About Animal Inn Training School

Classes in Lake Elmo for over 40 years

Animal Inn Training School is a class-based training school at 8633 34th Street North in Lake Elmo, MN, with a winter agility arena on Oakgreen Ave N. in Stillwater. The school says it has been teaching people to train their dogs for over 40 years, and that its methods have evolved with the field; it believes its programs "combine the best of all the philosophies."

Classes

The school offers puppy kindergarten and beginner obedience along with classes in almost all performance activities, including conformation, agility, competitive obedience, rally obedience and nose work. Seminars and small skill sessions, such as agility contact and weave work and a class on raising a puppy for dog sports, are posted as they come up. Many instructors also offer private training in obedience and agility.

Visiting

Prospective students are welcome to come and observe a week or two of a class before signing up. Hours are Monday 9 AM to 8:30 PM and Tuesday through Thursday 9 AM to 2 PM and 6 to 8:30 PM, with Friday through Sunday reserved for private events.

What to ask

Ask about class fees and the next session start dates.