Professional Dog Training
Dog Training at CFFC
Whether you've got a pup who is learning the basics or an older dog that's a seasoned pro, our professional dog training programs can have many great benefits. Not only will they be better listeners, but even the simplest tools can help a dog succeed and feel confident in varying situations. With several convenient training options and programs, you can pick the training services that best suits you and your pup.
Private Training Sessions
Our skilled trainer will work with you and your dog one-on-one to provide your pet with individualized, focused training attention. Private lessons are one hour and can be delivered in a center, at your home, virtually, or a combination that is convenient for you and your unique needs. Email our trainer Kelsey Kuhn at Kelsey.Kuhn@destpet.com for more information or to book a free 15-minute virtual consultation session. After your free consultation has been completed, Kelsey will develop a training plan to address your dog’s behavior goals.
Private Training Session Pricing
Free 15-minute virtual Consultation
4 session package: $600
6 session package: $850
8 session package: $1,050
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Six-week Basic Obedience Course
The Basic Obedience Course will help you and your pup work on commands like Sit, Down, Place, Stay, Recall, Heel/Heel-Up, Loose-Leash Walking, "Go Say Hi", Emergency U-Turn, Dealing With Distractions, Drop It, and Long-Line work.
The 6-week course is $200 per dog.
Seven-week Intermediate Obedience Course
The Intermediate Obedience Course is designed for dogs that already have a solid grasp of Sit and (Lay) Down and you are able to get their attention away from mild distractions. The objective of the intermediate class is to solidify Stay and to exercise your dog's ability to recover from distractions in their environment. We'll also go over Leave It, loose-leash walking, auto-sits, and recall.
The 7-week course is $230 per dog.
Upcoming Classes And Schedules
Basic Obedience
January/February basic obedience class dates: Sundays 3pm-4pm 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11
March/April basic obedience class dates: Sundays 3-4pm- 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, skip, 4/7, 4/14
Intermediate Obedience
May Schedule – Sundays at 1:45PM: 5/7, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/25, 7/2
Obedience Training Group Course
Week 1 - Intro to Training (Done over Zoom)
Concepts
What is positive reinforcement and why does it work?
Training the dog you have
Interrupters
Dog body language
Activities
Establishing bridge
Training "Touch"
Training name recognition
Week 2 - Basic Commands
Concepts
Recognize dog's body language
Understanding the power of distractions
Value of Patience
Shaping behaviors vs Capturing
Activities
Sit & Sit with Duration (Stay)
Place
Lay Down
Good look
Week 3 - Leash Manners
Concepts
Recognizing distractions before your dog does
Monitoring your own body language as well as your dog's
Activities
Strengthen Place
Heel-up/Heel
Loose-leash Walking
Week 4 - Leash Manners II
Concepts
Go Say Hi concept, reasoning
Activities
"Go Say Hi" w/ people
"Go Say Hi" w/ dogs
Strengthen Loose-leash walking
Strengthen Good Look
Emergency U-turn
Week 5 - Special Topics
Concepts
Recall
How to use a long line
Activities
Continue refining Go Say Hi
Recall (long lines preferred)
Drop it/leave it
Week 6 - Tricks
Concepts
Training for life: Training as enrichment (mental stimulation), exercise
Activities
Roll over
Shake
Leg Weave
Sit Pretty
Army Crawl
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Meet Our Trainer
Kelsey first caught the training bug in 2006 during her internship at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Her first training guinea pig was, well, her pet guinea pig named Gracie. That summer, Gracie learned to target, turn in a circle, and station and Kelsey was hooked. Since then, she has trained over a dozen species across 3 zoos in addition to her dogs, cats, and chickens at home. She took her passion to the next level in March of 2021 by becoming a full-time dog trainer.
Not only does Kelsey enjoy training, she also loves sharing this skill-set with others. She developed a class for gifted middle school students titled "How To Train Your Dragon (Or More Normal Animals)" and later adapted it to create a workshop for Denver Zoo volunteers. Training isn't a secret superpower: Kelsey wants to show you how you too can be a "dog whisperer" and deepen your bond with your pet by playing fun games that set both you and your pup up for success!
Videos
Want to see the skills and tricks your pup will learn in our obedience classes and enrichment training sessions? Check out the videos below for just a few of the awesome things your pup will pick up!