Oakdale
Dog Training and Enrichment
Help your dog be the best they can be
A content and well-behaved dog contributes to a joyful family dynamic. Here at Central Bark® Oakdale, our dog training experts employ enjoyable and positive, reward-oriented methods. They will assist dogs in acquiring crucial life skills and behaviors, regardless of their age.
We provide a variety of options, including individual training and enrichment sessions, along with group classes. These are designed to strengthen positive habits and nurture the affectionate connection you share with your dog. Through training, we establish a groundwork for responsible canine behavior. In turn, this contributes to the development of cheerful, sociable, and all-around well-adjusted dogs.
Explore the benefits of dog training at Central Bark Oakdale, MN:
- Personalized Coaching: Our training sessions are tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of your dog. Our expert trainers offer guidance to address behavior concerns or introduce new commands, ensuring your dog receives the attention needed to thrive.
- Group Classes for Practice: Participate in our group classes to reinforce positive behaviors and help your dog socialize in a secure and supportive environment. These classes provide valuable opportunities for your furry friend to interact with other dogs and people while mastering essential skills.
- Building Good Citizenship: Training establishes the foundation for responsible behavior. We instill positive routines and essential commands in your dog, shaping them into well-rounded individuals who navigate social situations with ease and pride.
- Deepening the Connection: Our training extends beyond basic commands, fostering trust, effective communication, and mutual understanding between you and your dog. This cultivates a loving and respectful partnership, strengthening the special bond you share with your four-legged friend.
Central Bark®
Oakdale
3115 Hadley Ave N,
Oakdale, MN 55128Get Directions
Open Today 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM
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Teach your dog:
Explore the possibilities for your dog with Central Bark’s offerings. We focus on key areas:
- Name Recognition: Ensure safety by teaching your dog to respond positively when called.
- Basic Commands: Master essential instructions such as sit, stay, down, wait, and leave-it, using positive reinforcement to enhance behavior.
- Door and Gate Etiquette: Instruct your dog to enter and exit calmly upon command, promoting polite behavior.
- Relaxed Leash Walking: Enjoy pleasant walks by training your dog to walk calmly on a loose leash, eliminating pulling.
- Additional Behaviors: Tackle challenges like separation anxiety, excessive barking, or destructive chewing with support from our dedicated trainers.
Together, let’s enhance your dog’s life and unlock their full potential.
Dog Training & Enrichment Options:
Training Tutor
Personalized one-on-one training sessions during day care visits help your dog develop important skills and behaviors like name recall, sit, stay, down, wait, leave-it, door and gate control, and loose-leash walking. Excellent for your dog and easy for you! Your dog will come home tired and well-socialized, with the training and skills they need to be a well-behaved member of your family.
One-on-One Enrichment
Personalized One-on-One Enrichment sessions give your dog the extra attention they love and the freedom to use their senses and safely explore their instincts through interactive toys, puzzles, and games. It’s fun and rewarding and exercise their bodies and minds and engage their senses. Add complexity with fitness and agility equipment.
Rest Period Enrichment
Your dog gets to relax and recharge in their own private space with calming interactive toys and healthy food pairings tailored to their preferences and diet. It promotes physical and mental relaxation which can help them achieve a healthy balance of play, learning, and rest. It can also help them become more comfortable in crates by building positive associations.
Pricing
Training Workshops
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Boredom Busters Saturday, January 24th: 12-1pm Bring your pup in to learn some fun games that you can play together indoors if the weather if frightful outdoors. Mental stimulation is akin to physical exertion. | 40 |
| I Love Tricks Saturday, February 14th: 12-1pm Come learn some fun and engaging tricks with your dog! In this class we will learn Target, Crawl, and Patience (and if you want to know what those are, call us! | 40 |
| Walk This Way Saturday, March 14th: 12-1pm Love walking your dog even more! We will teach techniques that help reduce leash pulling and distraction yanks (working on Leave It and Drop also). | 40 |
*Vaccinations required (DHPP, Rabies (depending on age), and Bordatella).
Group Training Classes
| Basic Life Skills 6-week classes: January 21st – February 25th & March 11th – April 15th Wednesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm This class focuses on basic household manners, household management, and safety behaviors. The five basic behaviors (sit, down, stay, come, and loose-leash walking) are introduced. | 225 |
| Intermediate Life Skills 6-week class starting February 17th – March 24th: Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm This class builds upon Basic Obedience by adding distance, duration, and distraction to the basic behaviors. It also introduces new skills such as mat, heel, wait, and greet. | 225 |
| Advanced Life Skills (Canine Good Citizen) 6-week class starting April 29th – June 3rd: Wednesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm In this class students will learn the AKC Canine Good Citizen test elements, begin practicing for it, and have to opportunity to take it. The focus is a deeper reinforcement of life skills previously learned and simulation of real world experiences to prepare for environmental challenges such as stranger politeness, sound conditioning, and distraction reactivity. The final night of class will include a certified evaluator CGC test. | 225 |
| Seminars | 40 |
If you have any concerns about food sensitivities or destructive tendencies, please speak to an associate at the front desk to discuss available options. Ask us about available packages. All sales are final.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dog training teaches a dog to perform certain behaviors, often in a variety of contexts. At Central Bark®, our training classes are based on the latest research and scientific understanding of dog behavior to enhance the bond between you and your dog.
We use positive reward-based techniques to help puppies and dogs of all ages develop essential life skills and behaviors that will enrich their lives at home and day care. These methods set dogs up to succeed and reward them for performing desired behaviors. Rewards are tailored to the dog’s preferences and can include food treats, time to play with a favorite toy, or verbal praise.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips.
The timeline for learning new behaviors and skills is as unique as every dog! Because each dog is an individual, with different learning histories, breed genetics, and preferences in reinforcers like treats and toys, there is no way to say for sure how long training will take. It’s also important to consider how much time each family has for daily training practice.
Whether you’re crate training, leash walking, or potty training your pup, consistency is key. It’s crucial to establish a routine, practice positive reinforcement, supervise your puppy (especially when potty training), and avoid punishing your puppy when mistakes happen.
Central Bark® offers everything you need to help you train your dog, with expert training and classes so you and your pup can learn and bond together.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips.
Positive reward-based techniques help puppies and dogs develop essential life skills and behaviors that will enrich their lives at home and day care. These methods set dogs up to succeed and reward them for performing desired behaviors. Rewards are tailored to the dog’s preferences and can include food treats, time to play with a favorite toy, or verbal praise.
After decades of experience using reward-based training, we know it’s the most humane and effective way of training dogs and addressing unwanted behaviors. It’s the best way to build a loving, trusting bond that enhances your relationship between you and your dog for a lifetime of happiness together.
At Central Bark®, our focus on positive reinforcement has never wavered. We continuously update our skills and policies to stay at the forefront of new advances in behavioral science and positive reinforcement techniques.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips
After decades of experience, we know that reward-based training is the most humane and effective way to train dogs and address unwanted behaviors. With reward-based training, you can build a loving, trusting bond that enhances your relationship with your dog for a lifetime of happiness.
Positive reward-based techniques help puppies and dogs develop essential life skills and behaviors that will enrich their lives at home and day care. These methods set dogs up to succeed and reward them for performing desired behaviors. Rewards are tailored to the dog’s preferences and include food treats, time to play with a favorite toy, or verbal praise.
Learn more about our training classes.
Visit our Dog Blog for more helpful tips.