About Our Company

For a long time, dog owners have attended classes, met one-on-one with trainers, or enrolled their dog into training programs with the expectation their dog would be transformed into a well behaved canine companion. More often than not, expectations are not met and these dog owners are back to square one seeking a better option.

Neuman K-9 Academy was founded in June of 2007 with the idea that dog owners needed a program that provided more than just conventional obedience training. This training idea we called boot camp. This program is unique and unmatched by anything we have seen nationwide. This innovative program teaches dogs to be well behaved in public places, to run on a human treadmill, to respond to commands under distraction, and to work as a team with the owner.

To date we have received dogs for training from the following states: AZ, CA, IA, IL, LA, MO, ND, NE, NJ, NY, SD, TN, TX, and WI. We have provided dog training for professional athletes of the NFL, NHL, and the NBA. The success of our board and train program continues to grow.

Our home and training base is located in Hugo, Minnesota on 10 acres of pristine wood lands. We have a 3300 sq/ft climate controlled indoor kennel area, a 3600 sq. ft. training building, groomed walking trails, and a 8000 sq/ft fenced play area. This environment creates a peaceful retreat for dogs to run, play, and socialize within the safety of fenced and gated areas.



Josiah Neuman - Training Director

Josiah Neuman developed an avid interest in dog training in 2001 with his involvement in various protection sports (Protection Sport Association, K-9 Pro Sport, Chicago Iron Dog Triathlon, and the Iron Dog Association). He studied with the North State K-9 Academy under Jerry Bradshaw, one of the most recognized leaders in police K-9 training and protection sport training in the United States. Josiah received his certification as a Master Trainer in May 2007. His areas of expertise include Professional Obedience Training, Behavior Modification, and Protection Training; scoring 96% or greater in all areas of study. Josiah earned the designation IACP-CDT / Certified Dog Trainer from the International Association of Canine professionals.

As a professional trainer, decoy, and coach for competitive protection sports - Josiah has assisted several teams that have gone on to compete and win on a national and international level.

In 2008 Josiah was part of a training team that prepared a dog for the Mondio Ring World Championships in Asti, Italy. This team placed 6th out of 33 teams world wide and ranked #1 for the USA. click here for testimonial

In 2009 Josiah assisted another team that would go on to win the Mondio Ring National Championship in San Antonio Texas. click here for testimonial

In October 2010 Josiah certified as a level 1 Mondio Ring decoy for the United States Mondio Ring Association.

Josiah is member of the following dog training organizations:
Professional Level Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP #2889)
Professional Level Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT #72604)
United Sates Mondio Ring Association (USMRA #258)
The United Schutzhund Clubs of America (#020602).

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Summer Duggan - Trainer

Summer Duggan has been an avid animal lover her entire life and has grown up with a very special connection to all creatures great and small. Some of her past experiences include, many years of horseback riding lesson in the classical style of Dressage and working at the San Francisco Zoo handling birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and marsupials while speaking to the public about animal education and habitat conservation. Summer has also volunteered extensively at several animal shelters and breed rescue organizations.

Some of the seminars and workshops Summer has attended include "New Perspectives on Canine Behavior, Emotion and Training" with Dr. Patricia McConnell and Steve White of i2i K9 held at the University of Minnesota and completion of the Three day Bedrock Training Method Course taught by Margo Woods of Applewoods Dog Training. In 2007 Summer was recognized by Pet Sitters International as an Accredited Pet Care Provider. In 2009 Summer was approved by the American Kennel Club as a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

As a professional dog trainer at Neuman K-9 Academy, Summer handles each and every dog enrolled in Basic Training and Boot Camp. She has assisted in the training of several hundred dogs, from basic to advanced obedience, pack socialization & management, personal protection, and behavioral modification. Summer has assisted in the training of dogs that have received recognition by the AKC Canine Good Citizen program and certified as Therapy Dogs and service dogs.

Summer has also played an integral part of the working German Shepherd Dog breeding program (In Dogs We Trust // Wir Vertrauen), providing extensive pedigree research, whelping and hand raising puppies, and producing dogs that are actively participating in a variety activities (Schutzhund, Mondio Ring, Agility, Dock Diving, Therapy Dogs, Competitive Obedience and Search & Rescue). Additionally Summer has handled and shown several German Shepherds to earn their national and international conformation championship titles through the International All Breed Canine Association. She has personally selected, trained, and handled dogs from this breeding program demonstrating her ability to responsibly breed, train, and develop superior German Shepherd Dogs with great working temperaments and excellent health.

Summer is member to The United Schutzhund Clubs of America, United States Mondio Ring Association, International Association of Canine Professionals and Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

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Dawne Marquette - Assistant Trainer

Dawn Marquette joined the Neuman K-9 Academy team in March 2009. She grew up in Mankato, MN and graduated from Mankato East High School. Dawne has been an avid animal lover all of her life. All throughout her life she had owned several different animals which included sugar gliders, various cats and dogs. When Dawne was at a young age she began to volunteer at the local Humane Society walking dogs. In 2007 she got her first personal dog that sparked her interest in dog training.

Since joining the team at Neuman K-9 Academy, Dawne has handled and assisted in canine physical conditioning, onsite pet dog obedience training, and group socialization. As a trainer, Dawne has continued to further her education March 2010 she attended a tracking seminar by Al Govednik, and in May 2010 she attended an obedience training seminar by Debbie Zappia.

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Joe Rudie - Assistant Trainer

Joe Rudie joined the Neuman K-9 Academy team in November 2009. Joe has always been an animal lover. He was born in Germany then moved to the Mankato, Minnesota area. He was a graduate of Mankato West High School in 2005. Animals have always been a passion of his all through his life. Joe has always had dogs around him even as a child. When he got his last dog, she had a few social problems and he helped her to overcome them. He has always tried to be an advocate of animals. He would try to help missing pets to find their owners.

Since joining the team at Neuman K-9 Academy, Joe has been an apprentice dog trainer, and assisted in the canine physical conditioning program.

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Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. is a Minnesota dog training company that provides dog obedience training to pet dog owners in the areas of dog obedience, positive canine behavior modification, puppy camp training, and personal protection K9 training. We are member to the following organizations:

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