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The Best Dog Trainers in Colorado Springs, CO of 2024

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July 10, 2024

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

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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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  • All Breed Rescue & Training Photo

    All Breed Rescue & Training

    Board and train

    When we rescue a dog, we commit for life. We treat our rescues like our own dogs, getting to know them, helping them heal, and preparing them for happy, fulfilling lives.

    Because we love and believe in all our rescues, we work hard to ensure their long-term success. Before you adopt, we use an extremely thorough process to make sure you and your canine companion are a perfect fit. That...


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    Stevie Fields

    Canine Behavior Science Technologist (CBST) certification in 2011 from the Companion Animal Sciences Institute

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

    Hi my name is Stevie Fields! I'm a Colorado Native and grew up in Falcon, Colorado, back when there was only a volunteer fire station and one gas station. I grew up surrounded by animals and had a neighbor with several horses that sparked my interest in the animals. I have always had a dog in my life but they always stayed outside and were not perceived as family members. Now I have three dogs ...


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    Kerry Bramwell

    Puppy training, In home training

    Kerry Bramwell came to Canine Coach with the desire to work with students and professional trainers who are committed to their dogs. In all of her classes, her main goal is to give people the tools to communicate effectively and humanely with their dogs.Kerry has been training her own dogs since 1991, and worked for Guide Dogs for the Blind from 1996 to 2002. From there, she has taught puppy cl...


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    Linda Brennen

    Puppy training, In home training

    Linda Brennen, CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed), has been a dog trainer for over 30 years. She earned her Associate Degree in Animal Health and worked as a Licensed Veterinary Technician for over 10 years. She also has a Bachelor's Degree in Zoology from the University of California at Berkeley.After college, Linda had the good fortune to attend a seminar on Pupp...


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    Emory Coston

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

    Hi, I'm Emory. I grew up on a farm in Texas with my Grandmother, and it was there I learned to love and care for animals. As an only child, the dogs were my best friends and play mates. There I learned that a well trained dog is a proud member of the family. At 10 years old I received Shiloh the Golden Retriever. She showed me just how powerful and influential a dog's companionship can be. I cr...


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    Anneliese DeAragon

    Puppy training, In home training

    Likes Dogs. Doesn't like writing. First came to All Breed for puppy class. Never left. Now a dog trainer with an awesome pitbull, Prim, plus Ponder, a pit mix, Keico, a GSD, Wink, a pit, and Pan, the baby Malonois.


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    Stephanie Dowdell

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

    I am Stephanie Dowdell; opening the Door to Dogs' Intelligence captured my interest in joining Angie Neal's Lucky Dog University Apprenticeship Program in March 2014. I received my Trainer's Assistant Certification in September 2014. During the six-month course, I logged over two hundred and eighty hours walking, training rescue dogs with various issues for their placement in loving homes, and ...


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    Stevie Fields

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

    I'm a Colorado Native and grew up in Falcon, Colorado, back when there was only a volunteer fire station and one gas station. I grew up surrounded by animals and had a neighbor with several horses that sparked my interest in the animals.
    I have always had a dog in my life but they always stayed outside and were not perceived as family members. Now I have three dogs and they are my family!


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    Jordan Fox

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

    Hi, i'm Jordan Fox! I haven't always known I wanted to be a dog trainer, but I have always known I was going to work with animals in some capacity. I started by wanting to be a veterinarian, then I wanted to rehabilitate wild animals, like foxes, bears, and wolves. Those were my thoughts when I was young. I grew up, and decided I wanted to be a dog trainer, but before I finally got to this I wo...


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    Lauren Fox

    In home training

    Lauren has been the Executive Director of All Breed Rescue & Training in Colorado Springs since 1998. On the training side of the organization, she teaches group classes, and provides private consultations, evaluations, and counseling. On the other end, Lauren rescues and rehomes more than 100 dogs a year, and has personally fostered over 100 dogs. She presents training demonstrations and semin...


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    Melanie Gantt

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

    I wasn't always a dog trainer. I entered the field of Medical Assisting in 1999, specializing in Orthopedics, Trauma, and Pediatrics. Reading human body language and empathy became a crucial part of helping my patients that I easily transferred to dog training later. In 2010, my husband and I adopted our first puppy, an 8 week old female border collie, named Sadie. I started taking Sadie to tra...


