North Country Canine Academy

Training programs are fully customizable and include one-on-one private sessions conducted in the client’s home. Options include initial consultations, ongoing weekly sessions, and intensive board-and-train programs. Programs address specific behavior issues such as reactivity, leash pulling, separation anxiety, and puppy manners, with a focus on building confidence and clear communication between dog and owner. Training techniques are designed to be easily replicated at home for long-term success.

North Country Canine Academy, located in Saint Francis, MN, is a dog training business led by Becca, a highly experienced and certified trainer with over eight years of professional experience. She offers personalized, science-based training programs grounded in canine psychology and cognition, focusing on building trust, clear communication, and lasting behavior change. Services include obedience training, behavior modification, puppy foundations, socialization, and board-and-train options, with all sessions tailored to the individual dog and family. Training is conducted primarily in-home to ensure real-world application, and sessions are designed to be engaging and repeatable for both dogs and owners. Becca is a graduate of the prestigious NePoPo® Silver and Gold School programs and has completed specialized training in scent work and explosion detection, bringing advanced expertise to working and high-energy dogs. She is also passionate about rescues and giving dogs a second chance.

The business emphasizes balanced, humane methods aligned with animal welfare laws, combining patience, compassion, and modern techniques to help dogs become confident and well-mannered companions. Clients report significant improvements in behavior, including leash pulling, reactivity, separation anxiety, and biting, with lasting results and ongoing support even after formal training ends.

Accomplishments

Becca is a graduate of the NePoPo® Silver School and both her first and second NePoPo® Gold School programs. She has completed Cameron Ford’s 40-Hour Nose/Scent Work Trainer Level 1 course and has specialized experience as an explosion detection handler, demonstrating advanced expertise in scent work and working dog development. Her ongoing study of canine psychology and cognition enhances her ability to create effective, humane training solutions.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to contact North Country Canine Academy to schedule a free initial consultation, during which Becca assesses the dog’s behavior, discusses the owner’s goals, and creates a customized training plan tailored to the dog’s needs and the family’s lifestyle.