I worked with Freddie for three sessions of private training with my newly adopted 1-year-old border collie/black lab mix. We were struggling with a lot of fear, reactivity, and aggression, especially towards other dogs and new people. Freddie provided tangible skills to work on as well as "in-the-field" training (e.g., going on walks to practice skills). Compassionate, dog-centered training.

Your Dog's Best Friend
Minneapolis, Minnesota
About Your Dog's Best Friend
Great things happen when we study dogs and teach ourselves. Our puppy classes teach dog owners to transform into dog parents. Learning how to responsively relate and communicate in a meaningful way with our puppies creates amazing outcomes. For those looking for puppy kindergarten, obedience or puppy socialization classes, you have come to the right place. :)
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
Program details
We instruct and evaluate the official Canine Good Citizen program. This advanced obedience program is the gateway to allowing dogs to experience the highest level of inclusion in the human world.
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Program details
Dog Raising Class is our foundational puppy class. We will help you understand dog society and dog communication so that you can provide a level of nurture and support that will keep your dog intimate with your families life.
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Fear and confidence
- Reactivity training
How training happens
- Board and train
- Group classes
- In-home training
Program details
Have a dog behaviorist comes to your house to help you.
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Pack walks
- Private training
Dog age
- Adult dogs
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced obedience
- Advanced training
Assistance and working dogs
- Hunting dog training
- Therapy dog training
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Additional services
- Dog walking
Other listed services
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- Behavior Rehabilitation
- Behavior Solutions
- Classical Conditioning
- Dog Acting
- Dog Aggressive
- Dog Boot Camp
- Dog Communication
- Dog Handling
- Dog Park
- Dog Raising
- Dog Rehabilitation
- Dog Selection
- Dog Training Program
- Emotional Support Dogs
- Shy Dog
- Task Training
- Training Support
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
I have an aggressive female pit bull/boxer mix and she is pregnant but i am no longer available to take care of her... Is there anyplace that would take her?
We can't take her but please reach out. We can help find placement, help her feel safe/better and help her with puppy raising and adoption. 🐶♥️🏆🌎
Community answer · Your Dog's Best Friend · 2024-09-21
We have a one year old German shepherd , we need help we purchased her from a breeder she is papered , the problem is she doesn't listen we had two shepherds before her with no problem .I'd like to know the training process , price and so on.Phyllis
Please call them. Megan will answer all your questions. We too have a pup that is very different from our previous dogs. We needed help too. We're now in our second class at YDBF and we've learned so much.
Community answer · Carrie Massine · 2018-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listingMentioned in reviews
- Confidence building 18
- Understanding dog behavior 15
- Communication with dogs 12
- Leash walking 5
- Pet parent confidence 5
- Private training sessions 5
All 10 topics
- Reactive dog 3
- Dog training strategies 2
- Manners training 2
- Private session 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
I'm writing this the night of the 4th of July. Fireworks are going off all around us. My pups are curled up in bed going in and out of sleep while I watch TV. In years past, tonight would have meant hiding out in the quietest room in the house, desperately trying to calm whining …Read full reviewClose full review
I'm writing this the night of the 4th of July. Fireworks are going off all around us. My pups are curled up in bed going in and out of sleep while I watch TV. In years past, tonight would have meant hiding out in the quietest room in the house, desperately trying to calm whining and pacing dogs without a moment of peace. We started training earlier this year and it has made all the difference. Originally we sought help for inappropriate guarding behaviors, and the help has translated into all areas of our lives. The trainers go by "Dog Relater" and it is a well earned title. I understand my dogs so much better after working with Freddie, and I say that as a lifelong dog owner. The techniques used and the explanations provided left me better able to communicate with them. I'm very thankful for their help and the improved relationships between pet and owner that my home has developed as a result.
Freddie is amazing! We have a large 8 month old boxer puppy (Ruby) with a ton of energy. Freddie came to our house on two separate occasions to train our dog (and us). I have seen so much improvement in 2 weeks. Freddie is very responsive and asked a lot of questions up front bef…Read full reviewClose full review
Freddie is amazing! We have a large 8 month old boxer puppy (Ruby) with a ton of energy. Freddie came to our house on two separate occasions to train our dog (and us). I have seen so much improvement in 2 weeks. Freddie is very responsive and asked a lot of questions up front before he came out to our house. He clearly loves dogs and was able to teach us how to communicate with our puppy. Today we walked Ruby around the neighborhood on a leash with hardly any pulling or tugging. I didn’t even think that was possible! Freddie is also helping us address our pups counter surfing and her desire to invade personal space (especially with our 4 year old). I thought this training process would take months but I have seen a significant improvement in 2 short weeks. Freddie, thanks again for all your help.
We had very troubling housemate issues between our two dogs and so we had an in home session with Neil. Please, PLEASE read and listen to the other bad reviews. Neil came to our home, told us some stuff, SEEMED to care about our dogs, got our money and we never heard from him again!! Even after phone calls and voicemails and emails. This place is a joke. DO NOT USE THESE GUYS.
Trainer Freddie Como was excellent. He helped immeasurably in communicating with our dog Schatzi. She is a standard schnauzer and a very active dog. We were worried about aggressive behaviors and he outlined a plan to help us understand our dog and our behavior patterns so we now…Read full reviewClose full review
Trainer Freddie Como was excellent. He helped immeasurably in communicating with our dog Schatzi. She is a standard schnauzer and a very active dog. We were worried about aggressive behaviors and he outlined a plan to help us understand our dog and our behavior patterns so we now feel we are on a much calmer path. We have had other trainers in the past witch left us incomplete in our training of Schatzi. I would recommend Your Dog's Best Friend and especially Freddie to anyone interested in having a happy dog owner household. By the way we are senior citizens I'm 82 and my wife is 75. We also realize that training and living with a dog is a continuous thing and to know what to do and what behaviors to expect, we learned from Freddie.
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