FirstBarkTrudi is awesome and her love for the doggies is so evident! We (my dog and I) learned so much..we will definitely be back for more classes.
Mountain Paws Dog Training
Colorado Springs, Colorado
About Mountain Paws Dog Training
We use Positive Reinforcement dog training methods. No force training and no use of aversive training tools like e-collars, prong and choke collars. We will teach you to educate your dog in a humane way which will help your dog want to behave the way you want them to. Trudi has worked with a wide variety of dogs, breeds, and behaviors over the years. She is passionate about helping dog owners understand the importance of having a well-trained dog. Trudi specializes in family pet dog training. She will show you how a trained dog is a foundation for having good behavior. You will learn good daily habits to make your life much easier and happier with your dog. We believe that everyone should have a long and wonderful life with their pets.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
Program details
This is for one private training session for Behavior Modification at the Mountain Paws Training Studio. These are follow up sessions. If you are new to training with us, you will need to sign up for a consult first. Your deposit is non-refundable. · Listed price: From $110.00
This is for one behavior modification session to be completed at either your home or the location of your choice. These are follow up sessions. If you are new to training with us, you will need to sign up for a consult first. Your deposit is non-refundable. · Listed price: From $140.00
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
Program details
First time with us? You will need a consult! This is for one 90 min session to be completed at the Mountain Paws Dog Training Studio. One on one consultation to learn your training goals for obedience training. Once the initial consult is complete, we can discuss how many follow up sessions you will need. Once booked, your deposit is non-refundable. · Listed price: From $120.00
This is for one obedience session at the Mountain Paws Dog Training Studio. These are follow up sessions. If you are new to training with us, you will need to sign up for a consult first. Your deposit is non-refundable. · Listed price: From $90.00
3 private obedience sessions to be completed at the Mountain Paws Dog Training Studio · Listed price: From $255.00
6 private obedience sessions to be completed at the Mountain Paws Dog Training Studio · Listed price: From $480.00
9 private obedience sessions to be completed at the Mountain Paws Dog Training Studio · Listed price: From $675.00
First time with us? You will need a consult! One on one consultation to learn your training goals with training session for Obedience training in your home. Once the initial consult is complete, we can discuss how many follow up sessions you will need. 90 min Once booked, you're deposit is non-refundable. · Listed price: From $150.00
This is for one obedience session to be completed at either your home or the location of your choice. These are follow up sessions. If you are new to training with us, you will need to sign up for a consult first. Your deposit is non-refundable. · Listed price: From $120.00
3 private obedience sessions to be completed in your home · Listed price: From $345.00
6 private obedience sessions to be completed at your home or a remote location. · Listed price: From $660.00
9 private obedience sessions to be completed at your home or at a remote location. · Listed price: From $945.00
- Puppy training
- Recall training
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Chewing
- Fear and confidence
- Reactivity training
How training happens
- Group classes Customer-reported
- In-home training
Program details
3 private behavior modification sessions to be completed in your home · Listed price: From $405.00
6 private behavior modification sessions to be completed at the Mountain Paws Dog Training Studio · Listed price: From $780.00
9 private behavior modification sessions to be completed in your home or a remote location. · Listed price: From $1,125.00
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Program details
Start Date: Thursday, September 3rd at 5:30 Class Dates: 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8 What to expect with a new puppy. Socialization, handling & proper play skills with other dogs, people and new environments. House training & potty schedules, teething & chewing, boundaries & manners. Learning the skills in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program. Taking the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test for your certificate. Basic obedience commands such as sit, down, impulse control and recall. Safe and happy puppy play time. · Listed price: From $190.00
