Reliable Recall and Loose Leash Walking class is designed to give you better leash control in busy pedestrian areas and out in parks and the wilderness.

In this class you will train your teen pup or dog to ask you for rewards by walking at your side on a 6 foot leash, and teach your dog to check in regularly when given space to explore on a long line.

You will also condition your dog to turn to you immediately when you call and move away from exciting objects in the environment that you would rather him not engage with.

This class will consist of up to eight dogs and their handlers to provide plenty of natural distraction to help your dog learn the relevance of focusing on you! Class will meet in a new place each week to expose your pup to parks all around Fort Collins.

This course is offered through the City of Fort Collins. Register through the Spring 2025 Recreator www.fcgov.com/recreator

Teen Pups In the Park is a special dog training class for your 6 -18 month old adolescent dog.

This class will improve your adolescent dog’s focus and practice all the skills he has perfected in the classroom. With exercises in impulse control and positive reinforcement you will improve your young dog's attention and basic obedience skills in the great outdoors. This class will consist of up to eight young dogs and their handlers to provide plenty of natural distraction to help your dog learn the relevance of focusing on you! Class will meet in a new place each week to expose your pup to parks all around Fort Collins.

4 weeks of training (530 pm on April 24, May 1, 8 and 22 no class May 15) in Fort Collins Parks for $140.

Pups between the ages of 6 months and 18 months need to be engaged without being frustrated. Frustrate them and they will quit paying attention and seek their fun without you. Saying “NO” causes disengagement. Infrequent reinforcement causes disengagement. Tasks that are hard cause disengagement. What is the solution? Be more fun!

The fun and games of this class is meant to entertain pups and increase their focus by reinforcing them for playing along with you while learning tricks, playing sniffing games and burning some energy with movement. As a side effect your pup will become more purposeful in movement, less worried about “odd” things in the environment, and will learn to get creative in order to earn reinforcers.

This is not an obedience class. It is an engagement class. It is the first of a two-part series. Completing both parts will give you many ideas about how to make your adolescent pup happy and use his brain.

This 4 week class is limited to three Teen Pups who have had a puppy obedience class, basic obedience or the equivalent private training experience. The tuition is $140 for the 4 weeks and we will meet at Front Range Natural Pet.

Movement and Tricks 1 : Movement and Tricks 1 : 7 PM on Wed April 23, 30 and May 7 and 21 (No class on May 14th)

Movement and Tricks 2: begins 7pm Thurs June 5th

An age-appropriate, reward-based class for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy.

Puppy Training Class covers puppy-level obedience, strategies for eliminating common behavior problems, calmness around resources like chew toys and treats, confidence with distractions including noises and walking on strange surfaces.

By the end of class your puppy will perform these behaviors: Sit, Down, Come, and Heel.

Your puppy will learn to: sit or lie down rather than jump for attention, lie on a target and relax to start training rather than barking, and will prefer to bite a toy rather than nip you.

If you choose to continue with the second four- week class, Teen Puppy, your puppy will learn impulse control, Cooperative Care techniques for grooming and veterinary exams, and will perform obedience cues when faced with distractions.

 By completing both Puppy Training Class and Teen Puppy your pup may qualify for the American Kennel Club STAR Puppy certificate. Learn more at www.akc.org

Each 4-week class is limited to 4 pups and their people. Tuition for each class is $140.The next class is scheduled for Tuesday Feb 25 and March 4, 11, 18 at 6pm at Front Range Natural Pet at 1125 West Drake Road, Fort Collins.

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

As an adolescent, your pup is in tune with all that is going on in the world around him. He wants it all and he wants it now! In this class we will focus his attention on you, fine-tune his basic obedience and improve his impulse control using positive reinforcement and rewards. Your pup will learn to wait for toys, greet people and dogs appropriately, and remain calm when there is excitement. 

To be successful in Teen Puppy, your pup should have attended a puppy class or had puppy obedience training in your home. You will reinforce your pup for what he knows and give him new skills that he needs as an adolescent. Advanced skills include STAY and COME in the classroom, plus your puppy learns to tolerate noises, odd surfaces, and handling for a veterinary exam.

