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A+ Dog Training The best family dog training in Denver. Period.

05/29/2026

Joe is a rescue. He was a chicken chaser at his last home. He really just wants to be with his human and have something to do. He’s a good boy that tries so hard to just be seen and acknowledged. He puts himself in a heeling position next to me on his own most of the time. I noticed that even when I vacuum, he wants to be right there. Rather than make him go away, I use the time to work on his rear end awareness and his self-esteem. He’s a happy boy to be helping with chores.

05/26/2026

Remmi is here and it’s DAY ONE of her transformation! She has a nipping problem at home. She thinks biting mom and dad to get what she wants is okay. In the next two weeks, she’ll transform as she learns rules and boundaries. She has a history of playing too rough and being toy possessive wirh other dogs, as well. The goals for her are to learn manners while achieving more freedom. Come along on her transformation. Today, she settles in. Tomorrow, we start the work!

Neutering a dog DOES NOT fix aggression. It isn’t even helpful because it is a LEARNED behavior that can, and should, be...
05/20/2026

Neutering a dog DOES NOT fix aggression. It isn’t even helpful because it is a LEARNED behavior that can, and should, be corrected. Period.

“Removing body parts has longterm consequences. Period. In male dogs, it increases the risk of certain cancer, increases the likelihood of osteoarthritis, potentially affects confidence, increases anxiety etc etc

There is no study that shows neutering fixes aggression because testosterone does NOT cause aggression. Testosterone promotes what is already there. If a dog is aggressive (learned behavior), testosterone makes that behavior “louder”. If you remove testosterone, it might lower the threshold but doesn’t change it completely. If the dog has rehearsed the behavior long enough, testosterone has very little influence at that point.

In lab experiments, neutered mice remained aggressive.

In vet surveys, neutering had little, no, or opposing effects depending on the dog’s age and temperament.”

- Dr. Melanie Uhde

Rocky has been being fostered long term while his dad got some health issues taken care of and is now job hunting to bri...
05/13/2026

Rocky has been being fostered long term while his dad got some health issues taken care of and is now job hunting to bring his boy back home! I love Rocky and hope he is soon back with his daddy in a new place! Today was grooming day for the big beauty! Rocky is a husky/Australian shepherd mix. ❤️

Little Luna is staying with me while parents are on vacation. She is a Pug/Chihuahua mix. Such a cuddle bug!! 💕

And London is an old Labrador mix who has some special needs in his geriatric years. He is 12 and has some mobility challenges. His fur is drying and was in need. Today, I brushed him and thoroughly conditioned his coat with Burt’s Bees spray on conditioner for dogs. My old senior dog (same age as him) loves on him and offers him a lot of comfort when he is here. London has a place in my heart. ♥️

If you’re working with a trainer who does this for reactivity or aggression, you’re being ripped off. 🙄
05/12/2026

If you’re working with a trainer who does this for reactivity or aggression, you’re being ripped off. 🙄

I’ve noted that this holds true for mine. Female is just like this and male is so Velcro it’s sometimes annoying when tr...
05/06/2026

I’ve noted that this holds true for mine. Female is just like this and male is so Velcro it’s sometimes annoying when trying to move quickly—like the bathroom. 😂

This is whyI am a balanced trainerI do not believe in LIMA philosophy that dictates using the gentlest correction possib...
05/06/2026

This is why
I am a balanced trainer

I do not believe in LIMA philosophy that dictates using the gentlest correction possible. Why? Because why correct a very bad problem multiple times and gradually increase the severity when I can teach you with ONE TIME? The best lessons we learn in life are often the hardest ones we received.

I absolutely believe some behaviors need to be punished. Tilly’s last chance at life was me. Ask Tilly, if she was given a choice, would she prefer one harsh punishment for a very bad behavior like biting, or if she’d prefer being dead. People need to stop kidding themselves. Being nice doesn’t work for all dogs.

Balanced trainers ALL use positive reinforcement. In fact, most of us only use punishment probably less than 10% of our total training program. Because we don’t do LIMA (least intrusive minimally aversive) —it’s a waste of everyone’s time and puts the dog through MORE in the long run. But it SOUNDS NICE and lulls owners who love their pets into thinking it’s the right choice. It’s just not going to work for every dog.

Tilly — in this video — was corrected ONCE for trying to lunge and bite me. This came after YEARS of other Force Free, LIMA, and R+ (positive only) trainers referred her for BE (behavioral euthanasia) because that’s what they fall back on when their methods don’t work. I’ve learned those methods. I use them with SOME dogs, but know when not to. I know that I need to treat each dog in front of me individually. Some do great with one method while others need more. That’s what makes me a balanced trainer.

This is a very happy dog now. If you have an aggressive dog, stop tossing treats to it from 20 feet away and ultimately rewarding that s**t behavior. Find a trainer that will teach the dog boundaries and reward proper behavior. Find a trainer that won’t use terminology to speak over you. Find a trainer that keeps it real and uses common sense. Find a trainer that believes in teaching “no” before you get sued for another bite or are forced into BE because you honestly think it’s your only choice. It’s not. Balanced trainers save lives.

**side note, I changed the business name for better algorithms early 2025.

05/06/2026

Xena was a “dirty dog” which meant she’d p**p in her crate and lay in it. It didn’t bother her at all. This usually is a problem stemming from the conditions the pup was reared in. If the breeder didn’t clean the space constantly; if they didn’t allow momma to take babies outside very early on after they became mobile, then they lay where they defecated and peed all day. They are eating in filth too. It just becomes normal, if momma is also a dirty dog, pups usually will be too.

To make it worse, she was kept in a space with potty pads by her foster. This didn’t teach her anything. I’ve walked into people’s apartments with potty pads literally EVERYWHERE covering the whole floor! Just NOOOOOO! 😱

Can they be helped? Yes! But it takes TIME! It will seem mean too, but in the end it’s worth it! Xena is a champion! No accidents in over a year. She’s got a big space now, and she goes to the door and dances when she needs to go potty. I love this little chunky monkey!

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