Best Dog Trainers in and Near Colorado Springs, CO

All Dogs Unleashed Colorado Springs is one location of a larger training company, serving El Paso County from Monument down to Fountain. Its main program is a two week board and train, where your dog stays at the facility and works with trainers daily. You can also book private lessons at the facility or in your home, covering obedience and behavior work, including off leash control. Overnight boarding and lifetime support for program graduates are listed too.

The site calls its methods humane and structured but doesn't name tools, so ask. Quotes come at the first consultation, and the site says to book about two weeks ahead, or four to six weeks around holidays.

Canine Dimensions Greater Colorado Springs and Pueblo is a franchise location led by James Ringler. His page lists a master's degree in psychology and the Certified Dog Behavior Advisor title. It also says he is a member of the International Association of Canine Professionals.

Most of the work happens at your home. The site lists an in home Puppy GoodStart program, in home obedience and behavior modification, and a fear and aggression program, plus board and train. Coverage includes Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Woodland Park, Manitou Springs and Monument. The page doesn't describe tools or post prices, so use the free phone consultation to ask. Choose it for behavior help without driving to a facility.

Sit Means Sit Colorado Springs is run by owner trainers Cindy and Clay Hunt. The site says Cindy has more than 20 years of experience and has put AKC Champion titles on nine dogs, and Clay joined her in 2009.

Programs include Basic Obedience, Board and Train, Private Lessons at your home and Puppy Management. Graduates can join a follow up group class. Behavior work covers aggression, fear, reactivity and off leash control, and the business is a Canine Good Citizen test evaluator. Its service list covers El Paso County towns, including Palmer Lake and Yoder. The site mentions a "Sit Means Sit method" without describing tools, so ask about them during the free evaluation.

FASTDoggie is a Colorado Springs dog agility program. Our listing describes agility training and classes for dogs and handlers of all ages, whether you want to compete or run a course for fun.

Its website blocked our automated check, so this card uses our listing details only. We couldn't confirm class levels, schedules, methods or prices. Ask about those when you reach out, along with any obedience your dog needs before the first class. Consider FASTDoggie once your dog has basic manners and you want a sport to share.

Garden of the Dogs is a Colorado Springs training shop whose site says its training is powered by Mutt Masters K9 Academy. It cites decades of experience training dogs.

The services listed are group classes, individual training, new puppy training and specialized courses for aggressive dogs. You start with an intake consultation. The shop also sells training gear, naming leashes and muzzles. The page doesn't name trainers or list prices, and its posted hours differ in two places, so confirm a time before you go. It suits a puppy start or aggressive dog help, and it sells gear too.

Good Dog & Co. is a positive reinforcement training business with locations in Colorado Springs and Columbus, Ohio. Founder Sarah is listed as a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, and the site says she follows the "Most Positive, Least Intrusive" principle.

For dogs, it offers private training in person or through virtual coaching, along with behavior consultations. The business also trains birds and cats, which helps a home with more than one kind of pet. The site says every session supports global conservation efforts. No prices are posted. Look here for reward based training with video sessions between visits.

House of Dog Training is Heather White's Colorado Springs business. Our records list her as a Pet Professional Guild member with the CCFC credential.

Our listing shows private and group training. There is no website on file, so this card uses our listing details only, and we couldn't confirm class topics or prices. Ask about those, and where lessons happen, on your first call. House of Dog Training fits an owner who wants a choice between one on one work and a class.

Jordan Fox is a Colorado Springs dog trainer listed in the Pet Professional Accreditation Board's directory. Our records show the PCT-A credential, which the board issues through the Pet Professional Guild, and a focus on pet dog training and behavior.

There is no website on file, so this card uses our listing details only. We couldn't confirm services, lesson formats or prices. On your first call, ask whether lessons are private or group and which behavior problems Jordan takes on. Jordan suits you if outside accreditation matters when you hire.

Pinecone Pups is Melanie Gantt's training center in Colorado Springs. Our records list credentials including the CPDT-KA and the IAABC ADT.

The site lists Puppy Fundamentals I and II, group classes, private lessons and workshops. It also runs Canine Montessori School, a daycare open Monday to Friday, and rents a private play yard. Our listing adds behavior consulting for aggression and reactivity. Training is force free, and private lessons and classes book online, while daycare and yard rental need a tour first. No prices are posted. Pick it for a puppy start or reactive dog help with no force.

Mountain Paws Dog Training is a Colorado Springs studio that calls its training science based and force free, with no breed bans.

Group classes run from Puppy Kindergarten, which includes the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test, up to an Advanced K9 Good Citizen class that ends with the official test. Bow Wow Basics is listed on their site as $210 for eight weekly classes. Reactive Rover is a five week class for reactive dogs with no bite history, and the studio also teaches agility and NoseWork. Private obedience and behavior lessons happen at the studio or your home, with an in home first session listed on their site as $150.

