Group classes for puppies, adult dogs, and everyday manners.
Small group classes that build confidence, communication, structure, and real-life skills you can use at home.
Positive, practical training led by experienced Minneapolis dog trainers.
Small Groups
Structured classes that keep training personal, productive, and manageable.
Positive Methods
Reward-based training focused on confidence, clarity, and communication.
Useful Skills
Leash walking, recall, manners, focus, confidence, and everyday behavior.
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Spots are limited to keep classes personal, productive, and safe for every dog.
Puppy Level 1
Starts Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at our Lyndale location.
Puppy Level 2
Starts Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at our Lyndale location.
Choose the right class for your dog.
Select a class based on your dog’s age, experience, and current skill level.
Puppy 1
Introductory puppy class covering socialization, potty training, crate training, handling, name recognition, sit, down, come, leash basics, and enrichment.
Puppy 2
Builds on Puppy 1 with stronger everyday skills including leash walking, sit/down/stand, come, stay foundations, targeting, tricks, and confidence-building.
Adult 1
For dogs over 8 months old. Focuses on manners, sit, stay, down, come, loose leash walking, leave it, enrichment, and clear communication.
Adult 2
Advanced practice with distance, duration, distractions, targeting, advanced stay, advanced leash walking, spot, and behavior substitutes.
Canine Good Citizen
Prepares dogs for real-world interactions including polite greetings, grooming acceptance, crowds, recall, dog distractions, and supervised separation.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Tell us about your dog’s age, temperament, and training goals. We’ll help point you toward the right class or private training option.
Looking for one-on-one help?
Private training may be better for dogs needing customized behavior support, reactivity help, or more individualized coaching.
Private TrainingBuild a better relationship with your dog.
Group classes are a great way to build confidence, improve communication, and create better habits.
Kind, Practical Dog Training That Works in Real Life
Whether you’re raising a puppy, building better manners, or working through more complex behavior challenges, our experienced trainers are here to guide you with clear, positive, and practical training support.
Training Built Around You and Your Dog
Our goal is simple: help dogs and people communicate better. We use modern, science-based, friendly methods that make learning engaging, reliable, and rewarding.
Positive Methods
Reward-based learning built on trust, communication, and confidence.
Real-Life Results
Training designed for the behaviors you actually need at home and in public.
Custom Support
From puppies to behavior concerns, we help create a plan that fits your dog.
Our Training Services
Choose the right path based on your dog’s age, personality, behavior, and training goals.
Puppy Development
Give your puppy the foundation they need during the most important stage of development. We help with socialization, confidence, manners, routines, and early life skills.
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Obedience & Manners
Build better everyday behavior with skills like leash walking, coming when called, polite greetings, settling, listening, and following household rules.
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Behavior Consulting
For dogs struggling with fear, anxiety, reactivity, aggression, or other complex behaviors, our team can help develop a thoughtful behavior modification plan.
Request Support →Simple, Supportive, and Customized
We make the process easy to understand, with clear next steps and a plan built around your dog’s needs.
Schedule a Consultation
We start by learning about your dog, your goals, and the behaviors you want to improve.
Choose Your Plan
Your trainer will recommend private lessons, group classes, or a customized program.
Build Better Habits
We guide you step by step so training carries over into everyday life.
Supportive Training for the Whole Family
Great training is not about forcing obedience. It’s about helping your dog understand what you want, building trust, and creating a better relationship between your dog and your family.
Our trainers help make the process clear, manageable, and encouraging — so both you and your dog can feel successful.
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Whether you need puppy guidance, better manners, or help with a more challenging behavior issue, City Paws is here to help.
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