery besties! <3 What’s better than a beer with friends? A beer with doggo friends!! We’ll guide you through some important and useful skills to develop your dog into a Brewery Boss — including real life training sessions at Inbound BrewCo! Class will be hybrid, meaning that some portions will be taught at Metro Dogs (with few distractions) and some at Inbound Brew Co (to practice in the real world!)
Loose Leash Walking Level 1
Investment: $108
Length: 3 or 4 week course
If you catch yourself dreading taking the dog out for a walk, this class is for you. We will help teach you useful techniques to improve your dog’s leash manners. This class will be a combination of classroom learning and real life application through outdoor excursions. By the end of the class, you’ll feel more prepared for your daily dog walk time!
Small Breed Stay & Play Workshop: An off-leash learning experience
Investment: $25
Length: Open enrollment
Join one or join all! No commitment to multiple sessions.
**Note, this session is for small breed dogs UNDER 30lbs. If your dog is more than 30 lbs, please find the LARGE BREED Stay and Play Workshop listing.**
Join us for an engaging and informative class focused on teaching your dog the joys and etiquette of off-leash play. This course is designed to help dogs and their owners navigate the fun and complexities of off-leash interactions in a safe, controlled environment.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding canine body language and play signals.
- Ensuring safety and managing potential conflicts.
- Building reliable recall and other essential off-leash commands.
- Promoting positive socialization with other dogs.
- Strategies for encouraging appropriate play behavior.
Large Breed Stay & Play Workshop: An off-leash learning experience
Investment: $25
Length: Open enrollment
Join one or join all! No commitment to multiple sessions.
**Note, this session is for large breed dogs OVER 30lbs. If your dog is less than 30 lbs, please find the SMALL BREED Stay and Play Workshop listing.**
Join us for an engaging and informative class focused on teaching your dog the joys and etiquette of off-leash play. This course is designed to help dogs and their owners navigate the fun and complexities of off-leash interactions in a safe, controlled environment.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding canine body language and play signals.
- Ensuring safety and managing potential conflicts.
- Building reliable recall and other essential off-leash commands.
- Promoting positive socialization with other dogs.
- Strategies for encouraging appropriate play behavior.
Trick Training Class
Investment: $100
Length: 4 week course
Teaching your pup tricks is the perfect way to provide mental and physical stimulation while building the bond between you and your dog. Tricks are great to work on during inclement weather or when you don’t have time to give them their usual exercise. Trick Training is also perfect for dogs that participate in Therapy work or spend time with children! The tricks your pup can learn in this class are endless! Bring your own ideas to the table. If you’d like to earn a Trick Dog title through the AKC, learn more HERE.
*This class isn’t currently available, but if you’re interested in taking this class please reach out to us via email [email protected] or call us at (612)-333-3612!
AKC Trick Dog Evaluation (In Person or Virtual)
For more information on the AKC Trick Dog certification, visit the AKC website CLICK HERE.
For an in person evaluation at Metro Dogs please email [email protected] to schedule!
Investment: $15 per submission
For a virtual evaluation, please submit video to [email protected] for a trainer to evaluate.
Investment: $10 per submission
Requirements
❑ Veterinary Requirements:
↓↓ Current on all the following Veterinary information ↓↓
| Age | under 16 weeks | 16 weeks – 6 months | 6 months & older |
| Vaccines required | DHPP | DHPP | DHPP |
| Bordetella | Bordetella | Bordetella | |
| Fecal exam (Neg.) | Fecal exam (Neg.) | Fecal exam (Neg.) | |
| Rabies | Rabies | |
| Canine Influenza (Bi-valent pref.) | |||
| Leptospirosis |
❑ Supplies you’ll need during class:
➩ Dogs must wear a collar and/or harness with a 6ft non-retractable leash. Aversive tools such as e-collars, prong collars, chokers are not allowed!!
➩ A treat pouch filled with your pup’s favorite snacks.
➩ A clicker if you use one!
➩ A mat for your dog to relax on during instructional moments(yoga mat, bath mat, thin bed), this is optional.
