The Best For Your Best Friend
Expert supervision, individualized play, and comfort you can trust.
Training For Real Life Dogs
Focus, impulse control, and reliable behavior even around distractions.
Training
Training at K9cation is built to support both everyday living and long-term growth. Whether you’re focused on reliable manners, clearer communication, confidence-building, or advancing in dog sports and competition, our programs are designed around the dog in front of us, not a one-size-fits-all method.
Led by experienced professionals and grounded in thoughtful progression, our training supports dogs and owners at every stage.
Our Training Philosophy
Great training is about clarity, consistency, and relationship.
At K9cation, we focus on helping dogs understand their world while empowering owners with the skills to support that understanding. Training is tailored to each dog’s temperament, learning style, and goals whether that means slowing things down, building confidence, or advancing precision.
We believe:
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Training should support the dog’s emotional well-being
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Training should be solution oriented for results that are customized to each dog and their unique situation
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Owners should be part of the learning process
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Solutions should meet owner's goals and lifestyle
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Progress happens best in real environments, not just classrooms
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Skills should transfer home, not stop at the facility
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Positive only training with no boundaries or consequences often ends in failed training
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Customized training approaches with tools that support individual needs make training results happen
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The earlier you start training the sooner we can prevent bad habits and prevent problem behaviors
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Consistency matters
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Having a training support system with a variety of options to meet your budget and lifestyle needs
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There is not a one size fits all training approach, our team builds relationships with you so you always can come to us for help as your dog matures, grows, develops and life situations change in your household
Training Options at K9cation
Camper Training Sessions
Training Added to Boarding & Daycare
Camper training sessions are short, focused lessons added to your dog’s daycare or boarding stay. These sessions are ideal for:
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Leash manners
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Recall foundations
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Doorway and impulse control
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Polite greetings
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Confidence-building skills
This option is perfect for reinforcing skills while your dog is already here without requiring additional trips.
Board & Train
Immersive Training With Owner Involvement Offered With Two Tracks
A: Dog goes home on weekends with weekly owner transfer sessions
B: Dog stays over weekends with no breaks from training
Our Board & Train program is designed to support meaningful progress and successful transfer to the home. Dogs stay with us while training is introduced, practiced, and strengthened then owners are actively involved throughout the process.
What makes our program different:
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Dogs go home on weekends
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Owner lessons are built in
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Training progresses alongside owner skill development
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Focus on environmental training and real-world application
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Written reports
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Training collar included
This approach creates stronger, more lasting results and avoids long separations that don’t serve dogs or families.
Track B: Dog's stay for the full period of boarding and do not go home on weekends.
Best for:
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Busy families
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Traveling families
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Dogs needing consistency
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Owners who want a jump-start
Private Training Sessions
Personalized Instructions for Dogs & Owners:
Private sessions are ideal for:
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New dog owners
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Specific behavior challenges
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Sport foundations or competition preparation
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Dogs who need individualized attention
Sessions are tailored to your goals and may focus on manners, behavior modification, confidence-building, or sport-specific skills.
🧠 Private Training Sessions
Strategy, clarity, and hands-on coaching
Best for:
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Dogs who ignore cues
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Focus and impulse control issues
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Owners who want direct guidance
Group Classes
Learn Alongside Others With Structure
Group classes provide a structured, supportive environment for learning around distractions while maintaining individual progress. Classes may focus on:
Manners and foundations
Sport introductions
Skill refinement
Confidence and focus
Group offerings vary by season and availability.
🎓 Group Classes
Practice skills around distractions
Best for:
Dogs who already have basics
Owners who want structured practice
Building reliability with other dogs present
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Dog Sport Training for Fun - Or For Competition Winning Results
Training at K9cation doesn’t have to stop at manners.
For those interested in going further, we offer opportunities to explore and advance in dog sports and working disciplines, including:
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Agility
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Barn Hunt
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Stock dog herding
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Obedience, Rally, and competition prep
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Dogs can participate at their own pace — for enrichment and enjoyment, or with a pathway toward competition alongside skilled handlers.
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And more
Private Sessions or Group Classes
What Makes Training at K9cation Different
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Decades of professional experience
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Purpose-built training environments - Colorado's Largest Training Facility
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Over 50 acres across two locations
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Real-world distractions and environments
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Owner education and involvement
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Progress tracking and communication
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We build relationships
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Community: Training shouldn't be scary, it should be fun
Training here isn’t rushed it’s intentional and customized to each individual's goals
Choosing The Right Training Option
Not sure where to start? That’s okay.
Our team is happy to help you choose the option that best fits your dog, your goals, and your schedule. Whether you’re looking for support with everyday life or aiming toward competition, we’ll guide you toward the right path. Schedule your phone call, consult or assessment with us by visiting our app and creating your account or give us a call.
Ready to Get Started?
We can help, call us to discuss options and scheduling availability. Our tails wag for results and clarity.
Give your dog the opportunity to experience boarding, daycare, training in a whole new way.
Contact us to discuss which of our offerings is the best fit for your dog.
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