BOULDER & Denver’S
Private Dog
Training Club
- private dog training PROGRAMS
- highest caliber boulder dog trainers
- boarding in trainers' homes
private
1 on 1 boulder training programs
we come to you.
at real life locations.
stay in a trainer’s home.
we come to you.
at real life locations.
stay in a trainer’s home.
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a la carte: private lessons scheduled one at a time
$170/session -
varsity: private lessons on a regular bases
$149/session -
packages: choose from 3 intensive boulder dog training programs
$1490 - 2890
Private in-home Boulder dog training programs to suit any budget.
Payment plans are available.
Jumpstart programs
Want to start with something more intensive?
Best for:
Parents with lots of time and interest.
Puppy training and basic skills.
$1490
Best for:
Busy parents and larger families.
Behavior modification programs for Boulder dogs.
$2490
Best for:
Parents looking for a clean slate for Boulder dog training.
Off leash and advanced obedience.
$2890 - 4160
not your average
Dog trainers
- VETTED FOR AN AVERAGE OF 6 MONTHS
- Highly Accomplished, Certified Experts
- Specialized for Different Needs
Lion, Bear & Elk Trainer
- Apprenticed under Olympic sport horse trainers
- Trained lions, bears, and elk professionally
- PSA protection sports competitor
Chavez
Ne Po Po® Gold School Graudate
- Trained by the father of modern methods, Bart Bellon
- AKC CGC, STAR Puppy, & Trick Dog Evaluator
- PSA protection sports competitor
ortiz
Aggression Expert
- Resolved hundreds of court ordered aggression cases
- Competitive patrol and protection K9 Handler with American Patrol & Protection Dogs Association
davis
500-in-5 Behavior Specialist
- 500 successful training cases in 5 years
- Volunteer trainer for local working Malinois and Dutch Shepherds adopted by families
Lion, Bear & Elk trainer
- Apprenticed under Olympic sport horse trainers
- Trained lions, bears, and elk professionally
- PSA protection sports competitor
Chavez
Ne Po Po® Gold School Graudate
- Trained directly by the father of modern methods
- AKC CGC, STAR Puppy, & Trick Dog Evaluator
- PSA protection sports competitor
ortiz
Aggression Expert
- Resolved hundreds of court ordered aggression cases over 10+ years
- Competitive patrol and protection K9 Handler with American Patrol & Protection Dogs Association
500-in-5 Behavior Specialist
- 500 successful training cases in 5 years
Volunteer trainer for local working Malinois and Dutch Shepherds adopted by families
- Quality of trainers. We spend an average of 6 months vetting Boulder dog trainers before hiring, and we only take superstars. Not only are our trainers the ones the Whitehouse chose for themselves, it’s also ensured they have exceptional communication and human-training skills.
- Program structures. Traction breaks away from the usual Boulder dog training options, private lessons or board-and-train. Instead, we come to you for training and can provide as little or as much hands-on support as you need. We then offer a one-of-a-kind maintenance and social training membership.
- Professionalism & community. We are a training club, not just a service provider. An emphasis on community means that we expect a high level of professionalism among our trainers and club members. If you’re looking for a group of high quality people you can rely on as friends and dog trainers, this is it.
We offer private training programs for all family pet dogs, overnight boarding in trainers’ homes, protection and guard dog training, and even contact-free boarding for aggressive dogs.
We also offer apprenticeship programs for future dog trainers.
Your dogs can share one training program, although a phone consultation with a Boulder dog trainer will be needed to determine the best way for your specific dogs to learn together.
Even for dogs with very different goals and learning styles, two separate programs isn’t typically necessary. These dogs may have the option to increase the length and price of training sessions by 50% so there’s ample time to work with the dogs individually as well as together.
We use the methods that are most fair, kind, and effective for your specific dog. No two dogs are alike, and neither are the training methods that best suit them.
Our Boulder dog trainers are fluent in all 4 quadrants of Operant Condition Theory and Learning Theory training.
For a detailed view of the scientific foundation of our training philosophy, read about our training methods here.
Yes! Varsity allows you to pay for training sessions on a monthly schedule and at a discounted rate.
Alternatively, Affirm is available and offers 4 payments over 2 months with no interest or credit checks as well as monthly installment plans from 2 to 36 months long.
Programs
Our Boulder service area includes any address within a 15 minute commute from 1570 Table Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO, 80303 or 5200 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214.
There are 3 location options for training:
- We’ll come to your home if you’re in our service area or willing to pay out-of-service-area fees ($1.50/min beyond the service area).
- Meet us in Boulder or Denver for training.
- Use the Study Abroad program and only travel to Wheat Ridge 2-3 times total.
Schedule a phone consultation to determine the best fit for you and your dog.
the beginning
We don’t just improve behavior, we invite you to join a community committed to building exceptionally trained dogs in Boulder.
