Golden Paws Dog Training

Golden Paws Dog Training Nicole Wiebusch CPDT-KA is a professional dog trainer offering dog-friendly training methods in person and online.

Training isn’t just about sits and stays — it’s about becoming your dog’s safe place, their guide, their partner. When c...
06/24/2026

Training isn’t just about sits and stays — it’s about becoming your dog’s safe place, their guide, their partner. When communication clicks, the bond that forms is something truly special. 🐾✨

Share a moment when you felt especially connected with your dog.

06/23/2026

𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭!

Did you know your puppy’s critical socialization window closes around 4 months old? That means you only have a short time to expose your pup to the world in a positive, controlled way!

✔️ Proper socialization sets the foundation for a confident, calm, well-adjusted adult dog.
✔️ Dogs who miss this window often struggle with fear, reactivity, or aggression later on—making walks, vet visits, and even daily life stressful.
✔️ Socialization isn’t just about meeting other dogs—it’s about learning to stay relaxed around new people, sounds, sights, surfaces, and situations.

The truth: You can’t “catch up” later. What your puppy experiences NOW shapes who they become.

That’s why we created the Golden Star Puppy Socialization program!

In this ongoing, 6-week class, your puppy will safely experience:
🐾 Other puppies & adult dogs
🐾 Children & adults
🐾 Household objects, sounds & surfaces
🐾 Confidence-building games & enrichment
🐾 Essential manners & impulse control

Plus, you’ll get a welcome bag, enrichment toy, detailed socialization booklet, and unlimited email support throughout the program.

🚀 Ready to set your puppy up for lifelong success? Sign up today!

https://goldenpawsdogtraining.com/class_category/puppy/

If training ever feels frustrating, you’re not failing. You’re human, and your dog is learning. Lasting behavior change ...
06/22/2026

If training ever feels frustrating, you’re not failing. You’re human, and your dog is learning. Lasting behavior change takes time, short sessions, and a willingness to adjust expectations. When we release the pressure for instant results or flawless sessions, training becomes calmer, clearer, and more effective for everyone involved.

To your dog, you are everything — comfort, confidence, safety, and joy. They see the best version of you every day. Trai...
06/21/2026

To your dog, you are everything — comfort, confidence, safety, and joy. They see the best version of you every day. Training is just the journey you take together to grow into that role even more. 🐾❤️

I’d love to hear: what’s one thing your dog does that makes you feel loved?

Your dog may know the cues at home, but what happens when real life gets involved?Guests come over. Another dog walks by...
06/20/2026

Your dog may know the cues at home, but what happens when real life gets involved?

Guests come over. Another dog walks by. Kids are running around. You ask for a sit and suddenly it’s like your dog has never heard the word before.

That’s where training beyond the basics becomes so important.

At Golden Paws Dog Training, our Basic Manners and Advanced Manners classes are designed to help dogs build practical skills for everyday life, not just the living room.

🐾 In Basic Manners, we focus on the foundation:
• Attention and engagement
• Loose-leash walking
• Coming when called
• Polite greetings
• Impulse control and patience

🐾 In Advanced Manners, we take those skills further by adding:
• More distractions and real-world challenges
• Longer duration behaviors
• Better focus in busy environments
• Increased reliability and self-control
• Stronger communication between dog and handler

These classes are about more than obedience. They’re about helping you enjoy your dog more at home, on walks, around visitors, and out in public.

Whether your dog is just getting started or ready for the next step, we'd love to help you build skills that truly carry over into daily life.

Classes start soon at Golden Paws Dog Training near Aurora, MN.

Register here: https://goldenpawsdogtraining.com/class_category/all-ages/

🎓 Congratulations to our Advanced Manners graduates!Advanced Manners takes everything learned in Basic Manners and puts ...
06/19/2026

🎓 Congratulations to our Advanced Manners graduates!

Advanced Manners takes everything learned in Basic Manners and puts it to work in more challenging situations. These teams practiced longer stays, increased distractions, stronger focus, improved impulse control, and greater reliability around everyday challenges.

Moving beyond the basics takes dedication, patience, and consistency, and these teams rose to the challenge.

Congratulations on reaching this milestone. Your hard work is paying off, and your dogs are lucky to have such committed handlers.

Your dog probably already knows how to sit.But can they listen when guests walk through the door?Can they walk nicely on...
06/18/2026

Your dog probably already knows how to sit.

But can they listen when guests walk through the door?

Can they walk nicely on leash instead of dragging you down the street?

Can they focus when life gets distracting and exciting?

That’s the difference between knowing behaviors and having real-life manners.

My Basic Manners class focuses on practical skills that make everyday life with your dog easier, calmer, and more enjoyable. We work on focus, polite greetings, recalls, waiting patiently, leash skills, and building a better connection between you and your dog.

This class is perfect for adolescent dogs, newly adopted dogs, or dogs who need help learning how to succeed in the real world.

Small classes. Positive training. Real-life results.

Classes start soon at Golden Paws Dog Training near Aurora, MN.

Register here: https://goldenpawsdogtraining.com/local_classes/basic-manners/

If your dog struggles with downs, slow it down. Many dogs need help understanding the movement before the cue makes sens...
06/18/2026

If your dog struggles with downs, slow it down. Many dogs need help understanding the movement before the cue makes sense. Breaking the skill into small steps, marking early success, and keeping sessions short helps dogs learn without frustration.

Some days, the best therapy session is just sitting with your dog and letting them work their magic. That tail wag, that...
06/17/2026

Some days, the best therapy session is just sitting with your dog and letting them work their magic. That tail wag, that soft sigh, that look of pure love — it’s unbeatable.

What’s your favorite feel-good moment with your pup? 💛🐾

06/16/2026

Sometimes all it takes is one small adjustment to completely change a training session.

Maybe your dog is forging in heel position. Maybe your weave entries are falling apart. Maybe your stays are solid at home but not in a trial environment.

When you're training alone, it's easy to miss the little details that are holding you back.

That's where coaching comes in.

With Unlimited Private Coaching, you can send videos as often as you need to and get personalized feedback designed around your goals, your dog, and your training style.
What you'll get:

✅ Unlimited video reviews
✅ Detailed feedback on mechanics, timing, criteria, and training plans
✅ Responses within 24 hours
✅ One 60-minute or two 30-minute Zoom calls each month
✅ Ongoing email support between sessions

Whether you're training Rally, obedience, agility, foundations, tricks, or simply working toward better teamwork, you'll have an experienced set of eyes helping you every step of the way.

$300/month

Ready for feedback that's tailored specifically to you and your dog? Send me a message and let's talk, or check out the first link in the comments!

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3724 Highway 99
Aurora, MN
55705

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