Neuman K-9 Academy’s dog and puppy boot camp provides the foundation needed for dogs and puppies living in an urban city like Minneapolis or St. Paul.
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First, we teach dogs skills like walking on leash in heel position, sitting automatically when we come to a stop at crosswalks, doorways, or getting in or out of a vehicle on command (size/age appropriate), systematic conditioning to environmental stimulus, loud noises, high traffic situations, and passing people and dogs under control. Through hundreds upon hundreds of repetitive exercises, a relationship-based reward system (not predicated on bribery with food), proofing and generalization of commands (reliable responses), and off-site field trips (12-week advanced course) into high-traffic urban places, simulating what you encounter in Minneapolis.
We all know what Minnesota winters are like, and it sometimes is difficult to get outside for those long walks a dog wants or needs. This is why we include treadmill training in the 8-week and 12-week course options. 30-below zero in the forecast the next couple of days? No problem, the treadmill training allows your dog to get as many miles as he/she is craving, incline lets you mix up the workout and hit different muscle groups, and as a dog gets older and needs a low impact workout, a treadmill with a hydraulic shock and orthopedic belt provides a better workout than walking or jogging on pavement.
The second part of the process is training for the human part of the equation. We understand that importance of the relationship between dog and their handler, and this relationship is exclusive. We have a comprehensive handler training course for the humans to ensure the skills and commands learned during camp will transfer over to the owner/handler.
Boji / Labrador Retriever
We brought our year-old lab to Neuman K-9 Academy in September for an 8-week stay at boot camp. The transformation was incredible! The whole process made us feel as though Boji were in the best possible hands while he was gone. The good care started within minutes of me sending in Boji's questionnaire before he even went to camp! There was resource guarding issue that I mentioned that prompted Josiah call my husband and me to start working on immediately with common sense guidance.
The weekly updates with photos not only made us confident that he was learning things we could have NEVER taught him, but also made us feel that he was being very well cared for. His graduation video was more than we could have hoped for. Amazing! Kudos to Josiah, Summer, Joe and the whole team. They really know their stuff.
We will be boarding Boji at Neuman's from now on. It's worth the drive for the attention he'll get and the refresher training. Way to go, Neuman K-9 Academy! We are lucky to have you in the area!
We are locally owned and operated company, this is NOT a franchise program, we do not offer ‘fast-food’ two-week cookie-cutter crash courses. You cannot rush good results, and we have years of experience developing highly trained companion dogs through a curriculum unlike any other. If you live in Minneapolis, St. Paul, or the twin-cities metropolitan area and want to give your dog a better life, take the next step to get started, and enroll now.
Get StartedFor dogs under 12-months of age
Puppy CampFor dogs 12-months or over
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