Group Sessions

Safe Introduction to Dog Parks

Urban Navigation & City Handling

Leadership Drills & Confidence Course

Wilderness Pack Hikes

Retail Adventures

Busy Urban Parks

Step #1

View Upcoming Group

Lesson Dates & Descriptions

View the dates for our next group classes + location & description of the group class taking place.

Step #2

Choose Corresponding Date For The Group Session

Choose a date fill out the form to lock in your spot for the gorup lesson. You will recieve confirmation & reminders!

Safe Introduction to Dog Parks

This clinic is designed to help owners confidently and safely navigate dog parks. Clients learn to read canine body language, assess energy dynamics, understand group interactions, and choose appropriate environments for their dog. Perfect for dogs who need continued exposure, owners who want more confidence, and anyone who wants to prevent reactivity or misunderstandings before they start.

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

How to “read the room” before entering a dog park—spotting red flags, high arousal, resource guarding zones, and unsafe group energy.

✅ Dog-to-dog communication: play bows, bouncy movement, stress signals, avoidance behaviors, posturing, escalation patterns.

✅ When play is healthy and when it’s time to intervene—early recognition of shifts in energy.

✅How to safely interrupt and redirect play without adding tension.

✅Step-by-step entry and exit routines to promote calm behavior.

✅Choosing which types of parks to visit—and which to skip entirely.

✅Supervised off-leash social time (when appropriate), with guided real-time coaching.

Busy Urban Parks (Lakes, Trails, Families, High Energy Settings)

This clinic focuses on navigating lively parks with high levels of stimulation—dogs, bikes, kids, play structures, water activities, grills, noise, and crowded walking paths. Ideal for dogs who struggle with excitement or environmental overwhelm, and owners who want to build calm confidence in public spaces.

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

✅ Working around crowds, strollers, joggers, kids, bikes, and loud noises with calm communication.

✅ Leash communication drills to maintain neutral, non-reactive movement.

✅ Teaching your dog to “check in” and disengage from distractions.

✅ Building confidence through predictable structure during unpredictable environments.

✅ Managing thresholds when fun energy (like kids playing or dogs wrestling) increases arousal.

✅ Practicing polite greetings and neutral passing of dogs/people.

✅ Structured walking loops through a busy park with coaching.

Urban Navigation & City
Handling (Downtown Minneapolis)

A real-world confidence clinic for navigating downtown environments—parking ramps, sidewalks, storefronts, elevators, restrooms, and bustling city blocks. Excellent for handlers wanting to strengthen their dog’s reliability in unpredictable, high-density areas.

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

✅ Parking lot and parking-ramp safety: calm exits, no rushing, no pulling.

✅ Street-crossing etiquette, curb checks, and impulse control amidst chaos.

✅ Exposure to buses, sirens, crowds, and reflective surfaces.

✅ Cafe entry/exit routines, under-table settle drills, and line-waiting manners.

✅ How to guide your dog confidently through restrooms and tight hallways.

✅ Controlled sniff breaks vs. structured walks—balancing decompression and obedience.

✅ Troubleshooting fear-based hesitation on slick floors, grates, stairs, or elevators.

Retail Adventures (Home Depot, Hardware Stores, Dog-Friendly Shops)

A fun, structured outing into dog-friendly retail locations. These stores are perfect training environments: forklifts, carts, loud beeps, concrete floors, echoing aisles, and unpredictable dog encounters. A great clinic for improving neutrality and confidence.

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

✅Navigating automatic doors without rushing or pulling.

✅ Leash handling in tight aisles, end-cap corners, and busy checkouts.

✅ Proper positioning when passing dogs or people in narrow spaces.

✅ Exposure to industrial sounds—forklifts, carts, loudspeaker announcements.

✅ Practicing polite waiting in checkout lines and ignoring dropped food or items.

✅ Teaching under-table, down-stay, or shopping-cart positioning.

✅ Neutral greetings and confidence-building for sound-sensitive dogs.

Leadership Drills & Confidence Course (Playground/Kiddie Park Equipment)

This clinic transforms playground equipment into a leadership and confidence-building obstacle course. Dogs learn to follow calmly, think through challenges, and trust their handler’s guidance. This session is playful, empowering, and ideal for dogs needing confidence, body awareness, or stronger handler engagement.

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

✅ Confidence-building exercises: stairs, balance beams, ramps, hop-ups, platforms, and tunnels.

✅ Clear, calm leadership through obstacles—no pulling, no rushing.

✅ Teaching your dog to follow your direction even in elevated or tricky environments.

✅ Polite waiting, “place” on elevated surfaces, and controlled releases.

✅ Group drills where each dog practices following their handler while remaining neutral to others.

✅ Problem-solving fear or hesitation with gentle encouragement and structured repetition.

✅ Confidence circuits designed to build resilience and reduce reactivity.

Wilderness Pack Hikes (Adventure Series)

Guided pack hikes through beautiful Minnesota wilderness areas. These hikes encourage calm pack movement, natural dog communication, exploration, and adventure—while reinforcing reliable recall, loose-leash manners, and environmental neutrality. Some hikes may include a mid-trail picnic or scenic rest stops.

