Better Days For Better Lives
Minneapolis's best Private dog care and professional dog training, centered around individualized care, thoughtful structure, and a better experience for you and your dog.
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Maximum 4 Dogs At A Time
Why us?
Do you or your pup need...
More personalized care?
With a limited number of dogs at a time, every pup receives the attention, supervision, and care they deserve. Every session/ day is carefully curated for every individual.
Better communication?
Stay connected with reliable updates and open communication, so you can feel confident about your dog’s care while you're apart.
A little more patience?
Not every dog adjusts, learns, or builds trust at the same pace. We take the time to understand your dog rather than expecting them to fit into a one size fits all routine.
More structure?
For all of our services, our days are designed with a thoughtful balance of activity, enrichment, socialization, individual attention, and rest.
Someone you can trust?
Professional experience, attentive care, and an understanding of canine behavior means your dog is cared for not just supervised.
Professional - Responsive - Patient - Attentive - Reliable
See what some of our amazing pack members have to say!
Stasia is honestly the best. I can't sing her praises enough. My dog loves her. Stasia is great at personalized care for our dog.
- J
Stasia was a prompt communicator, sent lots of picture updates, and was extra patient and accommodating with our anxious girl. Couldn't be happier with the quality of care.
- J
Stasia was very nice, easy to communicate with, professional and patient with our pup. She paid attention to our instructions, was positive, and kind with our 6 month old.
- O
Stasia was wonderful with our pup. Kept us updated provided great photos, and clearly knows dogs! Definitely recommend!
- B
Stasia
THE TEAM
For me, good dog training starts with understanding the dog in front of you. Every dog has a different personality, history, motivation, and way of communicating, and their training should reflect that.
Before bringing my work to Minneapolis, I spent three years caring for and training dogs throughout New York City’s Upper East and Upper West Sides through extensive hands-on work following CCPDT standards. My experience includes private training, group classes, puppy development, socialization, agility, behavior modification, and working with reactive and fearful dogs.
My experience also extends into shelter and rescue work, both in New York City and internationally in Guatemala. Working with animals from a wide range of backgrounds helped shape one of the most important parts of my approach: taking the time to understand an animal and help them feel safe before asking them to learn.
I am also an official AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator, and AKC Temperament Test (ATT) Evaluator, authorized to administer evaluations for the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen program along withe the CGCA, CGCU, and S.T.A.R. Puppy. This allows me to help dogs and their guardians work toward nationally recognized standards of good manners, responsible ownership, and everyday canine citizenship.
I use LIMA-based, positive reinforcement, and force-free methods, focusing on clear communication, confidence, and practical skills that translate into everyday life. Training isn’t about creating perfectly obedient robots; it’s about helping dogs understand what’s expected of them while still allowing them to be dogs.
Just as importantly, I believe in training the person on the other end of the leash. I help guardians understand what their dog is communicating, learn how to reinforce new skills, and confidently continue training outside of our sessions.
Whether we're working on puppy foundations, everyday manners, reactivity, advanced skills, Canine Good Citizen preparation, or something just for fun, every training plan I create is built around the individual dog and their family.
Fun Fact: One of my favorite things to teach is agility!
Millie
Cielo
Growing up with and owning my own pets, I know just how important it is to have someone you can trust with your animals, which is why I take pride in providing meticulous care for each dog. With over 5 years of professional experience caring for animals in Washington State, New York City, and Minneapolis, I pay special attention to each dog’s needs in order to provide the best possible experience. I look forward to not only meeting your pups, but forming a genuine connection with them.
Serena
Neddie + Oslo
Neddie, Oslo, Millie and Cielo are our resident crew and an important part of what we do. They’re accustomed to sharing their home with new faces and get along with just about everyone, helping visiting dogs feel like part of the household.
They’re also unofficial members of the dog training and boarding team! Each brings a different personality and play style, making them helpful partners for practicing social skills, building confidence, working around distractions, and learning how to calmly coexist with other animals.
Whether they’re helping with a training session, joining in on playtime, or simply showing a new friend how to settle in, they each have their own role around here.