In-Home Mindful Dog Training in Denver, CO

If you’re here looking for support with your dog, you’ve already taken the hardest step — recognizing something needs to change. That matters, and you’re in the right place.

As a Denver dog trainer working with families across the city, I know how overwhelming it can feel when walks are tense or communication just isn’t clicking.

I believe in a relationship-first approach to dog training that emphasizes connection and bond before obedience. By building a solid foundation with your dog, we create lasting results through mutual respect and clear communication — because real change starts on YOUR end of the leash.

At Denver Dog Guru, my private, in-home dog training in Denver is designed around your real environment. Whether you’re navigating leash reactivity in busy neighborhoods, working through aggressive behavior, raising a new puppy, or supporting a dog with separation anxiety, I train where life actually happens — in your home, on your walks, in your routine — so the results stick.

Private In-Home Dog Training in Denver — Tailored for Real Life

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Sit, come, stay, heel, place, leave it. These foundational skills build clarity and confidence in real-world settings.

Basic Commands & Everyday Reliability

Building good habits from the start- crate training, structure, engagement, and early socialization that sets your puppy up for long-term success.

Puppy Prep & Socialization in Denver

Loose-leash walking and structured walking and reactivity support plans designed for busy Denver families.

Leash Skills & Reactivity Support

Front door chaos, jumping, impulse control, and respectful behavior inside your home

Household Manners & Boundaries

Support for anxiety, reactivity, overexcitement and behavior challenges that feel bigger than you expected.

Overcoming Behavior Challenges

Crate training, e-collar guidance (when appropriate), and off-leash reliability built through calm leadership and clear communication.

Specialized & Advanced Training

Services

  • We'll meet at your home, a local park, or other agreed upon location. Each session is focused on your goals and your dog’s unique needs, with clear, practical guidance to help you build skills, confidence, and a stronger bond—together.

    Individual sessions and discounted 4-packs available!

  • Not in my service area? No problem! Virtual sessions are a great way to get personalized training support from anywhere. We'll meet over video to focus on your goals, troubleshoot challenges, and give you clear, step-by-step guidance tailored to your dog’s needs—all from the comfort of your home.

    Contact for availability.

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