The Best Dog Trainers in Colorado of 2026

This is a list of the top dog trainers in Colorado, based on votes from the Sniffspot community and the general public.

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  Jamie Flanagan

  CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Boulder County, Broomfield County

  Jamie Flanagan KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA
  Senior Trainer
  Our company owner and founder, Jamie began her career training dogs in 2008 and is now one of the most respected dog behavior experts in Colorado.
  
  She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner.
  
  Jamie handles our more significant behavior cases and court-ordered training ...

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  Lydia Rakov

  CPDT-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

  Denver Metro Area, Boulder, and surrounding CO areas

  Lydia Rakov:Certified Dog Trainer & Behavior Consultant CPDT-KALydia Rakov started her animal journey working in the Animal Welfare field. Over eleven years, she worked with dogs in shelters around the US, including New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, in an array of situations, such as emergency evacuations, hoarding conditions, and cases of neglect and dog fighting rings. She has a...

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  Rachel Harris

  CPDT-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  North Denver, Westminster, Arvada, Broomfield, Thornton

  Rachel is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer with 11 years of experience training and living with dogs of all ages, breeds and temperaments. No matter your dogs age, breed or temperament, Rachel can help you understand how to get the most out of your relationship with your dog. During her career she says "I've been privileged to work with families and dogs that have taught me about the power ...

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  Angela Murray

  CBCC-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Fort Collins

  Angela's love of animals comes from her mother. She grew up tagging along and assisting in all aspects of her mother's dog training business. After becoming an intern at Wolf Park in Battleground, IN where she studied wolf behavior, she decided to pursue a career in canines. Wanting to make an impact on peoples' everyday lives and help dogs stay in their forever home, she picked dogs instead of...

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  Chrissy Messick

  MS, CTC, CPDT-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Boulder County and surrounding areas - Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, Boulder, Superior, Longmont, Broomfield, Nederland, Jamestown, Ward.

  I have a passion for and much experience assisting in the healing of others, as well as a deep-rooted love for animals. My dream for many years was to combine the two - I am honored to offer my experience and passion to you and your animal companion so you may both enjoy an integrated, mutually beneficial, respectful, and loving relationship together. By educating the human and training the ani...

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  Cassie Sorensen

  B.S. Animal Behavior and Zoology

  Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  North Metro Denver, Westminster, Broomfield, Thornton, Brighton, Central Park

  Hi! My name is Cassie and I've been training the animals of Denver since 2016. I have my bachelors degree in Zoology and Animal Behavior. I began my career at the Downtown Aquarium determined to take care of marine life. I began as a volunteer and was working my way up the ladder when I got a job offer from the Denver Zoo. Being fresh and eager to advance my career I took the job and became a ...

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  Lisa Ullery Gallegos

  CPDT-KA, Catch Academy Mentor, CGC evaluator, ATD certified therapy dog team

  Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  North Denver, Arvada, Westminster, Wheat Ridge

  My name is Lisa Gallegos, and I've been professionally dog training since 2014. My passion is helping people and their dogs learn to communicate effectively and improve their bond through R+ training.

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  Amber Quann

  KPA-CTP, CPDT-KSA, TAGTeach Level 1

  Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Fort Collins, Colorado, and Online!

  Summit Dog Training Owner and Head Trainer, Amber Quann, has been training dogs since age 10.  Amber is fascinated by the bond that grows between dogs and their owners as they adventure together, and promoting this special connection is a significant part of Summit Dog Training's mission. Her current adventure partner is Jameson, a Papillon; together, they enjoy hiking, backpacking, walks in t...

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  Sarah Stiles

  KPA-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

  Ft Collins, LaPorte, Loveland, Timnath, Windsor, Wellington

  Sarah has been an animal lover since childhood - she was one of those children always dragging animals home asking can we keep it?. Her specific interest in training and behavior started when she co-founded A Soft Place to Land in 2010, a rescue helping breeding dogs from commercial breeding facilities. The special attention these dogs needed prompted Sarah to learn as much as she could about p...

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  Jenni Pfafman

  KPA-CTP, CBATI-KSA, CCUI, CSAT, CPDT-KA, TAGTeach Level 2, UW-AAB, Fear Free Professional

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Jenni (she/her) is a certified professional trainer and behavior consultant located in Crested Butte, Colorado. Jenni became passionate about dog training after hiring and firing a couple of trainers in search of help with her own dog. She focuses on strengthening the human-canine bond, and making training as fun as possible for dogs and their people. Jenni particularly enjoys helping fearful a...

