Oslo Hundeskole

What Oslo Hundeskole does

Oslo Hundeskole is Norway's largest dog school, self-described as Scandinavia's largest, operating 11 branches across Norway from Oslo to Tromsø since its founding in 1992/1994 (sources disagree on the exact year). The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of dog training services built on a reward-based methodology combining learning theory, ethology, and behavioral science with practical hands-on training. Its product surface spans three primary tiers: short-format consumer courses (valpekurs, grunnkurs, hverdagslydighet, bronsemerke, rallylydighet) delivered across all branches; a two-module professional certification program (Fagutdanning med Hund) covering dog trainer and instructor skills; and the Barn & Hund residential camp program for children and youth aged 8–18 at the Melnes Gård farm venue.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market with no enterprise or B2B channel partners beyond minor cross-promotional relationships (Royal Canin, folkogfe.no). Revenue streams are predominantly one-time course fees (per-course pricing for branch courses and certification modules), supplemented by online self-paced courses hosted on the Simplero platform (enabling a subscription/recurring dimension) and private behavior consultations. The flagship certification program is priced at 24,900 NOK for the full two-module package; camp pricing ranges from 7,900 to 9,400 NOK depending on length and age group; branch courses are individually bookable through the kurs.oslo-hundeskole.no portal with prices not uniformly listed. All instructors are required to have completed the company's own certification program, creating a self-reinforcing talent and quality pipeline.

The company is privately held with no external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity disclosed. With 14 employees listed, operations are clearly lean relative to the 11-branch footprint, implying a heavy reliance on the certified-instructor alumni network rather than traditional W-2 headcount. Recent strategic activity has centered on geographic expansion of the certification program to Bergen (May 2025) and the launch/expansion of an online course channel (2024), with the next certification intake scheduled for 21 August 2026.

Name

Oslo Hundeskole

Legal name

Oslo Hundeskole

Website

https://oslo-hundeskole.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oslo Hundeskole is Norway's largest dog school, operating 11 branches and offering consumer dog training courses, a two-module professional trainer/instructor certification, online courses, and residential youth camps. It serves individual dog owners, families, and aspiring professional dog trainers across Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Training Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSANAFAE

Training-Integrated Dog Daycare (Day Training)

Home & Personal Services/Pet Grooming & Boarding Services/Dog Daycare

SECONDARYAFAEALAM

Livestock Showing, Training & Performance Support Services (Non-veterinary)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Welfare, Boarding & Production Support Services (non-veterinary)

Keywords

• Dog training services
• Puppy obedience courses
• Canine behavior consulting
• Professional dog training
• Pet training school

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Dog Trainer & Instructor Certification (Fagutdanning med Hund): Revenue from a two-module professional certification program for aspiring dog trainers and instructors. Module 1 covers dog trainer fundamentals; Module 2 covers instructor/pedagogy skills. Delivered over 10 weekend sessions. Also offered in Bergen and Østlandet regions.
2. Dog Training Courses (Valpekurs, Grunnkurs, Hverdagslydighet, Rallylydighet, etc.): Revenue from short-format group dog training courses across 11 Norwegian branches. Courses include puppy courses, basic obedience, everyday obedience, bronze badge courses, and problem behavior consultations. Offered at locations including Oslo, Bergen, Buskerud, Vestfold, and more.
3. Barn & Hund Summer and Holiday Camps: Revenue from multi-day residential camps for children and youth (ages 8-18) held at Melnes Gård. Camps run during summer (weeks 26, 27, 32, 33) and autumn holidays. Children can bring their own dog or borrow one. Activities include agility, trick training, dog care, and body language education.
4. Online Courses: Revenue from online self-paced dog training courses available through a dedicated platform. Covers puppy training, trick training, and basic obedience modules.
5. Problem Behavior Consultations and Private Sessions: Revenue from one-on-one private training sessions and consultations for dogs with behavioral challenges, sold as individual sessions or short packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oslo Hundeskole is Norway's largest dog training school, operating 11 branches and offering a wide range of group and private dog training courses including puppy courses, basic obedience, everyday obedience, bronze badge, rally obedience, and problem behavior consultations. The company also runs a multi-year proprietary professional certification program (Fagutdanning med Hund) for aspiring instructors, plus Barn & Hund summer camps for children and online training courses.