Start Date: Thursday, October 15th at 5:30 Class Dates: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 What to expect with a new puppy. Socialization, handling & proper play skills with other dogs, people and new environments. House training & potty schedules, teething & chewing, boundaries & manners. Learning the skills in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program. Taking the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test for your certificate. Basic obedience commands such as sit, down, impulse control and recall. Safe and happy puppy play time. · Listed price: From $190.00
Rent our studio space when it's not in use! Perfect for throwing birthday parties and doggie events with multiple people and dogs. Any training services need from us are also available for an extra fee. This rental does not allow for pet professionals to hold paying services. 1 Hour Party Rental · Listed price: From $90.00
Training level
- Advanced training
Class options
- Drop-in classes
Program details
FOR ACTIVE STUDENTS ONLY! **Students already enrolled in an obedience class** Sign up cut off is 24 hours prior to class start. Call to see if there is an available slot if booking under the cut off. Attendance: 1 hour Course Duration: This class is available for sign up mostly Thursday afternoons and Friday evenings but the schedule can change. Come continuously, or come as needed Age: 10+ weeks Class Topics: Need some extra practice or did you miss a class? Do the makeup here! Refreshing up on a skill Just want to be an overachiever and take another class? We love you! 50% discount will be applied to any student already enrolled in an active class · Listed price: From $15.00
- Rolling enrollment
- Small classes
Program details
Rent our studio space when it's not in use! Perfect to use if you need space to work with your dog or to organize small playdates. Rental not allowed for trainers to teach classes. Please contact us for those rates. 1 hour rental. Limited to 3 dogs. For up to 5 dogs, contact us for an updated rate. Cancelation Policy: If you book for a Saturday or a weekday evening, you must cancel exactly 1 week before at the time you scheduled your rental to receive your refund. All other time slots you must cancel 48 hours before to get a full refund. · Listed price: From $35.00
Support between sessions
- Follow-up support
Dog sports
- Agility
Program details
1 class purchase Single Class Open enrollment - join any time This class is for students and dogs who have gone through Foundations I, II & III or similar. This is not a beginner class. Class Topics: In this class you will be continuing your agility training with advancing courses and handling skills. These are non-competition courses and are meant to be for fun. If you are looking to compete in the sport of Agility, contact Kara Mackenzie at FASTDoggie and get on a list for one of her competition classes! · Listed price: From $38.00
FLEX PACKAGE! - 8 class package - Open enrolment - join any time. This package gives you the flexibility to take a few weeks off and not loose your classes. Sign up for the Fun Run Agility Flex package and you have 3 months to use your package of 8 classes. Class Topics: This class is for students and dogs who have gone through Foundations I & II or similar. This is not a beginner class. In this class you will be continuing your agility training with advancing courses and handling skills. These are non-competition courses and are meant to be for fun. If you are looking to compete in the sport of Agility, contact Kara Mackenzie at FASTDoggie and get on a list for one of her competition classes! · Listed price: From $230.00
Start Date: Tuesday, September 1st at 5:30 Class Dates: 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17 Sign up for both foundations classes at the same time and receive a discount $20 on Foundations II. Your dog must be comfortable going into a crate for portions of the class as dogs will work off leash. If your dog is reactive, or nervous around active dogs you will need to come in for an assessment before enrollment. Class Topics: This class will continue your agility training from Intro to Agility Foundations I. We will continue working on the Intro skills along with more advanced skills and working more on some independent handling. - Advancing the Teeter - Contact stops - Advancing the handling skills when running courses - Run longer courses - For students with the goal of competition! This class at Mountain Paws brings you another step closer to join Kara at FASTDoggie and get on a list for one of her competition classes! If you are having fun at Mountain Paws and don't wish to compete, then feel free to stick around and we can keep having fun together! · Listed price: From $230.00
First time taking agility with us? You will need a consult! Private session and consultation to work on Agility skills. Once the initial consult is complete, we can discuss follow up sessions. Your deposit is non-refundable. · Listed price: From $115.00
