River Valley D.O.G.S
Ranked #1 in Prior Lake and #30 in Minnesota
Service area: Apple Valley, Bloomington, Lakeville, Shakopee, Prior Lake, Twin Cities
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Therapy Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Resource Guarding
- Stealing Food
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
River Valley D.O.G.S. offers a “K-12 education for dogs” to build high-functioning relationships. Services include Puppy Training, Basic Dog Obedience Training, Behavior Modification, and Neurodiverse Family Training.
Puppy training covers exposure and socialization, basic obedience, biting and mouthing, jumping, crate training, and general care. Basic obedience teaches commands like Name, Come, Sit, Stay, Down, Place, Heel, Leave It, Drop It, Yes and No, along with good manners, novelty trick training (e.g., ‘Pick up your toys’, ‘Find my keys’), mental enrichment, and brain training.
Owners learn effective communication and training principles, top pitfalls to avoid, and insider tricks of the trade. Behavior modification addresses reactivity, possessiveness, and aggression. Neurodiverse Family Training, in partnership with ‘SeeMe Neurodiverse Org.’, focuses on showing kids how to be good leaders and teaching them how to train their dogs.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
They offer session packages, such as 5-session and 6-week private training packages. A free 30-minute phone consultation is available.
Testimonials
“Jake is the BEST. We have worked with him multiple times – first through the rescue we foster dogs with, and then for our own two resident dogs. Many of our friends have also used/are using Jake for their dog training and only positive reports throughout.”
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“We set up a 6-week private training and couldn’t have been happier! Bella loved when Jake came over and his techniques are positive and nurturing.”
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“The dedicated 1 on 1 time was well worth the price. Jacob was always on time, extremely informative and of course, great with our dog and us humans.”
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About the Trainer
River Valley D.O.G.S. provides private, customized, one-on-one dog training directly in the comfort of your own home. They are a local, friendly, and highly educated business focused on strengthening the relationship between owners and their dogs.
Their mission is to deliver an exceptional level of education that surpasses corporate or group training environments. They emphasize a personalized approach, recognizing that there is no “one size fits all” solution, and work to find solutions that fit each client’s needs.
The core principle of their program is to help owners learn the language of dogs, enabling clear communication for a happier, healthier relationship built on trust and mutual respect. They also offer dog photography services.
Accomplishments
The trainer, Jake/Jacob, is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and is described as highly educated, extremely knowledgeable, prepared, patient, and professional.
How to Get Started!
Clients can start by scheduling a free 30-minute phone consultation via text, email, or call.
Contact Information
Certifications
- Credentialed
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking