Established in 2007, Neuman K-9 Academy is a leading dog training facility based in Hugo, Minnesota, with a team of professional dog trainers serving clients nationwide. We are widely recognized for our dog boot camp and puppy boot camp programs, designed for dogs of all breeds, including Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, and other high-drive dogs.
Our training approach combines obedience, socialization, physical conditioning, and command training to deliver lasting results. We also offer a boarding school service exclusively for graduates of our programs, providing ongoing training and care.
Whether you're from Minneapolis, St. Paul, or anywhere in the Twin Cities area, we're here to help you raise a well-behaved, confident companion.
Training & services
Training goals
Canine Good Citizen preparation
Obedience trainingProgram details
Advanced obedience is offered through the 12-week boot camp. The course includes field trips into public places, off-leash heeling, off-leash recall (long distance), down from a distance, and a high level consistency to commands even under distraction.
Puppy boot camp includes socialization with other friendly dogs, permanent command associations, on-leash and off-leash control, leash manners, proper etiquette with humans, and life shaping experiences to develop an ideal canine companion.
Foundation obedience training is the building block for dogs to have a better life. We spend several weeks going through hundreds of repetitions of each obedience command building permanent command associations, and precision responses to each exercise. Our team of professionals do it right. :)
Group obedience teaches dogs how to respond to command in the presence of other dogs, which can be a big competing motivator. Responding to commands independently teaches command discrimination, it heightens the focus on the handler, and teaches dogs to work as a team.
We are the Nation's leading provider of obedience boot camps for pet dogs. Puppy camps come in 4, 8, or 12-week lengths. Pet dog boot camps for dogs 12+ months of age are 8-weeks or 12-weeks in length. Full course descriptions can be found on our website www.mndogtraining.com
Foundation Obedience or "basic" obedience is an important part of what enables a dog to go more places, and do more with the family. Our program teaches these life skills, and use of obedience is what makes unwanted behavior incompatible.
Puppy trainingCustomer-reported
Recall training
Socialization
How training happens
Board and trainProgram details
Inboard boarding and training for all breeds of dogs and puppies. Programs from 4 to 12-weeks in length. We are the Nation's leading boot camp for dogs.
Puppy Camps ranging from 4 to 12-weks in length. We specialize in obedience training for all breeds of puppies.
Group classes
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Private training
Dog age
PuppiesProgram details
Our camps are designed for dogs and puppies ranging from 4+ months of age into adulthood.
Inboard puppy camp specializing in obedience, good manners, and socialization. We accept all-breeds of puppies ages 4+ months of age. Our Minnesota based puppy camp is known nationwide as the 'Ivy League' of puppy schools. Give your puppy the best education money can buy, call today!
Senior dogsCustomer-reported
Training level
Advanced obedience
Beginner training
Support between sessions
Progress reportsCustomer-reported
Refresher trainingCustomer-reported
Assistance and working dogs
Therapy dog trainingProgram details
The 12-week advanced puppy camp and boot camp we offer has been the stepping stone for many dogs to successfully become therapy dogs. We offer Caning Good Citizen (CGC) prep courses and evaluations which many therapy dog organizations require before starting their program.
Additional services
BoardingProgram details
Dog boarding is exclusive to graduates of our Academy. Boarding check-in or out is 7-days a week from 9AM to 2:45PM. We offer refresher obedience training, nature hikes, and treadmill exercise to dogs that board with us.
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Dog trainingProgram details
Board and train (dog boot camps) for puppies from 4+ months of age, as well as into adulthood. The dog training we offer is focused on inboard obedience training for good manners, accurate and reliable responses to commands, and a focus on household behaviors for pet dogs. Boot Camp, Puppy Camp,
Continuing EducationProgram details
Continued education is offered to dogs that have completed a 4-week or 8-week camp. We pick up where we left off and continue to advance the training above and beyond what it learned during its previous camp. Continued education allows the owner to stack the training courses and advance further.
Daily Training ActivitiesProgram details
One-on-one obedience drills, group obedience exercises, nature hikes (on-campus), play groups, treadmill training, and off-site field trips in the advanced courses.
Daily Training SessionsProgram details
Training sessions involve hundreds of repetitions of each command building permanent command associations. We use all four quadrants of operant conditioning, Premack principle, and develop generalized responses to obedience commands through this process.