Private session to work on Agility skills. · Listed price: From $100.00
Buy this package and save on each session! Package of 3 (1 hour sessions) - For those who have experience in agility or who have taken the consult session with us. · Listed price: From $285.00
Practice agility on any obstacle you like to improve your dogs skills. Build your own course with any obstacles you choose. Want a course built for you? Add on a course build to your purchase. For you and your dog's safety, the contact equipment (a-frame, teeter, dog walk platform) will be placed out for you. You will not be allowed to move them once set. The rest of the equipment you may place around the studio to your liking. Agility rentals will only be rented to any handlers or to our students with agility experience. If you are not a student here then an evaluation will be required to observe you and your dogs agility skills in order to have access to the Agility Studio Rentals. Contact us for an appointment. 55 min rental 1-4 dogs · Listed price: From $40.00
You will have a prebuilt course set up for you when your arrive. All you will have to do is play! For you and your dog's safety, the contact equipment (a-frame, teeter, dog walk platform) will not be allowed to be moved around the room. The rest of the equipment you are allowed to move around the studio to your liking. Agility rentals will only be rented to any handlers or to our students with agility experience. If you are not a student here then an evaluation will be required to observe you and your dogs agility skills in order to have access to the Agility Studio Rentals. Contact us for an appointment. 55 min Rental 1-4 dogs · Listed price: From $55.00
Get your agility friends together for an agility party! You will have a prebuilt course set up for you when your arrive. All you will have to do is play! For you and your dog's safety, the contact equipment (a-frame, teeter, dog walk platform) will not be allowed to be moved around the room. The rest of the equipment you are allowed to move around the studio to your liking. Agility rentals will only be rented to any handlers or to our students with agility experience. If you are not a student here then an evaluation will be required to observe you and your dogs agility skills in order to have access to the Agility Studio Rentals. Contact us for an appointment. Any training services need from us are also available for an extra fee. 1 hour rental This rental does not allow for pet professionals to hold paying services. · Listed price: From $110.00
Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
Other listed services
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- Bow Wow Basics - August
Program details
***THIS CLASS IS FULL!*** Start Date: Saturday, August 29th at 10:00am Class Dates: 8/29, 9/5, 9/112, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17 Bow Wow Basics Beginner Obedience Training Cost: $210 Attendance: 1 class per week for 1 hour Course Duration: 8 classes Age: 4+ months Requirements: No experience required REACTIVE DOG POLICY: If your dog is reactive toward other dogs or people, please consider our Reactive Rover class or contact us to schedule an evaluation to see if your dog has enough control to participate in this class. If your dog is disruptive during the class you will not be allowed to continue with the class and there are no refunds. Class Topics: Learn the fundamentals of dog obedience training You will be introduced to these obedience commands: Sit Down Stay Watch me Basic Manners Leave It & Drop It Loose Leash Walking Heel & Sit Graduation test on the 8th week to show off their newly learned skills. · Listed price: From $210.00
- Bow Wow Basics - Sept
Program details
Start Date: Thursday, September 24th at 6:45pm Class Dates: 8/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 Bow Wow Basics Beginner Obedience Training Cost: $210 Attendance: 1 class per week for 1 hour Course Duration: 8 classes Age: 4+ months Requirements: No experience required REACTIVE DOG POLICY: If your dog is reactive toward other dogs or people, please consider our Reactive Rover class or contact us to schedule an evaluation to see if your dog has enough control to participate in this class. If your dog is disruptive during the class you will not be allowed to continue with the class and there are no refunds. Class Topics: Learn the fundamentals of dog obedience training You will be introduced to these obedience commands: Sit Down Stay Watch me Basic Manners Leave It & Drop It Loose Leash Walking Heel & Sit Graduation test on the 8th week to show off their newly learned skills. · Listed price: From $210.00
- Polite Pup 1
Program details
