About Sit Stay Heel

In-home training in Bemidji

Sit Stay Heel Dog Training serves Bemidji and surrounding areas with in-home training in real-life environments, plus Zoom sessions for owners out of the area. Its motto is calm dogs and confident owners, and it describes its approach as clear communication, balanced techniques and practical skills.

The trainer

Lila Teunissen served more than 23 years in the United States military, volunteering with rescues wherever she was stationed. She co-founded Bed N Biscuit Ranch and Bed N Biscuit 2 and earned certifications in puppy training, obedience, behavior modification and service dog development at the National K-9 Learning Center. She has trained hundreds of dogs, many fearful or reactive, and received the Central Dakota Humane Society's Wendell Award in 2021. She is a Certified Professional Trainer, an International Association of Canine Professionals member, an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and a PetTech Pet CPR and First Aid instructor, and has completed Michael Ellis's Principles of Dog Training course.

Services

Offerings include puppy training, basic and advanced obedience, off-leash manners and recall, behavior modification for reactivity, fear, anxiety and resource guarding, AKC and UKC rally and obedience foundations, AKC Canine Good Citizen testing, AKC Trick Dog and Home Manners virtual titles, Volhard puppy temperament testing and pet CPR classes. Lessons come with a personalized folder, follow-up notes and a private video library.

What to ask

Book the free evaluation and ask about lesson pricing. Rescue adopters and military and first responders receive 10% off.