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Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc.

Hugo, Minnesota

5/5· 435 Google reviews

About Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc.

Established in 2007, Neuman K-9 Academy is a leading dog training facility based in Hugo, Minnesota, with a team of professional dog trainers serving clients nationwide. We are widely recognized for our dog boot camp and puppy boot camp programs, designed for dogs of all breeds, including Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, and other high-drive dogs. Our training approach combines obedience, socialization, physical conditioning, and command training to deliver lasting results. We also offer a boarding school service exclusively for graduates of our programs, providing ongoing training and care. Whether you're from Minneapolis, St. Paul, or anywhere in the Twin Cities area, we're here to help you raise a well-behaved, confident companion.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
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  • Obedience training
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    Advanced obedience is offered through the 12-week boot camp. The course includes field trips into public places, off-leash heeling, off-leash recall (long distance), down from a distance, and a high level consistency to commands even under distraction.

    Puppy boot camp includes socialization with other friendly dogs, permanent command associations, on-leash and off-leash control, leash manners, proper etiquette with humans, and life shaping experiences to develop an ideal canine companion.

    Foundation obedience training is the building block for dogs to have a better life. We spend several weeks going through hundreds of repetitions of each obedience command building permanent command associations, and precision responses to each exercise. Our team of professionals do it right. :)

    Group obedience teaches dogs how to respond to command in the presence of other dogs, which can be a big competing motivator. Responding to commands independently teaches command discrimination, it heightens the focus on the handler, and teaches dogs to work as a team.

    We are the Nation's leading provider of obedience boot camps for pet dogs. Puppy camps come in 4, 8, or 12-week lengths. Pet dog boot camps for dogs 12+ months of age are 8-weeks or 12-weeks in length. Full course descriptions can be found on our website www.mndogtraining.com

    Foundation Obedience or "basic" obedience is an important part of what enables a dog to go more places, and do more with the family. Our program teaches these life skills, and use of obedience is what makes unwanted behavior incompatible.

  • Puppy training Customer-reported
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  • Recall training
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  • Socialization
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How training happens

  • Board and train
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    Inboard boarding and training for all breeds of dogs and puppies. Programs from 4 to 12-weeks in length. We are the Nation's leading boot camp for dogs.

    Puppy Camps ranging from 4 to 12-weks in length. We specialize in obedience training for all breeds of puppies.

  • Group classes
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  • Private training
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Dog age

  • Puppies
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    Our camps are designed for dogs and puppies ranging from 4+ months of age into adulthood.

    Inboard puppy camp specializing in obedience, good manners, and socialization. We accept all-breeds of puppies ages 4+ months of age. Our Minnesota based puppy camp is known nationwide as the 'Ivy League' of puppy schools. Give your puppy the best education money can buy, call today!

  • Senior dogs Customer-reported
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Training level

  • Advanced obedience
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  • Beginner training
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Support between sessions

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  • Refresher training Customer-reported
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Assistance and working dogs

  • Therapy dog training
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    The 12-week advanced puppy camp and boot camp we offer has been the stepping stone for many dogs to successfully become therapy dogs. We offer Caning Good Citizen (CGC) prep courses and evaluations which many therapy dog organizations require before starting their program.

Additional services

  • Boarding
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    Dog boarding is exclusive to graduates of our Academy. Boarding check-in or out is 7-days a week from 9AM to 2:45PM. We offer refresher obedience training, nature hikes, and treadmill exercise to dogs that board with us.

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  • Dog training
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    Board and train (dog boot camps) for puppies from 4+ months of age, as well as into adulthood. The dog training we offer is focused on inboard obedience training for good manners, accurate and reliable responses to commands, and a focus on household behaviors for pet dogs. Boot Camp, Puppy Camp,

  • Continuing Education
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    Continued education is offered to dogs that have completed a 4-week or 8-week camp. We pick up where we left off and continue to advance the training above and beyond what it learned during its previous camp. Continued education allows the owner to stack the training courses and advance further.

  • Daily Training Activities
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    One-on-one obedience drills, group obedience exercises, nature hikes (on-campus), play groups, treadmill training, and off-site field trips in the advanced courses.

  • Daily Training Sessions
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    Training sessions involve hundreds of repetitions of each command building permanent command associations. We use all four quadrants of operant conditioning, Premack principle, and develop generalized responses to obedience commands through this process.

  • Dog Boot Camp (12-week)
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    Inboard Boot Camp specializing in obedience, good manners, treadmill training, and socialization. All-breeds of dogs ages welcome 12+ months of age; our Minnesota based dog camp is known nationwide as the 'Ivy League' of dog schools. Give your dog the best education money can buy, call today!

