Serving the St Croix Valley of WI & MN

Our Training Programs are Uniquely Focused on You & Your Canine Friend. Our FORCE FREE training is a line of communication to help your dog learn what you what him to do, not forcing him to do it. No pinch collars, no choke collars...we don't use them because pain is never used with our training methods.

Classes and Seminars are held at K9 Playtime in Hudson. Click on Group Training tab for schedules.

You need to email or fax K9 Playtime proof of vaccinations (bill or certificate from vet clinic) at least 2 business days prior to the start of classes. All dogs are REQUIRED to have Distemper/Parvo, Rabies (except puppies under the age of 16 weeks), and Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines prior to coming. NO EXCEPTIONS.

10% off one class when you present your dog's Adoption Contract from any organization. (Does not include Community Ed classes.)

The Find It Game


The easiest doggy game of all may be “Find It” -- you can’t go wrong when sniffing and food are involved. Show your dog a piece of dry food or a tiny treat. Say “Find it!” and toss the food on the ground. If your dog doesn’t quite get the idea of hunting outside the bowl, start her off by dropping the treat right in front of her. Then at each repetition, toss it farther and farther away. You can feed your dog entire meals by playing Find It; for some reason, dogs rarely seem to get bored when looking for food. Make the game more challenging by asking your dog to stay while you hide the treat behind a piece of furniture or in another room. Come back, release your dog from the stay, and wish her happy hunting. 

I take this game outside and toss kibble in the grass.  Once my dogs know how to search for the food, I start asking for a stay and then release them to find the food.  They never get tired of this game!

HAPPY HUNTING!  Shar & Hana

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