Dog Training in St. Paul
Dog Training at Dog Days
Dog Days provides dog training services at our University Avenue East (Capitol) location in St. Paul, Minnesota. Our training programs focus on practical, dog-centered training methods designed to support dogs of all ages and experience levels. Services are offered onsite at our University Ave facility and are tailored to help dogs and their owners build clear communication, confidence, and reliable skills.
Meet Ashauntai – Professional Dog Trainer
Ashauntai is an experienced dog trainer and the owner of Sit Happens K9 Co., where she specializes in building strong obedience foundations and clear communication, helping dogs develop reliable, real-world skills. Her training style emphasizes structure, consistency, and engagement, helping dogs learn in a way that’s both effective and confidence-building.
She brings hands-on experience working with dogs of all breeds, ages, and energy levels. In addition to her role as a contracted trainer, Ashauntai also works at Dog Days as a dog handler in the Enrichment and Puppy Academy programs, giving her daily, practical experience supporting dogs in group and learning environments.
Outside of work, Ashauntai shares her life with two dogs of her own and volunteers her training skills with rescue dogs through Pet Haven of Minnesota. As part of the Dog Days team, she’s excited to help reinforce consistent obedience, positive habits, and thoughtful training during the dog’s time in our care.
Training That Sticks
Real skills for real life.
Our programs combine professional one-on-one training with daily practice, so your dog leaves with reliable obedience – not just tricks.
Play & Train
For dogs 5 months and older
Duration: 10 days (Mon-Fri)
Monday through Friday, your dog rotates between one-on-one training sessions with a professional trainer and carefully supervised social time with other dogs. Training covers all essential obedience skills and builds reliability through distance, duration, and distractions, while also guiding dogs away from unwanted behaviors and reinforcing better choices through consistent, structured training.
This program is ideal for dogs who benefit from ongoing structure, repetition, and real-world practice—especially social, high-energy dogs who need both mental and physical outlets. It’s also a perfect fit for busy working families who want professional training handled during the workweek.
You’ll receive daily photo and video updates so you can follow your dog’s progress in real time. At the conclusion of the second week, we wrap up with a private handler session, a complimentary in-home follow-up, and access to a training handbook and instructional videos to support long-term success.
$1200 includes training & daycare (social time) fee
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Board & Train
For dogs 5 months and older
Duration: 2 weeks
Our Board & Train program is a 14-day, full-immersion training experience designed for dogs who need a higher level of structure and guidance. While staying with us, your dog participates in daily training sessions that build clear, dependable obedience in a variety of situations.
Training focuses on teaching commands and reinforcing them through increasing distractions, duration, and distance, while also developing strong impulse control and calm behavior in new environments. Throughout the program, dogs are taken on supervised outings to practice their skills beyond the home, helping them learn how to stay engaged and responsive in real-world settings.
This option is well-suited for owners who want intensive training results, dogs working through challenges such as reactivity or separation-related behaviors, or families looking to pair training with boarding while traveling.
You’ll receive consistent video updates so you can see your dog’s progress during their stay. The program concludes with a private handler lesson, a complimentary in-home follow-up, and access to a training handbook and instructional videos to support continued success at home.
$2200 includes training, overnight boarding & daycare (social time) fee
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Puppy Play & Train
For dogs less than 5 months old
Duration: 4 sessions over 2 weeks
Our Puppy Play & Train program is built directly into Dog Days’ Puppy Academy, a structured puppy daycare and socialization program. Over two weeks (Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4 sessions total), your puppy will receive one-on-one training with the trainer during each visit. Each session includes one full hour of focused training, structured socialization in Puppy Academy with appropriate dogs, foundational obedience skills like engagement, leash manners, recall beginnings, impulse control, and confidence building, as well as crate and potty training guidance to help your puppy succeed at home. After each session, you’ll receive a daily training video showing exactly what your puppy learned and how to continue practicing at home.
The program concludes with a private lesson between the trainer and owner to review progress, transfer skills, and create a continued training plan. Once your puppy completes Puppy Play & Train and reaches 5 months of age, they can continue building on these foundations by enrolling in Play & Train or Board & Train at a discounted rate.
$360 includes training and the Puppy Academy socialization daycare fee
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Refresher Training Credits
Refresher Training Credits are designed for past Play & Train and Board & Train clients who want continued support, maintenance, or targeted follow-up training for their dog.
Each credit includes 60 minutes of focused 1:1 training and can be used during daycare, boarding stays, or scheduled private sessions depending on your dog’s needs.
These sessions are ideal for maintaining structure, reinforcing previous training, or working through new behaviors as they arise in real-world environments. Owners may choose to be present for sessions or have training completed directly with the dog by the trainer.
Credits are flexible and can be used as needed, making it easy to continue your dog’s progress without committing to a full program again.
- 1 Credit — $85
- 3 Credits — $240
- 5 Credits — $390