Best Canine Trainers Minneapolis Near Me

4worldlovers: Individualized TRAINING FOR YOU AND YOUR PET WITH EXPERIENCED K9SF TRAINERS

K9SF offers premium, private dog training that addresses your dog’s specific obedience needs and eliminates (or reduces) undesirable behavioral issues through a balanced, positive-first training plan. We will train any breed – at your residence, a public dog friendly location, or the K9SF Minneapolis office. Have a busy schedule? We also offer Boarding & Training and online appointment booking to accommodate your hectic life.

Click the button to schedule your FREE in-office or video consultation now or take a moment to explore our various service offerings below.

Dog training shouldn't be complicated and most importantly, it should always be fun for you AND your dog! K9SF employs balanced training techniques to teach your dog to listen to commands and stop bad behaviors. We believe that a dog learns best when they are in a happy and receptive mood so we focus on using methods that encourage total engagement from your four-legged companion.


K9SF proudly supports our local communities and those that protect and keep them safe. We also support initiatives that celebrate diversity and promote the open dialogue needed to bring our communities together. We do this by not only offering top quality dog training services, but by giving back in any way we can -- and we love to do it. Whether it’s through discounts for veterans and emergency responders or time spent volunteering at local shelters and community events, you have our support! We stand with you!


"The staff know their stuff and are great with the dogs"


"We are SO happy with the results and our new pup and the old pup are getting along so much better"


"The team at K9SF was just wonderful with our sweet pup. Not only did they keep us in the loop every step of the way, but they went above and beyond..."


Every situation is unique and no two dogs are exactly alike. If you have any questions about specific concerns or have questions about any of our services, please don't hesitate to contact us. We'd love the opportunity to discuss how we can help you and your dog.

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The emphasis of this puppy class is to create a frictionless transition for our puppies into life as a domestic dog.


If your puppy has completed our Level 1 Dog Raising Class, you are invited to join our AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY PROGRAM!

This program is designed for preparing to take and pass the official AKC Canine Good Citizen test and earn the official title!


Our teaching philosophy relies on the ability for one to "believe it, in order to see it." This can be a challenge for new clients. It is easy to "see it to believe it," but to be the source of positive change, one must believe first. You can help others by sharing your story.

Keep up the great work guys. Thank you for being a part of our pack!

Group classes are a great way to work with other owners, trainers & dogs who are in agreement with how to build trust, respect, loyalty & love with your dog. Learning to understand dog society and train the dogs way is a lifelong journey. We are always here for you as you progress as a pack leader. Our clients have us for a lifetime!

Empower your staff - Keep fosters supported - Keep dogs in their homes

Through thousands of hours of studying dogs we have experienced a few "Newton's Apple" moments that have accelerated our science & opened the door to revelations & recognitions that are more inspiring than we would have ever imagined.

Here are the two most valuable findings we have come up with. 1. your dog thinks & operates like the best people you know & 2. your dog is socially brilliant.

Congratulations! These two understandings advance you beyond 99% of dog trainers on the planet as you now have a cleaner lens to observe & learn from dogs with. If you encounter a dog trainer who "idiotizes", "brutizes" or "babyizes" your dog in their "assessment", turn and run!

It turns out many of the things that make us call someone humane: trust, respect, loyalty, love, feeding the sick & the weak, raising kids, mourning the dead etc. are things we share in common with our dogs. Things that make us call someone an animal: cruel, selfish, dishonest etc. are uniquely human. How many episodes of Unlikely Animal Friends can we watch in amazement until we realize that we are the unlikely animal friend? Next time you see a viral video of a dog saving a child from a fire or nursing another animals orphaned babies you can say, "That dog is being an animal." as you watch, not in amazement, but admiration and respect.