Dog Boot Camp (12-week)Program details
Inboard Boot Camp specializing in obedience, good manners, treadmill training, and socialization. All-breeds of dogs ages welcome 12+ months of age; our Minnesota based dog camp is known nationwide as the 'Ivy League' of dog schools. Give your dog the best education money can buy, call today!
The 12-week boot camp includes going into public places for distraction proofing, high-level obedience training, off-leash heeling, off-leash recalls, drop-it, impulse control, socialization with other friendly dogs, and more. Let our team of trainers do the work for you!
Group PlayProgram details
Dogs are pack animals so its no surprise they look forward to group play. During boot camp and boarding at our Academy they go out several times per day for play groups. We supervise and structure group play to ensure dogs learn proper play styles, and interact in a positive manner.
Leash MannersProgram details
Leash manners are the gateway for a dog to enjoying longer walks, and getting to go more places to do more things with the family. We teach loose leash walking, formal heel position, sitting automatically at a crosswalk, and not jumping on humans as part of the leash manners at boot camp.
Nature HikesProgram details
Nature hikes are offered on-campus to dogs during boot camp and boarding (overnights). Give your dog the best, add nature hikes to their stay at our Academy.
Certified Dog TrainerProgram details
Founder and training director Josiah Neuman is a Certified Dog Trainer through the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP #2889), and a Certified Master Trainer through Tarheel Canine. The curriculum of our Academy is proprietary and unique to our program.
Handler InstructionProgram details
The success of our program comes in two forms; training for the dogs, and training for the owners (handlers). At graduation, we provide a 1/2-day handler training process to help owners establish rapport, and transition their dogs back home. We include 2-hours of handler after the dog returns home.
K-9 AcademyProgram details
We are the Nation's leading dog training Academy, and dogs come from all over the country to go through our boot camp. Both dogs and humans will undergo a learning process that is life changing, and enhances the bond between canine and handler.
Canine First Aid And Cpr
Dental Chews
Dog Breeding
Dog Course
Dog Sports
Dog's Exercise
Ear Cleaning
German Shepherd Dog
German Shorthair Pointer
Nail Trim
Nails Clipped
Obstacle Courses
Standard Poodle
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Questions & answers
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What people have asked about this business.
What training options are available if I cannot find a dog trainer near me?
Inboard dog training allows you to hire a reputable dog trainer, even if the dog trainer is not in your area. Dogs come from all over the country, including internationally, when dog owners are unable to find good dog trainers in their area, or simply are seeking the best dog boot camp available.
Community answer · Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. · 2024-09-21
What age can you enroll a puppy into puppy boot camp?
4-months of age or older. While you can enroll a puppy later on in life, it is ideal to enroll while the puppy is young, impressionable, and still learning social skills. The most ideal age to enroll a puppy into puppy boot camp is between 4-6 months of age.
Community answer · Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. · 2024-09-21
What type of training do you use? What methods of discipline are implemented? What rewards/ corrections? What is your background in training and animal behavior?
We use a balanced approach to training, utilizing all four quadrants of operant conditioning. The type of reward(s) or consequence(s) will vary, from one dog to the next. The type of reward or consequence will vary and may change during the training process, stage in training, behavior, or temperament of the dog.
We invite you to visit our website; specifically, the 'FAQs' for questions about training methods, as well as the 'About' page to learn about our trainers, background in training, and animal behavior.
Community answer · Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. · 2019-09-21
Hello All
I was watching a video by Neumans K-9 Academy and was impressed. I am getting a Shiloh Shepherd in July but live in a Detroit suburb and cannot take my dog to Neumans. Is there a dog academy in my area that can produce the same results?
Congratulations on your soon-to-be new member of the family. Unfortunately, we do not know of any dog boot camps in your area. Here at the Academy, we do receive dogs from all over the country for our course. If you would like to discuss having your dog come to our camp, please feel welcome to contact us direct. We are happy to help guide you through the process or even accommodate the transport right to your front door.
Community answer · Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. · 2018-09-21
If you are set in Neumans, they have transported/driven before to pick up dogs in other states as well had dogs flown to MN.
