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Follow Me K9 is passionate about helping people and their dogs form a stronger, happier relationship built on trust and consistent communication.
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Winner of Sarpy County People's Choice Award: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, & 2022 Johanna started training dogs in retail dog training but she quickly discovered that with pure positive training, dogs have no respect for people, they don't listen to you unless you have a treat in your hand, and even then sometimes they won't because it is optional. Frustrated and looking for answers, she we

nt off on her own studying and reading and trying to find a better way to train. All of this changed, when she adopted Jasper, an 11 month old Mini Aussie. He was such a perfect dog except for one thing: He thought he had to be possessive of her and he was terrified of people he didn’t know approaching him. When he got into possessive mode, no treat in the world was good enough. Not even steak. So, she found a few other trainers/mentors which helped her find the answers she was looking for. Larry Krohn is her dog training hero. The missing link was communication. Communication in a form your dog understands. Utilizing “yes” and “no”. Even in nature there is yes and no - it makes sense! At Follow Me K9 we treat every dog as an individual. When people say there is only one way to train a dog, they put themselves in a small box and they find there are dogs they can't help. Ask how many dogs are behaviorally euthanized every year. Treats are wonderful, but there are other ways to train dogs. It's similar to people - some people learn by hearing, some by watching, some by doing. Some people are bad at taking tests. Dogs are very much the same. Some dogs will not take treats if they are scared, nervous, or in high prey drive. Every dog is an individual. Our motto is teaching with gentle guidance using mutual communication. Teach, guide, communicate. Dogs are pack animals. They need strong leadership. Every good leader tells their followers, yes - do this, and no- don't do this. If a dog doesn't get the leadership they crave, they lash out, act up, and are very insecure which causes anxiety and stress. Johanna is thrilled to be able to teach her clients how to communicate with their dogs so that they can have the best relationship possible.

08/29/2024

New E-collar video dropped! 🔗 ⬇️

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day!

Such a fun group of dogs today! Ivy came for a play day today. This is her first time here. She LOVES the pool and loves running with her friends! Riley and Peter are showing her the ropes. They had so much fun playing this morning while it was somewhat cool and still shady outside!

08/22/2024

Wait - such a simple thing for the dog to learn, but such a valuable thing. With this many dogs, if I had let them just charge down the stairs, they would have knocked William down the stairs. With a simple “wait” command, I am able to go down the stairs before releasing them. I then have them wait at the landing for the next flight of stairs. Manners are important and necessary - especially when you have multiple dogs. This also prevents fights - thresholds can be a big trigger for fights if the dogs are pushing their way to go out the doors first. Respect is such an important thing and it doesn’t take long to teach.

08/21/2024

Follow Me K9 is passionate about helping people and their dogs form a stronger, happier relationship built on trust and consistent communication.

Winner of Sarpy County People's Choice Award: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, & 2022

08/20/2024

Working with Maisy, my Puppy School puppy, on some confidence building!

08/20/2024

Maisy is just loving her new friends at puppy school! She is learning bladder control, potty training, crate training, and puppy basics! Show her some love!

08/20/2024

Peter is 8 months old today. Its hard to believe! He is growing up so fast! Last weight about a month ago he was 54 #. Im guessing he will end up around 70 lbs. We will see. 😁

08/17/2024

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08/16/2024

Stop it Maisy! Stop being so cute! ❤️❤️❤️

She did SOOOOO much better today with her crate training and potty training. I was super proud of her!

08/16/2024

Maisy had a big day today! We worked on crate training, potty training, and got some good play time with her new friends! She is going to rock her puppy school next week! We are giving her a few days to adjust to the new environment before we start the real work! She is a fun little lady! Show her some love!

08/15/2024

Maisy and Peter are having so much fun! Maisy is here for a couple of days to adjust before she starts her puppy school. She is the CUTEST little rolly polly girl! Show her some love!

08/15/2024

Pack walk Sunday, August 18th 4pm Message for RSVP and details - or see Client Facebook Group

This pack walk will be in Savage - we will be doing a lot of confidence building and more group exercises. Bring some good treats.

08/14/2024

Meet Mylo! Mylo is a 12 week old Cocker Spaniel puppy that came to see me today for his free puppy session! Isn’t he just the cutest?!?!? Im a firm believer in setting puppies and their owners up for success. Your first full puppy session is free. After that, your individualized puppy sessions are $240 for 3 sessions. These are tailored to you and your puppy. Send me a message to set up your free puppy session today!