Realizing that dogs are better people & better parents than us allow us to get away from following the judgements of dog trainers & into the lessons of their parents. They use intimacy, honest & clarity as they teach their children right from wrong responsively as they go through life. So no need to do strategies at them or around them, you can responsively relate & communicate with them in a meaningful way. In fact, the primary source of serious behavior issues in our dogs comes from taking their babies from them & using classical conditioning as a foundation instead of healthy social etiquette.

So our takeway from all this is, if you take a baby from its mom, replace her with a parent, not an owner. That is why we teach dog raising as a foundation rather than dog training. That is why we teach dog relating for relationship building rather than dog training. This is why we are your dog's best friend.

One useful byproduct of our study is that following nature's blueprint makes it super easy for us to help our community raise puppies & find behavior solutions. So feel free to reach out. We are happy to help.

Useful Tip:If you are not sure which company to work with, a great way to select a dog trainer is to ask to meet their dog(s) in an environment that would require them to be well adjusted in a way that you would like your dog to be. The answers you will likely get put on display what makes us most different from our dogs. Humans often live in medicinal perceptions & stories while the other animals live in natures narrative AKA reality. Translation: you will hear some funny excuses. ;)

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Hello! We are Michael and Lydia O'Leary, Dog Behavioral Therapists and Dog Trainers for Bark Busters Home Dog Training in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and their surrounding suburbs. Let us introduce ourselves to you. I, Michael, was raised in Eden Prairie and I am a proud St. John's University graduate. My wife, Lydia, grew up in Sauk Rapids, MN and graduated from St. Cloud State University. We are lifetime lovers of dogs and are Bark Busters Certified Canine Trainers and Behavioral Therapists.

We are blessed daily with the ability to help dogs and their owners find and experience companionship, loyalty, fun, and love. Our training system is based on natural canine communication which dramatically increases the pace of learning without using harsh or painful methods. It will be a great honor and pleasure to work with you, your family, and your canine companions.

Bark Busters uses positive, dog-friendly communication techniques that dogs instinctively understand. This typically speeds up the education process, without using treats, clickers, or any harsh or physical methods. We will never use prong, pinch, shock (e-collar), or choke collars, nor will we ever force a dog to do anything.We help clients teach their dogs to think and make good choices. The training method is so effective, that immediate positive results are often seen within the first 2-3 hours of training.

Our dog training methods are effective, and don't just take our word for it:

Also, please feel free to contact your veterinary clinic for a reference, the majority of the clinics in the area personally recommend us and Bark Busters to their clients.

Dogs learn best when they can focus on the dog owner and dog trainer without distractions. In their home, dogs are less stressed, and therefore we can focus on the issues and they learn very quickly. It's also important for you to know how to control your dog in "real life" situations and we will assist with this by going to public places if desired and when ready.

Bark Busters was initially founded to help people whose dogs had behavioral problems and were in danger of being abandoned or euthanized. This mission is one of the reasons why we are here today. Whatever your specific need is, we are here to help. Our clients learn how to eliminate the "bad dog" behaviors like:

We will customize training to your personal situation, needs, and goals, and make it an enjoyable experience!

Hello! I’m Michael O’Leary. I was raised in Eden Prairie and am a proud St. John’s University graduate. As a lifetime lover of dogs and a Bark Busters Certified Canine Trainer & Behavioral Therapist, I am blessed daily with the ability to help dogs and their owners find and experience companionship, loyalty, fun, and love. Our training system is based on natural canine communication which dramatically increases the pace of learning without using harsh or painful methods. It will be a great honor and pleasure to serve you, your family, and your canine companions.

My wife, Lydia, recently joined our growing business and as a fellow Bark Busters Certified Dog Trainer & Dog Behavioral Therapist, she can't wait to help our current and new clients live happier lives together with their dogs!

4worldlovers: Finding quality care for your favorite companion has never been easier! Welcome to Brown's Dog Training & More. Our facility is designed for a comfortable transition, whether you are visiting or boarding overnight. Have no worries, the next dog whisperer is here!