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    Jenna Haines

    Puppy training

    Jenna began with All Breed Rescue & Training in 2011 to follow her passion to help dogs and owners blossom. She is, currently, the Director of Behavior and Canine Behavior Specialist to further this passion. When not working, she enjoys hiking, camping, being outdoors, and live music. She enjoys spending time with Cassidy (her first foster whom she adopted) who is a 13 year old Carolina Dog an...


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    Karen Hancock

    In home training

    Karen has been with All Breed Rescue & Training since 2008 when she won a free Foundation Course class at a dog show and brought her pug to the class. Karen enjoyed her class so much that she decided to join the student program. She now teaches Puppy Raising 101 along with helping us keep all the pennies in the right place. She fell in love with her first foster dog, Pharaoh. She learned that t...


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    Julie Harbican

    Puppy training, In home training

    Julie has been involved with All Breed Rescue & Training since 2001 when she started as a client. Julie currently teaches: Puppy Raising 101 (Socialization) and Canine Nosework (Scent Detection). She is currently an Adoption Champion (her current five dogs are all adopted from All Breed and she holds the All Breed record for her number of "foster failures") but is working hard to become a Foste...


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    Laura Kuhn

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

    Hi I am Laura!

    I moved to Colorado Springs from Omaha, NE in 2018 and was hired as a kennel tech at House of Dog in September 2020.

    I graduated with my Associates Degree in Zoo keeping Technology in May 2021.

    I absolutely loved all of my training and behavior course that I took during my time in school and decided to pursue a dog training career along side my zoo car...


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    Brian Moore

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

    As a positive reinforcement trainer, Brian has been using ancient Tai Chi principles in his training of dogs and puppies. With over 20 years of experience in the healing and martial arts principles of Tai Chi, Brian is able to connect with animals on a deeper level, and to better communicate with them through body language. Using safe and easy to follow techniques, he is able to develop a more ...


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    Angie Neal

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

    Angie has over 27 years of experience as a trainer and behavioral consultant. Her long career began as an apprentice under Joan Guertin, founder of Common Sense Dog Training in Sacramento California.After her apprenticeship she opened her own business, Manners by McGuire, and was certified as an instructor for Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael California. After returning to Common Sense Do...


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    Mara Plaza

    In home training, Agility training

    Mara started working with dogs in 2014 as a Pet Nutrition Specialist for different brands of dog and cat food. She would visit Petco and PetSmart stores throughout upstate New York. In 2016, Mara moved to Colorado Springs and worked for Petco. They sent her to do their 'Petco Positive Dog Training Instructor Program'. A year later she was promoted to the store's full time Dog Trainer position. ...


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    LeNore Ralston

    Puppy training, Board and train

    LeNore Ralston has over 15 years participating in dog agility, LeNore has participated in scent work for over 10 years with 5 dogs, 4 of whom have achieved multiple titles. From her first nose work class in 2011, she became fascinated with how dogs sniff out odors - whether it is the essential oils used in competitive scent work, drugs, bombs, or humans. LeNore enjoys the science of how odors b...


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    Trudi Schoening

    In home training, Agility training

    Trudi's start began in Chicago with training her dog Wrigely in 2006. Her fascination of training him pushed her to look into further education of dog obedience and behavior. In 2007 she attended the Animal Behavior College. Along with this education, mentorships and many seminars throughout the years Trudi has enjoyed the incredible journey of learning how our best friends think, feel and lear...


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    Aedan Sprung

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

    Aedan Sprung is a highly experienced and knowledgeable Canine Communications Specialist/Dog Trainer with nearly two decades of experience in the industry. He is a lifelong educator who takes great pleasure in witnessing the deep bond between dogs and their human counterparts strengthen as they learn to become each other's closest allies.Credentials:2004, BA Philosophy Minor Psychology, Sociolog...


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    Julie Summers

    Puppy training, Board and train

    Julie's passion for training came after her first foster dog turned into a foster fail with a fear of anything that moved. Working through the highs and lows of being a dog owner drove her continue her education and help share that knowledge with others. Julie graduated from Victoria Stillwell's Academy, focused on positive training, and has her CPDT. She loves helping owners to bond with their...


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    Astrid Tryon

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

    Famous Austrian animal behaviorist Konrad Lorenz inspired me to want to understand animals better and to constantly search for ways to help animals and their owners. My winding road started in 2001 and leads from volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah numerous times, to attending a 5 day long intensive workshop there on "How to start your Own Animal Sanctuary. This experience wou...


