Kristy Francis Dog Training

11/07/2025

A new Basic Manners course has been added! Class begins on Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 PM in Albertville!

https://www.kristyfrancisdogtraining.com/albertville

11/01/2025

The Complicated Ones

The ones that change you as a person,
The ones that depend on you to gain more knowledge and understanding,
The ones that push you past your comfort zone to become the person they need,
The ones that will bond with you in ways you never thought possible,
The ones that have a presence too large to ignore,
The ones you never knew you needed,
The ones that leave lasting effects,
The ones you will forever mourn.

09/26/2025

There is no reason to use force or fear to train dogs. And make no mistake: e collars deliver electric shock in order to motivate dogs via pain and startle. You don't need them.

09/16/2025

Spots are still available for the Sept 18 Basic Manners Course!

This class starts on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Classes will be held Tuesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 PM at BestFriends Veterinary Clinic, 10904 57th St NE, Albertville, MN 55301.

09/12/2025

Yesterday l lost my girl, Daisy. She was taken by the same disease (degenerative myelopathy) as her mom, Dani, only 11 weeks prior.

Daisy and Dani, mostly Daisy, are the reason I got into dog training. We brought Dani and her litter of 6 puppies into our home when the pups were 3 days old. I kept Daisy because I was worried about her being behaviorally euthanized if I adopted her out, she had very poor body handling and would become easily over aroused which would turn into some aggression. Her circle of trusted people was small as she reached adolescence due to her fear of strangers despite socializing her as a puppy.

Daisy was on different anxiety meds and doses through her life and we finally found the correct medication when she was 10. I wish I wasn’t afraid to switch her sooner. Strangers weren’t nearly as scary for her and she was overall happier. She finally had a really good quality of life. At least I gave her that.

She made me the trainer that I am. All of my clients hear stories about her because I talk about her to everyone! I applied to The Academy for Dog Trainers when she was only 18 weeks old after her trainer telling me to apply several times. I applied because I figured that I would learn about dog behavior, fear, anxiety, animal learning, etc, instead of having a trainer her whole life.

I can’t articulate how I am feeling as I’m still shocked. This loss is going to hit many times over. Truly, I lost a piece of myself.

Thank you to those whom took care of her vet care, training, and dog sitting. You were all a small select group of people.

Daisy, Nov 7, 2012 - Sept 11, 2025

09/06/2025

Such good information!

BREAKING NEWS -- use caution when feeding your dog fresh food from brands such as The Farmers Dog, JustFoodForDogs and Nom Nom⚠️

The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Urolith Center has discovered a NEW urinary stone and the likely cause🔬
The UMN Urolith Center is the laboratory we use for all bladder stone analysis that are conducted for HAH patients and we recently received notification of this new information.

These new stones are called "calcium tartrate tetrahydrate" (CTT) uroliths according to Dr. Lulich (co-director of UMN Urolith Center). Canine patients get "choline bitartrate" (the main compound in CTT uroliths) from fresh dog food and supplements recommended for dogs that eat homemade food.
The data collected by Dr. Lulich and his team showed a clear link between choline bitartrate found in some of the most popular fresh dog food brands -- including The Farmers Dog, JustFoodForDogs and Nom Nom -- and the newly discovered CTT uroliths.

This discovery was published in April 2025 in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

09/04/2025

Enrollment is currently open for all courses! With revolving registration, Puppy Kindergarten start dates are flexible. Don't miss out - register today, as classes are kept small.

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08/31/2025

Absolutely!

The reason for our reputation is the quality of our graduates. You are in safe hands with a CTC.

08/26/2025

Happy National Dog Day! Take this opportunity to comment with a picture of your adorable pup. Nothing brightens my day more than seeing those faces!

Here is my Baxter Boy.

08/20/2025

A great way to support small businesses is through reviews. If you have been a client of
Kristy Francis Dog Training L.L.C., I would love your feedback. Post a review to the KFDT profile.
https://g.page/r/CQ7WsFvXYCf5EAo/review

Here is a photo of Daisy, I am sure you all have heard about her. She is the one that turned me into a trainer.

Thank you in advance!

08/14/2025

My most in-demand classes are Puppy Kindergarten and Basic Manners. With revolving registration, Puppy Kindergarten start dates are flexible. I have posted the next three Basic Manners courses on my website. Don't miss out - register today, as classes are kept small.

https://www.kristyfrancisdogtraining.com/