Golden Paws Dog Training #2

Golden Paws Dog Training offers a variety of programs for different needs. The Golden Star Puppy Socialization is an ongoing 6-week program for puppies aged 8 to 16 weeks, focusing on exposure to various experiences, manners, enrichment, and controlled play. It includes a welcome bag, puppy pack, socialization checklist, and unlimited email support.

Manners classes include Basic Manners, which builds impulse control and teaches fundamental behaviors like sit, down, stay, loose-leash walking, and come. Advanced Manners is for dogs who have completed Basic Manners, focusing on reliable behaviors with distractions, duration, and distance, including loose-leash walking and recalls. Both manners classes are 6 weeks long and include a training packet, welcome bag, and unlimited email support. A Total Manners Package bundles both classes for a discount.

For dog sports, they offer a 6-week Foundation Agility class for dogs ready to begin their agility journey, focusing on confidence on equipment and basic handling. A 6-week Rally class is also available to improve listening skills and prepare for competition.

Behavior modification is addressed through Confident Canine Behavior Packages (Essentials and Premium), designed for reactive, fearful, or overwhelmed dogs. These personalized programs include in-person sessions, virtual check-ins, unlimited email support, and access to a private Facebook community.

Online training is available through Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, offering 6-week classes, 10-day workshops, and live webinars on Rally, Obedience, and other dog sports. One-to-one online private training is also available for sports coaching and behavior lessons via video calls.

Pricing Summary

Golden Star Puppy Socialization is $135 for a 6-week program. Basic Manners and Advanced Manners classes are each $160 for 6 weeks. A Total Manners Package, bundling both Basic and Advanced Manners, is available for $270, saving $50. Foundation Agility and Rally classes are $150 for 6 weeks each.

Behavior packages include Confident Canines Essentials for $595 (3 in-person, 2 virtual sessions, unlimited email support, welcome kit, Facebook community access) and Confident Canines Premium for $1495 (6 in-person, 6 virtual sessions, unlimited email support, twice-monthly office hours, welcome kit, lifetime Facebook community access). Payment plans are available for the Premium Package.

Online private dog sports lessons are $130 per hour with a one-hour minimum, to be used within 3 months. Online private behavior lessons are offered in packages: a 3-lesson package for $300 and a 6-lesson package for $600. Both online private behavior packages include unlimited email support for the lifetime of the dog.

Policies

Payment plans are available for the Confident Canines Premium Package. For group classes, a spot is not reserved until payment is made. Unlimited email support is provided for the Confident Canines Essentials and Premium packages, the Golden Star Puppy Socialization program, and Basic Manners. The Confident Canines Premium package also includes lifetime access to their private Facebook community. Online private behavior lessons include unlimited email support for the lifetime of the dog.

Golden Paws Dog Training is a business passionate about effectively training dogs using kind, force-free, and positive reinforcement methods. They aim to help both pet owners and dog sports enthusiasts train their dogs in ways that are effective and fun. The trainer, Nicole, enjoys the challenge of evolving to become a better and more effective trainer while maintaining force-free methods.

The business specializes in helping dogs and families through proven behavior training programs, offering practical solutions, personalized support, and a clear path forward for issues like reactivity, fear, aggression, or anxiety. Their approach focuses on building trust, confidence, and real-life coping skills.

Golden Paws Dog Training offers in-person classes and private lessons at their facility in Aurora, MN, including puppy classes and manners classes. They also provide online instruction and one-to-one private training for dog sports and behavior through Fenzi Dog Sports Academy and Zoom. Additionally, they offer self-study options online.

The facility provides monthly key rentals for current clients, full-day facility rentals for events, and hourly ring rentals. Nicole has over 20 years of dog training experience and 14+ years of teaching experience, having earned multiple advanced titles on her own dogs in various sports.

Accomplishments

Nicole Wiebusch is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA). She has over 20 years of dog training experience and more than 14 years of teaching experience. Nicole is a Professional Member of the APDT and a Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog evaluator. She also serves as a TEAM Obedience and Rally judge and is a field dog trainer for a service dog organization.

Nicole has earned multiple advanced titles on her own golden retrievers, Toby, Strive, and Excel, in various dog sports. These include AKC Obedience titles up to Utility Dog Excellent (UDX2) and Obedience Master 3 (OM3), Rally titles up to Rally Championship (RACH) and Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE), and numerous Agility titles in AKC, NADAC, CPE, and USDAA. Her dogs also hold miscellaneous titles such as Canine Good Citizen Advanced, Therapy Dog, Senior Jumper (Dock Dogs), and WC (Field Title).

She is an instructor for Fenzi Dog Sports Academy and the Pet Professionals Program, holding their Obedience/Rally/Freestyle Trainer’s Certificate and Sports Foundation Trainer’s Certificate. Additionally, Nicole has 2+ years of experience as a Veterinary Technician and dog grooming experience.

How to Get Started!

To begin, dog owners can explore the behavior packages online or email Nicole with questions. For group classes, registration is available through specific “Register Now” links. For online private sports lessons, clients are encouraged to contact Nicole directly to explain their background and training goals. For online private behavior lessons, clients can sign up directly through a provided link. The business also offers a downloadable “Welcome to Golden Paws Dog Training” document for those who want to learn more before committing.