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Here at Prodigy Pups Dog Training our goal is to find the quickest and most effective dog training for you and your dog. We work on the idea of "Training as You Live and Living as You Want." We offer Puppy Programs, In Home Private Lessons, and Board and Train programs for you and your dogs. For more information on any of the above please call 320-316-3787 or email us at [email protected] Serving Mid-Minnesota and the Twin Cities area.

Robin (Mini Poodle on the Left) and Mikey (Havanese Mix on the Right) both came into training around the same time and g...
30/08/2024

Robin (Mini Poodle on the Left) and Mikey (Havanese Mix on the Right) both came into training around the same time and got to spend time with Laine training together. These boys came in for tuning up on their obedience skills as well as personal needs for each. Robin lives in a pack with other dogs and struggled with following commands when other dogs were around. Mikey was an older pup when he was purchased and still struggled with some potty training issues that are now better. Stay tuned for more from these two soon.

It's National Dog Day!  Let's see everyone's dogs post a picture in the comment section your dog or dogs, we would love ...
26/08/2024

It's National Dog Day! Let's see everyone's dogs post a picture in the comment section your dog or dogs, we would love to see them!

23/08/2024

One of the commands we teach the pups is "Leave It". In this case Bear was working on leaving the Bully Stick and Rawhide alone instead of just playing with them. He does get to play with them but in this instance I wanted him to leave them alone. This is a great skill for puppies to have in case you drop something on the floor that could be dangerous to them. Having a solid "Leave It" command in situations like that can literally save your dogs life.

Here is a sampling of the different places Bear was over the 4 weeks with us.  He went to picnics at parks, carnivals, t...
21/08/2024

Here is a sampling of the different places Bear was over the 4 weeks with us. He went to picnics at parks, carnivals, the lake, book stores, coffee shops, home improvement stores, and even got to ride on a school bus. As you can see we get these pups out and about to as many locations as we can so by the time they go home nothing phases them. Bear was a trooper for it all and loved being out and about.

17/08/2024

One of the things we do with puppies is bring them out into public to socialize. However our socialization looks a lot different than what most people think it should be. For us socialization is being in the environment, calmly observing, and maybe up to half of the time getting to interact with people if they are there. Many people over socialize their dogs by allowing them to go see every person while they are young. This can create problems later in life where the dog is jumping on people for attention, barking or pulling at the end of the leash to see someone across the street, and so on. The best socialization is balanced between allowing the dogs to interact with people and not allowing them to interact but instead just observe. Here Bear is in a coffy shop just watching and listening to all the things going on around him.

Bear checked in for our 4 week puppy board and train program to learn all the things a new puppy should know.  Kennel tr...
15/08/2024

Bear checked in for our 4 week puppy board and train program to learn all the things a new puppy should know. Kennel training, potty training, beginning obedience, and socialization were all on the list. Bear was a blank slate so to speak and Prodigy Pups we give these young pups as much experience as we can so when they go home they are well rounded. Bear also was able to spend time at two different trainers houses which also gave him the advantage going home to adjust to a new home quickly. If you are getting a new puppy and looking to have the puppy started on all the things they are going to need in life give us a call at 320-316-3787.

13/08/2024

Here is the finished result Luna making better decisions about what is allowed and what is not allowed in regards to the kids and when they are playing on the trampoline. There was no correction by us but instead Luna learning that the kids are allowed to play on their own and she decided to go play with her new friend as well. If you have a specific issue that may not be listed on our board and train programs please feel free to ask, we tailor all our board and train programs to your needs and concerns. Call us at 320-316-3787 or email us at [email protected]

10/08/2024

This is during one of the begining training sessions with the kids and the trampoline. One of the big issues was Luna would run and chase the kids to the trampoline as well as getting up to play with them. Here Luna is still very excited and starts barking and running towards them as they ran off. However through calling her off of the kids and back to us the kids can play and have fun. At this stage we still are doing all the work and verbally telling her what we want her to do, however over time she will learn what to do all on her own. Stay tuned for that next week.

08/08/2024

Luna Before Training on the Trampoline. As you can see Luna will do anything to get up and inside to play with the kids however this is not safe for Luna or the kids at home. So we work with her on learning that the trampoline is for the kids and not her.

Luna stayed with us for our longer 3 week board and train program to work on basic obedience and manners.  Like most doo...
06/08/2024

Luna stayed with us for our longer 3 week board and train program to work on basic obedience and manners. Like most doodles Luna loves everyone and wants to be part of the action which sometimes including jumping up on people, playing too rough with the kids, and loving the family trampoline a little too much. Stay tuned for some before, during, and after training.

31/07/2024
All this week will be information on how to keep your dogs safe in this heat.  Feel free to share so others are aware!
29/07/2024

All this week will be information on how to keep your dogs safe in this heat. Feel free to share so others are aware!

Delta, Jimi, and Willow all joined Prodigy Pups for the 2-week board and train program for a number of different issues....
26/07/2024

Delta, Jimi, and Willow all joined Prodigy Pups for the 2-week board and train program for a number of different issues. Everything from chasing chickens, potty training issues, and not coming when called were addressed as well as working on basic obedience and manners during their stays. All three went home to enjoy more freedoms with their owners this summer due to the training they had. Summer is not over yet, if you need help with some training concerns, contact us today to see how we can help.

