About The City Canine

Balanced training in St. Paul and Minneapolis

The City Canine is a St. Paul training business serving St. Paul, Minneapolis and nearby areas including Hopkins, Eden Prairie, Lake Elmo, Stillwater, Woodbury, White Bear and Edina. Owner and trainer Aurora Montgomery is credited with "over 10 years of experience." The business describes its methods as safe, structured and balanced, combining positive reinforcement, structured training and corrective techniques that work with a dog's natural instincts.

Programs

Puppy Training runs 2 weeks and covers luring and shaping basic positions, potty training schedules, confidence building and socialization. Obedience training comes in Basic (2 weeks), Intermediate (3 weeks) and Advanced (4 weeks) levels, teaching sit, down, place and recall around increasing distractions. Behavior Modification runs 4 or more weeks for major issues such as barking, chewing or fear-based reactions. Board and train combines boarding with daily sessions, 24/7 trainer care and an owner transfer session. Private one-on-one lessons, aggression and reactivity training, and service dog, therapy dog and emotional support dog training round out the list.

What to ask

Ask about pricing, how long each board and train stay lasts, and what tools are used for your dog.