About Canine Coaching Academy, LLC.

Former police K9 head trainer in Pequot Lakes

Canine Coaching Academy is a Pequot Lakes dog training business run by Jason Brodt, former Head Trainer of the Saint Paul Police Canine Unit, where he oversaw training for 18 to 21 K9 teams and ran basic canine handler schools for multiple jurisdictions. He served as National President of the United States Police Canine Association, was a member of five National Championship teams and helped train three individual National Champions within the USPCA. He is described as holding the highest level of certifications for a trainer and an evaluator.

Method

Jason specializes in positive reinforcement methods (operant conditioning) to create lasting relationships between dogs and owners, and aims to make each owner a well-versed trainer for their own dog.

Services

Programs run from basic obedience (sit, down, stay, come and loose leash walking) to advanced behavior modification, plus puppy development classes, private sessions and behavioral consultations.

What owners say

Client Robbin Champaigne wrote that within the first lesson Jason "noticed and made small tweaks that have made big differences."

What to ask

Ask about pricing and where puppy classes meet.