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EQ dogs LLC. — 4.9★ (42 reviews), St. Cloud Dog Trainer

EQ dogs LLC.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 42 reviews
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Basic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & SocializationReactivity
St. Cloud, Minnesota

Overview

FormatIn-home, Board & train
Training methodPrecise, structured training; real behavioral science; custom training plans
Experience24+ years
Led byRyleigh Mars

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EQ dogs LLC.

About EQ dogs LLC.

Statewide training from St. Cloud

EQ dogs is a dog training business based out of Saint Cloud that trains dogs across Minnesota. Trainer Ryleigh Mars has trained animals since 2002 and is described as a behavior specialist focused on reliable obedience and resolving complex behavior problems through precise, structured training.

The trainer

Ryleigh is a graduate of the Tom Rose School, a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, and has studied through the Karen Pryor Academy and as a repeat student of the Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers. In 2025 she founded the EQ School for Animal Training & Behavior. She competes with her own dogs in agility, obedience and Mondioring, and co-bred the first Mudi exhibited at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Services

EQ dogs helps with separation anxiety, reactivity and aggression, leash pulling, potty training, recall, barking, jumping, settling, fear and destructive chewing. Options include in-home lesson packages, comprehensive board and train, and behavioral rehabilitation combining board and train with ongoing lessons. The team comes to you or picks up your dog with no travel fees, and offers lifetime support, learning materials and an online community.

What to ask

Book the free consultation and ask about package pricing.

What they can help with

In-home lessons ↗
Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.
Board and train ↗
Your dog stays with the trainer for an immersive, multi-week program.
Behavioral rehabilitation ↗
Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.
Reactivity and aggression ↗
Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.
Separation anxiety ↗
Easing the panic and destruction some dogs feel when left home alone.
Puppy training ↗
Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.
Obedience ↗
Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.
Free consultation

Certifications & verification

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Graduate, Tom Rose School
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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Member, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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Karen Pryor Academy studies
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, a positive-reinforcement credential. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
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Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers studies
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 42 reviews · Google
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