Do you provide sevice dogs or are the dogs trained there personal dogs
We do not sell service dogs nor do we offer service dog training. We specialize in training obedience training for pet dogs that are owned/provided by our clients.
Community answer · Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. · 2018-09-21
5/5Neuman K-9 academy is top notch and highly professional. We enrolled our 4 month golden retriever for 12 weeks of training. They sent weekly updates with very detailed videos of her training as well as many pictures. Our dog returned home to us fully trained. Their staff is highl…Read full reviewClose full review
Neuman K-9 academy is top notch and highly professional. We enrolled our 4 month golden retriever for 12 weeks of training. They sent weekly updates with very detailed videos of her training as well as many pictures. Our dog returned home to us fully trained. Their staff is highly professional. We already have our dog scheduled to go back as we travel for a family vacation as we fully trust Neuman knowing she is in the best place while we are away.
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Genevieve Wilson
5/5We enrolled our cattle dog mix, Mack, in training with Neuman Academy and it was one of the best decisions we've made for him. Mack was found in the wild and came with some habits that needed work — but the difference in him now is remarkable. His commands are completely dialed i…Read full reviewClose full review
We enrolled our cattle dog mix, Mack, in training with Neuman Academy and it was one of the best decisions we've made for him. Mack was found in the wild and came with some habits that needed work — but the difference in him now is remarkable. His commands are completely dialed in, and walks have gone from stressful to genuinely enjoyable. It's hard to put into words how much that changes day-to-day life.
Beyond the training itself, we love that boarding means he's surrounded by other well-behaved, trained dogs. The whole environment just feels right for him.
If you're on the fence about whether it's worth it — it is. 10/10 experience. Thank you, Neuman Academy!
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Anne Watson
5/5We enrolled our 20 week old working line German Shepherd in the 8 week puppy class at Neuman in November 2025. We wanted to get training for our dog because he was growing like a weed and barking uncontrollably and lunging at bouncing basketballs and other toys and we have small …Read full reviewClose full review
We enrolled our 20 week old working line German Shepherd in the 8 week puppy class at Neuman in November 2025. We wanted to get training for our dog because he was growing like a weed and barking uncontrollably and lunging at bouncing basketballs and other toys and we have small children in our household and all over our neighborhood. 8 weeks was a long time to go without seeing our puppy (and we were worried he wouldn’t remember us – but he did!), but Neuman sent regular updates and photos. We were sad to miss our puppy’s first Christmas, but Neuman had a fun holiday party for the trainees and sent pictures.
When graduation day came, the Neuman staff provided all of the training and resources we would need to successfully build a training relationship with our puppy. They emphasized that it would take work from every member of our family to reinforce the commands and establish a working relationship, and we definitely experienced that, but now our puppy even follows commands from our 3-year-old toddler. Our puppy no longer loses his mind at bouncing balls or noisy toys or kids running everywhere and the treadmill training has allowed us to exercise our dog no matter the weather.
We would absolutely enroll any other dog we bring into our family in Neuman as a puppy and will continue to board our current dog at Neuman.
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Leah Oconnell
5/5Highly recommend Newman training Academy. Our dog came back 100% different in the best way. He recognizes and respect boundaries, He understands commands fully— And I do not have to bribe him to obey me rather he consistently chooses obedience. This was not the case prior to his …Read full reviewClose full review
Highly recommend Newman training Academy. Our dog came back 100% different in the best way. He recognizes and respect boundaries, He understands commands fully— And I do not have to bribe him to obey me rather he consistently chooses obedience. This was not the case prior to his Boot Camp. Forever grateful to Newman Academy and now we are very, very much enjoy enjoying our dog rather than consistent frustration!
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Annika Choate
5/5I’m super thankful for this training center ! it’s has made the biggest impact on our sweet husky. She has a big personality which can cause some hiccups for some, but here she has specific attention for all of her needs ! we did training and have come back multiple times for boa…Read full reviewClose full review
I’m super thankful for this training center ! it’s has made the biggest impact on our sweet husky. She has a big personality which can cause some hiccups for some, but here she has specific attention for all of her needs ! we did training and have come back multiple times for boarding. This is the only place I can drop her off at and not feel anxious because I know that she will be taken care of 🤍
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