Policies
❑ Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Our facility offers small class sizes as to provide the pups and their owners with the best possible learning experience. If you are no longer able to attend the course after registering you may be eligible for a refund. The refund policy is as follows:
If you cancel….
- 7+ days prior to first day of the course: Full Refund
- 2+ days prior to first day of the course: 50% Refund
- Less than 48 hrs prior to first day of the course: No Refund
Once a course has begun, we are unable to issue a refund.
❑ Make-up Policy:
As we are a small training facility, we often only run one or two courses each quarter, meaning we may not be able to offer a make up class if you are unable to attend one classroom session during a course. If you know you are unable to attend one session, reach out to your trainer to discuss possible options to make up the missing date.
❑ Inclement Weather Policy:
If the weather is too hazardous for travel and Metro Dogs cancels classes you will be notified via email and text. If this occurs, the trainers will reach out to you to reschedule the class session within 3 days.
More Training Services
Puppy Academy
A play, train, and enrichment daycare program for puppies up to six months of age. This is a six week program that includes twelve sessions of Training Days or Free Play Days.
Private Training
If you have specific training needs for your pup, can’t attend training classes, or need that extra level of accountability, private training is the way to go!
Board & Train
Metro Dog’s Board and Train program offers an opportunity for your dog to receive routine training sessions from one of our Certified Dog Trainers throughout their overnight stay.
CIC: Therapy Class
Metro Dogs and Canine Inspired Change partnered together to offer training classes that will give you and your dog the skills to become a successful therapy dog team.
Get Started
You can reserve a dog training class through our client portal, Gingr, and easily access more details about each class, such as the instructor, and select a class that suits your schedule. Simply log in to your account, click on “New Booking,” and choose “Training Classes” from the Booking Category options. If you need further guidance, please watch our instructional video below for step-by-step assistance.
Log-in or create your Gingr account through the button “Account Log-In” below.
Meet Our Trainers
Taylor (she/her)
Taylor is Metro Dogs General Manager. Outside of that role, Taylor has an interest in dog training! As a young child, she taught dogs, cats, and even rabbits! Her interest has always been on training fun tricks. Tricks strengthen the bond between dog and owner and are a low pressure way to work on engagement, grow the relationship, and build resiliency during every day life.
Taylor’s dog Dory has a repertoire of tricks she showcases during Canine Inspired Change therapy sessions, so if you want some real show stoppers for children or students, you’re in the right place!
Taylor is an approved AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and AKC Puppy S.T.A.R trainer. She is CPR and First Aid Certified through Pet Emergency Education.
Taylor is a Fear Free certified Daycare Pro.
Beth (she/her)
- Head Trainer
Beth is a Fear Free certified professional.
Sydney (she/her)
- Trainer
Sydney has been working with dogs since 2017, but she has always had an affinity for animals for as long as she can remember! She has spent the last three years exclusively pursuing her love for dog training. This transition helped spark her passion for not only teaching, but also helping create a healthy bond between dogs and their pet parent!
Sydney is currently in the process of earning her degree in behavioral psychology and plans to continue her educational journey within the dog training community, as well. Sydney believes that it is critical to keep current on the ever-changing science and techniques used within the dog industry in order to best set pet parents up for success.
Sydney is a Fear Free certified professional.
Contact Metro Dogs Training
Trainer Associations & FAQ
Progressive Reinforcement Dog Training
Here at Metro Dogs our trainers follow the Progressive Reinforcement Training manifesto, written by Emily Larlham, also known for her training YouTube page, KikoPup.
Progressive Reinforcement Training means:
➩ Teaching and reinforcing desirable behaviors so they will be more likely to occur in the future.
➩ Preventing and interrupting undesirable behaviors without the intentional use of physical or psychological intimidation.
➩ Taking the learner’s physical and emotional wellbeing into account.
➩ Continuing to educate oneself with the goal of employing humane, effective training based on the latest scientific evidence.
