Best Dog Trainers in Colorado

Pinecone Pups is Melanie Gantt's training school in Colorado Springs. Her listing names a long row of credentials, including CPDT-KA, IAABC ADT and Fear Free Certified Professional. The site describes force free, fear free methods for its group classes. Puppy Fundamentals I and II start young dogs, and you can book group classes or private lessons online. The school also runs Canine Montessori, a weekday enrichment daycare, and rents out a private off leash play yard. Montessori and yard rentals start with a tour of the facility.

Shaman's Way Dog Training works from its own facility in Colorado Springs, and the site describes positive methods built on clear communication. Private packages run six sessions for manners and leash skills and eight for Behavior Reset with fear or reactivity. Therapy Team Prep gets you and your dog ready for Canine Good Citizen tests and therapy visits. Service dog tracks cover PTSD and mobility support, plus autism support for children and adults. A five or ten day Immersive Day School is offered, and the first evaluation, at your home or the facility, is free.

Under The Sun Dog Training and Daycare is in Colorado Springs, and its site says it has served the city since 2011. Training includes new puppy support, Puppy School, obedience and drop in training. Agility and competitive specialty training are listed too, and the listing adds dock diving and swim lessons. The site calls its training positive and customized but doesn't name a method. The same campus also runs a daycare and a private dog pool, and weekday hours start at 6:30 a.m.

Train Your Human Dog Training is run by owner and lead trainer Kelly Huddleston in Colorado Springs. The site describes a balanced training approach that teaches owners along with their dogs. Basic Obedience is listed on their site at $900 for six lessons, and longer Intermediate and Advanced packages follow. Puppy PreSchool, agility and protection sport are also offered, along with service dog training and a training and boarding option. The first evaluation is free. Ask which tools they use before you book.

Good Dog Behavior Training is Sheri Gintner's business serving Fort Collins and Loveland. She's listed as MS and CDBC, and she says she has more than 25 years of experience with a background in psychology. The site says she uses only positive training, with food and play as rewards and no punishment. Services include in home private training and group puppy classes, with sessions posted into early 2027. Out on the Town sessions practice in public, and Canine Good Citizen prep is listed too.

Summit Dog Training runs a full class ladder from its own building in Fort Collins. Puppy class takes dogs from 9 weeks to 6 months, then Level 1 through Level 4 move from basics to Colorado Life Skills and advanced work. Separate Reactive Dog Classes are for dogs that bark or lunge on leash. Private lessons happen in person or by video. Adventure Camp is a daytime drop off program. The site describes positive, science backed training and offers a free discovery call.

Canine Learning Center is a Fort Collins training school, and its site says it opened in January 1993. Group classes are organized by discipline for dogs and owners of every level, and private lessons with staff are available. The listing names puppy, obedience, rally, conformation and nose work classes, plus classes for reactive dogs. Sarah King, PhD, leads a Canine Odor Detection curriculum. The site says classes use treats and toys with positive reinforcement. New owners Brad and Kathryn Ray are updating the facility.

Canine Companion Consulting is a husband and wife team in Fort Collins, and the site says they've trained since 2007. Beth holds the CDBC through the IAABC and is a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer. Group classes cap at six dogs with up to two trainers. Private training happens at their studio or out in the community, and live remote sessions work anywhere. In home separation anxiety work and leash reactivity training are listed. They serve northern Colorado, including Loveland and Windsor.

Delta Tails LLC is Blythe Bouchard's training business, listed in Greeley. Her listing names the CDBC, CSAT and CNWI credentials along with Fear Free certification. Private Training comes with a custom training blueprint, daily assignments and weekly calls with a trainer, and the site says it suits aggression, separation anxiety and other behavior concerns. A coaching membership adds weekly live calls and self paced workshops. A scent detection add on covers medical alert tasks such as diabetes and allergen detection. The site describes live calls and self paced workshops, so ask whether in person sessions are possible.

Bright Eyed Canine LLC is Jordan Flagg's business in Greeley. The site lists the CTC from the Academy for Dog Trainers and more than eight years of work with dogs. On a Training Quest, Jordan picks up your dog, trains for 45 minutes somewhere useful, then brings the dog home with a video and a report card. Private consultations happen around Greeley, with a travel fee past ten miles. Virtual consultations work anywhere in the US, and the intro call is free.