***adult dogs and dogs over 6 mos of age get a Free 30 minute session***

Message me with any questions.

Located near downtown Shakopee.

📱 1+(402)452-6075
📧 [email protected]
💻 www.followmek9training.com

08/14/2024

There were a couple of stray dogs in front of my house on 4th Ave., East and Minnesota Street Shakopee. They are heading west on fourth Avenue . Puggle and Rat terrier. Both had collars. Both spooked the second I came out of my house.

08/13/2024

😍😍😍 New colors are out!

08/13/2024

Life is so busy and Im always exhausted… but its so nice to take some time for these dogs. It doesn’t take much, just a few minutes of your day. They don’t live long. A day is like a week to them. Make it count. ❤️❤️❤️

08/13/2024

Meet Ivy! Ivy is a shy Mini Bernedoodle that started puppy classes yesterday. She is a smart little girl that LOOOOOVES her mommy. Show Ivy some love. ❤️

08/10/2024

These are by far the best nail trimmers! Ive done thousands of nail trims in my day. These work for any dog up to about a lab sized dog. Thicker nails like Great Danes, Rotties, Blood Hounds, will need the bigger size (orange handles). Very sharp and stay sharp! 🔗 ⬇️

08/05/2024

It’s always a good day when Peter has one of his best friends over to play…

08/05/2024

Today is my training assistant’s third birthday! When and how did that happen?!?!? Happy birthday William!

07/31/2024

Swimming is one of our favorite summer activities - especially when its hot outside!

07/25/2024

Did you know?

Follow Me K9 offers overnight boarding and Daycare for your pets. We are also on the Rover app and have a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating as well as Star Sitter status.

I provide a structured and calm home environment where your dog can continue working on skills they are learning at home. I reinforce good manners. I also crate dogs when they aren’t supervised. Here are a few happy dogs from the past couple of weeks.

Owners receive multiple updates per day in the form of pictures and videos so they can see that their dog is happy and having fun. If your dog likes to play with other dogs, there is almost always someone to play with. If they prefer to be alone, we can accomodate that too.

I typically spoil dogs with treats when they go into their crates, sometimes they get spoiled with frozen marrow bones or bully sticks. I try my best to make boarding a happy and fun experience for your dog so that while you are on vacation, you can relax and enjoy your trip.

Message me with any questions. Thank you so much!

Located near downtown Shakopee

📱 1+(402)452-6075
📧 [email protected]
💻 www.followmek9training.com

07/25/2024

Loyd says its hard work paying attention to mom and dad. We introduced him to a prong collar this week. He was pulling so hard he was going to hurt himself. He is one smart little boy and he figured it out really fast. We pair the prong collar with treats and teach him how to engage with his humans when he feels the pressure - we teach him how to turn the pressure off. We also taught him how to respect thresholds. He did absolutely fabulous! Good boy Loyd!

07/17/2024

Working more with Ella on the E-collar.

07/16/2024

Odie, you handsome boy! Stop it! 😍

We had a really fun session the other day. We worked on play. For dogs that have a very high prey drive, play gives them an outlet for that drive, but throwing training into play gives them mental work, which they desperately need as well. It also helps to teach them to listen to you better, and it helps them see you as the center of the universe, which is always a good thing. Odie loved the flirt pole! He is doing great!

07/16/2024

Introducing Ella to the E-collar.

07/16/2024

Can somebody please come out with a rabbit turd flavored treat? That would be great. 😂😅🤢🥴

07/13/2024

Take a second and teach your dog some manners.

We teach our children to say “Please” and “Thank you.” Why wouldn’t we teach the same concept for dogs? I want my dogs to seek permission to come through the door, come out of their kennel, or cross any other important threshold. When I was growing up, dogs were not allowed in the kitchen. They knew too. They would lay right at the entrance and wait for us to invite them in.

It is important for dogs to have rules and boundaries - just like it’s important for kids to have rules and boundaries. Rules keep dogs safe. I dont want my dog just leaping out of my car whenever they want. We could be on a busy street or there could be imminent danger like oncoming traffic. In nature there are rules. In packs there are rules. In our cities there are laws and guidelines to keep everything in order and keep citizens safe. We need to be the ones to establish such rules in our households for our dogs. And no, all the love in the world does not provide what dogs need. They need structure, rules and boundaries BECAUSE you love them - just like kids.