A commitment to Progressive Reinforcement Training means strictly following all of the above principles not just in training sessions but during 100% of the time spent with the animal.
Progressive Reinforcement Training does not mean:
➩ The intentional use of physical or psychological intimidation.
➩ Intentionally disregarding the learner’s physical and emotional wellbeing.
➩ Holding uncompassionate goals for your training.
Fear Free Dog Training
More information coming soon…
Confidence Building
More information coming soon…
Why choose Metro Dogs University for dog training?
More information coming soon…
Dog Training Services
Metro Dogs training classes cater to a wide range of dogs, from puppies to adolescents, adults, and seniors. Regardless of age or breed, our classes are designed to benefit every dog. Get ready to embark on a rewarding journey of canine education with Metro Dogs! Classes are held at Metro Dogs in North Loop Minneapolis AND at Dog Days Capitol in St Paul!
Metro Dogs University uses positive reinforcement methodology throughout our dog training classes to teach you and your pup useful skills. Positive reinforcement means that we emphasize what we want our dogs to be doing, managing and reducing the behaviors we don’t want to see, and we never use force or intimidation. We follow AVSAB, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, approved methods. You can learn more about their position statement HERE.
Positive does not mean permissive – our dog training techniques certainly emphasize your dog’s wellbeing but that doesn’t mean they get to do whatever they want. Instead, we teach you how to address unwanted behaviors in a way that gives your dog an alternate, preferable behavior. Training should be fun for both of you!
See more details below…
Training Course Descriptions
Metro Pups 101: AKC Puppy STAR Class
Investment: $150
Length: 6 week course
This is the CRASH COURSE for puppy owners! Metro Pups 101 is open to puppies anywhere from 8 weeks to 6 months old. We cover obedience skills, confidence building, relationship strengthening, socialization to novel stimulus and cooperative care techniques for veterinary and groomer visits.
The course also emphasizes the AKC STAR Puppy requirements — meaning your puppy is being shaped into a Canine Good Citizen! In order to graduate as an AKC STAR Puppy you must attend all 6 weeks.
Graduates of Metro Pups 101 are eligible to begin Metro Pups 202!
Metro Pups 201: Foundation Obedience
Investment: $150
Length: 6 week course
This course is for puppies and dogs over 6 months of age that have not had any formal training class! This class is perfect for newly acquired pups and rescue dogs! We use science based methodology to teach you and your dog the basic skills needed to live peacefully! Plus, we use fun games and training techniques that are sure to build a positive and trusting relationship.
Metro Pups 202: Intermediate Obedience
Investment: $150
Length: 6 week course
Already completed basic obedience with us through our STAR Puppy class or graduated from Metro Pups 201? This is the place for you! Metro Pups 202 is an intermediate obedience course designed to further build the skills you’ve learned with your pups in your previous courses through positive reinforcement-based methodologies. We’ll walk you through how to advance your dog’s behaviors and learn some new tricks to add to your toolkit, too!
Teenage Chaos Control: Manners in the Making
Investment: $100
Length: 4 week course
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness….” But mostly, it was the age of foolishness, and sometimes, it feels like the worst of times. Teenage dogs come with their own set of challenges — even harder than potty training, sometimes! If you’re ever feeling like you’re once angelic puppy is now terrorizing you, forgetting commands they once knew, yelling at the neighbor they used to love, or even just becoming the typical moody teenager, you’re NOT alone. We are here to help.
Courteous Canines: Lessons in etiquette & manners
Investment: $96
Length: 3 week course
This 3-week masterclass covers all things ‘manners’, with a curriculum that specifically focuses on setting your dog up to be a well-behaved and polite member of society! This is a hybrid class that will cover subjects such as; basic doggy etiquette, obedience, and impulse control. Dogs of all ages are welcome!
Specific topics include:
- Greeting etiquette: Dogs will learn how to greet people and other dogs politely without jumping up. We will also cover different management techniques for overexcitement during greetings.
- Leash manners: Walking politely on leash, without pulling or lunging. Loose-leash walking when encountering distractions.
