The Canine Coach – St Paul

The Canine Coach offers diverse programs. Boot Camp provides intensive day training (Monday-Friday) with daily pick-up, twice-weekly trainer check-ins, and included in-home sessions for some programs. Camp Courage focuses on confidence building for shy/fearful dogs, attending twice a week for four weeks. FIT Dogs is a mental and physical fitness day program with one-on-one activities and small group play. Club K9 is a daycare-like program for Boot Camp alumni, offering Play & Train or Party Pups options. Group Classes cover basic obedience, behavior modification, advanced skills, fun activities, and dog sports. Mini-Courses offer one-on-one private training adapted from group class curricula. In-Home Training provides personalized plans for various issues, including aggression and separation anxiety, with initial sessions in-home and follow-ups potentially in public. They also have specific programs for kids and dogs.

Pricing Summary

Pricing varies by program. Boot Camp programs range from $925 (2-week Puppy Start Up) to $1849 (4-week Basic Obedience). Club K9 offers daily rates ($52/day first dog, $36/day Party Pups) and discounted packages (e.g., 16 days for $42/day first dog). FIT Dogs has similar daily and package pricing. Mini-Courses are 4 sessions for $310-$412. In-Home Training is $185 for initial sessions ($196 if 15-20 miles away) and $145 for follow-up sessions ($156 if 15-20 miles away). Afterpay is available for Boot Camp and Group Classes. Packages have expiration dates (e.g., 8 weeks for Club K9/FIT Dogs packages).

Policies

For Boot Camp, cancellations must be received in writing via email at least one week prior to the start date for a full refund. Missed days are forfeited. For Camp Courage and FIT Dogs, cancellations/reschedules require 24 hours notice for a refund. For In-Home Training, cancellations within 48 hours incur a $50 fee; prior to 48 hours, the entire prepayment is 100% refundable. Mini-Course cancellations less than 24 hours prior are subject to a $50 fee. Packages for Club K9 and FIT Dogs are non-refundable, and unused days are forfeited within the expiration period (e.g., 8 weeks).

The Canine Coach is a dog training business established in 2004 and locally owned. They offer a wide range of services including group classes, in-home training, boot camp, FIT Dogs (mental and physical fitness day program), Mini Courses (private group class training without the group), and Camp Courage (for shy or fearful dogs). They also provide other programs like Club K9 (daycare-like program for alumni), Kid Programs, School For Trainers – Certification Program, Lure Coursing, and Winter Activities.

Their unique advantages include a “work day” boot camp program where dogs go home daily, convenient city locations, opportunities to work with the dog’s trainer twice a week during boot camp, and an included in-home session at the end of some boot camp programs. They emphasize a structured environment for their day programs with crate time for rest and individual training. They also offer “Buy Now, Pay Later” with Afterpay for Boot Camp and Group Classes.

Accomplishments

The Canine Coach was established in 2004 and is locally owned. They offer their own “Canine Coach Certified” program for dog trainers, emphasizing hands-on experience and science-based training.

How to Get Started!

For Boot Camp, registration is online, followed by a Welcome Email with details and vaccination record requests. For Camp Courage and Club K9, preregistration is required due to limited spots. For In-Home Training, clients fill out an information form and prepay online, then receive a list of upcoming sessions via email. Follow-up sessions are encouraged to be booked with the initial appointment. Mini-Courses allow scheduling all four sessions at once or purchasing a package to schedule later.