Product overview

Oslo Hundeskole is Norway's largest dog school (Skandinavias største hundeskole) with 30+ years of experience operating 11 branches across Norway. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of dog training products and services including: (1) Professional certification programs - Fagutdanning med Hund, a two-module professional education program (Modul 1: Dog Trainer; Modul 2: Dog Instructor) offered at Østlandet and Bergen locations; (2) Standard dog courses for pet owners - Valpekurs, Grunnkurs, Hverdagslydighet, Bronsemerkekurs; (3) Specialized training services - Problematferd og Privattimer for behavioral issues; (4) Summer camps - Barn & Hund Sommerleir for children and youth at Melnes Gård; (5) Activity courses - Rallylydighet and Aktiviseringskurs; and (6) Online digital learning via Simplero platform. The company has operated since 1994 and employs a network of certified instructors recruited from its own training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fagutdanning med Hund (Professional Dog Training Certification) Multi-year professional certification program (Fagutdanning med Hund) designed for adults aspiring to become professional dog trainers, taught by Oslo Hundeskole's senior instructors and lecturers in ethology.
• Valpekurs (Puppy Course) Group puppy training course for owners of young dogs, focused on early socialization and foundational obedience, delivered at Oslo Hundeskole's branches.
• Grunnkurs (Basic Obedience Course)
• Hverdagslydighet (Everyday Obedience)
• Bronsemerkekurs (Bronze Badge Course)
• Rallylydighet (Rally Obedience)
• Problematferd og Privattimer (Problem Behavior and Private Sessions)
• Barn & Hund Sommerleir (Children & Dog Summer Camp) Themed summer camp where children learn about and work with dogs under instructor supervision, run by Oslo Hundeskole with instructor Tanja Solstad Marring (barnevernspedagog) involved in delivery.
• Online Kurs (Online Dog Training Courses) Online dog training courses delivered through Oslo Hundeskole's digital platform, allowing remote participation in selected training content.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Royal CaninminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoyal Canin, a global pet food manufacturer with a Norwegian subsidiary (royalcanin.no), is listed as a partner of Oslo Hundeskole. The partnership appears to be a marketing/referral arrangement where Royal Canin products are promoted through the dog school, likely in exchange for visibility and cross-promotion to the dog owner customer base.
• Melnes GårdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMelnes Gård (Enebakkneset) is the venue for Oslo Hundeskole's Barn & Hund summer and holiday camps. The farm provides accommodation, kenneling facilities, and a natural setting for the camp programs. Oslo Hundeskole has operated the Barn & Hund camp program from this venue for over 25 years. The partnership is central to the camp offering, which is a major revenue stream and customer acquisition channel for families with children interested in dogs.
• folkogfe.nominorOthersfolkogfe.no is listed as a partner with a logo link on the Oslo Hundeskole website. The site appears to be related to outdoor/camping activities. This is a minor partnership likely involving cross-promotion or content collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• PetSmart: North American specialty pet retailer offering group dog training classes across its store network. Comparable to Oslo Hundeskole in delivering structured obedience training at scale, though training is a small part of a much broader pet retail business.
• Petco: Major US pet retailer with in-store dog training, veterinary and boarding services. Comparable to Oslo Hundeskole in providing training as part of a broader pet services portfolio, but at much larger scale and as a non-core service line.

Emerging players

• Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training: Dog training education and certification platform built around positive reinforcement. Comparable to Oslo Hundeskole on methodology and instructor education, but operates globally online rather than through a regional branch network.

Direct peers

• Camp Bow Wow: North American dog daycare and boarding franchise with add-on training services. Comparable to Oslo Hundeskole in combining dog care services with structured training offerings, scaled through a multi-location network.
• Bark Busters Home Dog Training: Global dog training franchise delivering in-home obedience and behavior modification. Comparable to Oslo Hundeskole's core obedience and problem-behavior training services, though anchored in a franchise model rather than a school network.
• Dogtopia: US dog daycare franchise with a structured training curriculum integrated into daycare. Comparable multi-location dog care + training model, though more daycare-weighted than Oslo Hundeskole's school-and-certification focus.
• Karen Pryor Academy: Online and in-person dog trainer certification program using reward-based methodology. Directly comparable to Oslo Hundeskole's Fagutdanning med Hund certification, though without the physical branch school network.

Regional players

• Musti Group: Leading Nordic pet retail and services chain operating across Finland, Sweden and the Baltics. Comparable regional player to Oslo Hundeskole in the Nordic pet services market, though retail-led rather than school-led.
• Arken Zoo: Scandinavian pet retail chain with stores in Sweden and Norway. Comparable Nordic competitor operating in the same geographies as Oslo Hundeskole, with growing services offerings adjacent to dog training.

Others

• NMBU (Norwegian University of Life Sciences): Norwegian university offering ethology and animal science education. Comparable as an educational source of canine behavior expertise in Norway, with Oslo Hundeskole instructors (e.g., An-Magrit Galåen, Une Vereide) having studied there.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oslo-hundeskole

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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