This 4-week class is limited to 4 teens and their people. Each week we will meet at Front Range Natural Pet at 1125 West Drake Road, Fort Collins. The course tuition is $140.00 payable at registration.

This small group class is age appropriate for your adolescent dogs 6 months to 9 months.

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

Pups between the ages of 6 months and 18 months need to be engaged without being frustrated. Frustrate them and they will quit paying attention and seek their fun without you. Saying “NO” causes disengagement. Infrequent reinforcement causes disengagement. Tasks that are hard cause disengagement. What is the solution? Be more fun!

The fun and games of this class is meant to entertain pups and increase their focus by reinforcing them for playing along with you while learning tricks, playing sniffing games and burning some energy with movement. As a side effect your pup will become more purposeful in movement, less worried about “odd” things in the environment, and will learn to get creative in order to earn reinforcers.

This is not an obedience class. It is an engagement class. It is the first of a two-part series. Completing both parts will give you many ideas about how to make your adolescent pup happy and use his brain.

This 4 week class is limited to 4 Teen Pups who have had a puppy obedience class, basic obedience or the equivalent private training experience. The tuition is $140 for the 4 weeks and we will meet at Front Range Natural Pet.

Tricks and Movement 1 : 6 - 7 PM on Tuesday January 7, 14, 21 and 28

Tricks and Movement 2: 6 -7 on Tues Feb 4, 11, 18 and 25

An age-appropriate, reward-based class for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy.

Puppy Training Class covers puppy-level obedience, strategies for eliminating common behavior problems, calmness around resources like chew toys and treats, confidence with distractions including noises and walking on strange surfaces.

By the end of class your puppy will perform these behaviors: Sit, Down, Come, and Heel.

Your puppy will learn to: sit or lie down rather than jump for attention, lie on a target and relax to start training rather than barking, and will prefer to bite a toy rather than nip you.

If you choose to continue with the second four- week class, Teen Puppy, your puppy will learn impulse control, Cooperative Care techniques for grooming and veterinary exams, and will perform obedience cues when faced with distractions.

 By completing both Puppy Training Class and Teen Puppy your pup may qualify for the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certificate. Learn more at www.akc.org

Each 4-week class is limited to 4 pups and their people. Tuition for each class is $140.The next class is scheduled for Wednesday December 4, 11, 18 at 7pm and Jan 8th at 6pm at Front Range Natural Pet at 1125 West Drake Road, Fort Collins.

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

Puppy Training Class is reward-based and age appropriate for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy!

In this class you will learn solutions to behavior problems like jumping that are puppy-friendly. You will teach your puppy how to get your attention without nipping or barking. We will also address proper greeting of dogs and people by your emerging adolescent.

During this first four-week Puppy Training Class we will socialize your puppy with people and other pups.  Your puppy may be handled by your classmates.  We will work on important obedience behaviors in the exciting environment of the classroom: SIT, DOWN and COME. And your pup will learn to walk nicely on LEASH so you can get him out for exercise!

If you choose to continue with the second four weeks of class, Teen Puppy, you will reinforce the lessons learned during the first weeks and add impulse control in exciting situations. New lessons include STAY and COME with distractions, plus it teaches your puppy to tolerate noises, odd surfaces, and handling for a veterinary exam.

 When your puppy completes these two classes he may qualify for the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certificate.  This is a precursor to the American Kennel Club CGC evaluation for older dogs which is the gateway evaluation to training a therapy or service dog. A puppy that earns the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certificate has been socialized, knows basic obedience, can walk nicely on leash to pass exciting distractions and has an owner that knows how to use the pup’s energy and keeps the pup safe with inoculations and identification.  Learn more at www.akc.org.

This 4-week class is limited to 4 pups and their people. Each week we will meet at Front Range Natural Pet at 1125 West Drake Road, Fort Collins. The course tuition is $140.00 payable at registration.

