Companionship Dog Training at Animal Inn Pet Resort

Companionship Dog Training offers four main programs: 1) Free consultation to assess needs; 2) Private training at the facility or in-home, customized to specific behaviors; 3) Board and Train, a 2- or 3-week intensive program with foundation training and two free follow-up sessions for owners; 4) Play ‘N Learn, a daycare-integrated training program with daily sessions focused on obedience and socialization. All programs use positive reinforcement and are tailored to individual dogs.

Pricing Summary

Private training sessions are $100 each when scheduled with owner present, or $50/day when added to daycare. In-home training is $150 per hour. Board and train programs are $2,100 for 2 weeks or $2,900 for 3 weeks. Play ‘N Learn day training is $400/week for 2- or 3-week programs, including daycare.

Companionship Dog Training at Animal Inn Pet Resort is owned and operated by Katie and Corwin Cheng, highly experienced animal behavior experts with backgrounds in exotic animal training at the San Diego Zoo and top dog training programs in California. They offer positive reinforcement-based dog training using no shock collars or prong collars, focusing on fun, effective methods tailored to each dog’s needs. Services include private training sessions, in-home training, board and train programs, and day training through their “Play ‘N Learn” option, which combines daycare with structured training. They also provide puppy playtime on Saturdays and offer complimentary consultations to assess your dog’s needs. The facility in Lake Elmo, MN, includes pet boarding, dog daycare, and dog grooming, making it a full-service destination for pet owners seeking consistent, science-backed training and care.

Katie holds an Associate’s Degree in Exotic Animal Training and Management from Moorpark College and spent nearly a decade as a Senior Animal Trainer at the San Diego Zoo, working with sea lions, cheetahs, and porcupines. Corwin specialized in fearful and reactive dogs at Beckman’s Dog Training in San Diego and has trained thousands of dogs. Both are committed to staying current with industry best practices and emphasize building trust and confidence in dogs through reward-based methods.

Their programs address basic obedience, leash reactivity, fearfulness, resource guarding, potty training, recall, and more. After board and train programs, owners receive two free follow-up sessions to ensure long-term success. Training is available for puppies, adolescents, adults, and senior dogs, and they work with all breeds and sizes.

Accomplishments

Katie Cheng holds an Associate’s Degree in Exotic Animal Training and Management from Moorpark College and worked as a Senior Animal Trainer at the San Diego Zoo for nearly a decade, training exotic animals and developing husbandry and desensitization protocols. Corwin Cheng holds a degree in Animal Biology from the University of Alberta and specialized in fearful and reactive dogs at Beckman’s Dog Training in San Diego, training thousands of dogs. Both are actively involved in continuing education and apply advanced animal behavior science to dog training.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a free consultation, offered either at the Animal Inn Pet Resort facility in Lake Elmo, MN, or in the client’s home, to evaluate the dog’s needs and create a customized training plan.