19/07/2024

Here is Maple working on her off leash recall around other dogs as distractions. As you can see Maple is doing great off leash, responds right away, and follows through with her commands. If you too would like a fully off leash trained puppy or dog contact us for more details at 320-316-3787 or [email protected]. Nice work Maple!

Here is Maple another young puppy that checked into our puppy board and train programs but has come in for our longest p...
17/07/2024

Here is Maple another young puppy that checked into our puppy board and train programs but has come in for our longest programs which is 6 weeks long. Maple will not only be learning the basics of the young puppy program like potty training, kennel training, socialization but will also be getting fully remote collar trained for off leash obedience with commands like sit, down, place, coming when called, and more. If interested in any of our puppy programs feel free to contact us at 320-316-3787 or [email protected] for more information. Stay tuned for the final result of Maple's stay with us.

13/07/2024

Here is a short video of Dunkin learning the command "Leave it". Most puppies love to grab anything that is dropped and immediately put it in their mouth to eat. This command helps puppies learn that some things are not meant to be eaten even if they are food items. Nice work Dunkin!

Dunkin is checking in for our smallest puppy board and train program which is two weeks for the young puppies.  Dunkin h...
10/07/2024

Dunkin is checking in for our smallest puppy board and train program which is two weeks for the young puppies. Dunkin had a good start on potty training and kennel training so we are going to be working on socialization and starting him on basic obedience commands like sit, down, coming when called, walking on leash, and more.

World Chocolate Day to start the week, enjoy everyone!
07/07/2024

World Chocolate Day to start the week, enjoy everyone!

Happy Independence Day!
04/07/2024

Happy Independence Day!

The following are things that you can try with noise phobic dogs that do not require a lot of training.  Training can he...
02/07/2024

The following are things that you can try with noise phobic dogs that do not require a lot of training. Training can help with noise phobic dogs in getting them to ignore their surroundings, thus ignoring the thunder. For those that bolt when afraid training can teach them not to bolt at the sound of thunder, car backfiring, fireworks, and more.

This handout is not meant to “fix” noise phobia but instead to help lessen the panic that some of these dog’s face with loud noises. None of the list below is in any order but instead just a compilation of some of the things that can be tried.

1. Thunder shirts
2. Essential Oils- Lavender, Marjoram, Roman Chamomile, Serenity, Balance, and Vetiver
3. Place in a kennel (covered) or small interior room with no windows and keep the area dark or with low lights. The less free roaming the better. By stopping physical motion, you will help stop the mental “motion/panic”.
4. Play a radio or TV at a low to moderate levels depending on the “trigger” noise. Bathroom fans can also be used as white noise or a white noise box itself can be used.
5. Give the dog something like a Kong with canned food, peanut butter, or tuna. You can also freeze these ahead of time and keep ready for the next storm.
6. Desensitizing CD’s of rain, thunder, and loud noises played at very low levels then slowly increased only when the dog show no signs of fear or anxiety. This needs to be done before the actual trigger noises are present.
7. Medications-Prescribed by your vet (Sileo, Xanax, Acepromazine…)
8. Herbal/Homeopathic remedies medications-Prescribed or recommended by a homeopathic vet (Melatonin, CBD oil, Chinese Herbs…)

29/06/2024

Nanitu's owners spent lots of time working with her before she came into training and it showed. Nanitu was great on leash with all of her commands however the second the leash was taken off, so was she off and running. Her owners own a resort and have lots of people coming and going but didn't want to have to leash Nanitu all the time, so they sent her in for some off leash training. Here Nanitu is working on her off leash heeling out in public with another dog as a distraction.

27/06/2024

Karma is a younger dog that is busy and didn't have an "off" switch before coming to us. She was always on the go running after the cats, pestering her older 4 legged sister, and in general just on the move. Here with the place command we are teaching Karma that she doesn't need to be in constant motion even if everything else is in motion. Over time the dogs just learn this behavior and start offering it on their own without us having to give them a command for it.

Next Up we have Karma and Nanitu who both came in for our two week program to work on basic obedience and manners.  Lear...
25/06/2024

Next Up we have Karma and Nanitu who both came in for our two week program to work on basic obedience and manners. Learn more about each of them later this week with their videos. Stay tuned!

Welcome to the first official day of Summer!
20/06/2024

Welcome to the first official day of Summer!

19/06/2024

Daisy Mae is a field bred English Cocker Spaniel that had tons of hunting drive which meant that before coming to us her nose when get on a trail and she would be gone. Here Daisy Mae is working out in the woods off leash and coming when called. Now all three owner can enjoy their dogs out walking in parks, trails, the woods, or even just knowing that they will come when called in their yards. If you too want to have a dog that you can take out and about this summer with off leash control give us a call today at 320-316-3787.

Happy Father's Day!
16/06/2024

Happy Father's Day!

15/06/2024

Bailey like most of the doodles is very smart and had figured out the fun game of catch me if you can at home. Here she is with Toby working on her recall when we asked her, coming in close so we could grab her if needed, sitting when asked, and not running away until being released. Nice work Bailey!

13/06/2024

Toby's owner spends a lot of time out in the woods and trail walking. Toby therefore is going to need a solid recall while walking on trails with other critters like squirrel, rabbit and even deer joining them. Here is Toby working on his recall still with a long line on. This is the middle stage between being completely on leash and completely off leash. Too many people miss this stage however it is probably the most important of all of them. It allows the dog freedom and still allows the owner control if the dog makes a mistake.

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