Minnesota Canine Consulting, LLC

Ozzy, our border collie, and I had an excellent experience training with Jon through MCC. We got Ozzy from a rescue at one year and one month old-at the peak of adolescent rebellion. His intelligence amplified the effect to the point that he was very difficult to manage. He had been mistreated by a previous owner, had kennel anxiety, no door manners, no formal training, and pulled like a pack mule when walking. Over the 10 week course of our training, Ozzy has learned that his kennel is a safe and comfortable space, he will walk right next to me on a leash (or off), and is overall much easier for me to handle. I have even been able to transfer the training skills I’ve learned over to the second adolescent dog we got a few weeks before training was over. She also had kennel anxiety but is now doing well. Overall, I can attribute our success to John’s ability to bridge the gap between canine and human communication. He was incredibly patient with both myself and Ozzy. It was clear that he cared about the outcome in the way he praised gains and encouraged through setbacks. I can’t recommend enough, making MCC part of your training team.

We were looking for help making life with our new lab puppy happier and less chaotic for everyone. We talked to a couple of trainers we’d found online, and none of them felt like quite the right fit for us. One visit from Minnesota Canine Consulting at home and we knew they were the right choice. Our 7 month old lab was jumping on all the counters, taking food from the kids and everyone, getting into the trash. and pulling so hard on walks that they weren’t enjoyable for anyone. John came to our house for 4 lessons and he was great. As much of it was education for us as it was training the dog. As we considered 4 more lessons to get more results, we ultimately decided on the 3 week board and train to get to where we wanted to be. The price was a consideration, but it was money well spent! This week the puppy laid calmly next to Thanksgiving dinner, and was so well behaved at Home Depot this morning that two separate families asked for the name of the company who did the training. Life is so much calmer now and everyone, including the dog, is more at peace.

I am so happy I found MCC! Ross was fantastic to work with as he helped me during one-on-one training sessions. He was kind and patient with all my questions and very supportive. I adopted my big boy Benny (working line GSD) in late January & I needed a trainer who understood GSDs. Benny was very dog reactive & I was nervous every time I went for a walk. Ross helped me gain confidence and showed me how to handle different situations. He also helped me with e-collar training as he understood I wanted Benny to go hiking everywhere with me. Since the training, we’ve taken a couple day trips and an overnight trip. Many strangers tell me what a “well-behaved dog” I have & can’t believe he’s only 19 months old! 😊

Can’t say enough good things about John and the whole MCC crew! Last year, we enrolled two of our dogs into the boat camp. We had introduced a new puppy, and it was creating significant discourse in our household. After months of unsuccessfully, trying to get the pack dynamic back on track we went through the Boot Camp. It was tough being without our dogs, but the change was remarkable! Finally, peace, was restored to our household and continues to this day. Recently, we took advantage of a free follow up lesson. Our puppy (now15 months and nearly 70 pounds) was scared and unable to load into our SUVs. Realizing we couldn’t continue to lift her for much longer, we reached out to MCC. John came to our house and helped us assess the situation. I had absolutely no idea where to start… How to train dogs NOT to jump as one thing, but to actually teach them TO jump up is a completely different story. With some very creative ideas, John helped our pup gain confidence In her abilities to successfully jump up into our vehicles. Success in just one lesson! After John left, I was a little concerned about how I would continue to work with her on the skill, but sure enough… we are able to repeat the process and she has successfully loaded into the car several times now since that lesson. No matter what the need, I am confident that MCC can find a solution and help pet parents get through anything. Thank you!