- Impulse control: Each week, we’ll incorporate different exercises to help your dog practice self-control and patience, especially when working through moments of excessive excitability. We’ll cover behaviors like ‘settle’, ‘stay’, ‘leave it’, and any other behaviors to help improve impulse control.
- Miscellaneous: Demand barking, boredom behaviors (chewing, digging, scratching), different ways to exercise your pup, physically and mentally.
This class welcomes dogs of all ages!
Managing Reactivity
Investment: $96
Length: 3 week course
Reactive Rover… Ferocious Fluffy… Cautious Canine?! Reactivity is RUFF. But what is reactivity exactly? Why does your very friendly and playful pup blow up at certain dogs in the neighborhood? Or why can your dog run free at the dog park and play nicely but get growly the moment you clip on the leash? Or behind the fenced yard they lose their marbles barking at your neighbor but when your neighbor stops by they go say hi and get a cookie? And most importantly WHAT DO WE DO?!!? This course will be the beginning steps for managing your reactive pup — we’ll get you on the path to recovering reactivity. Our first session will be PEOPLE ONLY, NO DOGS.
Come When Called
Investment: $96
Length: 3 week course
“Fenton! Fennntonnn! FEN-TONNNNN!”
If this is you — we can help. Using fun, easy techniques, we help build your dog’s recall skills so that you’re not that guy at the park. We’ll discuss why recall is a challenging behavior, what sort of techniques can we apply to prevent the “I’m-not-listening” pup, and how we can make recall really freakin’ fun.
Brewery Manners
Investment: $96
Length: 3 week course
Inbound BrewCo and Metro Dogs are teaming up to bring you a fabulous class to help you and your dog become brewery besties! <3 What’s better than a beer with friends? A beer with doggo friends!! We’ll guide you through some important and useful skills to develop your dog into a Brewery Boss — including real life training sessions at Inbound BrewCo! Class will be hybrid, meaning that some portions will be taught at Metro Dogs (with few distractions) and some at Inbound Brew Co (to practice in the real world!)
Loose Leash Walking Level 1
Investment: $108
Length: 3 or 4 week course
If you catch yourself dreading taking the dog out for a walk, this class is for you. We will help teach you useful techniques to improve your dog’s leash manners. This class will be a combination of classroom learning and real life application through outdoor excursions. By the end of the class, you’ll feel more prepared for your daily dog walk time!
Small Breed Stay & Play Workshop: An off-leash learning experience
Investment: $25
Length: Open enrollment
Join one or join all! No commitment to multiple sessions.
**Note, this session is for small breed dogs UNDER 30lbs. If your dog is more than 30 lbs, please find the LARGE BREED Stay and Play Workshop listing.**
Join us for an engaging and informative class focused on teaching your dog the joys and etiquette of off-leash play. This course is designed to help dogs and their owners navigate the fun and complexities of off-leash interactions in a safe, controlled environment.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding canine body language and play signals.
- Ensuring safety and managing potential conflicts.
- Building reliable recall and other essential off-leash commands.
- Promoting positive socialization with other dogs.
- Strategies for encouraging appropriate play behavior.
Large Breed Stay & Play Workshop: An off-leash learning experience
Investment: $25
Length: Open enrollment
Join one or join all! No commitment to multiple sessions.
**Note, this session is for large breed dogs OVER 30lbs. If your dog is less than 30 lbs, please find the SMALL BREED Stay and Play Workshop listing.**
Join us for an engaging and informative class focused on teaching your dog the joys and etiquette of off-leash play. This course is designed to help dogs and their owners navigate the fun and complexities of off-leash interactions in a safe, controlled environment.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding canine body language and play signals.
- Ensuring safety and managing potential conflicts.
- Building reliable recall and other essential off-leash commands.
- Promoting positive socialization with other dogs.
- Strategies for encouraging appropriate play behavior.
AKC Trick Dog Evaluation (In Person or Virtual)
For more information on the AKC Trick Dog certification, visit the AKC website CLICK HERE.