07/13/2024

Doing some work with Scoot this evening

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Loyd is such a smart little boy! He is learning to come to a heel. It only took a few repetitions and he figured it out. Loyd is so much fun to work with! I can’t wait to see what we teach him next! #loydlrfmk9 #labradorretrieverpuppy #lab #labrador #teachguidecommunicate #followmek9 #johannastraining #shakopee #Minnesota

Sometimes as humans we teach our dogs things we don’t mean to - and Aussies, being too smart for their own good, pick up things faster than a lot of dogs. I don’t know how Odie learned this, but somehow he learned that stay means to run away - he would sit, and the second you say “Stay,” he would take off running. We had a good laugh and then we renamed it “wait”. He did perfect once we put a different word to it. When you are teaching your dog, you have to approach it like you’re teaching them a new language. So make sure that you create positive associations with words and start to associate actions with words so that your dog develops a big vocabulary. Odie did a great job at his first session! Im looking forward to next time! #odieasfmk9 #australianshepherd #puppytraining #dogtraining #minnesotadogs #minnesotadogtraining #shakopee #teachguidecommunicate #followmek9 #johannastraining

Getting in the work! My puppy, Peter, is doing so good and just eating this up! He just turned 6 months old yesterday. I can’t wait to do more challenging things with him! #peterfmk9 #collie #otsc #teachguidecommunicate #followmek9 #johannastraining #ecollartraining #ecollartrainingdoneright #ecollartechnologies @ecollartechnologies

Waylon is a 10 month old German Shepherd that is relatively needy to his owners. First thing we need to do is build a bond with him. He is a big and powerful dog. When he decides to go, he goes. This exercise is great for reactive dogs because it helps them stay checked in with you. Waylon is super smart and gets bored easily. It was fun to see him get so tired from this exercise. Good job buddy! Until next time… #waylongsfmk9 #germanshepherd #dogtraining #dogtrainer #teachguidecommunicate #followmek9 #johannastraining #minnesota #minnesotadogtraining #minnesotadogs #shakopee #dog

Jess is learning how to respond to the E-Collar so that he can have off leash freedom eventually. He is a fun dog! Show Jesse some love! #jessegrfmk9 #goldenretriever #dogtraining #minnesotadogtrainer #minnesotadogs #followmek9 #shakopeeFollow Me K9 Training is located near downtown Shakopee, MNTel: 402-452-6075Email: [email protected]: www.followmek9training.com

Loyd is a SMART little Lab puppy. He is going to be a hunting dog. Before he goes off hunting training, he needs to learn his foundations. #loydlrfmk9 #labradorretriever #blacklab #puppytraining #minnesotadogtrainer #minnesotadogs #followmek9 #shakopeeFollow Me K9 Training is located near downtown Shakopee, MN. Tel: 402-452-6075. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.followmek9training.com

Part two of part one of E-Collar training my puppy, Peter. Check out the full video on YouTube #peterfmk9 #ecollartraining #ecollardoneright #minnesota #minnesotadogtraining

Part 2 of part 1 E-collar training Peter #peterfmk9 #collie #ecollartraining #ecollartechnologies #ecollardoneright

Starting Peter on E-collar #peterfmk9 #otsc #collie #ecollardoneright #ecollartraining #ecollartechnologies

Jango had his first off leash experience today. His mom is an absolute rock star! It’s so cool to see Jango start to come out of his shell and love life! #jangoacdfmk9 #australiancattledog #dogtraining #teachguidecommunicate #followmek9 #edenprairie #minnesota #minnesotadogs #minnesotadogtraining

Yesterday, I went to go see my friend, Rory, the five month old Miniature American Eskimo, at his house. I helped his owners learn how to work through his chaotic tendencies when people come over. Once we told him that charging at people was not allowed, we gave him something he could do. We told him what we wanted and what we liked. He did absolutely awesome. Ive never seen him so calm! ❤️ Show Rory some love. He is one smart little boy! #roryaefmk9 #americaneskimo #dogtraining #puppytraining #teachguidecommunicate #followmek9 #johannastraining #shakopee #minnesota #minnesotadogs #minnesotadogtraining Hurry! This offer won’t last! Take advantage of Buy 3 sessions, Get 2 FREE for a limited time! Located near Downtown ShakopeeTel: (402) 452-6075Email: [email protected]: www.followmek9training.com

