Full Tilt K9 Training

Full Tilt K9 Training offers group classes and private lessons across various disciplines including Puppy, Beginner Obedience, Rally (Beginner and Advanced), Nose Work (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced), and Agility (Beginner and Advanced). Group classes, such as Advanced Agility, are structured as 6-week sessions. Private lessons are available Monday through Saturday.

Classes start on specific dates, with the content mentioning “Classes start the week of May 7th.” Registration forms for various classes are available for download on their website.

Full Tilt K9 Training is a dog training business located in Brainerd, MN, that offers a variety of classes and private lessons. They welcome dogs of all levels for agility, nose work, rally, and obedience training, emphasizing teamwork and fun in their approach.

The business provides structured group classes including Puppy, Beginner Obedience, Rally (Beginner and Advanced), Nose Work (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced), and Agility (Beginner and Advanced). Group classes, such as Advanced Agility, are typically structured as 6-week sessions. Private lessons are also available Monday through Saturday for personalized training.

The team includes experienced instructors like Donna Niggeler for obedience and agility, Carol Manley for rally, and Lynn Hicks for nose work. Carol Manley has extensive experience in competition obedience and rally, having earned multiple titles with her dogs. Lynn Hicks specializes in nose work, adapting her methods for all breeds and drives, and focuses on instilling a love for the game.

Accomplishments

The training staff at Full Tilt K9 Training brings a wealth of experience and accomplishments. Carol Manley, a Rally instructor, began dog training in the early 1990s and earned AKC & UKC Companion Dog Excellent titles with her Labrador. She apprenticed with the Brainerd Kennel Club to become an obedience instructor and later opened her own private dog training and K9 massage business in 2003. Her Bernese Mountain Dogs have achieved multiple Companion Dog, Companion Dog Excellent, Rally (including Rally Advanced Excellent), agility, and Master Draft titles.

Lynn Hicks, the Nose Work instructor, has been involved in dog training since competing in 4-H obedience as a teenager. She has studied under Holly Bushard, a successful nose work competitor, teacher, and judge. Lynn is noted for her ability to adapt nose work methods to all breeds and for her methodical approach to teaching dogs to enjoy searches with enthusiasm.

How to Get Started!

To get started with Full Tilt K9 Training, prospective clients can call (218) 330-1693 for scheduling and details regarding private lessons. Information about classes and times is available on their website, and registration forms can be downloaded directly from the forms page.