TCOTC is a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the relationship between you and your dog. We provide quality training in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities in basic obedience, agility, flyball, tracking and therapy dog work, using principles of positive reinforcement and operant conditioning. Positive reinforcement training uses praise and/or treats to reward your dog for doing something you want him/her to do. Because the reward makes your dog more likely to repeat the behavior, positive reinforcement is one of your most powerful tools for shaping or changing behavior. Additionally, this method can strengthen the bond between you and your dog.
Training & services
Training goals
Crate training
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy trainingCustomer-reported
Socialization
Behavior support
Reactivity trainingCustomer-reported
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Day training
Group classes
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Dog age
Puppies
Training level
Advanced obedience
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Support between sessions
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Assistance and working dogs
Therapy dog training
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Flyball
Training approach
Clicker training
Positive reinforcement
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I want to sign up for puppy agility but do not know how. my puppy is 4.5 months old so sounds like she needs to get on the list a.s.a.p. I am familiar w/clicker training.. Can you advise me?
Thanks, Linette Voss
Hi, Linette, follow this link to complete a questionnaire for puppy agility class: http://www.tcotc.com/puppy_agility-questionnaire/
Community answer · Twin Cities Obedience Training Club · 2019-09-21
My puppy will be starting Puppy Obedience on Sept. 16. He had had 2 distemper shots and will get 3rd and rabies on the 20th. Can he still participate? Any other shots required for classes?
No, that's fine. As long as you are following your dog's recommended vaccination schedule, which it sounds like you are, you are fine to start class.
TCOTC offers opportunities to become an obedience trainer. The first step is to take a class called "Observing Behaviors" to learn about dog behavior and body language, and the basics of positive reinforcement and operant conditioning. Students who complete this class become assistant trainers and, with further training, may become obedience instructors.
Community answer · Twin Cities Obedience Training Club · 2018-09-21
5/5We recently got our first puppy and took her here for a “Tweener’s” training course. Reasonably priced for a four week course for a new puppy owner, and I feel like we learned a good amount for what we paid, including the resources provided and willingness to call midweek in betw…Read full reviewClose full review
We recently got our first puppy and took her here for a “Tweener’s” training course. Reasonably priced for a four week course for a new puppy owner, and I feel like we learned a good amount for what we paid, including the resources provided and willingness to call midweek in between classes. Only downside is that classes in general are a lot of instructing with practice interspersed in between, which we personally found to be difficult in keeping our dog occupied during the instruction portion.
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Dominique Beard
4/5It was my first time attending a puppy training class! The setup of the class and overall information is very helpful. I would say it is more for the handlers than the dogs. The class size was appropriate, about 8ish puppies total. I think I was personally more nervous than my do…Read full reviewClose full review
It was my first time attending a puppy training class! The setup of the class and overall information is very helpful. I would say it is more for the handlers than the dogs. The class size was appropriate, about 8ish puppies total. I think I was personally more nervous than my dog to be honest. I’ve previously trained all of my dogs on my own without any professional help and there were new things that I’ve learn in the class for sure.
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Andrew Jankowski
5/5
Turns very good boys into the bestest boys
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Ashley Geisendorfer
4/5
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Ellen Morgan
5/5
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