Exciting News!
Spot's Last Stop and Paw & Order are partnering to bring top-quality dog training to all dogs — our Spot's dogs and the entire community — all from our brand new Spot's Animal Community Center!

Dog training classes will be available for all experience levels, helping pups and their people build strong, lasting bonds. 🐾❤️

These are not your typical pet store obedience classes! We offer 5-week classes and specialty classes that will teach your dog the basics of obedience, advanced obedience, as well as address typical problem behaviors. Classes are limited to 6 dogs in order to allow your trainer more time to work with each student one to one, as well as create an environment that is less distracting for your dog than most other big-box group obedience classes. We will focus not only on teaching your dog the basics of good manners, but we will also help you understand who and what your dog is and how to better communicate with your canine!

PLEASE NOTE: If your dog has any of the following concerns, a group class may not be the appropriate setting for you:

- Aggression, either towards people or other dogs.

- Significant reactivity (for example: cannot settle after a reasonable amount of time; cannot tolerate being in close proximity to new people or other dogs; cannot stop barking/jumping/calling out in new environments).

- Significant fear or anxiety (hides behind you or under a chair and cannot be coaxed out; cowers or hides when a new person or another dog comes near; may urinate when stressed or anxious).

Dogs with these behaviors are not in a state of mind to learn new skills, and a classroom setting is not an optimal setup to work past them. Please reach out to us if you are not sure a group class is for you. We will be happy to troubleshoot this with you and offer alternatives if a class setting isn't right for you and your dog!

All classes will be held at

Spots Animal Community Center

6025 170th St E

Prior Lake, MN 55379

Beginner Obedience 1 -$190

If you have a dog who has had no obedience training, or a “pretty good dog” who could use a tune-up, this class is for you.

Skills covered will include:

- Sit

- Down

- Wait

- Place (go to your "spot")

- Recall

- Drop it/Leave it

- Leash walking skills

- Troubleshoot problem behaviors

Class Options

REGISTRATION CLOSED-Tuesday 6:30-7:30 pm (Nov 11th to Dec 8th)

REGISTRATION CLOSED-Mixed Days -Sunday 11am- 12pm/Thursday 6:30-7:30pm -(Nov 16th, Nov 23rd, Dec 7th, Thursday Dec 18th 6:30 to 7:30 and Dec 21st)

Brain Games - $40

Dog owners understand the importance of physical exercise, but many are less aware of how essential mental enrichment is for their dog(s). Brain Games is designed with two main goals:

To help owners recognize how mental stimulation supports their dog’s overall well-being

To offer practical, easy-to-use ideas for meeting those mental and emotional needs.

This fun, low-pressure, and informative class introduces activities that help keep dogs’ minds engaged and their bodies well regulated. It’s especially valuable during the colder winter months, when outdoor exercise may be limited and dogs can benefit greatly from indoor enrichment.

Please note: This is a humans-only class.

Saturday Dec 13th 10 to 11am

Click Here To Register!

Meet John, Our Trainer!

My road to becoming a professional trainer began when I adopted my first dog, Alice, in 2006. Like many other people who have welcomed a dog into their life and their home, I was forever changed! Soon after adopting her I became interested in fostering rescue dogs. I took in my first foster in 2007, and over the next 15 years my husband and I found forever homes for over 60 dogs. Throughout that time I started reading training books and learning how to teach basic obedience skills. Occupational therapy was my “real” career during that time, which involved working with kids with special needs within educational settings. I noticed considerable overlap in the underlying approaches and techniques for working with both species.

In 2015 I earned my Certified Dog Trainer title through CATCH Canine Academy. Soon after, I was accepted for a 3-month internship at the Animal Humane Society (AHS). Upon completion, I was hired to work part time at AHS as an animal behaviorist. I taught group classes, in-home training sessions, and outreach in St Paul, MN. For the next few years I juggled both jobs, working full time as a therapist during the day and part time evenings as a trainer. In 2023, I decided to open my own business and Paw & Order - Twin Cites was born! Family dogs are my wheelhouse, and with my previous experience as an OT, I enjoy working with people from all walks of life and ability levels!