Welcome to Colorado Springs’s list of top dog trainers. The Colorado Springs, Colorado list is based on 132 votes from the Colorado Sniffspot community. Only the Colorado Springs dog trainers with the top number of votes made this list. Trainers are ordered by number of votes, with Lydia Rakov at the top of this list with 122 votes. We also counted 1296 votes for Colorado, with the remaining trainers listed outside of Colorado Springs.

Our rankings include trainers certified by CPDT-KA and Canine Behavior Science Technologist (CBST) certification in 2011 from the Companion Animal Sciences Institute. They also specialize in Puppy training, In home training amongst other training programs.

Colorado Springs dog trainer services include:

  • Puppy training
  • In home training
  • Aggressive dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • Service dog training
  • Board and train
  • Agility training
  • Deaf dog training
  • Herding training

Behind every successful Colorado Springs training session lies a passionate professional. Lydia Rakov shares why they chose this path: I started working with dogs in a time in my life where everything seemed very dark, and dogs were the only thing that brought in the light and seemed to make sense. I started off volunteering in my local animal shelters and was there so often that I was offered a job. I started off as a dog walker, but quickly grew to love learning about dog behavior and training. After a few years, and working with several different shelters, I became a member of the Behavior Team, and started working with the difficult dog cases that came through. Behavior consulting and training quickly followed, and I moved into the private training sector to work with households and individuals. I have been teaching training classes for four years, and I find great joy in watching dogs and humans find more effective ways to communicate with one another!. All 25 trainers on this Colorado Springs list are committed to positive reinforcement. Trusted Colorado Springs trainer, Bex Smith, uses the following methods: .

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FAQ: Meet the Top Colorado Springs, Colorado Dog Trainers

Who are the top-rated dog trainers in Colorado Springs, Colorado?

In Colorado Springs, Lydia Rakov has earned the highest recognition for their expertise in Aggressive dog training. They, along with Bex Smith and All Breed Rescue & Training, provide personalized training services to meet the diverse needs of Colorado Springs dog owners.

What drives Colorado Springs dog trainers to excel in their services?

Lydia Rakov and other leading trainers in Colorado Springs are motivated by a passion for helping dogs and their owners. Lydia Rakov was inspired to offer their services in Colorado Springs because I started working with dogs in a time in my life where everything seemed very dark, and dogs were the only thing that brought in the light and seemed to make sense. I started off volunteering in my local animal shelters and was there so often that I was offered a job. I started off as a dog walker, but quickly grew to love learning about dog behavior and training. After a few years, and working with several different shelters, I became a member of the Behavior Team, and started working with the difficult dog cases that came through. Behavior consulting and training quickly followed, and I moved into the private training sector to work with households and individuals. I have been teaching training classes for four years, and I find great joy in watching dogs and humans find more effective ways to communicate with one another!.

What are the top services offered by Colorado Springs trainers?

The top trainers in Colorado Springs, such as Lydia Rakov, specialize in providing Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy dog training, In home dog training, Board and train dog training. They describe their services as: I provide all types of training for dogs, but specialize in puppies and aggressive dogs. I teach obedience classes from basic through advanced CGC, and teach puppy socialization classes as well. I also teach reactive classes for dogs who struggle with their environment, and work privately with dogs involved in court cases. Two days a week I do day training for dogs that are sensitive to the daycare environment, to help work on proper social skills and learning in a group setting..

What is Lydia Rakov’s best piece of advice for Colorado Springs dog owners?

Lydia Rakov recommends: Dog training should be fun! If you are not having fun, neither is your dog! It should be enjoyable for both parties.. This advice is particularly relevant for dog owners in Colorado Springs looking to improve their dog’s behavior.

How can I choose the right trainer in Colorado Springs for my dog’s needs?

Choosing the right trainer in Colorado Springs involves considering their services, such as and Board and train dog training, as well as their qualifications, including CPDT-KA, Canine Behavior Science Technologist (CBST) certification in 2011 from the Companion Animal Sciences Institute.

Why are certifications important for Colorado Springs dog trainers?

Certifications like CPDT-KA, Canine Behavior Science Technologist (CBST) certification in 2011 from the Companion Animal Sciences Institute are crucial for trainers in Colorado Springs as they ensure that each trainer has the necessary skills and knowledge to provide effective and positive training.

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