For an in person evaluation at Metro Dogs please email [email protected] to schedule!
Investment: $15 per submission
For a virtual evaluation, please submit video to [email protected] for a trainer to evaluate.
Investment: $10 per submission
Senior School
Investment: $84
Length: 3 week course
We will help owners of older dogs work on different games, body conditioning, and fun training tricks for the “seniors.”
In this context, ‘senior’ means any dog over the age of 8 years old, but in the dog world, age is really a number!! An 8 year old chihuahua is middle age, but an 8 year old great dane is senior age!! Regardless, once your dog has reached 8, they are arguably the Best Dog Ever™, and don’t “need” training anymore!
This class is sure to reinvigorate your canine companion in a way that is appropriate for their age!
*This class isn’t currently available, but if you’re interested in taking this class please reach out to us via email [email protected] or call us at (612)-333-3612!
Cooperative Care
Investment: $96
Length: 3 week course
Cooperative Care is the answer for those who struggling with nail trims, ear cleaning, brushing, bathing, or even wearing a harness! Cooperative Care allows your dog to become an active participant in the activity they are hesitant about, and the introduction of choice gives them feeling of control and thus more willing to tolerate the activity! Cooperative Care course will be tailored to the students that register so that we can work on what you want most!
*This class isn’t currently available, but if you’re interested in taking this class please reach out to us via email [email protected] or call us at (612)-333-3612!
Metro Pups 203: Canine Good Citizen Class & Test
Investment: $96
Length: 4 week course
Is your pup ready to become a Canine Good Citizen!? Metro Pups 203 is the Canine Good Citizen preparation course. You and your pup will learn the skills needed to become an AKC Canine Good Citizen! AKC Canine Good Citizens are dogs of any breed and age that learn how to behave nicely in many different scenarios! We learn things like how to be approached by a friendly stranger, loose leash walking, stay/recall, and more!
*This class isn’t currently available, but if you’re interested in taking this class please reach out to us via email [email protected] or call us at (612)-333-3612! If you’ve taken a Canine Good Citizen Prep Course at a different facility and just need to be evaluated, contact us via email or phone about scheduling a time for your evaluation at Metro Dogs!
Trick Training Class
Investment: $100
Length: 4 week course
Teaching your pup tricks is the perfect way to provide mental and physical stimulation while building the bond between you and your dog. Tricks are great to work on during inclement weather or when you don’t have time to give them their usual exercise. Trick Training is also perfect for dogs that participate in Therapy work or spend time with children! The tricks your pup can learn in this class are endless! Bring your own ideas to the table. If you’d like to earn a Trick Dog title through the AKC, learn more HERE.
*This class isn’t currently available, but if you’re interested in taking this class please reach out to us via email [email protected] or call us at (612)-333-3612!
Requirements
❑ Veterinary Requirements:
↓↓ Current on all the following Veterinary information ↓↓
| Age | under 16 weeks | 16 weeks – 6 months | 6 months & older |
| Vaccines required | DHPP | DHPP | DHPP |
| Bordetella | Bordetella | Bordetella | |
| Fecal exam (Neg.) | Fecal exam (Neg.) | Fecal exam (Neg.) | |
| Rabies | Rabies | |
| Canine Influenza (Bi-valent pref.) | |||
| Leptospirosis |
❑ Supplies you’ll need during class:
➩ Dogs must wear a collar and/or harness with a 6ft non-retractable leash. Aversive tools such as e-collars, prong collars, chokers are not allowed!!
➩ A treat pouch filled with your pup’s favorite snacks.
➩ A clicker if you use one!
➩ A mat for your dog to relax on during instructional moments(yoga mat, bath mat, thin bed), this is optional.
Policies
❑ Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Our facility offers small class sizes as to provide the pups and their owners with the best possible learning experience. If you are no longer able to attend the course after registering you may be eligible for a refund. The refund policy is as follows:
If you cancel….
- 7+ days prior to first day of the course: Full Refund
- 2+ days prior to first day of the course: 50% Refund
- Less than 48 hrs prior to first day of the course: No Refund
Once a course has begun, we are unable to issue a refund.
