FirstBarkThe relational approach to helping a puppy/dog learn is spot on! I wish we'd known about them for our 4yo dog. Neil is fantastic!!
Your Dog's Best Friend
Minneapolis, Minnesota
About Your Dog's Best Friend
Great things happen when we study dogs and teach ourselves. Our puppy classes teach dog owners to transform into dog parents. Learning how to responsively relate and communicate in a meaningful way with our puppies creates amazing outcomes. For those looking for puppy kindergarten, obedience or puppy socialization classes, you have come to the right place. :)
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
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- Canine Good Citizen preparation
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We instruct and evaluate the official Canine Good Citizen program. This advanced obedience program is the gateway to allowing dogs to experience the highest level of inclusion in the human world.
- Leash training
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- Obedience training
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- Puppy training
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Dog Raising Class is our foundational puppy class. We will help you understand dog society and dog communication so that you can provide a level of nurture and support that will keep your dog intimate with your families life.
- Socialization
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Behavior support
- Aggression training
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- Fear and confidence
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- Reactivity training
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How training happens
- Board and train
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- Group classes
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- In-home training
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Have a dog behaviorist comes to your house to help you.
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
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- Pack walks
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- Private training
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Dog age
- Adult dogs
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- Puppies
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Training level
- Advanced obedience
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- Advanced training
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Assistance and working dogs
- Hunting dog training
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- Therapy dog training
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Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
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Additional services
- Dog walking
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Other listed services
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- Behavior Rehabilitation
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- Behavior Solutions
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- Classical Conditioning
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- Dog Acting
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- Dog Aggressive
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- Dog Boot Camp
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- Dog Communication
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- Dog Handling
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- Dog Park
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- Dog Raising
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- Dog Rehabilitation
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- Dog Selection
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- Dog Training Program
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- Emotional Support Dogs
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- Shy Dog
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- Task Training
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- Training Support
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Confirm current programs and availability directly.
Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
I have an aggressive female pit bull/boxer mix and she is pregnant but i am no longer available to take care of her... Is there anyplace that would take her?
We can't take her but please reach out. We can help find placement, help her feel safe/better and help her with puppy raising and adoption. 🐶♥️🏆🌎
Community answer · Your Dog's Best Friend · 2024-09-21
We have a one year old German shepherd , we need help we purchased her from a breeder she is papered , the problem is she doesn't listen we had two shepherds before her with no problem .I'd like to know the training process , price and so on.Phyllis
Please call them. Megan will answer all your questions. We too have a pup that is very different from our previous dogs. We needed help too. We're now in our second class at YDBF and we've learned so much.
Community answer · Carrie Massine · 2018-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
135 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- confidence building 18
- understanding dog behavior 15
- communication with dogs 12
- leash walking 5
- pet parent confidence 5
- private training sessions 5
All 10 topics
- reactive dog 3
- dog training strategies 2
- manners training 2
- private session 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Wish I had the opportunity to write a great review, but after contacting YDBF there was no follow up from them except an automated email. I responded to that email and got no response. They absolutely dropped the ball and I moved on.
We've been to many of their classes over the years because we foster dogs. They do a great job of helping us understand what the dogs are thinking and how to communicate with the dogs in a way they understand. They have been instrumental in us getting some challenging dogs ready for their furever homes.
We have loved the puppy classes here and recommend them to anyone! Neil has incredible knowledge about all sizes, breeds, and ages of dogs. We've learned so much from him and how to raise our puppy successfully. This is exactly what we were looking for!
We're working through some behavioral issues with my furry friend. Scheduling an appointment was very easy. Our first appointment went extremely well, Adam was great with our dog and made us feel very comfortable. Looking forward to our next sessions!
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