Scoot and his young mom have been doing an awesome job of developing their relationship. Scoot loves to play. I showed her how to use play to reach him and to teach him. We went to a park to work around distractions and Scoot just did so awesome! We are working on how to present the tug and get him into the play and keep him interested. She did awesome for such a young person. Im so proud of her and Scoot! #scootgsfmk9 #germanshepherd #germanshepherdpuppy #teachguidecommunicate #followmek9 #johannastraining #puppytraining #puppy #minnesotadogtraining #dogtraining #minnesota #shakopee #minnesotadogs #dogsofminnesota

Rory had to learn some big life skills at his last lesson. We worked on leave it, drop it, and showed his mom and dad how to work him through barking at another dog. Rory is a smart boy and learns very fast! Good job Rory! #roryaefmk9 #americaneskimo #puppytraining #teachguidecommunicate #followmek9 #johannastraining #shakopeemn #minnesota #minnesotadogtraining #minnesotadogs

Meet Jack! Jack is a 10 month old Pomsky - 3/4 Husky 1/4 Pomeranian. His owner wants him to be able to enjoy life to the fullest with off leash freedom - right now, he decides when he wants to come back. We introduced Jack to the e-collar and he picked it up really fast. You can tell the second he feels the e-collar he turns to engage with dad. That is exactly what we want! Engagement means release of pressure and “Yes” means reward is coming! Huskies, contrary to popular belief, can achieve off leash freedom very easily with a little bit of work. Show Jack some love and don’t forget to hit the subscribe and follow button to see more! #jackxfmk9 #pomsky #ecollartraining #offleashtraining #ecollartechnologies #teachguidecommunicate #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainer #twincitiesdogs #dogtrainingadvice #twincitiesdogtraining #twincities #dogsofinstgram #dogtraining #minnesotadogtraining #minnesotadogs #minnesotadog #followmek9 #dog #doglover #shakopee #shakopeemn

Digger’s follow skills are getting better and better! To see him walk like a total gentleman from pulling like a bulldozer is really a sight to see. His people have done awesome work with him! He is becoming such a good boy! #diggerxfmk9 #chesapeakebayretriever #labradorretriever #mix #puppytraining #teachguidecommunicate #followmek9 #johannastraining #shakopee #minnesota #minnesotadogs #minnesotadogtraining #twincitiesdogtraining

E-collar is such a gentle tool. I love teaching my clients how to use one appropriately. Education is so important with training tools. Follow for tips and cute doggos! Let me know where you are watching from in the comments! #tillygrfmk9 #goldenretriever #ecollartechnologies #ecollartraining #offleashtraining #minnesotadogtraining #teachguidecommunicate #followmek9 #johannastraining #shakopeemn

Today we visited the farm where Peter was born to see all the baby animals. William and Peter had so much fun! William especially loved feeding the goats and playing with the baby goats. We tested out Peter’s herding drive with the baby goats. Someday I hope to have livestock. Thanks for the fun day Storybook Farm MN #peterfmk9 #scotchcollie #otsc #englishshepherd #farm #storybookfarmmn #funday

Chitter chatter confuses the hell out of dogs. It also makes a fearful dog more fearful. They are translating from dog to English. If they are overwhelmed by the world your words just add more noise to snowball their fear. Be calm, be quiet, use words your dog knows. You will be so much more successful! #peterfmk9 #scotchcollie #diggerxfmk9 #labradorretriever #chesapeakebayretriever #puppytraining #minnesotadogtraining #minnesotadogs

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Johanna started training dogs in retail dog training but she quickly discovered that with pure positive training, dogs have no respect for people, they don't listen to you unless you have a treat in your hand, and even then sometimes they won't because it is optional. Frustrated and looking for answers, she went off on her own studying and reading and trying to find a better way to train. All of this changed, when she adopted Jasper, an 11 month old Mini Aussie. He was such a perfect dog except for one thing: He thought he had to guard her. When he got into guard mode, no treat in the world was good enough. Not even steak. So, she went searching for answers and read every dog behavior book she could get her hands on and found mentors that could help her. Including Heather Beck, Larry Krohn, and others. At Follow Me K9 Training, we believe not one size fits all. Every dog is an individual so you have to find what works for that dog. At Follow Me K9 we do our best to make training fun and a positive experience for the dog and owner. We believe in teaching your dog with gentle guidance using a form of communication you both understand. Thus our motto: Teach// Guide// Communicate. All of the training tools we use and methods we use are about establishing a relationship, a bond, and solid communication with your dog.

Johanna is thrilled to be able to help her clients know how to communicate with their dogs so that they can have the best relationship possible.