Intermediate Obedience Training Start Date: Monday, August 24th at 6:45 Class Dates: 8/24, 8/31, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 Cost: $190 Start Date: Monday, June 8th at 6:45pm Attendance: 1 class per week for 1 hour Course Duration: 6 classes Age: 6+ months Requirements: Bow Wow Basics or prove they have the skills to take this class. If your dog is reactive toward other dogs or people, please consider our Reactive Rover class or contact us to schedule an evaluation to see if your dog has enough control to participate in this class. *Please contact us to learn more about testing into this class Class Topics: This class will continue to advance on the basic obedience skills learned in Bow Wow Basics but with higher distractions. Our world is very distracting. Just because your dog can sit, lay down or respond to commands in your home doesn't mean they can do the same in public spaces. You will be introduced to more real-life situations with actual distractions you will come across everyday. New obedience skills will be introduced: Go to your place and settle command Heeling while Loose Leash Walking Doorway Manners Graduation test on the 6th week to show off their newly learned skills · Listed price: From $190.00
- Polite Pup 2
Program details
Start Date: Monday, August 24th at 5:30pm Class Dates: 8/24, 8/31, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/12 (No class on Labor Day, 9/7 & 10/5) Attendance: 1 class per week for 1 hour Course Duration: 6 classes Age: 6+ months Requirements: Polite Pup 1 or prove they have the skills to take this class. *Please contact us to learn more about testing into this class Class Topics: All obedience skills and commands learned from previous classes will be performed under much higher distractions. A higher performance is expected here. We will discuss how this will help dogs and their owners perform in every day situations. Dog on dog distractions Human on dog distractions New obedience skills will be introduced Back Up Out command Stay and disappear Emergency Down Canine good citizen test items will be introduced Graduation test on the 8th week to show off their newly learned skills · Listed price: From $190.00
- Beginner NoseWork I - Introduction to Odor
Program details
NoseWork I - Intro to odor Start Date: Sunday, September 27th at 1:00pm Class Dates: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 Instructor: LeNore Ralston 4 weeks Nosework is easily the hottest new dog sport around and is growing in popularity! It's fun for humans & dogs and it's good for building confidence and focus in dogs that have issues like shyness, reactivity, aggression, or a simple lack of confidence. Any dog can participate; from puppies to very old or retired dogs. In a matter of weeks, you'll see your dog confidently ignoring distractions and focusing on the target scent. In this class, you will learn about the basic concepts in searching for odor, proper use of equipment, how to handle odor, how to make and place hides, and how to teach your dog the importance of odor obedience. You will also learn how to make the search for scent extremely important to your dog. · Listed price: From $140.00
- Beginner NoseWork II
Program details
Start Date: Thursday, September 10th at 1:00pm Class Dates: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15 6 week course Continue your NoseWork journey by teaching your dog to recognize additional odors and how to find them in more difficult locations. We also introduce locating odor outdoors and on vehicles and work on leash handling skills. You will also learn more about how odor behaves, what to look for in different environmental conditions, and how dogs are able to distinguish one odor from another. Through all of this, you and your dog will grow closer as a working team, bonding as you experience success in this fun activity. · Listed price: From $205.00
- NoseWork - Drop In
Program details
This Drop In classes for dogs with some NoseWork Experience. Your dog must be on odor. You can come and go as you please! Sign up cut off is 12 hours prior to class time. · Listed price: From $38.00
- NoseWork Basic - 4 class Package
Program details
This package is for experienced NoseWork Students who are attending our Advanced classes or Intermediate classes after attending one 6 week Intermediate class. Not valid for Beginner classes or your first round of Intermediate classes. · Listed price: From $140.00
- NoseWork Monthly Subscription
Program details
**PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BEFORE YOU SIGN UP!** SAVE $10 PER PACKAGE! when you sign up for a 3 month subscription!! This is available for students who have been with us through the beginner classes and one round of Intermediate classes only! Not valid for NoseWork I, II, and the first round of Intermediate class. Also not valid for Drop In NoseWork. This will auto renew every 4 weeks 3 times. This is not a package for a drop in service! These classes are to be used in succession. You may not reschedule one class to another. Cancelation of this subscription will result in a fee. The fee will depend on how many classes you have taken. This subscription saves you $10 per package so you would have to pay the savings back if canceled early. There will be no refunds once a charge has gone through. · Listed price: From $130.00
- Advanced NoseWork
Program details
4 CLASS PACKAGE FOR MORE ADVANCED STUDENTS ONLY! Valid classes for this package: Any classes that is not a beginner or intermediate class. Start any time. Cost: $140 for 4 classes, 1 skip week allowed You get 5 weeks to complete your package. Instructor: LeNore Ralston. Class Dates: Open enrollment Advanced NoseWork is designed for teams who are preparing to compete or are actively competing in trials. We replicate, as much as possible, what you will encounter in a trial, discuss how to approach competitive situations, review what you may have experienced in a trial and apply experiences to our classroom exercises. We celebrate successes along the way whether those are new things learned in class or at a trial, successful searches and qualifying at a competition, or titles and placements. · Listed price: From $140.00
- In-Studio Behavior Consult & Training Session
Program details
First time with us? You will need a consult! This is for one 90 min session to be completed at the Mountain Paws Dog Training Studio. One on one consultation to learn your training goals with training session for Behavior Modification training. Once the initial consult is complete, we can discuss how many follow up sessions you will need. Once booked, your deposit is non-refundable. · Listed price: From $140.00
- 3 - Behavior Mod In-Studio Training Sessions
Program details
3 private behavior modification sessions to be completed at the Mountain Paws Dog Training Studio · Listed price: From $315.00
- 6 - Behavior Mod In-Studio Training Sessions
Program details
6 private behavior modification sessions to be completed at the Mountain Paws Dog Training Studio · Listed price: From $600.00
- 9 - Behavior Mod In-Studio Training Sessions
Program details
9 private behavior modification sessions to be completed at the Mountain Paws Dog Training Studio · Listed price: From $855.00
- In-Home Behavior Consult & Training Session - Private
Program details
First time with us? You will need a consult! One on one consultation to learn your training goals with training session for Obedience training in your home. Once the initial consult is complete, we can discuss how many follow up sessions you will need. 90 min Once booked, you're deposit is non-refundable. · Listed price: From $170.00
- Two, 30min Phone Sessions
Program details
Two 30 minute phone training sessions. Sessions are allowed to be stacked together. · Listed price: From $56.00
- Three, 30min Phone Sessions
Program details
Three 30 minute phone training sessions. Sessions are allowed to be stacked together. · Listed price: From $80.00
- Four, 30min Phone Sessions
Program details
Four, 30 minute phone training sessions. Sessions are allowed to be stacked together. · Listed price: From $100.00
- Phone Consult - 45min
Program details
First time training call · Listed price: From $50.00
- Video Consult - 45min
Program details
First time training video call. Once you book your appointment, we will contact you to see what video conferencing platform you'd like to use. Choose from: -Apple FaceTime -Zoom -Skype -FaceBook Messenger -Google Meet · Listed price: From $60.00
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
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Mentioned in reviews
- Knowledgeable instructor 6
- Knowledge of dog behavior 4
- Reactive dog training 4
- Behavioral tweaking 3
- Patient instructor 3
- Private sessions 3
All 10 topics
- Fostering dogs 2
- Insecure dog 2
- Obedience classes 2
- Positive instructor 2
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Trudy with Mountain Paws is AMAZING! Her knowledge of dogs and dog behavior is exceptional. She is professional and understanding. She has taught me how to improve my dog's confidence and bring his attention to me in stressful situations. I knew I needed a professional and was so glad I found and went with Mountain Paws. This has been a wonderful experience.
Trudi is AMAZING! Her expertise is unmatched and my little pup Yogurt is better than ever. 💛
I had done training with Trudi about a year ago. I did a group class for reactive dogs and had a great experience! The training helped provide me with a lot of knowledge and understanding towards my dogs behavior. It was really relieving being in an atmosphere with no judgement.
Trudi is the best! Her classes are informative and fun for me and my pup
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