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

Tuesday Nov 5,12,19 and 26

Wednesdays Nov 13, 20, Dec 4, 11

Fine tune your dog’s basic obedience training during this 5 week long class at Front Range Natural Pet. You will teach your dog to remain calm to meet people who LOVE to meet dogs. Your dog’s leash walking will be perfected so you can pass excited dogs and navigate busy sidewalks. Your dog will learn to lie down and relax almost anywhere and sit-stay while you are out of sight.

These are the skills that make up the 10-part American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen evaluation. The CGC is the gold standard for basic obedience and is also a prerequisite for many therapy dog certifications. It is a great introduction to more advanced dog sports and activities. Some homeowners’ insurance programs even offer discounts for CGC dogs, and an increasing number of apartments and condos see CGC awards as a major bonus for becoming a resident.

The most successful participants will have attended Puppy Training Class through Basic Obedience or had equivalent training.  

This course is 5 weeks long ( no class Oct 17th) and tuition is $175. The Canine Good Citizen evaluation will be available on Thursday November 21st for the additional cost of $25.

Fine tune your dog’s basic obedience training during this 5 week long class. You will teach your dog to remain calm to meet people who LOVE to meet dogs. Your dog’s leash walking will be perfected so you can pass excited dogs and navigate busy sidewalks. Your dog will learn to lie down and relax almost anywhere and sit-stay while you are out of sight.

These are the skills that make up the 10-part American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen evaluation. The CGC is the gold standard for basic obedience and is also a prerequisite for many therapy dog certifications. It is a great introduction to more advanced dog sports and activities. Some homeowners’ insurance programs even offer discounts for CGC dogs, and an increasing number of apartments and condos see CGC awards as a major bonus for becoming a resident.

The most successful participants will have attended Puppy Kindergarten and Basic Obedience or had equivalent training.  

This course is 5 weeks long and tuition is $175. The Canine Good Citizen evaluation will be available on Tuesday, Oct 29th for the additional cost of $25.

Puppy Training Class is reward-based and age appropriate for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy!

In this class you will learn solutions to behavior problems like nipping, chewing, and barking that are puppy-friendly. You will teach your puppy what you want him to chew, and how to get your attention without nipping or barking. We will also address proper greeting of dogs and people by your emerging adolescent.

During this first four-week Puppy Training Class we will socialize your puppy with people and other pups.  Your puppy may be handled by your classmates.  We will work on important obedience behaviors in the exciting environment of the classroom: SIT, DOWN and COME. And your pup will learn to walk nicely on LEASH so you can get him out for exercise!

If you choose to continue with the second four weeks of class, Teen Puppy, you will reinforce the lessons learned during the first weeks and add impulse control in exciting situations. New lessons include STAY and COME with distractions, plus it teaches your puppy to tolerate noises, odd surfaces, and handling for a veterinary exam.

 When your puppy completes these two classes he may qualify for the American Kennel Club STAR Puppy certificate.  This is a precursor to the AKC CGC evaluation for older dogs which is the gateway evaluation to training a therapy or service dog. A puppy that is an AKC STAR has been socialized, knows basic obedience, can walk nicely on leash to pass exciting distractions and has an owner that knows how to use the pup’s energy and keeps the pup safe with inoculations and identification.  Learn more at www.akc.org.

This 4-week class is limited to 4 pups and their people. Each week we will meet at Front Range Natural Pet at 1125 West Drake Road, Fort Collins. The course tuition is $140.00 payable at registration.

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

Meeting dates and times : Wednesdays at 7 PM - Sept 11, 25, Oct 2, 9

Get out in the community and put your dog’s skills to use! The entire class will be there to give you confidence and I will coach you along.

Week 1 and 2 will be held at a park where we will train and discuss the following behaviors: leash walking for busy “in town” areas, default behaviors that are useful while shopping and dining, working with people who want to say Hi!, dealing with scary objects and events.

Weeks 3 - 5 will meet in dog friendly establishments around town.  Depending on the abilities of the class participants, we will have a casual dinner or meet at a brewery during our last class.

Prerequisite is Puppy Training Class or a basic obedience class (or comparable basic obedience experience.)

See Fort Collins Fall Recreator https://www.fcgov.com/recreator/ for registration.

