About Naughty Paws Dog Training

Group classes, private consults and agility in Prairie du Sac

Naughty Paws Dog Training organizes its offer into three buckets on its home page – "Group Obedience Classes, Private Behavior Consultations, Dog Agility Training" – and opens by naming the problems it expects: "Are you having trouble with your new puppy? Need some advise on how to train the new family member? Want to teach your old dog some new tricks?"

What each service covers

The services page describes each in the trainer's own words. A private consultation is aimed at a specific complaint – "Barking, bad behavior and you just don't know what to do? With a private consultation we can address a certain issue and who you how to get rid of the unwanted behavior." Private training is pitched at owners who cannot make a class: "Do you want to teach your puppy basic obedience, but you don't have the time to go to a group class? Private training is your answer. We will setup a a schedule and a number of sessions to train your puppy the behavior you want." Group classes are seasonal – "We have novice obedience classes from spring through fall." Agility is framed as exercise for both ends of the leash: "Learn to work out outdoors with your dog, keeping your best friend and yourself in shape, build a better relation with your pet and make new friends." The site's own menu also carries class material for Novice Obedience, Advanced I and Advanced II.

Where classes are held

The about page names the venue rather than a home address: "I'm offering training classes in Prairie Du Sac at the Sauk Prairie Small Animal Hospital / Shamrock Pet Resort, We have a great open facility, with a full dog agility setup (currently only at the Shamrock Pet Resort). Plenty of room for all of our group classes and very knowledge staff at hand. Plus our vets are right next to use if any questions or emergencies arise."

The trainer

The about page introduces Sebastian, who it says is "Originally … from Germany and emigrated to the United States in 2008" and "As of 2022 he is a full fledged American citizen." He writes that he "enrolled in the Make Dogs Your Life – The FernDog Trainer Academy in 2012 and graduated early 2013," and adds "I am also a licensed AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator." He competes in agility with his own dogs, and the site says his Belgian Malinois Flare "took BOS (Best Opposite Sex) at the Westminster Dog Show in 2022." His own summary of the job: "His real title is 'People trainer for dogs.'"