Good Dog Behavior Training

08/07/2025

Puppy Class at Front Range Natural Pet

Classes Start Dates: 7pm Wednesday 9/3 and Tues 9/16
These classes are 6 weeks long and will be held at Front Range Natural Pet. Class size is limited to 4 pups and their people.

An age-appropriate, reward-based class for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy.

Puppy Class covers puppy-level obedience, strategies for eliminating common behavior problems, calmness around resources like chew toys and treats, confidence with distractions including noises, walking on strange surfaces, impulse control and cooperative care techniques for grooming and vet care. By the end of class your puppy will perform the following: lie on a mat, Sit, Down, Stay, Come, loose leash walking and will relinquish objects to you.

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.
Register through the Fall/Winter 2025 - 2026 City of Fort Collins Recreator www.fcgov.com/recreator

07/15/2025

NEW! - Good Dog! Behavior Training offers Puppy Training Classes through the Fort Collins Recreator

Start Dates: Wednesday 9/3, Tues 9/16, Tues 10/28, Wednesday 10/29, Wednesday 1/7 at 6pm, Tuesday 1/20 at 6pm

An age-appropriate, reward-based class for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy.

Puppy Training Class covers puppy-level obedience, strategies for eliminating common behavior problems, calmness around resources like chew toys and treats, confidence with distractions including noises, walking on strange surfaces, impulse control and cooperative care techniques for grooming and vet care. By the end of class your puppy will perform the following: lie on a mat, Sit, Down, Stay, Come, loose leash walking and relinquish objects to you.

Your puppy will learn to: sit or lie down rather than jump for attention, lie on a target and relax to start training rather than barking, and will prefer to bite a toy rather than nip you.

By completing both Puppy Training Class your pup may qualify for the American Kennel Club STAR Puppy certificate. Learn more at www.akc.org

These NEW! classes are 6 weeks long and will be held at Front Range Natural Pet. Class size is limited to 4 pups and their people.

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

Puppy Training Class is offered through the City of Fort Collins. Register through the Fall/Winter 2025 - 2026 Recreator www.fcgov.com/recreator

06/27/2025

Puppy Training Class in Fort Collins Parks

An age-appropriate, reward-based class for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy.

Puppy Training Class covers puppy-level obedience, strategies for eliminating common behavior problems, calmness around resources like chew toys and treats, confidence with distractions including noises and walking on strange surfaces.

By the end of class your puppy will understand the following cues: Sit, Down, Come, and Heel. Your puppy will learn to: sit or lie down rather than jump for attention, lie on a target and relax to start training rather than barking, and will prefer to bite a toy rather than nip you.

If you choose to continue with the second four-week class, Teen Puppy, your puppy will learn impulse control, Cooperative Care techniques for grooming and veterinary exams, and will perform obedience cues when faced with distractions.

By completing both Puppy Training Class and Teen Puppy your pup may qualify for the American Kennel Club STAR Puppy certificate. Learn more at www.akc.org

Each 4-week class is limited to 8 pups and their people. Tuition for each class is $140.

The next class is scheduled for Tuesday July 15, 22, and August 5 and 12 at 7pm in Fort Collins parks. (Teen Puppy class follows Aug 19, 26 and Sept 2 and 9.)

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

Visit www.gooddogbehavior.org to register.

05/01/2025

Puppy Training Class

An age-appropriate, reward-based class for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy.

Puppy Training Class covers puppy-level obedience, strategies for eliminating common behavior problems, calmness around resources like chew toys and treats, confidence with distractions including noises and walking on strange surfaces.By the end of class your puppy will perform the following: lie on a mat, Sit, Down, Come, loose leash walking and relinquish objects to you.

Your puppy will learn to: sit or lie down rather than jump for attention, lie on a target and relax to start training rather than barking, and will prefer to bite a toy rather than nip you.

If you choose to continue with the second four- week class, Teen Puppy, your puppy will learn impulse control, Cooperative Care techniques for grooming and veterinary exams, and will perform obedience cues when faced with distractions.

By completing both Puppy Training Class and Teen Puppy your pup may qualify for the American Kennel Club STAR Puppy certificate. Learn more at www.akc.org

Tuition for each 4 week class is $140.The next class is scheduled for 5-6pm on Thursday May 29th 5pm, June 5, 12 and 19. Teen Puppy is scheduled to follow. All classes are held in Fort Collins Parks.

