I specialize in our Board & Train program for puppies, but I also offer Premium Boarding for both puppies AND puppy-loving adult dogs! Your dog will live with me in my home, where we focus daily on carefully selected training goals.
The work is demanding, but the environment is fun, with new playmates to romp around with under shady trees. At night, we sleep in the same room so the pups feel cozy and safe. When you pick up your pooch at the end of the program, you receive a free transfer session so you can use your pup's new skills immediately!
Does your dog have a few bad habits you could live without? Try an Online Behavior Modification session! It’s easy, flexible, effective and my service area is anywhere you are!
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Board and train
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I have a dog that is exhibiting some sort of separation anxiety? He refuses to let anyone but me walk him, if anyone else tries he pees or expresses his anal glands. amongst other things, is this something you have seen, any tips on how to break it?
Hi Taylor! So sorry you are going thru this with your dog. Sounds like time for a game of Open Bar/Closed Bar -- a classic which teaches your dog that good things happen when new people approach.
1. Figure out what your dog loves more than anything in this world. A particular treat? A certain toy? Let's say it's CHICKEN.
2. Simply sit with your dog, feeding him chicken, as the dogwalker stands across the street. Just let your dog watch and eat.
3. Over time, have your walker move slowly, indirectly, but gradually closer. All the time you are shotgunning your dog delicious chicken and praising like crazy!
4. Next, have the walker move farther back. Oh no! The chicken dries up, and the praise stops.
5. Repeat -- the walker approaches, treats and happy talk. The walker moves away, treats disappear.
6. Over time, you will be close enough that your walker can walk beside you. Continue the food, but eventually your walker will take over feeding (and the leash).
5/5Highly highly recommend Denver Dream Dog!! We started our golden retriever puppy, Clementine, with the Board and Train program as a 4-month-old and she learned great basic skills. Dan sent us tutorial videos to review, and he spent time with us on all the skills when we picked …Read full reviewClose full review
Highly highly recommend Denver Dream Dog!! We started our golden retriever puppy, Clementine, with the Board and Train program as a 4-month-old and she learned great basic skills. Dan sent us tutorial videos to review, and he spent time with us on all the skills when we picked her up. She also learned how to socialize well with other dogs, which was wonderful! Clementine has boarded with Dan and Holly anytime we were away ever since! They truly love the dogs so much and go above and beyond by sending spectacular videos of the pups…always having a BLAST. We love Denver Dream Dog!
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Hunter Brown
5/5
Denver Dream Dog has been great for our golden! We’ve done both daycare and board and train. Dan does such a good job with positive reinforcement training and is always happy to answer our questions. They are very responsive, send videos throughout the days, and are always pleasant to work with. I highly recommend using them for whatever your training needs are.
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Michelle Nelson
5/5
Griz loves spending the day and night at Dan’s! We know she will be well taken care of and loved. She’s also enjoyed spending time with other dogs. We love the way Dan will post videos on his website so we can see just how much our dog is enjoying her stay. We highly recommend Dan and Denver Dream Dog and won’t leave Griz anywhere else!!
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Lisle Ventura
5/5Denver Dream Dogs is the ultimate place for training and boarding. In 2017 I reached out for help with a rescue Golden who has severe leash fear/aggression. (She was tied to a shelter door hence her psychological issue) Denver Dream dogs helped us find ways to make our walks …Read full reviewClose full review
Denver Dream Dogs is the ultimate place for training and boarding. In 2017 I reached out for help with a rescue Golden who has severe leash fear/aggression. (She was tied to a shelter door hence her psychological issue) Denver Dream dogs helped us find ways to make our walks easier. Since 2017 we have always boarded our dogs with Dan at Denver Dream Dogs. As you can imagine since we've been with Dan for so many years we've lost a couple of our dogs to old age..but we still have two who LOVE to go to Dan's and play with the other dogs (including leash aggression girl - who is a perfect angel off leash) we always joke that we are going to see SANTA. If you've ever seen the movie "Elf" you will know what I mean ...imagine Will Ferrell saying "SANTA" - that is what happens to our golden when we arrive...she leaps over car seats, people and doors ...whatever is in her way to get out of the car and join the Fun at Denver Dream Dogs..
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Hope Thompson
5/5I recently had the pleasure of sending my puppy to Denver Dream Dog for a two-week training camp, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Dan, the owner and trainer, is truly exceptional at what he does. CeCe learned basic commands, practiced walking on leash, and also wor…Read full reviewClose full review
I recently had the pleasure of sending my puppy to Denver Dream Dog for a two-week training camp, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Dan, the owner and trainer, is truly exceptional at what he does. CeCe learned basic commands, practiced walking on leash, and also worked on potty training. She not only came back with improved obedience and manners, but also a newfound confidence that was evident from the moment we picked her up.
The facilities at Denver Dream Dog are top-notch. It is their home and they limit the number of dogs. The outdoor play area is spacious and well-maintained, providing ample room for the dogs to exercise and have fun. CeCe has boarded there a few times and she is treated like family. Holly sends videos of the dogs almost daily. It's fun to see my dog running and playing with other dogs and children. I had complete peace of mind knowing that my puppy was in a safe and loving environment while I was away.
What sets Denver Dream Dog apart is the personalized approach Dan takes with each dog. He genuinely cares about their well-being and tailors his training methods to suit their individual needs. It's clear that Dan has a deep understanding of canine behavior and uses positive reinforcement techniques to achieve remarkable results.
Overall, I highly recommend Denver Dream Dog to anyone in need of dog boarding or training services. The level of professionalism, care, and expertise displayed by Dan and Holly is truly outstanding. If you want your furry companion to receive excellent training and be looked after with genuine love and attention, look no further than Denver Dream Dog.
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