    The 12-week boot camp includes going into public places for distraction proofing, high-level obedience training, off-leash heeling, off-leash recalls, drop-it, impulse control, socialization with other friendly dogs, and more. Let our team of trainers do the work for you!

  • Group Play
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    Dogs are pack animals so its no surprise they look forward to group play. During boot camp and boarding at our Academy they go out several times per day for play groups. We supervise and structure group play to ensure dogs learn proper play styles, and interact in a positive manner.

  • Leash Manners
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    Leash manners are the gateway for a dog to enjoying longer walks, and getting to go more places to do more things with the family. We teach loose leash walking, formal heel position, sitting automatically at a crosswalk, and not jumping on humans as part of the leash manners at boot camp.

  • Nature Hikes
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    Nature hikes are offered on-campus to dogs during boot camp and boarding (overnights). Give your dog the best, add nature hikes to their stay at our Academy.

  • Certified Dog Trainer
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    Founder and training director Josiah Neuman is a Certified Dog Trainer through the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP #2889), and a Certified Master Trainer through Tarheel Canine. The curriculum of our Academy is proprietary and unique to our program.

  • Handler Instruction
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    The success of our program comes in two forms; training for the dogs, and training for the owners (handlers). At graduation, we provide a 1/2-day handler training process to help owners establish rapport, and transition their dogs back home. We include 2-hours of handler after the dog returns home.

  • K-9 Academy
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    We are the Nation's leading dog training Academy, and dogs come from all over the country to go through our boot camp. Both dogs and humans will undergo a learning process that is life changing, and enhances the bond between canine and handler.

  • Canine First Aid And Cpr
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  • Dental Chews
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  • Dog Breeding
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  • Dog Course
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  • Dog Sports
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  • Dog's Exercise
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  • Ear Cleaning
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  • German Shepherd Dog
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  • German Shorthair Pointer
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  • Nail Trim
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  • Nails Clipped
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  • Obstacle Courses
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  • Standard Poodle
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  • Week Course
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Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

What training options are available if I cannot find a dog trainer near me?

Inboard dog training allows you to hire a reputable dog trainer, even if the dog trainer is not in your area. Dogs come from all over the country, including internationally, when dog owners are unable to find good dog trainers in their area, or simply are seeking the best dog boot camp available.

Community answer · Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. · 2024-09-21

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What age can you enroll a puppy into puppy boot camp?

4-months of age or older. While you can enroll a puppy later on in life, it is ideal to enroll while the puppy is young, impressionable, and still learning social skills. The most ideal age to enroll a puppy into puppy boot camp is between 4-6 months of age.

Community answer · Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. · 2024-09-21

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What type of training do you use? What methods of discipline are implemented? What rewards/ corrections? What is your background in training and animal behavior?

We use a balanced approach to training, utilizing all four quadrants of operant conditioning. The type of reward(s) or consequence(s) will vary, from one dog to the next. The type of reward or consequence will vary and may change during the training process, stage in training, behavior, or temperament of the dog. We invite you to visit our website; specifically, the 'FAQs' for questions about training methods, as well as the 'About' page to learn about our trainers, background in training, and animal behavior.

Community answer · Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. · 2019-09-21

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Hello All I was watching a video by Neumans K-9 Academy and was impressed. I am getting a Shiloh Shepherd in July but live in a Detroit suburb and cannot take my dog to Neumans. Is there a dog academy in my area that can produce the same results?

Congratulations on your soon-to-be new member of the family. Unfortunately, we do not know of any dog boot camps in your area. Here at the Academy, we do receive dogs from all over the country for our course. If you would like to discuss having your dog come to our camp, please feel welcome to contact us direct. We are happy to help guide you through the process or even accommodate the transport right to your front door.

Community answer · Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. · 2018-09-21

If you are set in Neumans, they have transported/driven before to pick up dogs in other states as well had dogs flown to MN.

Community answer · Mya Bowman · 2018-09-21

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Do you provide service dogs for disabled veterans?

We no longer offer service dog training. Our courses are exclusive to pet dog boot camps for obedience training.

Community answer · Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. · 2018-09-21

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Do you provide sevice dogs or are the dogs trained there personal dogs

We do not sell service dogs nor do we offer service dog training. We specialize in training obedience training for pet dogs that are owned/provided by our clients.