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

Visit www.gooddogbehavior.org to register.

Future Teen Puppy Class: June 26, July 10, 17, and 24

04/11/2025

Do you need help training a new puppy or young dog?
Good Dog! Behavior Training in Fort Collins has the in-home coaching and group classes for you!

*Puppy Head Start is in home puppy raising help for pups 8 weeks to 4 months old. Daytime and evening appointments in your home where you need the help.

*Puppy Training Class (begins April 22nd 5pm) is 4 one-hour long lessons on puppy behaviors, puppy obedience, proper meeting and greeting for pups 4 - 6 months old.

*Teen Puppy Class (begins May 20th 5pm) 4 one-hour long lessons on impulse control, reactions to distractions obedience, cooperative care, proper meeting and greeting.

*Teen Pups In the Park (begins April 24th 530) will give your pup the opportunity to apply what was learned in puppy and teen classes out in the community where you need it most!

*Teen Engagement in your home or in class ( April 23rd ) is meant to entertain adolescents and increase their focus by reinforcing them for playing along with you while learning tricks and burning some energy with movement. As a side effect your pup will become more purposeful in movement, less worried about “odd” things in the environment, and will learn to get creative in order to earn reinforcers.

Visit www.gooddogbehavior.org for details.

03/05/2025

Teen Engagement: Movement and Tricks

Pups between the ages of 6 months and 18 months need to be engaged without being frustrated. Frustrate them and they will quit paying attention and seek their fun without you. Saying “NO” causes disengagement. Infrequent reinforcement causes disengagement. Tasks that are hard cause disengagement. What is the solution? Be more fun!

The fun and games of this class is meant to entertain pups and increase their focus by reinforcing them for playing along with you while learning tricks, playing sniffing games and burning some energy with Movement Puzzles developed by Mari Valgma. As a side effect your pup will become more purposeful in movement, less worried about “odd” things in the environment, and will learn to get creative in order to earn reinforcers.

This is not an obedience class. It is an engagement class. It is the first of a two-part series. Completing both parts will give you many ideas about how to make your adolescent pup happy and use his brain.

This 4 week class is limited to three Teen Pups who have had a puppy obedience class, basic obedience or the equivalent private training experience. The tuition is $140 for the 4 weeks and we will meet at Front Range Natural Pet

Movement and Tricks 1 : Movement and Tricks 1 : 7 PM on Wed April 23, 30 and May 7 and 21 (No class on May 14th)

Movement and Tricks 2: begins 7pm Thurs June 5th

Register at www.gooddogbehavior.org

02/17/2025

Puppy Training Class

This 4-week class is limited to 4 pups and their people. Tuition for each class is $140.The next class is scheduled for Tuesday Feb 25 and March 4, 11, 18 at 6pm at Front Range Natural Pet.

Puppy Training Class covers puppy-level obedience, strategies for eliminating common behavior problems, calmness around resources like chew toys and treats, confidence with distractions including noises and walking on strange surfaces.

By the end of class your puppy will perform these behaviors: Sit, Down, Come, and Heel.

An age-appropriate, reward-based class for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy.

Your puppy will learn to: sit or lie down rather than jump for attention, lie on a target and relax to start training rather than barking, and will prefer to bite a toy rather than nip you.

If you choose to continue with the second four- week class, Teen Puppy, your puppy will learn impulse control, Cooperative Care techniques for grooming and veterinary exams, and will perform obedience cues when faced with distractions.

By completing both Puppy Training Class and Teen Puppy your pup may qualify for the American Kennel Club STAR Puppy certificate. Learn more at www.akc.org

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

Visit www.gooddogbehavior.org to register.

02/17/2025

Puppy Training Class covers puppy-level obedience, strategies for eliminating common behavior problems, calmness around resources like chew toys and treats, confidence with distractions including noises and walking on strange surfaces.

An age-appropriate, reward-based class for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy.

By the end of class your puppy will perform these behaviors: Sit, Down, Come, and Heel.

Your puppy will learn to: sit or lie down rather than jump for attention, lie on a target and relax to start training rather than barking, and will prefer to bite a toy rather than nip you.

