Julie was an amazing trainer. She took an interest in each dog in our session. She kept the…read moresession small - 4 dogs total so was able to provide hands on assistance. She tailored the environment to ensure the dogs didn't have unnecessary distractions. You can tell she loves what she does. Her training techniques are great for both the dog and their human. She had little graduation hats for our final session. I would highly recommend the training for anyone with a new puppy who needs the basics and wants to learn how to train without fear and intimidation.

I cannot believe the progress our young dog (6 months old) has made over the last six weeks in…read moreBasic Manners Adult Training. The training plan is positive reinforcement based which is something we felt strongly about. Julie was so calm and helpful with our rambunctious young pup! We'll be returning in the near future for additional training and fun!

I am very impressed with the two week training my dogs received at Co Dog Academy. I've attended…read morenumerous training sessions with other agencies, and this program is the best. My kids "Rosie and Snoopy" were still in training mode when we got home. I expected them to be a little out of control, instead, they listened to my commands and were engaged. I believe another two weeks at this program is warranted. Thankyou CDA. Rosie, Snoopy and I appreciate your knowledge of dog behaviors, what is really important in a dog's life and most of all, not to humanize your dog. It all makes sense to me now. The staff, the trainers are all great!!!

Do not board your dog here. I've boarded my dogs here 28 time and spent a total of $4,000. I had my…read morefirst issue here over the weekend and was able to see firsthand how little they value customers and care about the dogs. My dog was severely injured and almost lost her eye due to negligence on their end. After speaking with the animal hospital I was advised that MANY dogs come to the hospital with a variety of injuries and that CO Dog Academy is not transparent when injuries occur. The Kennel is known as having a "sketchy" reputation and the fact they don't have cameras is a huge red flag. Pat the owner was incredibly combative with me when I asked him to pay for the vet bill. He offered $500 and I asked how he came up with that amount when the cost of treatment was triple that amount. He said I had no proof they were responsible. What I believe happened is that the old rusty door that leads to the outside kennel fell and trapped my dog by her neck (they found grease all over her). As a result, eye proptosis occurred (very painful injury where the eye pops out) I'm so disappointed with how CO Dog Academy handled this matter. I'll Post pics on yelp. Please do not risk taking your dog here.

I have used Training Wheels for both in-home and on-site training as well as boarding of my one…read moreyear old Italian Greyhound Lemon. She was a rehome situation and had been trained to use a liter box in her crate. Meghan from Training Wheels helped me train Lemon to go outside and to LOVE her crate as a safe place and not soil it. Additionally, she helped me train Lemon to be totally focused on me, even with distractions. She sits when asked, she looks to me for approval and consent, and comes when called, no matter what. She is the goodest girl now - not that she wasn't before - she is just so much better now. All of this training was done with a lot of knowledge and a lot of love from Training Wheels. I also use Training Wheels for boarding Lemon. She gets so much positive attention and interaction. I was a bit hesitant at first because there are a lot of big dogs, but the times that I have boarded her, there have been dogs her size to play with and the bigger dogs play in a different area. For sleeping, she gets her own area (with door) with plenty of space for her bed and toys and then an area for going potty, should she need to in the night (Italian Greyhounds have hamster bladders, haha). The building where she sleeps and takes naps is temperature controlled and she is surrounded by other dogs in their areas, so is never alone. There are multiple outside play areas - and they designate which areas are for which size dog, and the dogs are always supervised. Training Wheels staff are always with the dogs and interacting with the dogs. They send pics of my happy dog playing outside and running and having just the best time. I feel that my tiny dog Lemon is very safe and happy there. I can't recommend Training Wheels enough for both training and boarding. Lemon is SO well taken care of and loved.

We cannot thank the team at Training Wheels enough! Oscar, our mini dachshund, has struggled with…read morereactivity around dogs and people. Training Wheels has slowly introduced him to being comfortable and having fun in a small group of dogs. Their skilled trainers have been amazing at showing him all of the positive praise while he is learning. Yesterday I was able to take Oscar (with little sis Olive in tow!) to the dog park for the first time and he had a blast. Training Wheels gave both Oscar and I the confidence to try without fear knowing we had the tools to make it fun and how to realize if it was not. Yay for Oscar and yay for the team at Training Wheels!

Claudia is the best!!! So patient, calm, understanding. She is a dog whisperer! She has helped…read moreus so much with our rambunctious and trouble making puppy. She is also super flexible and responsive. Worth every penny!

