Canine Inspired Change

Canine Inspired Change offers trauma-informed, relationship-focused dog training classes for dog owners and their dogs. They also provide group therapy dog sessions that support participants in dealing with social struggles and isolation by fostering relationships with therapy dogs, volunteers, and each other.

For those interested in becoming a therapy dog volunteer team, there is a 6-week foundations course followed by an 8-week therapy dog training program. Upon completion, teams are qualified to volunteer for school-partnered or CIC hosted events. Specific classes mentioned include Foundational Skills, CIC Therapy Dog Training, Canine Good Citizen, Zen Dog Class, Tricks Class, Puppy Class, Canine Inspired Readers Training, Tweeners Class, Open Ring Sessions, and Recall Rover Class. They also offer 1:1 Dog Training.

Pricing Summary

A “LINK TOGETHER FUNDRAISER” is available for $75.00, which allows donors to sponsor a fence link in their newly remodeled training facility.

Canine Inspired Change (CIC) is a dog training business that focuses on connecting and supporting the community through the healing power of therapy dogs. They offer trauma-informed, relationship-focused dog training classes for owners and their dogs.

Additionally, CIC provides trauma-informed, group therapy dog sessions designed to help participants with social struggles and isolation by fostering meaningful relationships with therapy dogs, volunteers, and each other. They partner with schools and organizations in the Twin Cities to offer customizable social-emotional learning programs for students of all ages.

CIC operates a 4,205 square foot education center where they host mindful classes to strengthen the human-dog relationship and skill set. They also offer a pathway for teams to become active, pro-social CIC Therapy Dog Volunteer Teams, which involves a 6-week foundations course followed by an 8-week therapy dog training. The facility has recently doubled its square footage and added an outdoor green space.

How to Get Started!

To get started with dog training classes, individuals can explore the “Dog Training Classes” or “Train with Us!” sections on their website. For organizations, there is an option to “connect your organization” to book group classes.

Those interested in volunteering with their dog can start with a 6-week foundations course followed by an 8-week therapy dog training program.