About Companionship Dog Training at Animal Inn Pet Resort

Training at Animal Inn in Lake Elmo

Companionship Dog Training is the training program at Animal Inn Pet Resort, 8611 North 34th Street in Lake Elmo, MN. Head trainers and owners Katie and Corwin Cheng hold college degrees including Animal Behavior Management and Exotic Animal Training. Katie spent nearly a decade as a Senior Animal Trainer at the San Diego Zoo, and Corwin helped run a large board and train program where he specialized in fearful and reactive dogs.

Method

All programs use positive reinforcement and are customized to the dog. Topics include basic obedience, recall, loose leash walking, leash reactivity, leave it, jumping, barking, door greetings, socialization, fearfulness, potty training and husbandry training such as nail trims.

Programs and prices

Play 'N Learn mixes daycare with several daily training sessions, in 2 or 3 week programs at $400/week. Board and train costs $2240 for two weeks or $3140 for three weeks, plus tax, and includes two free follow-up sessions. Private training at the resort is a $50/day add-on to daycare or boarding, or $100 per scheduled session with the owner present for advanced behaviors. In-home sessions are $150 an hour and cover issues like door greetings, counter surfing, reactivity, dog-to-dog aggression and resource guarding.

What to ask

Ask about scheduling a training consultation.