Flash Dog Training

Ali is an absolute expert at her craft. It was amazing seeing her work. Her thoughtful and empathetic approach is evident from the first moment you arrive. She takes the time to understand you and your dog’s unique situation, needs, and desired outcomes from training. Our little buggy Fraser (known to Ali as Fraser Friend ❤️) was very anxious and struggled with walks, trusting humans, and aggression towards new dogs. He has significant front leg deformities and we always knew he was aggressive and over protective given his physical limitations. Within short order Ali began therapeutic massages on his limbs to help earn his trust. Over several weeks the transformation was amazing!! Ali understands the needs of dogs both physically and mentally and addresses them better than anyone we have met. She has gone above and beyond for Fraser and has even recommend a vet that will help with his pain caused by his deformities through physical therapy and massage. Ali is the best trainer we’ve ever worked with and will forever be Fraser’s go to for boarding when we travel or when he just needs a little tune up. He is so much easier to walk and his obedience has improved tenfold. His anxiety has significantly decreased and his lovable personality is able to shine through! We are forever grateful for Ali, Mark, and the rest of the team! Thank you! Matt, Maggie, and Fraser

I cannot recommend Ali and her team in Denver enough. I brought my 4 year old super mutt with a huge personality and bigger fears in expecting to be told my dog is too quirky, too high energy, and that due to his mixed breeds he was untrainable (as another trainer had told me). What I received was understanding, compassion, acceptance, and a dog returned to me that was just as quirky but who had gained new skills to help him through life. Ali embraced my dog’s personality and gave us both new tools to communicate with eachother in a way I didn’t think was possible. She also shared her expertise on dog health in general to help us start a new diet that has practically eliminated symptoms from a chronic medical issue he had recently been diagnosed with, all without harsh medications that a vet had prescribed. If you want your dog trained by someone who loves them as much as you do, bring them here. Ali has literally changed both my dogs and my life for the better.

Flash Dog did an amazing job training our black lab puppy. Our puppy is a stubborn and willful bundle of joy, and Flash Dog turned him into a bundle of joy who will listen and follow commands consistently. Allie trained our whole family in how to work with him correctly so that the training will continue to be effective. Our family's training is just as important as the training they did with our puppy, and we are so appreciative!

When we rescued our then 10-month old dog, we did not have a clue how bad her trust in people had been broken in her previous home. She became protective of my wife and I, and reactive towards new people. Along with working on obedience training, we began to change many things about our lives to accommodate her. After working with multiple trainers, Samoa still lacked confidence to trust new people. Fast forward almost 5 years and many challenging moments, and we were finally introduced to Ali and her team at Flash Dog Training. To say “we wished we had heard about them sooner” is an understatement. Not only have they helped us more fully understand the role we play, but have taken the time to thoughtfully explain why our dog is the way she is and the common misconceptions people have about working with dogs like her. After our board and train, our dog has now been back in our home for about 4 months. Since she has been back home, we have had many positive experiences with new people coming into our home – it is no longer a stressful situation. The skills she has developed with Flash Dog Training now allow her to be at peace with her surroundings, and trusts that we will handle the situation in a way that she feels comfortable. She is becoming a dog that we can take with us to breweries, coffee shops, and walks around town without any issues. This is something that we have been hopeful of for so long, and we owe it to Ali and the Flash Dog Training team for giving her, and us, a chance to live the life we always envisioned for our crew. Having worked with multiple trainers, all with varying pay structures and price-points, we can now say that we understand the concept of “getting what you pay for.” Not only has their approach worked, but they have continued to be a resource for us as we have questions or are trying to work through difficult situations. Thank you Ali, and team, we are truly grateful!

Taking my dog to board and train was the best investment I’ve made in his training. Positive only training was not helping (potentially making his behavior and reactivity worse). After three weeks I had a completely different dog able to express himself in a healthy way and we were able to communicate with each other. He’s now calm on walks and around other dogs which has changed both our lives. I’ve boarded my dog with them for two weeks while I go on a trip and know he will be safe, well cared for, and get a re-up on his training so we can keep going on walks together when I get home!