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Expert In-Home Dog Training in Dakota County, Lakeville & Woodbury
- Personalized Training for Any Dog, Breed, Age & Issue
- Lasting Results Backed by Our Life of Dog Support Guarantee
- Natural, Dog-Friendly Training Methods
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Is Your Dog’s Behavior Driving You Bonkers? We Can Help.
Miscommunication is often the root of unwanted behavior—your dog doesn’t speak English, they speak dog! Our expert, dog-friendly, in-home training helps you bridge that communication gap so you can build clear leadership, reduce stress, and create lasting results.
We train right in your home, where you and your dog are most comfortable, using efficient, results-oriented methods that quickly improve behavior and strengthen your bond.
Common Dog Behavioral Issues We Address
Our expert puppy training, dog training, and dog behavior services in Dakota County, Lakeville & Woodbury resolve the most challenging dog behavior issues including:
- Aggression
- Adjusting to New Home
- Barking
- Biting
- Chewing
- Destruction
- Digging
- Focus & Listening
- Housebreaking
- Improving Confidence
- Jumping
- Leash Pulling
- Marking/Peeing
- New Baby Preparation
- Obsessiveness
- Respecting Other Pets
- Running Away
- Separation Anxiety
- Sibling Rivalry – in House Tensions/ Fights
Not sure where your dog could use improvement? Take our free behavioral quiz today.
Meet Ryanne & Omar, Your Friendly Neighborhood Dog Behavioral Therapists & Trainers
Home Dog Training in Lakeville, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Woodbury and Greater Dakota County Region!
We’re passionate about helping dogs and their humans live their best lives together. Our approach is personal, practical, and proven. We take the time to understand your dog’s behavior, personality, and environment so we can create a custom training plan that works for everyone in your home.
We come right to you because the home is where your dog feels most comfortable and where most behavioral challenges begin.
We Teach Humans to Solve Tough Dog Behavioral Problems
We’ll show you how to become a calm, confident leader for your dog by focusing on what we call the 4 C’s: Calmness, Confidence, Consistency, and Communication.
Our goal is to help you understand why your dog behaves the way they do — and how to use simple, natural communication to guide them toward better choices.
Areas We Serve for Dog Training Services
We proudly work with clients in Lakeville, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount, Farmington, Woodbury, and throughout the Dakota County region.
Dog Behavior Issues We Can Help With
- Aggression or reactivity
- Separation anxiety
- Fighting between dogs
- Fear and insecurity
- Basic obedience and manners
- Puppy training and socialization
No matter the issue, we’re here to help your dog feel calm, safe, and understood.
Our Dog Training Approach
We use simple, kind, and effective techniques with no shock collars or harsh methods. Our training works with your dog’s natural instincts, helping you build trust, respect, and a lasting bond.
You’ll start to see results after just one session and we’ll give you the tools and support to keep making progress.
We’re certified Dog Trainers and Behavioral Therapists, and AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluators, continuously expanding our knowledge to better serve our clients.
If your dog’s behavior is stressing you out — or you just want to start your puppy off on the right paw — we’re ready to help. Contact Bark Busters Dakota County today to learn more or schedule your first session!
Meet Miles: Our Trusty Training Assistant at Bark Busters Dakota County
Miles is our 9.5-year-old English Labrador, and he’s not just part of our family — he’s an important member of our training team! Miles reminds us daily that dogs learn best through clear communication, calm leadership, and mutual respect. Whether it’s helping a nervous puppy take its first step toward confidence or showing a reactive dog that peace is possible, Miles is always ready to lend a paw.
A Calm, Gentle Teacher
Miles has been working alongside us for years, helping both puppies and adult dogs learn important social and behavioral skills. His calm, even-keeled temperament makes him the perfect canine role model.
He teaches puppies how to interact respectfully with other dogs, read body language, and practice appropriate play and posturing. These early lessons help build confidence, reduce anxiety, and promote positive social behavior that lasts a lifetime.
Helping Reactive Dogs Learn to Trust
For dogs that struggle with reactivity — barking, lunging, or fear-based behaviors — Miles plays a powerful role in their progress. His steady presence helps reactive dogs learn to trust, relax, and communicate more effectively.
By observing Miles’ calm body language, other dogs begin to understand how to respond appropriately in social situations. He shows them that not every encounter needs to be stressful — and that calm, confident energy leads to better outcomes.
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Is Your Dog Aggressively Resource Guarding?
Resource guarding is one of the most common forms of aggression we see in Dakota County, Lakeville & Woodbury. This is when a dog becomes aggressive, or sometimes called protective or territorial, when guarding a high-value item. Basically, your dog is attempting to assert their ownership over something important to them - toy, bed, treat, food, water, or even a favorite human.