Claudia is such a joy to work with. She's calm and listens to your particular concerns so well…read more Her coming to our home and walking with us made for quick improvements. One of my favorite things about her is she's not quick to correct you, she watches, comes alongside you and then will gently mention a suggested change in training. So helpful! I knew there were things I was doing that were not helpful to my dog and Claudia is an expert in dog body language and things I could do to help my dog succeed. The counter-conditioning was life changing for us. Just give it a try- it seems odd to reward for looking at a trigger- but works! My dog now will look at a barking dog then to me immediately! I also loved that I could add on and tell Claudia other things I wanted or was struggling with and she helped me to take steps to get there. I was so tired of people telling me shock collar, shock fence- these do not solve the problem and do not build trust! Claudia gets that! She's such a value to dogs and their owners! Don't look any further- you've found your trainer!

Maureen with Bee a Good Dog is fantastic to work with. I have a fear reactive dog and she has…read morehelped me figure out positive ways of working with him. She has always accommodated our situation so that we can positively participate in different classes. By using the provided methods consistently the results have been obvious.

I thought long and hard before making my decision to write this review. It's something I've…read moredreaded, but I can't remain silent any longer. Maureen is a perfect candidate for the worst dog "trainer" award in Broomfield if not all of Colorado. Where do I start? I reached out to her a month ago to inquire about her services and to get some help with training for my now 4-month old mini-golden doodle: Muffin. I read her reviews and went over her website and decided to give her a try. I previously had a poor experience with another dog trainer that focused on negative reinforcement. Maureen appeared kind and understanding on the phone. She seemed to understand what I was wanting to accomplish. Prior to reaching out to Maureen, I educated myself on the basics of training through YouTube videos and free apps. I'm a competent person and could easily train my dog on my own, but I'd rather have a professional with me in person for real-time learning. FIRST VISIT: Maureen arrived at my home for the first session and the majority of the visit was spent engaging in un-related small talk. She "taught" me a few things that were common knowledge. She was friendly, but it almost seemed like a fake kind of friendliness. She came off as domineering and a "know-it all." After the visit, I asked Maureen if we could put together some type of roadmap or plan of what to work on in the next session and beyond. She stated to me that it wasn't possible). She continued to "educate" me on stuff that I already knew and sent me links and videos to information that I could have also easily found on my own. SECOND VISIT: Reluctantly, I had her over for another session to see if the experience would improve (it didn't). We, again, spent 90% of the session chatting about nothing. Towards the end of the session, she introduced a puzzle toy and how to use it to help slow down the puppy's eating and stimulate her mind. She left the toy for us to use until the next session. Still disappointed, I reached out to her again to try and reinforce what I would like to accomplish to which she replied: I've already shown you how to handle these situations that you're asking for help with learning. If she did, why would I have been asking again? ------ Next came the scheduling issues for the final session (after she was already paid upfront of course). I informed her of the times I was available and each time she continued to refer to her other clients and being booked up as if I wasn't as important as the other people she was working with. Acting as though it was a burden for her to work around MY schedule. I'm the client here and you're working for me, not the other way around. When I shared my feelings with Maureen about the way she was training my puppy or lack thereof, she tried turning things around on me to make it seem as though I was the problem. Saying things such as she heard from other people she's talked to that it appears like I'm not wanting to nurture my puppy's baby brain and expecting results right away. None of this I ever said to her or expressed. I made it clear to Maureen from the start that I wanted hands-on training. You can't teach someone through talking. FINAL SESSION (never happened): I had one session remaining and decided to end our relationship at this point. I asked for a refund and she flat out refused (no surprise) and referred me back to the contract that was signed. I then told her I would leave her puzzle toy on my porch for her to come and get. She said that wouldn't work for HER and I would need to drop it off at the pet store behind my home. Again, further inconveniencing me. She then threatened me that if there was any damage I would be charged and she sent me a Venmo request for $50 despite not even having received the toy back! It takes a special person to want to become a dog trainer and Maureen isn't one of those people. It seems she is more focused on getting her money rather than actually caring about the work she is doing. It's a shame that I wasted $328 of my hard-earned money on this woman's poor excuse of dog training business. It makes me wonder what her conscience is like if she has no problem keeping $163 for my final session that was never completed. Perhaps she knew what she was doing all along. Make the experience as bad as possible, hide behind the contract of no refunds, and then the client will be so upset they don't bother having her come over again for their remaining session(s). I regret not paying her via electronic means so I could dispute the payment. Furthermore, the experience with her was so awful that I shared it with my vet. It turns out Maureen was there not too long ago trying to get even more clients. Luckily the vet I use is awesome and saw right through her facade. I praise God that I have finally found a reputable and reliable trainer for my baby girl and this nightmare with Maureen is behind me.