Once your pup has been to socialization class and has worked on puppy-level obedience in the classroom he is ready to train in the parks. Good Pups in the Park is 5 weeks of training at a different park each week! 

Teach your pup to walk nicely on leash in our City's beautiful network of paved trails. Develop a "check in" behavior so you can safely take him on "sniffing walks" off trail. Continue to develop your pups polite greeting of people and dogs. Practice RECALL where you really need it and train your pup to come to a whistle. Train REAL disengagement from wildlife and teach your pup to relax when you are just hanging out.

This class is designed for pups over 6 months of age and younger than one year.

5 weeks for $175: July 31, Aug 14, 21, 28 and Sept 4

Once your pup has been to socialization class and has worked on puppy-level obedience in the classroom he is ready to train in the parks. Good Pups in the Park is 5 weeks of training at a different park each week! 

Teach your pup to walk nicely on leash in our City's beautiful network of paved trails. Develop a "check in" behavior so you can safely take him on "sniffing walks" off trail. Continue to develop your pups polite greeting of people and dogs. Practice RECALL where you really need it and train your pup to come to a whistle. Train REAL disengagement from wildlife and teach your pup to relax when you are just hanging out.

This class is designed for pups over 6 months of age and younger than one year.

5 weeks for $175: July 30, Aug 13, 20, 27 and Sept 3

Puppy Training Class is reward-based and age appropriate for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy!

In this class you will learn solutions to behavior problems like nipping, chewing, and barking that are puppy-friendly. You will teach your puppy what you want him to chew, and how to get your attention without nipping or barking. We will also address proper greeting of dogs and people by your emerging adolescent.

During this first four-week Puppy Training Class we will socialize your puppy with people and other pups.  Your puppy may be handled by your classmates.  We will work on important obedience behaviors in the exciting environment of the classroom: SIT, DOWN and COME. And your pup will learn to walk nicely on LEASH so you can get him out for exercise!

If you choose to continue with the second four weeks of class, Teen Puppy, you will reinforce the lessons learned during the first weeks and add impulse control in exciting situations. New lessons include STAY and COME with distractions, plus it teaches your puppy to tolerate noises, odd surfaces, and handling for a veterinary exam.

 When your puppy completes these two classes he may qualify for the American Kennel Club STAR Puppy certificate.  This is a precursor to the AKC CGC evaluation for older dogs which is the gateway evaluation to training a therapy or service dog. A puppy that is an AKC STAR has been socialized, knows basic obedience, can walk nicely on leash to pass exciting distractions and has an owner that knows how to use the pup’s energy and keeps the pup safe with inoculations and identification.  Learn more at www.akc.org.

This 4-week class is limited to 4 pups and their people. Each week we will meet at Front Range Natural Pet at 1125 West Drake Road, Fort Collins. The course tuition is $140.00 payable at registration.

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

Meeting dates and times : Tuesdays at 7 PM - June 11, 18 and July 2 and 9

Future Puppy Training Classes begin: Wed July 31st

Coming when called and leash walking will be tested and perfected!

Dogs learn to COME when called and walk on a loose leash throughout Fort Collins parks and in town.  We will meet in a different location each week based on the skill level of the group. Distractions and challenges will gradually increase to insure your dog’s mastery of these skills. Bring plenty of delicious food rewards and your dog on a six foot leash.

Class meets on June 4, 11, 18 and July 9 and 16. (No class June 25 or July 2nd)

This course is offered through the City of Fort Collins and registration is through the Summer 2024 Recreator www.fcgov.com/recreator

Teen Pups Out In the Park is a special dog training class for your 6 -18 month old adolescent dog.

This class will improve your dog’s focus and brush up on all the skills he seems to have forgotten. With exercises in impulse control and positive reinforcement you will improve your young dog's attention and basic obedience skills. This class will consist of up to eight young dogs and their handlers to provide plenty of natural distraction to help your dog learn the relevance of focusing on you! Class will meet in a new place each week to expose your pup to parks all around Fort Collins.

This course is offered through the City of Fort Collins Spring 2024 Recreator www.fcgov.com/recreator