Pavlov Dog Training - Fort Collins

Chelsea and Pavlov were an absolute godsend for us and our pup, Sharma. After a couple weeks of basic obedience and a week of off-leash training, he’s become that dog… calm, responsive, and the envy of every hiker on the trail. People constantly ask us, “How did you get your dog to be so well trained?” The difference is incredible. He now enjoys a bit of freedom on our hikes, and we have peace of mind knowing his recall is rock-solid and he stays close when asked. It wasn’t always this way. Sharma had his share of fear and reactivity, and we honestly weren’t sure how things would go. But Chelsea worked with him (and us) patiently and skillfully, helping him gain confidence and control. Now, he’s navigating stores and crowded spaces just as easily as the open trails and he’s calm enough that I can take him to the office with me for a full day no problem. And the best part now is having a pro that your dog knows and trusts who will board your dog when you’re out. Knowing Sharma is with someone he loves and who knows him so well when we travel is such a relief. She’s truly one of a kind and 100% Sharma approved!

Chelsea was our trainer for our 1 year old Bernedoodle named Penny. Penny was difficult to take for walks because she would either pull ahead or sniff too much and had to be pulled along. We generally had a hard time getting her to listen and behave appropriately (jumping on counters, jumping on people entering the home, darting out the door, etc.). When we picked up Penny after her stay at Chelsea’s, we were blown away by her ability to listen and follow commands. She can sit, stay, park it, come, heel, and is much more in-tune to us. Her heel command is extremely impressive, she stays in the exact right position even when you do sharp turns or change up your speed. Our favorite command now is “come on” where she can walk beside or behind us off-leash when we go on walks or hikes. We love to take her to the park now to run around and chase balls and can do so stress-free because we know she will listen to us and check in. It’s definitely improved our relationship with Penny because she knows her boundaries better and we are able to give her a lot of praise for all her skills! Overall, I really like Chelsea’s approach to dog training. It is so important to find a trainer that you can trust your dog to be with and we 100% trust Chelsea and how she cares for Penny. The format of hand-off lessons is great too because you aren’t overwhelmed at the initial pick-up and can build upon your skills with your dog over time. I could not recommend Chelsea enough! She is an excellent dog trainer and an overall great person.

Chelsea is the best trainer i’ve had the pleasure of working with. my dog, pablo, has severe boundary issues and does NOT like being kenneled at all. within 5 minutes of our first session with chelsea, his aggression lessened and i was feeling confident giving commands and corrections. we also worked on a positive association with his crate and small, quick sessions so he wasn’t feeling overwhelmed. Chelsea gave me clear instructions for sessions when she couldn’t be with me and always follows up to see if i have any further questions or concerns. i’m looking forward to continuing pablo’s training with her and can’t wait to see his transformation over the coming weeks/months. thank you, chelsea!