Community answer · Neuman K-9 Academy, Inc. · 2018-09-21

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Customer reviews

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5
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Mentioned in reviews

  • boarding 101
  • puppy boot camp 43
  • 8 week program 33
  • refresher training 25
  • obedience training 24
  • weekly updates 21
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  • treadmill training 19
  • knowledgeable trainers 17
  • leash pulling 11
  • handler training 10

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100 collected reviews

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Claudia
5/5
We brought our headstrong but very sweet Bouvier des Flandres to Neuman's on the suggestion of a friend that had 'heard' about the school. We were envisioning 2 senior citizens being dragged down the street by this soon to be 90 pound dog if we didn't do something. Well, he came…Read full reviewClose full review

We brought our headstrong but very sweet Bouvier des Flandres to Neuman's on the suggestion of a friend that had 'heard' about the school. We were envisioning 2 senior citizens being dragged down the street by this soon to be 90 pound dog if we didn't do something. Well, he came back a different dog altogether. Still the same sweet loving personality, but a respectful addition in our home. It was the best money we ever spent for our dog and the best decision we made. Fast forward 18 months - enter an even MORE headstrong and unruly French Bulldog. The owners of Neuman's raise Frenchies so I knew they knew just how to handle this tornado on four legs. Frenchies are hard to train and hard to discipline but 12 weeks under their guiding force and our new puppy came back a different girl as well. No change to their personalities - only better canine citizens. The photos and updates sent each Monday were fun and as well as exciting to see progress being made. Our graduation day spent learning how to further train once the dogs were home was fun and very worthwhile. Dogs are a commitment. We are now able to take both just about anywhere and they are always welcome. We have since sent 3 of our dog loving friends and their dogs to Neuman's and all are praising our referral as well as the great trainers at Neuman's training facility. Don't kid yourself, training is a life long process with dogs, but time at Neuman's provided us with a sound foundation to build on. I am so very thankful to the entire team. I could not have done it myself. And....my friends marvel at how well behaved our dogs continue to be. Everyone comments when they see us all walking together!

Justin Lepinski
5/5

Great service. We know our dog will be safe and well cared for. On top of that he gets reinforcement on his training at a price that’s comparable or less than other facilities. The kids love the report card too since they miss him so much when we’re gone.

Laurie Nowak
5/5
We had a wonderful experience with the Neuman K-9 Academy. Our dog, Ozzie, complete the 8 week puppy camp and the difference in his behavior and responsiveness has been incredible. He now follows commands so well and seems much more confident and focused. The trainers are knowled…Read full reviewClose full review

We had a wonderful experience with the Neuman K-9 Academy. Our dog, Ozzie, complete the 8 week puppy camp and the difference in his behavior and responsiveness has been incredible. He now follows commands so well and seems much more confident and focused. The trainers are knowledgeable, patient, and clearly care about the dogs they work with. They not only train the dogs but also help owners understand how to continue reinforcing the training at home, which made a huge difference for us. Our hope is that Ozzie will soon become a therapy dog, and thanks to the strong foundation he received at Neumann K-9 Academy, we feel he’s really on the right path. We’re so grateful for the time and dedication the team put into working with him. He is now signed up for the 4 week extension class. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for professional, effective training for their dog!

Roy Wetterstrom
5/5
After much research, we enrolled our 6-month Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy in the 12-week puppy boot camp program. We are impressed with the program and overjoyed with the results. We knew what to expect when we enrolled our puppy. As promised, every Monday we received a st…Read full reviewClose full review

After much research, we enrolled our 6-month Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy in the 12-week puppy boot camp program. We are impressed with the program and overjoyed with the results. We knew what to expect when we enrolled our puppy. As promised, every Monday we received a status report on what was accomplished for the week and how our puppy was doing. We were given a series of videos to watch before graduation day that were helpful. On the day we picked up our puppy, we received in-depth training both “in the classroom” and out in the field. We had plenty of hands-on time where we could experience firsthand the commands our puppy had mastered. My wife and I were blown away with how far our puppy had come since we dropped her off. She went from uncontrollable to disciplined while still being our giggly, enthusiastic puppy. I couldn’t believe she didn’t jump up on me when I first saw her that day. This is a very professional organization. They communicate well, set clear expectations, provide excellent handler training, have an effective system that you can learn and reinforce, and provide nice touches like programming the gear we purchased specifically for our dog. We also love that they offer a boarding service where our dog can get tune-ups while we are on vacation. It’s an investment, but with a nice return. My wife and I hold Neuman in high regard and strongly recommend their services.

Lindsey Bauer
5/5

Neuman K-9 Academy did wonders for our energetic Labrador puppy! He came home from the 8 week program with the tools we needed to have a great family dog! We look forward to being able to board our lab with Neuman when we travel so he can continue to receive great care and training from the amazing staff there.

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