A Hippie Dog is a Happy dog!

Dog Training Classes

Fun, Effective Dog Training classes! Come to Hippie Dog for results that last when you leave the classroom. Enjoy small class sizes, lots of personal attention, and the latest methods in dog training taught by certified instructors. We only offer positive reward based training.

Do you have a new puppy in need of manners and socialization? Just adopted a new dog? Or is it simply time to polish your dog’s basic life skills? We get you and your dog on the right track with come when called, anti-jumping, impulse control exercises, loose-leash walking, leave it, stay, greeting people and other dogs & learning dog body language & leash handling skills so you will know when, where and how to apply your new dog training to real life.

What do you mean by holistic? We think of all aspects of the dog in regards to the training and/or behavior issues – body, mind and soul. We use the holistic approach to come up with creative approaches to the conflicts you are having with your pet.

Effective, humane, positive reward based training.
Class instructors are professional, knowledgeable, certified and fun!  
Class size is kept small to ensuring individual attention from the trainer.
Unique holistic approach you won’t get any place else!

The aim our classes is to have a happy well-behaved dog that has learned life long skills that can be used in real life. Using a holistic approach, we will cover all aspects of the dog: body, mind, and soul, teaching you how to read your dog in multiple ways. We cover both the theory of how dogs learn — so you know how to solve problems outside the classroom  — and practice everyday scenarios like polite greetings, walk nice on leash and more.

* Effective & humane, reward based training.

* Open enrollment style classes for puppies and dogs of any training level.

* Class instructors are professional, knowledgeable and fun!

* Class size is kept small to ensuring individual attention from the trainer.

* Unique holistic approach you won’t get any place else!

*At Hippie dog it’s all about love not war with your pooch!

* Some trainers promise to fix all your dog’s bad behaviors. But changing behavior—as we all know—takes cooperation and compliance by multiple parties, so we think giving guarantees about behavior is downright unethical.

* Instead we strive for the following:

A commitment to help you address, change, and improve your dog’s behavior
Fast, effective dog training solutions
All inquiries addressed within 24 hours
Trained staff, committed to continuing education

Outdoor Drop-In Style Basic Manners Classes 
*For Puppies & Adult Dogs (age 8 weeks and up)
*Held Outdoors with Training Packages (Drop-In Style)
*Drop- In Style: means that you can begin attending class whenever you want, and finish your training package 3 or 6  sessions later – essentially, you choose your own start and end dates!
Instead of waiting for the start date of the class you want, start right away!
Start reaping the socialization benefits of Puppy Kindergarten as soon as possible – now you don’t have to wait!
Have a vacation scheduled? Stop in when its best for you!
Our manners classes are taught outside and built around real-life situations and problem-solving that teaches students the skills they’ll need every day with their dog.
 
Richfield/Bloomington Community Education Dog Training Classes
*For puppies & Adult dogs (10 weeks and up)
*Held Indoors and must pre-register and sign up through Richfield Community Education.
*Start to finish class style.  Starts on set date and ends on a set date.  Offered once a week for 4 weeks.
 
Scent Work Classes
*For puppies & Adult dogs (10 weeks and up).  Adult dogs should have completed basic manners training before attending these classes.  
*Held Outdoors & Remotely via Zoom
*Start to finish class style.  Starts on set date and ends on a set date.  Offered once a week for 4 weeks.
*Antler Shed Dog Class
*Forage & Field Dog Class (Morel Mushroom Dog)

Unlike traditional dog training classes which have a specific start date and run for a certain number of weeks, drop-in sessions are ongoing. These rolling classes are held up to two days a week and set up so anyone can start at any time during one of our training sessions. Drop-In for any open session that we are teaching.

-For Outdoor Drop-In Basic Manners Classes you need to buy a training package.  You can buy this under book now on our website.
 
*We encourage you to try and come at least once per week to get the most benefit and success. However, you can use your package to come by anytime during the summer.
 
Visit our Facebook page to find out who is teaching that day and what they will be covering.

Visit our Facebook page to find out who is teaching that day and what they will be covering.
www.facebook.com/Ahippiedog

How to get started:

Picking the right class:
The Class Description dropdown listed area on the website will have all the classes we offer. 
Not all of these classes are available all the time. 
See the list below of Current and Upcoming Classes if you want to attend a class right now.

Outdoor Basic Dog Manners, Drop-In Style Pre-Package Sessions.
You will need to pick and buy a training package on our website.
Present Moment: 4 Pack ($130)
Right On: 6 Pack ($165)
Doggie Guru Season Pass: Come to any session all season long. ($270) 
Buy the Package on our website and then you will be signed up.
Click on Book Online
Go to Drop-In Outdoor Training Classes Sign Up and click select.
If you are picking:
Richfield Community Education Classes.
You will need to pre-resister for those classes, directly with Comm Ed.
Visit their website to sign up.
If you are picking:
Scent Work Classes
Go to our sister website to pre-register.

See schedule below. Follow us on FaceBook to see what dates you want to attend, based on instructors and what will be covered on each class date.

Current and Upcoming Classes

These classes run May to October.
Outdoor Wednesday’s: 6:30-7:15pm (Starts May 29th) Classes held every Wednesday.                                                                          Outdoor Sunday’s: 4:30-5:15pm (Starts May 19th) Classes are held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.

Classes held at: Veterans Memorial Park, 66th St & Columbus Ave. Richfield, MN 55423)

​”Book Online” at the bottom of the page to sign up and make package payment for class.

Sign up directly with Richfield Community Education
Or Bloomington Community Education

Antler Shed Dog and Forage & Field Dog (Morel Mushroom Dog) Classes

http://www.positivegundogsmn.com

As Hippie Dog approached its milestone tenth anniversary this year, we stand at the threshold of significant transformations on the horizon.

Stay tuned and join us in the evolution of dog training

As Hippie Dog approached its milestone tenth anniversary this year, we stand at the threshold of significant transformations on the horizon.

Stay tuned and join us in the evolution of dog training