Providing a follow-up review after our off leash training with Randy at Diamond Dog Academy. We did…read morethe on-leash training with our dog Cheddar about a year ago and we couldn't believe the results. Cheddar would pull on the leash constantly and bolt any chance he could. A year later and we're almost done with off-leash training. Cheddar now comes back every single time without fail. This is a dog that would be halfway down the block if he slipped or broke his collar. We've also seen how much more confident and happy Cheddar is after his training. We can let him off knowing he will come back every time, and we're now even considering obedience competitions. We can't thank Randy enough for everything he's done for us.

Randall is a sincere businessman, displaying flexibility in his approach to training different…read moredogs. His expertise convinced me that my own dog would greatly benefit from obedience training.

Jaci is a godsend. I could rave about her forever. We got a goldendoodle puppy over the summer and…read moreI wanted to make sure she was trained right. I have three young kids and I don't need more chaos. I was willing to put in allll the work to have a well trained dog but needed someone to tell me the right things to do. Jaci is so helpful and knowledgeable in her training. I love that she comes to our home, both because it's easier for our family but also because I think it helps our dog retain information if she's learning it in her home environment. I also really love that the training is personalized to our dog, family, and lifestyle. For instance, our doodle is 50 lbs and my four year old weighs 24 lbs. Jaci helped us work with my daughter and the dog so that my daughter was giving commands and the dog would understand that even though my daughter is smaller, she is above the dog in the pecking order of our family pack. Our dog learned it was her job to watch herself around our daughter so she wouldn't bump her and accidentally knock her down. I appreciate that Jaci explains the "dog psychology" to us because then the behaviors and training make so much sense! Another thing I love is that I can text or call Jaci anytime I have questions or something pops up in between our sessions. She is an amazing resource. We haven't completed the training yet (our puppy is now 8 months), but we get compliments all the time on how calm and well behaved she is. All our training and work with Jaci is really paying off. I've recommended Jaci to everyone I know and several friends have started using her as well. It is worth every single penny!

Please do your research on this company before you attempt to use them in my personal opinion…read morespeaking from experience, you will probably get the same amount of training from PetSmart for a a better price.

Immediate Results - Super Positive…read more Our headstrong little pup was a spoiled 3 year old. We weren't "bad" dog owners, we had just become new grandparents. Get it? So Baci was an indulged as a new puppy who arrived at our home just when our new granddaughter did in a remote city. But once we moved to the Front Range area to be closer to our growing family, Baci needed some training. Isaac was just amazing. Calm, quiet, and easygoing. No reprimands from this guy, just relationship building, establishing trust and clear communication, and persistence. Our dog went from a highly reactive and headstrong little girl to walking on a heal with a loose leash, being able to sit on command, staying out of a designated area, and more. All in just one session. The best part is that her fun and high spirits remain fully intact. This dog is still happy, fun, and loving. Thanks, Isaac. Highly recommend!

Isaac is the best! When we rescued our excitable and lovable pit/heeler mix (Sheldon) at a year…read moreold, we didn't realize how in over our heads we were. Three days into having him and he dragged me down a hill to get to another dog. I love him, but he's an absolute psycho. I called a bunch of trainers to see if someone could help with his dog reactivity. They all flat out refused because of his age and size to train him around other dogs which is what Sheldon needed. After the first two sessions with Isaac where he shared invaluable tips, he allowed us to practice around his dog Finn (the most placid dog). Isaac was patient, calm, and supportive of our journey with Sheldon. He'd even offer guidance if I had a question about the training post-session. We're now almost a year into having Sheldon and I can comfortably walk him around other dogs with some of the cues and tips that Isaac taught me. I can take him to the park and I can have him on a long line. Today we walked passed two off leash dogs playing fetch! I'm truly grateful to Isaac for making our lives and Sheldon's life a lot less stressful.

I have an extremely anxious dog, Tynkerbell, who does not handle grooming well. I wanted to try…read moremobile grooming in hopes it wouldn't make her as anxious. Though Tynkerbell was still anxious during her groom, our groomer- Sierra, called me throughout the process to let me know how Tynk was doing. What amazed me was that Sierra didn't give up, like past groomers have!! Besides that, Tynk seemed to trust her and came out looking the best she's ever looked!!

What a wonderful experience. Thank you Pam for making my Caroline beautiful. I had great…read moreCommunication with this company from the beginning, after making the appointment online they text me so I would know what to expect next, Pam showed up on time and took her time making sure everything was done perfectly. Caroline and I are very happy.