Welcome to Pavlov Dog Training! We train Denver’s most charming family dogs.

Are you looking to upgrade your dog’s manners or resolve a behavior issue?  We can help!  Select from puppy preschool, or our hybrid model that combines board and train with private lessons. Once your dog graduates a boarding program, doors will open.  For one, your dog will receive lifetime access to group classes and pack walks.  Secondly, your dog may qualify for boarding with benefits.  This way polite manners are maintained when you go on future vacations.

Board and train programs are two to three weeks and include three handover lessons.  Your dog will sleep in a cozy space and train throughout the day.  Lastly, continuing education is an option.


How are We Different?

  1. Socialization groups 3x daily
  2. Traditional + Contemporary training
  3. Lifetime support with pack walks + group classes
  4. Boarding options after training

Accolades + Awards

  1. 1,000+ 5 Stars on Google
  2. 150+ 5 Stars on Yelp
  3. #1 Trainers in Colorado (Pooch & Harmony)
  4. #1 Denver Dog Trainers (Fresh Chalk)
  5. #1 Training (Denver A-List)
  6. #1 Dog Handlers (Discover Denver)
  7. #1 Dog Training in Denver (3 Best Rated)
  8. Neighborhood Fave 2024 (NextDoor)

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BUBBLE BUDDY.  What is it?? Leashed dogs are expected to track within an invisible 6’ bubble of their handler.  Handler moves.  Dog moves.  Understand that this is not a command. (Quinn is intentionally not looking at her dog.) It is a default behavior.  They may stand, sit, lay down, or orient to which side they please, so long as they remains within that 6’ bubble…hence the term BUBBLE BUDDY. “What is the purpose?” you ask.  For one, it is a helpful precursor to a formal training lesson as your dog is dialed into your whereabouts. Secondly, it is the default expectation when you two are in public and your attention is monopolized elsewhere. #bubblebuddy #bubblebuddyexcercise #nopullingonleash

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Playgroup enjoying these sunny October days ☀️

#pavlovdogtraining #boardandtrain #denverdogtraining #dogtraining #balanceddogtraining

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Tips for jogging with your dog:
1. Avoid applying leash-pressure when your dog is in the sweet spot. (sweet spot being to your left or slightly behind you in follow mode)
2. Enforce the invisible boundary. When your dog’s nose breeches your toes, pause mid-stride (think one foot is in front of the other) and toggle-toggle-toggle backward until your dog’s front feet are behind your front foot. 
3. Next, GENTLY transition to a slow walk. Once your dog is pacing in the sweet spot, transition to a light jog.
#joggingdog #joggingdogadventures #dogwalkingbusiness #dogwalkingservices #dogwalkinglife #dogsandrunners

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Electronic collar conditioning.  Watch Madalyn teach Waylon a physical cue for come.  1. Apply e-collar pressure. 2. Waylon turns towards Madalyn.  3. “Good, come!” 4. E-collar pressure is removed. 4. “Waylon, sit.” 5. Waylon sits. 6. “Good, sit.” 7. Tasty morsel.  Notice that Waylon responded to a tactile command (pressure on the electronic collar), rather than a verbal command.  Communicate using multiple senses (tactile, verbal, and visual) to increase their response rate. 
#ecollarconditioning #ecollartraining #ecollartechnologies #ecollarsareawesome #ecollardogtraining #ecollartrained #offleashtraining #tactilecues

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Zero tension on the leash is a dreamy feeling. (Dog Trainer Helper JB)

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Visual communication is your dog’s PRIMARY language.  Verbal communication is their second language.  Incorporate clear -slightly exaggerated - visual cues into your communication and watch your dog’s responsiveness increase.  In this case, JB raises her closest knee as a visual prompt for heel, as this is visible from the dog’s peripheral vision. #visualdogtraining #heeltraining #visualdogs #visuallearners

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Blessing of the Animals. Pavlovians received at blessing from clergymen during pack walk in respect to Saint Fransis of Assisi Day.  Saint Francis is the patron saint of Animals.  Gratitude to ministers at Reformed City Church Denver. 🙏 #saintfrancisofassisi #saintfrancis #blessingoftheanimals

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Exposure to a wheelchair, a motorcycle helmet, and a cowboy hat.

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