Train with Call of the K9
Practical, Empathetic, Real life Support
Around the world and into your home! Our virtual program serves families across the globe. Your dog's behavior affects your family, your relationships, and your health as much as it does theirs. Group obedience classes can help. But in the 21st century what families need access to is easy, ongoing support. And we are here to help all of you.
We offer an innovative, affordable model of virtual and in person support for all your dog training and canine emotional, behavioral needs.
We also offer customized training of dog trainers and employees in animal care business
Virtual Ongoing Support
Monthly virtual meeting where the floor is YOURS
Access to library of pre-recorded training on every topic including leash walking and recall training
Group Classes
One of a kind group classes
Unique obedience classes that include plenty of off leash play and off leash training practice! Perfect for dogs who get frustrated in traditional obedience classes. Play + Learning classes held at Dog Days Capital Location 350 University Ave E
My Training Approach
Dogs are extraordinary animals
My training approach is relationship based. With every training interaction you should be asking yourself "Is this helping or hurting my relationship with my dog?"
In animal professional terms my approach is called LIMA (Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive). But, I try to steer families and animal professionals away from thinking in those simple terms because understanding a dogs mind and needs is much more complicated.
Understanding your dogs social, emotional, and physical needs as well as their evolutionary and breed tendencies is at the heart of great training. Understanding cognition and behavior science is also key, as is lots of practical experience with thousands of families and dogs of every age, breed, and size. And that is what I bring to you.
You can rest assured I will listen to you. And understand you know your dog and your situation best. My role is to provide information, experience, ideas and strategies, and when appropriate partnerships with other animal professionals such as vets to help you and your dog have the happiest life together that you can have.
My Story
Training Animals - Training People - Building Love
My name is Anne. In 2004 I left Corporate America to follow my dream and open Minneapolis’ first Dog Daycare and Boarding. Downtown Dogs. I grew Downtown Dogs to a multi million dollar business over the course of 10 years caring for thousands of dogs and training hundreds of employees, many of whom are stellar animal professionals in their own right today.
What was the secret to my success? Passion for dog behavior and passion for people. I sold Downtown Dogs in 2014 to an amazing person who I knew would take good care of it. But I left a piece of my heart there. I took off several years to raise my young children. And now, I use the knowledge of dog behavior, people leadership, and operations to offer innovative, social/play dog training classes, and staff training to veterinary clinics, dog daycares, and training businesses.
I have trained and competed in agility, flyball, and obedience with my beloved dogs. But I specialize in play and social behavior.
If you are a successful animal business owner, chances are, staffing is your greatest stress. (Customers and dogs may be a close second, and they are all interrelated). I can help you train new trainers, dog daycare attendants, so you can focus on operating your business. I love to do it and I’d love to help you.
"You become responsible forever, for what you have tamed"
Antoine de saint-Exupery
