Why "OnDog"?
ONline, ONdemand, ON your schedule
Initially a way to avoid COVID, OnDog Training Academy is on a mission to help dogs outside of the obedience classroom... there are so many 'pandemic puppies' that need our help, but we only have so many hours and could only be in one place at a time. Being able to show AND tell pet parents how to train their dogs beyond any time constraints, physical distance, length of memory, or inclement weather (we do live in Minnesota, after all), is how we imagine that we'll be making the biggest, most positive, impact possible.
Who is OnDog for?
Dog-Moms/Dads who are dedicated to learning the Proactive Approach to training their dog to be Well-Behaved beyond the obedience classroom.
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Busy people ; learn on your schedule, at your own pace
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Obedience School drop-outs ; train your shy/reactive dog without fear
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Homebodies ; learn at home and train in your jammies!
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DIY'ers ; train your own dog yourself (and you can take all of the credit;-)
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Frequent Travelers ; take your dog's training with you on the road
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Homeschoolers ; learn together as a family with all of the benefits you're used to
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Rural/Country dwellers ; skip the hour-long drive to a dog training class
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Entrepreneurs/Small Business Owners aka independent self-starters who prioritize continuing education in all areas of their life ; level-up your dog raising skills
The OnDog Team
Dog Trainers/Founders, OnDog Training Academy Jake & Jenny Schneider
We're the driving force behind OnDog Training Academy… Our journey began with a shared love for animals back in 7th grade and has since become a 16-year entrepreneurial endeavor. We are dedicated to busy, tech-savvy pet parents who want to learn the proactive approach to creating a well-behaved dog.
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Co-Founder Jake S
Jake is a second-generation obedience trainer, an approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluator for the AKC, and has obtained the title, CPDT-KA "Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed". He is also a certified decoy and a sanctioned judge for the United States Mondioring Association, in which he has participated since 2008 - the same year he and his wife, Jenny, started their first dog training business.
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Co-Founder Jenny S
Jenny is a professional dog trainer/behavior consultant, and a 'born to be small business owner', starting her first business with her husband, Jake, when she was just 22 years old.
She has titled both a Belgian Malinois and a Basset Hound in the dog sport, Rally, but prefers to avoid the spotlight and instead focus on creating written materials and maintaining (beautiful) websites.
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Dogs we help
with their Dog-Moms and Dads
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Brand New Puppies - even before you get them
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Shy/Reserved Dogs who prefer the comfort of home
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Busy & On-The-Go Pups that have too much to do
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Dogs who are reactive, protective, or aggressive
Our Dogs
Founders' Dog Luda ...cris
Luda (registered name: Mohawk's Southern Hospitality) was born on March 1st, 2016 in Kentucky. He attended 5 different puppy classes, so by the time he was 5 months old, he was doing Rally-Obedience class with the "big dogs" (after his puppy kindergarten class let out). He has earned AKC's CGCA and CDX, NW1;ORT, and is a level 3 Mondioring dog - MR3
Founders' Late Dog Copper .
Copper (registered name: Oxboro's Hakuna Matata) was born on April 25th, 2007, and passed on February 15th, 2019. He was a very busy basset hound who loved the spotlight of the show ring, earning his Championship Title by the time he turned 3 years old... he also used his brains (in addition to his beauty) to earn his CGC and Rally Novice Title [even achieving a perfect score!] from AKC.
Founders' Late Dog Cato .
Cato (registered name: Cato Von Fulk) was born on May 3rd, 2010, and passed on December 30th, 2014. Even though his time with us was short, he lived a really big life, earning the highest titles available at the time in both Mondioring and Rally Obedience, as well as training to be Jenny's service dog, and traveling across the country... even taking a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy.
Advantages
of Online Dog Training
- Convenient
- Same price as in-person
- Flexible
- No vaccine/fecal requirements
- Get in-home help
- No commute
- Connect with other pet parents
- Self-paced
- The entire family can attend
- Cost efficient
- Review anytime
- Easier troubleshooting
- Learn what you need to, when you need to
- Less distracting
- No braving bad weather
- Independence
- Listen while you do other activities
- Less pressure
- Learn real-world skills from real trainers
- Supplement live classes/board & train program
Learning Opportunities
FAQ
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Does dog training work?
Yes, if you are able to apply the most appropriate methods for your dog's needs correctly [that's where we come in] and in a consistent manner [your part]... the sky (and your dog's capabilities) are the limit!
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How long have you been training dogs?
Jake started showing dogs at the age of 10 and finished his first champion at 13 years old... his mom started an obedience school of her own when he was in the 7th grade (shortly before Jake & Jenny met!). After working for her future mother-in-law in college, Jenny says she 'married into the dogs', then shorter after, they started their own business in 2008.
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When did you start OnDog?
Out of necessity, we started doing dog training online in 2020... Once we realized the benefits (and the longevity a pandemic can have), we decided to separate our services in 2021, create an online course & community, and launch a weekly podcast, so that we can help even more dogs and their owners.
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What kind of trainers are you?
We train with Positive Reinforcement and often use the LIMA approach (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive), however, because we cannot consider ourselves "100% purely positive" due to the use of the other quadrants of behavior modification, including light & fair corrections, punishments and feedback, we are considered to be Balanced Trainers.
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Which dog training is best?
We believe this depends on your dog, though we do teach positive reinforcement methods first and foremost.
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What types of services/products do you offer?
Our goal is always to deliver our knowledge material in a variety of ways so that we can help people with all different kinds of learning styles... We write handouts, produce videos & podcasts, host a private community, and meet virtually.
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How does your dog training work?
Our online course & community are self-paced, but we are there for you as well... just meet us in the community or reach out to us directly. We also offer 1-1 opportunities.
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Can you help me train my own service dog?
Yes; our program teaches you a lot of the foundation work you'll need in obedience and good manners, then specialty tasks can be taught through 1-1 Zoom sessions.
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Do you still have your first business?
Yes we do!!:-) Even though there are endless benefits to the online scene, there is still a lot of value in our local, in-person services... Our main focus going into 2023 (our 15th year) will be our exclusive Board & Train Programs and Refresher Training.