Certified · Positive Reinforcement · Puppy · Colorado Springs

Best Friends Dog Training, Behavior & Evaluations

Best Friends Dog Training, Behavior & Evaluations has trained dogs in Colorado Springs, Colorado since 2015, seeing training as education that helps dogs cope in a complex world, much as children need schooling. Private sessions and group classes cover puppy training, obedience, recall, lead walking, scent work and AKC CGC preparation. Behaviour modification and service or therapy dog training are also offered. The trainer holds the CPDT-KA credential and uses force-free methods.

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Bark ScoreGold Rated Trainer
4.4 / 5
Reputation
3.3
Ethics
5.0
Credentials
5.0
Service breadth
3.5
Training methods
Force-free
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Best Friends Dog Training, Behavior & Evaluations’s reputation score is 3.3 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 8% of the trainers we list.

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How is Best Friends Dog Training, Behavior & Evaluations rated?

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Reputation 30% of the score
3.3
From the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile.
Ethics 40% of the score
5.0
Force-free. They train with rewards and positive reinforcement, without aversive tools. This scores highest.
Credentials 25% of the score
5.0
CPDT-KA: Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
Service breadth 5% of the score
3.5
2 ways to train (private 1:1, group class), and help with 6 kinds of problem.

How does Best Friends Dog Training, Behavior & Evaluations compare with other Colorado Springs dog trainers?

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What to ask Best Friends Dog Training, Behavior & Evaluations before you book

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  • What will I need to practise between sessions?

About Best Friends Dog Training, Behavior & Evaluations

Helps with
Puppy, basic obedience, leash, recall, scent/nosework, AKC CGC Test Prep
How they train
Private 1:1, group class
Credentials
CPDT-KA
Established
2015
Service area
Colorado Springs, Colorado & surrounding areas
Good to know
Established 2015
Achievements
awarded the Certificate of Excellence two years running
Opening hours
Mon–Tue 8am–5pmWed 9am–5pmThu 8am–5pmSun 8am–5pm
Address
1919 Henderson Ave, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
Phone
+1 719-728-0434

Sessions

Private TrainingOne-on-one personalized training sessions
Group ClassesTraining in a group setting with other dogs and owners
Puppy TrainingFoundation training for puppies during their critical development period
Obedience TrainingBasic to advanced obedience commands and manners
Behavior ModificationAddressing behavioral issues such as aggression, anxiety, and reactivity
Service/Therapy Dog TrainingTraining for service or therapy dog certification

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