Beyond Elevation K9 is a dog sport school based in Loveland that serves Loveland, Longmont and Fort Collins, plus online students. The site lists manners and behavior classes along with flyball, treibball, agility and nose work. Group classes need at least four dogs, each with its owner, private lessons target one skill, and drop in classes are offered. Intro to Flyball is listed on their site at $225. The team also hosts trials and fun matches. The site describes positive, play based training.

City of Tails is Mandy Crist's training business, listed in Loveland. Her listing shows the RVT credential and Pet Professional Guild membership, and the site footer shows a Fear Free badge. The site describes fun, positive methods. Programs include Puppy Academy and a Patience and Play Teen Program for adolescent dogs. Cooperative Care helps dogs accept handling, and Kids and Their Dogs brings children into training. Field Trips practice skills out in town, and booking runs through an online appointments page.

Robert Cantor is listed in Longmont as an Associate Member of NADOI, the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors. His website now goes by Boulder County Dog Co and offers dog training and behavior help in Longmont and nearby communities. The site says his aim is to help you understand your dog's language and to teach your dog to understand yours. It doesn't describe session formats, methods or prices, so ask on your first call whether he comes to your home, how a typical session runs and which tools he uses.

Sit Means Sit Pueblo is a franchise location in Pueblo, owned by Erin Baker, who has been with the company since 2008. Programs include board and train, Day Train with a one hour lesson at pickup, and private lessons, with group classes added after a program. The site says training uses the company's own remote electronic collar, phased out in later stages. Puppies start at 14 weeks. The service area covers Pueblo, Cañon City, Salida and other Southern Colorado towns.

Pawsitive K9 Solutions runs a training facility in Swink, in the Arkansas Valley of southeast Colorado. The site names trainers Brandie and Donna and describes the team as a certified animal behaviorist and dog trainers. Classes cover agility, rally, obedience and Canine Good Citizen, along with puppy, trick and scent work classes. You can buy a group class membership or book private lessons with the team. The site describes training built on patience and structure, matched to each dog and owner.

Gentle Canine Dog Training is Amber Pickren's business in Durango, and it also serves Farmington, New Mexico, and Telluride. She holds the CPDT-KA and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and the site says she has trained since 2004. Private in home sessions are the core, with puppy training and CGC manners work. The site also lists Trek and Train, nosework and SUP with your Pup. Aggression, reactivity, fear and resource guarding are named specialties, and the site describes custom plans that focus on the bond between you and your dog.

Diane's Clever K9s is Diane Wray's training business, listed in Bayfield and serving Durango and nearby towns. She's certified through NADOI, is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and is a professional member of the International Association of Canine Professionals. Classes cover puppy, basic obedience, rally and CGC. Private lessons and board and train programs are offered too. The site says training focuses on clear communication and practical skills. She belongs to the Durango Kennel Club and the Durango Agility Dog Club.

REAL K9 Training is Melanie Wonneberger's business in Montrose, also serving Ouray and Ridgway. Her listing names the CPDT-KA, a service dog trainer certificate and Fear Free certification, and the site says the business was established in 2017. Services include service dog training, puppy and family dog training, and socialization day training. Behavior work covers fear and reactivity. Virtual sessions are offered worldwide, and subscriptions are available. The site describes positive, reward based methods that it calls ethical and science based.

Elevated Dog Training, LLC is Jenni Pfafman's business in Crested Butte. Her listing names the CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, CSAT and CCUI, plus Fear Free certification, and she's a Pet Professional Guild member. The site lists separate programs for aggressive behavior and separation anxiety, plus help for shy and fearful dogs. Puppy and reactivity programs are on the list too. The site says her goal is to change behavior with methods that build your bond. A free mini course is offered.

Constant Canine is Robin DeCrane's business, listed in Glenwood Springs, and the site places it in the Roaring Fork Valley around Carbondale. She's a Pet Professional Guild member, and the site lists certification in canine behavior adjustment and training, plus canine CPR and first aid. Training is described as positive and fear free and is offered separately from her pet sitting and outings. The site says she has more than 25 years of caring for dogs. Clients start with a Meet n Greet.

