The Canine Coach - St Louis Park

Norman (my pup) has excelled in his obedience training and I owe it all to the support and coaching from Emma and Brittany! The space is always clean and welcoming. Canine Coach offers multiple classes at all the locations so it’s easy to find a class that works in our schedule and I love that you get one free makeup class because things happen. We are going to continue on to CGC and I love telling everyone who asks where we train! It isn’t easy work, but Canine Coach makes it so much more rewarding. 🐶

We had such a great experience at here with our pup! We just completed Level 1 classes, and we’ve seen such a big improvement. The trainers are knowledgeable, patient, and really understand how to set both dogs and owners up for success. The classes were well-structured but still fun, and I always left feeling like I had useful skills to practice at home. We’re excited to continue training here and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great local spot for dog training!

My 5 month old puppy, Archie, just completed two weeks of Puppy Boot Camp training at The Canine Coach (TCC). Archie is a high-energy MaltiPoo bundle of fun. After chasing him around my house for 6 weeks (he arrived at 13 weeks), I decided there had to be a better way. I was definitely having some puppy blues and the reality of owning a puppy was hitting me hard. I decided I def needed help. My experience at TCC was fantastic and from seeing Archie’s excitement during drop-off—I’d say he shared that feeling. Tim Kolden, Archie’s trainer, taught him a bunch of useful puppy skills—sit, down, drop-it, come—and he taught me too! Tim was willing to listen to my concerns and frustrations—God Bless him—and now Archie has a new confidence. Like someone rewired his puppy brain circuits or gave him Adderall. Or maybe that’s how I feel? One note about how I found The Canine Coach: there are MANY dog training programs in the Twin Cities. And some are upwards of $3,200+ depending on what combination of weeks/boarding options you choose. Given Archie’s age and my FT job, I wanted intensive training but not overnight boarding. This puppy boot camp program was drop-off/pick-up and 2 weeks long. They make sure you spend time with the trainer each week to learn your dog’s new skills and provide handouts (emailed) for practice. It was really perfect for my needs and 1/3 of the cost of some of the other dog training programs. If you are in need of training help but not looking to break the bank, start here. Every single person I encountered was helpful, friendly and clearly in the right profession as a dog lover. Their office was very helpful and responsive—sending me emails about makeup days before I even asked. Highly recommended TCC—5 stars! A big thank you to Tim and everyone at TCC!