Pals Dog Training Colorado

12/09/2024

Happy birthday to my little ❤️ dog, Bodhi
Swipe all the way to turn her back into a baby

10/19/2024

10/04/2024

Want to see Patrick’s halloween costume? Of course you do!..

That’s just one of the reasons you should check out Woof-O-Ween at ! There will be bobbing for bones, dog tarot card readings, and doggy vendors, all kicked-off by the costume pawrade!

If you’re somehow not already convinced… proceeds will benefit , helping dogs with advanced age and medical conditions live out the rest of their days more peacefully and happily!

Tag a friend and bring your dog- and if you see me and Patrick, come say hi (if his costume isn’t too spooky for you)!

06/07/2024

Recent cuteness… I will be showing these dogs whether you liked their photo or not 🤨
Sorry I haven’t posted much lately, but I’ve been working on some projects I’m excited to share with you! Best wishes in the meantime!

05/11/2024

Honestly, both of these dogs could be well behaved, but the way they experience the world is drastically different.

Training methods matter because our dogs can’t easily express their inner emotional world to us, but it’s at the heart of how they behave. When we suppress behavior with punishment, we might buy ourselves some convenience, but it necessarily comes at the cost of shutting the dog down, subjecting them to a persistent feeling of a looming threat, and risking the development of emotional issues like fear, aggression, or anxiety, not to mention the damage done to our relationship with them.

Positive reinforcement methods are not only effective (and increasingly clever, fun, and easy), but they come along with positive side effects like an improved relationship, teaching our dog to trust our guidance, and a happy, healthy emotional life and openness to good possibilities.

Now consider your own body chemistry and your outlook on the world- do you think it is better served by being in conflict with your dog, or by looking for alignment and ways to mutually cooperate and benefit? Good dog training is like solving a puzzle: how can we both get what we want, despite having some divergent interests and goals? And how can we not drive each other crazy in the process of figuring it out?

I promise if you approach training this way, you can improve your dog’s behavior with positive side effects on your relationship and both of your well-being.

I’m lucky that I found positive reinforcement training when I did, and there are increasingly helpful resources for being able to understand and approach your dog’s training with dog-friendly methods. Need help finding the resources and instruction that will help with your dog? Please shoot me a message and help me pay forward the debt of gratitude I owe to all my mentors.

03/15/2024

When your kids ask to build a snowman but your whole personality isn’t based on men

03/11/2024

Got to see this debonair yesterday. I love seeing dogs after some months have passed and seeing how they respond to me- I usually get “what?”, then “oh, YEAH!” 😂

He is so loving and so loved (even though sometimes his size x enthusiasm = him having his moments)! His pawrents are so diligent with him, which I really appreciate.

In case you’re a previous client of mine who doesn’t know, I offer a la carte sessions for brushing up on previous training, one-off additional topics, or just to boost your practice toward some goal. If you want the scheduling link for booking a la carte sessions (for previous clients only) please message me and I’ll send it to you.