About Gunderson Dog Training and Boarding

Rural training and boarding in Faribault

Gunderson Dog Training and Boarding is a Faribault training and boarding facility in a peaceful rural setting, with onsite trainers, a low dog-to-staff ratio and a secured 26,000 sq ft outdoor play area. Dogs are let out six times a day and new dogs join play groups one at a time.

Training programs and prices

Puppy Basics is $90 for a 60 minute 1 on 1 session covering biting, jumping, barking and potty training and introducing sit, stay, come, down, wait, leave it and loose leash walking. Basic Obedience board and train is $850 for a 14 day program teaching seven skills, or $450 for a 7 day program of three skills, with boarding included. Intermediate Obedience is $1,050 for 14 days, adding distance, duration and off-leash work, including a walk on the busy main street of Northfield. In-home training is $90 for 60 minutes, with an added fee beyond 12 miles. Canine Good Citizen training and certification is also offered.

Method

Training uses a variety of tools, mainly a prong collar, flat collar, 4 foot leash, check cords, clickers, treats and praise, with skills taught in a manner consistent and fair to the dog. Pickup includes a demonstration where trainer and owner both handle the dog, and owners are encouraged to practice 10 minutes a day.

What owners say

One client wrote that Michael's "care and knowledge of dogs is truly impressive."