Mountain Dogs, LLC is Jill Kovacevich's scent work business, based in Avon. Jill is listed as a CNWI, and the site says Mountain Dogs has run since 2012. In person classes run under the name Scent School Live, and K9 Scent Fix is an online program. Workshops and webinars round out the training. Mountain Dogs also hosts nose work trials across western Colorado, with events listed in towns such as Montrose and Delta. Fees for classes and trials are listed on a separate page.

Telluride K9 Adventure School is run by owner Sierra in Telluride, and the site says she has worked with animals professionally since 2004 and under this name since 2018. She is a Certified Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediator and a canine conditioning and fitness coach. She teaches and certifies all AKC Canine Good Citizen levels and evaluates S.T.A.R. Puppy and Trick Dog. AKC FIT Dog classes run six weeks. She also teaches canine first aid and uses mountain outings in training.

KH Stockdogs is Kat Hammond's herding school in Carbondale, offering what the site calls all breed sheepdog herding training for herding breeds. If you're new to herding, an instinct test shows whether your dog wants to work stock. Lessons adapt to each handler. Board and train is offered for people who can't make regular lessons or don't have time to start a young dog. Training can aim at trials or chore work. The site says Kat has competed up to the USBCHA National Finals.

My Life Unleashed, LLC is Lisa Lior Lima's training business in Woodland Park. The site describes her as a dog trainer who is also a certified mental health provider. Service dog training covers tasks and public access, with specialties from autism support to medical alert. Therapy dog training and board and train of about four weeks or more are offered, along with a long term program that alternates training stays with time at home. Virtual service dog task training works over Zoom.

Audacious Dog Training is the business of Charles Kay Starr, who goes by Kay, listed in Denver. Kay is a graduate of the Victoria Stilwell Academy, a Fear Free Certified Professional and a Pet Professional Guild member. The site says the business uses only positive reinforcement and fear free methods. Training is individualized and happens in your home or online. The site doesn't list a service area or prices yet, so confirm that Kay covers your part of the metro before you book.

Ready Sit Go Dog Training is run by Lance and based in Denver. The site says he has almost two decades of experience and has taught his focus method to hundreds of service and therapy dogs. Training starts at your house, and the site names 27 communities from Denver to Castle Rock, including Arvada. Services include obedience, off leash, separation anxiety and puppy training. The site says it trains without bribes or force. Programs are listed on their site at $900 to $2,700.

Clearwater Dog Training is a locally owned, family run business in Lakewood, and the site says it was established in 1996. It serves the greater Denver metro area. Sessions are one on one and customized, and the puppy program says it uses positive reinforcement. Services include puppy and obedience training, board and train, and a Doggie Day Camp. The site calls rescue dog training its specialty and also names senior dog training. A free evaluation or consultation is the first step.

Aurora Family Dog Training, LLC is led by Lori Holmberg from a training space in Aurora. The site says she has a master's degree in animal behavior and IAABC certification as a canine and feline behaviorist. Behavior consultations start with a 90 minute home visit and include three months of follow up by phone or email. Private obedience and aggressive dog training happen in your home, and therapy dog training works toward the AKC CGC. The site describes positive reinforcement and shaping.

M.O.C. K-9 Training is a Castle Rock training business, and Adam Deaver is one of the trainers named on its site. It takes all breeds and sizes for puppy training, obedience and behavior work on reactivity and aggression. Detection, protection and dog sports such as IGP and PSA are listed too. Formats include one on one sessions, seminars and board and train. Prices are listed on their site, with seven sessions at $1,200 and board and train starting at $4,000 for three weeks. The site doesn't describe its method, so ask about tools.

Dog Works Creative K9 Fitness is in downtown Fairplay, in the South Park basin. Fitness classes run from beginner to advanced, and custom fitness plans are available. Puppy 1 takes puppies from 12 to 20 weeks, and Puppy 2 is for dogs 6 to 9 months, mixing social skills with body awareness work. The schedule also includes agility, tricks, obedience and rally, plus a social fitness class for seniors. Classes cap at four or five dogs, and consultations run in person or over Zoom.