Elevate Canine Academy - Fargo

17/09/2025

Is our training more expensive than a chain pet store? Yes. Do you get 10x the value? Absolutely. At pet store classes, you’re paying for a seat in a crowded room. With us, you’re paying for professional expertise, custom results, real-world practice, and lifetime support. Don’t just buy training. Invest in transformation

16/09/2025

In this video Ez goes over the basics on how to start teaching your new puppy recall!

15/09/2025

We have a puppy class coming up on September 17th at 6pm! This class is for dogs aged 10-17 weeks, we will go over all the puppy basics and you will get a $200 off coupon for our Day Training program once you complete class. The class runs for 3 weeks and classes will be 1 hour long each. This class is $200 for 3 classes

To get signed up call 701-929-4160 or go to our website elevatecanine.com and create a profile

15/09/2025

Getting your puppy used to being around other neutral/friendly dogs is very important to their socialization. Limiting negative experiences and showing them that they don't have to play and roughhouse with every dog they see will help create a well rounded and socialized adult!

13/09/2025

We have mentioned before that several of our trainers do pet sitting besides dog training. Hailey is one of those people. If you are looking for someone to care for your pets while you are at work or on vacation, Hailey can help you out.

13/09/2025

When you are giving a known command to your dog, how many times do you repeat the command? Do you repeat the command 5, maybe 10 times or more? If so your dog is straight up ignoring you, and doesn't perceive a consequence to ignoring you.

Think back to being a child or having your own children. How many times does a parent give an instruction followed by saying "one..............two...............two and a half........" then starts the count over again, with no consequence. Think back to those moments as a parent or being that child and if the parent had said "put that McDonald's bag in the garbage................2", and then the consequence comes. Could be a spanking, sent to their room, had their phone taken away, whatever that parent chose as the consequence. How much more responsive would that child be, if he/she was held accountable?

The same thing applies to a dog. If your dog blows you off on a command, give one more opportunity to comply. If the dog doesn't comply, then a consequence needs to be enforced. If it isn't, your dog will continue to walk all over you as an owner.
There are several things that can be done to address this in the terms of consequences. That is where dog training tools come into play.
Learn to use the tools, it will change the relationship with your dog.

11/09/2025

Do you treat your dog as your friend or as your child? If you are struggling with your dogs behavior, take a look at your relationship. Just like a child, a dog needs boundaries/rules, consequences, and consistency in enforcement of the rules. They need a leader. Maybe a change in how you treat your relationship will change the behavior of your dog?

10/09/2025

Ivory was very excited to show off our brand new Agility equipment!

We have a start date of September 29th, give us a call at 701-929-4160 to save a spot or go to our website elevatecanine.com and get registered!

09/09/2025

Enrichment can be helpful to your dogs training journey to help make things fun or just keep their minds active!

09/09/2025

Do you see dog training as a "diet" or a "lifestyle change"?

When I think of a diet, my goal is not long term, it is to drop a set amount of weight, with no long term plan to keep that weight off. I will likely go at a completely unsustainable pace for a short period of time. Compared to a lifestyle change which may include getting to the gym on a regular basis, watching food intake, and eating better foods. With a lifestyle change, it may take longer to get to my goals, but I am setting myself up to succeed beyond my short term goal.

With dog training you can follow either of the paths above. You can hire a trainer, and go through the curriculum of the trainer. You will learn a bunch of great ways to manage your dog, and get the best out of your dog. Once that training is over, you can toss the e-collar and prong collar in a drawer because you got to a point that you are content with. Or you can continue to put the prong collar and e-collar on the dog and work with the dog several times a week, repeating what was learned in training. The first path will get you back to where you started, the second path will continue to show progress above the foundation that has already been established.
Which route do you want to go, the "diet" or the "lifestyle change"?

06/09/2025