The Dogs Spot Review

Love the class and I really like the instructor, she takes her time and she uses positive reinforcement.. can't wait to have some free time to go again..

Great classes! Extremely knowledgeable in current techniques. Very helpful with problem behaviors. Can't recommend them highly enough!

Sophie and I have been going to the Dogs' Spot for several years now. We use to do a lot of agility classes but now that she is 11 we are incorporating Fit Paws to keep her active, flexible and agile. The Dogs' Spot is not only a wonderful place for Sophie and I to keep our bond strong but the people there become like family. They offer so many different classes and are so knowledgeable.

You really see the passion in what they do and if you are very serious about dog training, you will want to check this place out. They are an abundance of information and very willing to help. With this, they should get five stars, but here are my suggestions.
Although you have classes that you can start at any time and with some payment plans, you can make up at any time, I feel that everyone starting together at step one and seeing everyone progress together is very helpful. Starting with a class that would be taught later on was confusing, when we really just need to master the basics first.
I also strongly suggest recording the business owner doing the initial people course or have someone sit in this 90 minute class and help her see where she can improve. Taking 60 minutes to cover only 6 pages of her PowerPoint presentation and trying to cram in the remaining 20 slides in 30 minutes is not a prepared presentation. Spend less time on the details of how you clean up dog waste if the crew is instructed to do it. We only need the elaborate details if you want us to make sure they are doing the steps and report to you if they are cheating. We also really don't need to practice on how to give a dog a treat with the fear that they will move their mouth and we'll miss. So we miss. Good chance the dog will still find the treat. A large part of this class wasn't worth the price: it was free. As soon as this class was done a guy stood up and right in front of everyone thanked her for the class, but stated that he won't be back. It was crazy rude and we agreed that it was best to just leave and never come back if that was the case, but you can't help think that if this presentation was better, more people would be back. I think that it also didn't help with him giving some excuses why he won't be back, taking up more of our time when we were very ready to get out of there.
We went through the course and are continuing to work the skills we learned and realize that a good part of training is for us as the people to communicate to each other on what we are doing and what words we are using. Dogs have a limited vocabulary, so we are working on making it simple. Maybe when we are ready for some advanced training like obstacle course, we'll be back at the Dogs' Spot.

Great training program willing to work with specific needs for each dog

We have two pups and have been through the puppy and "Surviving Adolescence" classes. Tracy has taught most of our classes. She's great, and all of the staff is very knowledgeable. They've helped us a lot with training our new pups, keeping them busy, and helping us understand how they think.

Great training facility with super trainers. My dogs and I love the classes!

This new location makes the great dog training even better, and I love the new class opportunities!

Great human trainers teaching us the way of the dog.

Great Dog Training Facility. I first used The Dogs Spot 12 years ago to train my Labradoodle. We just got a baby goldendoodle and went straight back to The Dogs Spot.They only use positive reinforcement training methods. After only a couple of weeks of classes and following instructions my puppy recognizes her name, Sits, Downs, and is learning to walk on a leash. The Dogs Spot offers training from puppy kindergarten through advanced training. The staff are really knowledgeable and want to help you succeed.

Having been in the Animal Welfare industry for 18 years I cannot imagine a better place to go for help in dog training. They were even willing to work with my house Pig! I would never go anywhere else for my training needs!

We have been to a few classes so far and it has been top notch. The trainers are so personable and really work with you to help you learn how to work with your dog. The small classes are great so that you get a lot of one on one training. I look forward to more classes!

This place is great! They are so patient and always give great feedback

I have been training dogs with positive methods for a long time. After a disappointing experience at a local obedience club which encouraged chain leash corrections and made my dog scared, I decided to walk away from the $100 I sank into that place to save my relationship with my dog and headed for The Dog's Spot because of Laura's positive training credentials. The orientation class for humans is a little long if you've done clicker training before, but otherwise the classes here are AWESOME. We took a super fun Tricks class with Laura and Jamie, and a couple workshops with the two of them, and they are both patient, kind to people and dogs, and very good trainers. I LOVED their workshop on the Copy That observational learning method. This is an awesome place for training your dog in a way that enhances rather than damage your bond, and they keep at the forefront of positive behavior training and techniques. Lambchop and I highly recommend them!

The new facility is fantastic for lots of different dog training opportunities

Great positive Trainer! My dog loved going to classes here!

Fantastic training group. Reasonable pricing, great trainers, and huge facility!

First class was good, instructor has some good points, just doing things live with some feedback that I was doing the right things was better than the basic internet instructions. Location is hidden away a bit, but the facility was nice enough.

A great place to train with your pups! I have taken puppy classes and also beginning agility through advance agility classes. Although there is a wide variety of options. Instructors are very knowledgeable of dog behavior and always there to help. They strive to know you and your dog to personalize the training to meet your needs.

Laura Devine Hills and The Dogs' Spot Training Center is the place to be if you want to introduce your dog to positive, supportive training in a fun environment. Dogs can try their paw at agility equipment, Noseworks, and clicker training. Pet families will learn what their dogs are saying and how to communicate to them to create a home life that is good for all. The Dogs' Spot is the best facility for dog training in the Northland!

I have learned so much about how to live with and train my dog. All the trainers I have worked with were patient and knowledgeable. I cannot recommend them enough. My only complaint is that they don't offer a wider variety and greater frequency of classes. My pup needs a lot of ongoing socialization and the dog enjoys going so much. I wish they offered more on an ongoing basis.

Just completed the puppy training with Tracy and LeAnn. Greatly enjoyed the class. My puppy was so excited to go to class every week and she learned a lot!

Laura is so knowledgeable, patient, and fun! We love coming here for training our four legged friend!

After trying to set up an evaluation from their recommended vet which I had to
make several calls to because they didn't answer I finally got that done Which I don't know what they were supposed to evaluate but it was just sitting in a room talking about what my dog did, there was no physical evaluation. This place never responded back to me about confirming a training session. even directly texting the trainer there was zero response. s