Training Services
What We Offer
Puppy Play & Train - $360
For dogs less than 5 months old
A structured early foundation program focused on engagement, socialization, and basic obedience skills.
Duration: 4 sessions over 2 weeks
The Puppy Play & Train program is built directly into Dog Days’ Puppy Academy, a structured puppy daycare and socialization program. Over two weeks (Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4 sessions total), your puppy will receive one-on-one training with the trainer during each visit. Each session includes one full hour of focused training, structured socialization in Puppy Academy with appropriate dogs, foundational obedience skills like engagement, leash manners, recall beginnings, impulse control, and confidence building, as well as crate and potty-training guidance to help your puppy succeed at home.
After each session, you will receive a daily training video showing exactly what your puppy learned and how to continue practice at home.
The program concludes with a private handler lesson between the trainer and owner to review progress, transfer skills, and create a continued training plan. Once your puppy completes Puppy Play & Train and reaches 5 months of age, they can continue building on these foundations by enrolling in Play & Train or Board & Train at a discounted rate.
**Puppy Play & Train, Play & Train, and Board & Train are booked through Dog Days.
Play & Train - $1200
For dogs 5 months and older
Foundational training program focused on leash manners, obedience, engagement, and real-world structure.
Duration: 10 days (Mon-Fri)The Play & Train program is a client favorite for good reason. Designed for dogs who thrive on structure and enrichment, this program blends professional training with purposeful social engagement in a weekday daycare setting.
Monday through Friday, your dog rotates between one-on-one training sessions with a professional trainer and carefully supervised social time with other dogs. Training covers all essential obedience skills and builds reliability through distance, duration, and distractions, while also guiding dogs away from unwanted behaviors and reinforcing better choices through consistent, structured training.
This program is ideal for dogs who benefit from ongoing structure, repetition, and real-world practice - especially social, high-energy dogs who need both mental and physical outlets. It’s also perfect fit for busy families who want professional training handled during the workweek.
You will receive daily photo and video updates so you can follow your dog’s progress in real time. At the conclusion of the second week, we wrap up with a private handler lesson, a free 30-min follow-up, and access to a training handbook and instructional videos to support long term success.
**Puppy Play & Train, Play & Train, and Board & Train are booked through Dog Days.
Hybrid Training Program- $1450-$1650
For dogs 5 months and older
A structured program combining live Google Meet coaching with in-person training sessions for balanced real-world development.
Duration: 10 sessions The Hybrid Training program is designed for dogs who need focused one-on-one training but may not be suited for a daycare or group training environment. It’s also a great option for busy owners or those located outside the Twin cities area who still want hands-on guidance and real-time coaching.
Across the program, we work through foundational obedience including come, sit, down, place, heel, and recall, while building engagement, clarity, and consistency through both virtual coaching and real-world application.
The program includes 5 live virtual coaching sessions and 5 in-person sessions, allowing us to develop both handler understanding and practical real-life reliability in a structured, step-by-step way.
**Hybrid Training packages are booked directly with the trainer. Puppy Play & Train, Play & Train, and Board & Train are booked through Dog Days.
Private Online Coaching- $750-$1200
For dogs 5 months and older
Live virtual coaching program designed for structured training in the home and everyday environment.
Duration: 6-12 sessionsThe Private Online Coaching is a structured live coaching program conducted through Google meet sessions, designed for owners who want professional guidance while training their dog at home and in everyday environments.
Throughout the program, we work through foundational obedience including come, sit, down, place, heel, and recall, with progression based on the dogs understanding and consistency.
All sessions are conducted live so timing, handling, and communication can be coached in real time as situations come up. between sessions, structured practice plans are provided to help keep progress consistent and clear.
Programs range from 6-12 sessions depending on the dog’s needs, training history, and owner consistency.
**Private Online Coaching is booked directly with the trainer. Puppy Play & Train, Play & Train, and Board & Train are booked through Dog Days.
Board & Train- $2265
For dogs 5 months and older
14-day training program focused on structure, obedience, real-world exposure, and clear communication.
Duration: 2 weeksThe Board & Train program is a 14-day training experience designed for dogs who need a higher level of structure and guidance. While staying at Dog Days, your dog participates in daily training sessions that build clear, dependable obedience in a variety of situations.
Training focuses on teaching commands and reinforcing them through increasing distractions, duration, and distance, while also developing strong impulse control and calm behavior in new environments. Throughout the program, dogs are taken on supervised outings to practice their skills beyond the home, helping them learn how to stay engaged and responsive in real-world settings.
This option is well-suited for owners who want consistent training progress, dogs working through challenges such as reactivity or separation-related behaviors, or families looking to pair training with boarding while traveling.
You will receive daily video updates so you can see your dog’s progress during their stay. The program concludes with a private handler lesson, a free 30-min follow up sessions, and access to a training handbook and instructional videos to support continued success at home.
Price includes training, overnight boarding & daycare (social time) fee, and a basic bath and blow dry before they go home.
**Puppy Play & Train, Play & Train, and Board & Train are booked through Dog Days.
Refresher Training Credits
For past clients
Maintenance sessions for continued structure and follow-up training support.
Duration: 1, 3, 5 session packsRefresher Training Credits are designed for past clients (Puppy Lessons not counted) who want continued support, maintenance, or targeted follow-up training for their dog.
Each credit includes 60-min of focused 1:1 training and can be used during daycare, boarding stays, or scheduled private sessions depending on your dog’s needs.
These sessions are ideal for maintaining structure, reinforcing previous training, or working through new behaviors as they arise. Owners may choose to be present for sessions or have training completed directly with the dog by the trainer.
Credits are flexible and can be used as needed, making it easy to continue your dog’s progress without committing to a full program again.
Packages:
1 Credit - $85
3 Credits - $240
5 Credits - $390
**Refresher Training Credits are booked directly with the trainer. Puppy Play & Train, Play & Train, and Board & Train are booked through Dog Days.