Aggression, of any kind, whether directed towards humans or other animals is not a personality type, it’s a learned behavior. Most often aggression is caused by fear, which mixed with adrenaline and inappropriate education can be a recipe for danger. At Bark Busters Dakota County, Lakeville & Woodbury we firmly believe that no dog is beyond help.
If your dog exhibits any form of aggressive behavior, like resource guarding, it’s important to get the help of a professional. We can help you assess the root cause of your dog’s behavior and help you implement strategies to resolve the issues.
And, in the meantime, the most important thing you can do to help your dog is to prevent situations that may lead to aggressive behavior. Make sure your dog's basic needs are being met. Manage your dog’s exposure to problem situations. Prevention is always the best precaution.
If you’re struggling with your dog’s resource guarding, we're here to help! We have extensive experience working with dog owners to help resolve their dog's resource guarding.
Does My New Puppy Need Training?
Puppies need guidance to learn good manners and develop a pleasant nature – after all, they are very similar to infants and toddlers. They require more time and attention for housetraining, socialization, feeding, and entertainment than adult dogs – not a commitment to be taken lightly.
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when training your new puppy, but Bark Busters Dakota County, Lakeville & Woodbury can help build a basic foundation of trust and respect in a safe and nurturing environment, including crate training, potty training, and leash training your puppy.
Bark Busters Dakota County, Lakeville & Woodbury gives you everything you need to successfully train your puppy at home, including how best to deal with the many common problems that occur in the first six months like:
- Chewing
- Playful Biting
- Barking
- Food Stealing
- Digging
- Potty Training
- Separation Anxiety
Training can start a few days after your puppy has settled into their new home. Early, consistent training means establishing leadership traits that are key to managing your dog’s behavior. Ready to get started?
What Makes Bark Busters Dakota County, Lakeville & Woodbury Unique
Bark Busters is the worldwide leader of in-home dog training, helping over 1 million families and their dogs around the globe since 1989. We wholeheartedly believe in our methods and 30+ years of results. At Bark Busters Dakota County, Lakeville & Woodbury, we clear up the miscommunication between dogs and humans at the root of many behavioral issues by teaching everyone to speak the same language – dog!
Our nurturing, dog-friendly approach teaches you, the pet parent, the same natural communication methods that dogs understand instinctively. Our efficient, results-oriented, training program prioritizes clear communication and leadership while addressing issues in the locations they occur.
This means faster, longer-lasting solutions for you and your dog.
Dogs learn best in a familiar, safe environment, free of outside distractions and disruptions. That is why we come directly to your home, on your schedule to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We work first to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We teach you how to communicate with your dog. Dogs naturally live in families and look to their family leaders for guidance, safety, and love. Most people don't know how to appeal to a dog's natural sense of leadership or communication. We teach you how to use friendly, canine leadership and to "speak dog" using your body language, voice tones, and timing so you and your dog communicate better! You will see results. You want to see a change in your dog’s behavior, preferably sooner rather than later.
Any Breed. Any Age. Any Issue. Get Started Today!
We customize our training sessions to achieve your specific goals and meet your dog’s unique needs. When you learn to "speak dog" the Bark Busters way, you get real results – and nurture positive relationships and lasting emotional bonds with your canine family member.
Our Services
Bark Buster trainers conduct the one-on-one training in your home, without the distraction of other dogs or the stress of being sent away for dog obedience training at a kennel. After learning in your home, our behavioral therapist and trainer will work with you as needed outside and around real distractions, once you and your dog are ready.
Life of Dog Support Guarantee
Bark Busters Home Dog Training provides a Life of Dog Support Guarantee that is unique in the industry. It is designed to help owners resolve their dog's behavior and obedience problems and to provide customers with the satisfaction of ongoing support and peace of mind.
Tips & Advice
We're here to help. From general dog training tips, to puppy toilet training best practices, to learning about various dog breeds we've worked with, Bark Busters offers our free tips and advice on common dog behavior problems and more.
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Servicing: Afton, Apple Valley, Bay City, Beldenville, Burnsville, Byron, Cannon Falls, Castle Rock, Cottage Grove, Dennison, Dundas, Eagan, Elko New Market, Ellendale, Ellsworth, Faribault, Farmington, Goodhue, Hager City, Hampton, Hastings, Hudson, Inver Grove Heights, Kenyon, Lakeland, Lakeville, Lonsdale, Medford, Mendota, Nerstrand, Newport, Northfield, Oakdale, Oronoco, Owatonna, Pine Island, Prescott, Randolph, Red Wing, River Falls, Rochester, Rosemount, Saint Paul, Saint Paul Park, South Saint Paul, Vermillion, Wanamingo, Waseca, Webster, Welch, West St. Paul, Woodbury, Zumbrota
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