❑ Make-up Policy:
As we are a small training facility, we often only run one or two courses each quarter, meaning we may not be able to offer a make up class if you are unable to attend one classroom session during a course. If you know you are unable to attend one session, reach out to your trainer to discuss possible options to make up the missing date.
❑ Inclement Weather Policy:
If the weather is too hazardous for travel and Metro Dogs cancels classes you will be notified via email and text. If this occurs, the trainers will reach out to you to reschedule the class session within 3 days.
More Training Services
Puppy Academy
A play, train, and enrichment daycare program for puppies up to six months of age. This is a six week program that includes twelve sessions of Training Days or Free Play Days.
Private Training
If you have specific training needs for your pup, can’t attend training classes, or need that extra level of accountability, private training is the way to go!
Board & Train
Metro Dog’s Board and Train program offers an opportunity for your dog to receive routine training session from one of our Certified Dog Trainers throughout their overnight stay.
CIC: Therapy Class
Metro Dogs and Canine Inspired Change partnered together to offer training classes that will give you and your dog the skill to become a successful therapy dog team.
Get Started
You can reserve a dog training class through our client portal, Gingr, and easily access more details about each class, such as the instructor, and select a class that suits your schedule. Simply log in to your account, click on “New Booking,” and choose “Training Classes” from the Booking Category options. If you need further guidance, please watch our instructional video below for step-by-step assistance.
Log-in or create your Gingr account through the button “Account Log-In” below.
Meet Our Trainers
Taylor (she/her)
Taylor is Metro Dogs General Manager. Outside of that role, Taylor has an interest in dog training! As a young child, she taught dogs, cats, and even rabbits! Her interest has always been on training fun tricks. Tricks strengthen the bond between dog and owner and are a low pressure way to work on engagement, grow the relationship, and build resiliency during every day life.
Taylor’s dog Dory has a repertoire of tricks she showcases during Canine Inspired Change therapy sessions, so if you want some real show stoppers for children or students, you’re in the right place!
Outside of trick training, Taylor teaches Canine Good Citizen Prep classes and is an AKC approved evaluator for Canine Good Citizen, Urban Canine Good Citizen, AKC S.T.A.R Puppy, and AKC Trick Dog programs.
Taylor is a Fear Free certified Daycare Pro.
Beth (she/her)
- Head Trainer
Beth is a Fear Free certified professional.
Sydney (she/her)
- Trainer
Sydney has been working with dogs since 2017, but she has always had an affinity for animals for as long as she can remember! She has spent the last three years exclusively pursuing her love for dog training. This transition helped spark her passion for not only teaching, but also helping create a healthy bond between dogs and their pet parent!
Sydney is currently in the process of earning her degree in behavioral psychology and plans to continue her educational journey within the dog training community, as well. Sydney believes that it is critical to keep current on the ever-changing science and techniques used within the dog industry in order to best set pet parents up for success.
Sydney is a Fear Free certified professional.
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Trainer Associations & FAQ
Progressive Reinforcement Dog Training
Here at Metro Dogs our trainers follow the Progressive Reinforcement Training manifesto, written by Emily Larlham, also known for her training YouTube page, KikoPup.
Progressive Reinforcement Training means:
➩ Teaching and reinforcing desirable behaviors so they will be more likely to occur in the future.
➩ Preventing and interrupting undesirable behaviors without the intentional use of physical or psychological intimidation.
➩ Taking the learner’s physical and emotional wellbeing into account.
➩ Continuing to educate oneself with the goal of employing humane, effective training based on the latest scientific evidence.
A commitment to Progressive Reinforcement Training means strictly following all of the above principles not just in training sessions but during 100% of the time spent with the animal.
Progressive Reinforcement Training does not mean:
➩ The intentional use of physical or psychological intimidation.
➩ Intentionally disregarding the learner’s physical and emotional wellbeing.
➩ Holding uncompassionate goals for your training.
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