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  Caitlin Kuczko

  KPA-CTP, CCUI, CTDI

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Summit County, Lake County, Chaffee County, Eagle County

  Caitlin is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, Certified Control Unleashed Instructor, Certified Trick Dog Instructor, Certified AKC Evaluator, and a Professional Responder for the ASPCA's Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team.
  
  She stays up to date on the current scientific methods of dog training through continued education via courses, workshops, conferences, and networking. Write a testimonial

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  Misty Deal

  Ccpdt, aggression/fear dog trainer, force free

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, In home training, Puppy training

  All of the Denver metro, castle rock, brighton

  I am a mother to a type 1 diabetic. We needed an alert dog, I started my journey to dog training to help my own child. As I learned and grew, I found my passion, I enjoyed watching the dogs change. I attended Catch Canine Academy to learn more. I am currently enrolled at Unity College with a goal of getting my PhD in animal behavior. I love everything I do with dogs.

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  Melissa Bishop

  KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA, TAGTeach Level 1

  Reactive dog training, Agility training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Fort Collins, Front Range of CO

  Melissa Bishop began training dogs as a teenager, first in junior showmanship/conformation, and then in obedience. While living in Europe after college, she found and fell in love with the sport of dog agility. In addition to competing with seven different dogs of her own over the last 25 years, she has enjoyed teaching other people and their dogs about agility, rally, canine manners and tricks...

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  Blythe Bouchard (Neer)

  IAABC-ADT, CPDT-KA, CCUI, ANWI, FFCT, CTDI

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, In home training, Puppy training

  Loveland, CO, Greeley, CO, Fort Collins, CO, Kersey, CO, Ault, CO, Eaton, CO

  Hi! I'm Blythe. I am a multi-certified dog trainer specializing in service dogs, scent detection, and behavior modification. My favorite clients to work with are those who are excited to work with their dog every day, love to know all of the information and why behind the exercises, and want to learn as much as they can about their dogs. My client base is primarily service dog handlers and pet ...

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  Danielle Spady

  KPA-CTP

  Board and train, Herding training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  In person- Northern Colorado, Front Range, Southern Wyoming - south of Laramie and Cheyenne Remotely- All over the world

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  Amanda Sanchez

  Veterinary assistant, obedience and training, k9 first aid and CPR

  Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Denver metro region

  I have worked in many facilities/companies that offered daycare, boarding, grooming, and training. I initially started my education with a veterinary assistant program, and quickly noticed that there were many correlations between behavior and medical needs. After completing my veterinary assistant program, I changed my focus to training and behavior in dogs. I also have rescued and rehabilitat...

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  Shay Cline

  KPA-CTP

  Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Fort Collins

  I am a graduate and Certified Training Partner of the Karen Pryor Academy and have been training professionally since 2017. During my training journey, I have had the opportunity to help with training every day skills like loose leash walking, as well as service dog work, and puppy raising- lots, and lots of puppy raising! I teach group classes and work as the lead trainer of the Puppy Adventu...

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  Cathie Lee

  CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, ABCDT

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Loveland, Windsor, Longmont, Fort Collins,

  Cathie (AKA Cat) is a Colorado native from the Salida area. Her current stomping ground is in Northern Colorado, and her business K9 Wisdom has two locations in Loveland. She has been training dogs professionally for over 15 years and is a proud dog nerd! She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy, a graduate and Certified Dog Trainer ...

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  Jaime Tomaszewksi

  CPDT-KA

  Aggressive dog training

  Jaime is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and started her dog training career at Camp Bow Wow. Her responsibilities included building class curriculums, leading group classes and seminars, and teaching private clients. She also trained employees on dog body language and best practices for ensuring all dogs had a great and safe time in play groups. In order to spend more time helpi...

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  Keecia Reid

  AKC CGC, AKC URBAN CGC, AKC TRICK DOG EVALUATOR, 2022 Recipient of Arvada's Best Dog Trainer, Canine First aid and CPR

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

  Jefferson County, Adams County, Denver County, Arapahoe County...

  My name is Keecia Reid I have been an R+ trainer for a little over 7 years and absolutely love what I do and I wouldn't change it for the world. I am the owner of Proper Paws Dog Training LLC my facility is located at 7679 W 88th Ave., Arvada 80005. Proper Paws Dog Training was awarded "Arvada's Best Dog Trainer 2022" at the end of last year. I am the only employee for my company but we will...

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