My Life Unleashed is a Woodland Park business led by owner Lisa Lior Lima, who the site says is also a licensed mental health provider. It offers animal assisted therapy alongside training.

Service dog work covers tasks such as autism support, hearing aid work, medical alert and mobility, plus public access training and handler coaching. Board and train usually runs four weeks or longer, and co raising alternates board and train stays with time at home. Therapy dog training is offered too. Sessions happen at the facility or your home across El Paso and Teller Counties, and Zoom sessions are offered too. Pricing is custom.

Off Leash K9 Training Colorado Springs shares one website with the company's Denver and Northern Colorado locations, so confirm which programs run in the Springs.

The list includes Puppy Orientation for puppies under five months, group puppy training, basic and advanced obedience, private training, and one and two week board and train that ends with a one on one session for you. Aggressive dog training is listed too. The site cites expertise in gentle e-collar training methods. If you'd rather avoid that tool, ask about other options first. A free 30 minute consultation is offered. The goal here is a dog that listens off leash.

Pinnacle K9 is led by Chris Dunlap on a 40 acre property in Elbert, in the Black Forest area near Colorado Springs. Its service area names Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Monument, Falcon, Peyton, Castle Rock and Parker.

Board and train is listed first, aimed at behavior and reliability that carries over at home. The site also lists private instruction, puppy foundations, obedience, leash skills and behavior work. Overnight boarding requires current vaccines, including rabies and Bordetella. The site doesn't describe methods or list prices. Use the free consultation and property tour to see the space and ask.

Shaman's Way Dog Training in Colorado Springs calls its approach positive methods training focused on clear communication. Its trainer, Aedan, is listed as a Canine Communications Specialist.

Private obedience comes in a six session manners package and a ten session on and off leash package. Behavior Reset is eight sessions for fear or aggression. Therapy Team Prep runs 12 sessions with Canine Good Citizen test prep and guided visits at an elderly residential home. Service dog training starts with a foundation for puppies 8 weeks to 6 months, then a track such as PTSD or mobility support. Day School is a five or ten day immersive program. In home training and a free evaluation are offered.

Train Your Human Dog Training is a Colorado Springs business led by owner and trainer Kelly Huddleston. The site describes a balanced approach informed by modern science, with a focus on teaching owners to keep results going at home.

Obedience packages are listed on their site as $900 for Basic (six lessons), $1,800 for Intermediate (12 lessons) and $2,700 for Advanced (18 lessons). The site also lists Puppy PreSchool, work with aggressive or reactive dogs, agility, protection sport, service dog preparation and training based boarding. Since the approach is balanced, ask which tools come into lessons and when. Start here if you want posted prices or a dog sport.

Two Tails Training LLC is a Colorado Springs business built around obedience and serious behavior cases. The site says its trainers do not turn down any dog, no matter how aggressive.

Basic Obedience covers sit, down, stay, come, place and leash manners for puppies and adults, plus mild to moderate reactivity and habits like counter surfing. Aggressive Rehabilitation is for dogs that have attacked other dogs or charge people. Protection Work is consultation based, for dogs under 8 months headed toward home defense or dogs that need a refresher. Basic obedience is listed on their site at $175 a session or $1,600 for ten, and aggressive rehabilitation at $180 to $265 a session. That program uses an e-collar, so ask about it on the first call.

Under The Sun Dog Training and Daycare has operated in Colorado Springs since 2011, its site says, and describes its training as positive. The facility pairs training with daycare, plus a private dog park and a dog pool.

Training starts with Puppy School and obedience, and drop in sessions are offered. The specialty list is one of the longest in the area, with agility, flyball, rally, scent work, AKC Trick Dog prep and conformation for the show ring. A six week therapy course prepares teams for the Pet Partners evaluation, and the site recommends basic obedience before any specialty class. Four week skills classes are listed on their site at $200 and a six week flyball class at $220. You get a dog sport and daycare under one roof.

Victory Service Dogs is a Colorado Springs nonprofit, started by a veteran, that trains service dogs for local veterans, first responders and children with disabilities. Our records list it as a candidate program working toward Assistance Dogs International accreditation.

You bring your own dog to the facility once a week and train together with a professional trainer, who teaches you to train the dog as a service dog. The site says this training is free for veterans and first responders, paid for by donations. The site describes service dog training only, so look elsewhere on this list for pet manners.

Zoom Room Colorado Springs is an indoor dog training gym, run as a franchise location. It uses positive reinforcement only, and you train alongside your dog in every class.

Classes cover puppy training, obedience, agility, tricks and scent work, starting with clicker basics. Playgroups and gym time help with socialization, and private training passes are offered. The page lists Monument, Peyton, Fountain and Manitou Springs among the areas it serves. You can start with a free 30 minute orientation without your dog or a 30 minute evaluation with your dog. Indoor classes keep you training in any weather.