Welcome! Thank you for visiting my site. A well-trained dog is a joy to live with, have around guests and children, and take out in public. My programs are designed to help you achieve the very highest level of communication, reliability and trust with your dog as is possible. Please look around my site and feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have.
- Veterinary & Pet Professional referred
- Over 30 years of experience & continued education in the science of animal behavior/training
- Using only positive reinforcement based methods that build trust, attention and reliability
- Family companion dog training for the real world
SMALL & PERSONAL GROUP OBEDIENCE CLASSESÂ
- Obedience/Behavior Levels I, II & III
- Trick Dogs Level I & II
- Only 6-7 dogs per group class
- Excellent personalized attention
“Linda’s classes are excellent! Thorough, positive and very supportive!” Cathy P.
PRIVATE IN HOME TRAINING
- Private Obedience Training
- Right Start New Puppy Consults
- New Baby Preparation
BEHAVIOR COUNSELING – Specializing In Behavior & Temperament Concerns
Serving Minneapolis/Saint Paul and the surrounding metro
- Aggression directed at people/children
- Dog on dog aggression
- On leash aggression
- Resource guarding of food, stolen items, toys, places…
- Separation anxiety
- Storm anxiety
- General anxiety
- Crate/kennel anxiety
- Not able to settle/relax/hyper activity
- Nuisance barking
- Fear of people, places, new situations…
- Chewing and destructive behaviors
- House soiling issues
- Submissive or excitement urination
- No recall (won’t come when called)
- Puppy problems (biting.mouthing, jumping, house soiling…)
- Potentially dangerous & dangerous dogs (by citation or other wise)
- Or a number of other behavioral problems