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

✅ Group pack movement and pacing—calm follow-the-leader walking.

✅ Trail etiquette around hikers, bikers, wildlife, and environmental distractions.

✅ Real-world recall practice in supervised, safe areas.

✅ Riverbank or lakefront confidence-building (when appropriate).

✅ Building stamina, confidence, and neutrality around other dogs.

✅ Structured segments and free-sniff decompression zones.

✅ Opportunities for social connection among owners

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Group Sessions

Safe Introduction to Dog Parks

Urban Navigation & City Handling

Leadership Drills & Confidence Course

Wilderness Pack Hikes

Retail Adventures

Busy Urban Parks

Step #1

View Upcoming Group

Lesson Dates & Descriptions

View the dates for our next group classes + location & description of the group class taking place.

Step #2

Choose Corresponding Date For The Group Session

Choose a date fill out the form to lock in your spot for the gorup lesson. You will recieve confirmation & reminders!

Safe Introduction to Dog Parks

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

How to “read the room” before entering a dog park—spotting red flags, high arousal, resource guarding zones, and unsafe group energy.

✅ Dog-to-dog communication: play bows, bouncy movement, stress signals, avoidance behaviors, posturing, escalation patterns.

✅ When play is healthy and when it’s time to intervene—early recognition of shifts in energy.

✅How to safely interrupt and redirect play without adding tension.

✅Step-by-step entry and exit routines to promote calm behavior.

✅Choosing which types of parks to visit—and which to skip entirely.

✅Supervised off-leash social time (when appropriate), with guided real-time coaching.

Busy Urban Parks (Lakes, Trails, Families, High Energy Settings)

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

✅ Working around crowds, strollers, joggers, kids, bikes, and loud noises with calm communication.

✅ Leash communication drills to maintain neutral, non-reactive movement.

✅ Teaching your dog to “check in” and disengage from distractions.

✅ Building confidence through predictable structure during unpredictable environments.

✅ Managing thresholds when fun energy (like kids playing or dogs wrestling) increases arousal.

✅ Practicing polite greetings and neutral passing of dogs/people.

✅ Structured walking loops through a busy park with coaching.

Urban Navigation & City Handling (Downtown Minneapolis)

A real-world confidence clinic for navigating downtown environments—parking ramps, sidewalks, storefronts, elevators, restrooms, and bustling city blocks. Excellent for handlers wanting to strengthen their dog’s reliability in unpredictable, high-density areas.

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

✅ Parking lot and parking-ramp safety: calm exits, no rushing, no pulling.

✅ Street-crossing etiquette, curb checks, and impulse control amidst chaos.

✅ Exposure to buses, sirens, crowds, and reflective surfaces.

✅ Cafe entry/exit routines, under-table settle drills, and line-waiting manners.

✅ How to guide your dog confidently through restrooms and tight hallways.

✅ Controlled sniff breaks vs. structured walks—balancing decompression and obedience.

✅ Troubleshooting fear-based hesitation on slick floors, grates, stairs, or elevators.

Retail Adventures (Home Depot, Hardware Stores, Dog-Friendly Shops)

A fun, structured outing into dog-friendly retail locations. These stores are perfect training environments: forklifts, carts, loud beeps, concrete floors, echoing aisles, and unpredictable dog encounters. A great clinic for improving neutrality and confidence.

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

✅Navigating automatic doors without rushing or pulling.

✅ Leash handling in tight aisles, end-cap corners, and busy checkouts.

✅ Proper positioning when passing dogs or people in narrow spaces.

✅ Exposure to industrial sounds—forklifts, carts, loudspeaker announcements.

✅ Practicing polite waiting in checkout lines and ignoring dropped food or items.

✅ Teaching under-table, down-stay, or shopping-cart positioning.

✅ Neutral greetings and confidence-building for sound-sensitive dogs.

Leadership Drills & Confidence Course (Playground/Kiddie Park Equipment)

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

✅ Confidence-building exercises: stairs, balance beams, ramps, hop-ups, platforms, and tunnels.

✅ Clear, calm leadership through obstacles—no pulling, no rushing.

✅ Teaching your dog to follow your direction even in elevated or tricky environments.

✅ Polite waiting, “place” on elevated surfaces, and controlled releases.

✅ Group drills where each dog practices following their handler while remaining neutral to others.

✅ Problem-solving fear or hesitation with gentle encouragement and structured repetition.

✅ Confidence circuits designed to build resilience and reduce reactivity.

Wilderness Pack Hikes (Adventure Series)

Breakout Description – What You’ll Learn & Practice

✅ Group pack movement and pacing—calm follow-the-leader walking.

✅ Trail etiquette around hikers, bikers, wildlife, and environmental distractions.

✅ Real-world recall practice in supervised, safe areas.

✅ Riverbank or lakefront confidence-building (when appropriate).

✅ Building stamina, confidence, and neutrality around other dogs.

✅ Structured segments and free-sniff decompression zones.

✅ Opportunities for social connection among owners

Dog Gallery

From Behavior to Balance.

See What Our Clients Have To Say

About Consultation

Quick Links

Let's Talk

Urban Navigation & City
Handling (Downtown Minneapolis)