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The Puppy School of Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado

5/5· 196 Google reviews

About The Puppy School of Fort Collins

Top rated trainer in the State of Colorado! Puppy and adult dog training in Fort Collins, Loveland, Timnath, Windsor, Wellington and throughout Larimer County. Private and small group classes. At your home or at the School. Coaching for you and your pup to achieve happy, well-rounded and well-behaved dogs you can take with you everywhere and feel proud to be a member of the pack! Puppy Kindergarten classes offer a great way to start puppy socialization. Beginner to advanced classes! Our focus is on puppies and recent adult dog rescues. We offer discounted rescue rates! It's so much more than "dog obedience" at The Puppy School -- it's about developing a wonderful relationship with your best friend!

Training & services

Training goals

  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Recall training
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Fear and confidence

How training happens

  • Group classes
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies
  • Senior dogs

Training level

  • Advanced training
  • Beginner training

Class options

  • Small classes

Assistance and working dogs

  • Therapy dog training

Dog sports

  • Agility

Dog size

  • Small dogs

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs

Other listed services

View 12 additional details
  • Animal Behaviorist
  • Contact [email protected]
  • Dog Pulls
  • Dog Whisperer
  • Dog's Behaviors
  • Fun and educational classes for kids to teach them about dogs
  • Health Care
  • Monthly off leash learning hikes for pups
  • People Training
  • Specialized Classes
  • Summer Camp
  • Veterinary Care

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 5196 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Puppy school 53
  • Private lessons 20
  • Puppy play dates 18
  • Puppy kindergarten 12
  • Puppy socialization 9
  • Leash pulling 6
All 10 topics
  • Puppy hikes 6
  • Dog whisperer 5
  • Private sessions 5
  • Small class sizes 3

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100 collected reviews

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Kathryn Herndon
5/5

We have a 5 month old puppy and did a private class at The Puppy School. It was very insightful and we're using what we learned to help with training our puppy - we're already seeing result too! Roo is very experienced in what she does with training dogs and a lovely human. We'll be taking another private class in the near future!

Elizabeth Cheatham
5/5

So thankful we found Roo! We appreciate the judgement free zone where we can learn how to set boundaries for our dog and the reasoning behind each step. We’ve learned so much and are so hopeful and excited at the quality of life we will be able to give our girl with these tools in place!

Jen Rushton
5/5
I brought my 3 year old rescue (Stella) to Roo for one private class and my relationship with my dog has already changed drastically! Dealing with an adult high-energy rescue dog that has been abused was very hard to navigate. In the past, I focused on using treats as a reward or…Read full reviewClose full review

I brought my 3 year old rescue (Stella) to Roo for one private class and my relationship with my dog has already changed drastically! Dealing with an adult high-energy rescue dog that has been abused was very hard to navigate. In the past, I focused on using treats as a reward or distraction, but Roo helped me understand that Stella does not need treats, she needs a strong leader and lots of pets! There have been times where I have felt helpless with Stella and her various behavioral issues--jumping, pulling, disregarding any command...even the act of preparing for and going on walks stressed me out. Stella now sits and waits for me to hook her leash to her collar and doesn't even need her no-pull harness! I am so grateful that Roo takes on and understands adult rescue dog. She is the perfect resource for anyone struggling with their rescue!

Chris Tholl
5/5

Roo is a fantastic teacher for both first time owners and experienced dog people. She has a caring and gentle approach to dogs and their owners and a great work space. We were most impressed by her level of knowledge and personal approach. I highly recommend at least one private lesson to get you started on the right path with your pup.

Richard Taylor
5/5

Roo was the ray of sunshine our rescue dog needed to come out of his "scared of everything" shell. She provided us the confidence we needed to effectively train him and help him learn to be comfortable around other people and animals. The level of empathy and exuberance she puts into every lesson is amazing.

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