If you choose to continue with the second four- week class, Teen Puppy, your puppy will learn impulse control, Cooperative Care techniques for grooming and veterinary exams, and will perform obedience cues when faced with distractions.

By completing both Puppy Training Class and Teen Puppy your pup may qualify for the American Kennel Club STAR Puppy certificate. Learn more at www.akc.org

Each 4-week class is limited to 4 pups and their people. Tuition for each class is $140.The next class is scheduled for Tuesday April 1, 8 15, 22 at 7pm at Front Range Natural Pet at 1125 West Drake Road, Fort Collins.

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

Register at www.gooddogbehavior.org

02/17/2025

Puppy Training Class covers puppy-level obedience, strategies for eliminating common behavior problems, calmness around resources like chew toys and treats, confidence with distractions including noises and walking on strange surfaces.

An age-appropriate, reward-based class for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy.

By the end of class your puppy will perform these behaviors: Sit, Down, Come, and Heel.

Your puppy will learn to: sit or lie down rather than jump for attention, lie on a target and relax to start training rather than barking, and will prefer to bite a toy rather than nip you.

If you choose to continue with the second four- week class, Teen Puppy, your puppy will learn impulse control, Cooperative Care techniques for grooming and veterinary exams, and will perform obedience cues when faced with distractions.

By completing both Puppy Training Class and Teen Puppy your pup may qualify for the American Kennel Club STAR Puppy certificate. Learn more at www.akc.org

Each 4-week class is limited to 4 pups and their people. Tuition for each class is $140.The next class is scheduled for Wednesday Feb 19, 26 and March 5 and 12 at 6pm at Front Range Natural Pet at 1125 West Drake Road, Fort Collins.

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.

Register at www.gooddogbehavior.org

02/15/2025

11/08/2024

Teen Pup Engagement - Tricks and Movement 1

Pups between the ages of 6 months and 18 months need to be engaged without being frustrated. Frustrate them and they will quit paying attention and seek their fun without you. Saying “NO” causes disengagement. Infrequent reinforcement causes disengagement. Tasks that are hard cause disengagement. What is the solution? Be more fun!

The fun and games of this class are meant to entertain pups and increase their focus by reinforcing them for playing along with you while learning tricks, playing sniffing games and burning some energy with movement. As a side effect your pup will become more purposeful in movement, less worried about “odd” things in the environment, and will learn to get creative in order to earn reinforcers.

This is not an obedience class. It is an engagement class. It is the first of a two-part series. Completing both parts will give you many ideas about how to make your adolescent pup happy and use his brain.

This 4 week class is limited to 4 teen pups who have had a puppy obedience class, basic obedience or the equivalent private training experience. The tuition is $140 for the 4 weeks and we will meet at Front Range Natural Pet. To register visit www.gooddogbehavior.org

Tricks and Movement 1 : 6 - 7 PM on Tues January 7, 14, 21 and 28
Tricks and Movement 2: 6 -7 on Tues Feb 4, 11, 18 and 25

10/29/2024

Puppy Training Class is reward-based and age appropriate for your 16 week to 6 month old puppy.

Puppy Training Class covers puppy-level obedience, strategies for eliminating common behavior problems, calmness around resources like chew toys and treats, confidence with distractions including noises and walking on strange surfaces.

By the end of class your puppy will understand the following cues: Sit, Down, Come, and Heel

Your puppy will learn to: sit or lie down rather than jump for attention, lie on a target and relax to start training rather than barking, and will prefer to bite a toy rather than nip you.

If you choose to continue with the second four- week class, Teen Puppy, your puppy will learn impulse control, techniques for grooming and veterinary exams, and will perform obedience cues when faced with distractions.

By completing both Puppy Training Class and Teen Puppy your pup may qualify for the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certificate. Learn more at www.akc.org

Each 4-week class is limited to 4 pups and their people. Tuition for each class is $140.
The next class is scheduled for Wednesdays at 7pm Dec 4, 11, and 18 and at 6pm January 8th.
at Front Range Natural Pet at 1125 West Drake Road, Fort Collins.
Register through www.gooddogbehavior.org

Pups must 1) have lived with you for 2 weeks prior to the start of class and 2) be fully inoculated at least 14 days prior to the start of class.