I cannot recommend Tom & Gina enough for your dog training needs! I've been getting private lessons for 2.5 months now as well as starting to attend group class for the last month. We will be continuing both of these! My four year old chocolate lab has made leaps and bounds with his behaviors, especially with being able to control his reactivity. Tom supported him getting his Canine Good Citizen certificate and he just recently passed. I am so proud of him and can't thank Clearwater Dog Training enough! read more

Clearwater Dog Training - Chocolate lab - Pet Training Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Tom and Gina have been absolutely life changing for me and my dog. My dog is my best friend, and we needed the best, well we got it! Their insight and experience have helped resolve not only my dog's issues, but also my own that were contributing. They view dogs in such a beautiful wholistic way. I cannot express how much I am thankful for them. They spent more time with me than we were scheduled, they genuinely care. read more

Clearwater Dog Training - My happy pup - Pet Training Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Tom and Gina are truly incredible. My puppy Nori is an absolute adventurefull of personality, energy, and a healthy dose of stubbornness hah and they've been godsends for both of us. As someone who travels frequently for work, I was really worried about how I'd balance training a young pup with everything else going on. From the first session, Tom and Gina made me feel supported, seen, and totally at ease. They're not only knowledgeable and skilled, but incredibly kind, patient, and down-to-earth. They really get dogs--and their people too. Nori has grown so much under their guidance, and it's not just about obedience, it's about confidence, communication, and building a strong bond. I genuinely trust them, and that peace of mind is priceless when you're managing a busy life and a growing pup. If you're looking for trainers who are passionate, compassionate, and truly invested in your dog's success (and your sanity), look no further. Clear Water Dog Training is the real deal! read more

Tom was very thoughtful. He paid close attention to our dog, Casey's habits and guided us through a difficult first year with a challenging puppy. Casey is now two years old and has matured into a wonderful Golden. We applied Tom's training methods in a number of ways and found ultimate success. We highly recommend this training program. John Conover Genesee read more

Gina and Tom are the best! They keep things fun and are patient with me and my dogs. I adopted a new friend from Nikeno's Second Chances and the included training classes really helped us bond and get off on the right foot! The group classes are also awesome. They're a great opportunity to help your dog practice being polite around other dogs in a safe and controlled setting. read more

They really do care about your dogs and aren't afraid to hold you accountable. Also were super flexible with time

Gina and Tom have helped me with my rescue and mini Aussie. I have learned a lot from them and my house is calmer! At one point I thought I would never get through to Cole and they helped us get there. They are dog whisperers! read more

it's been three dogs since I first went to Clearwater for dog training. I'm still using recommended techniques. Thank you, Gina.

Gina and Tom always go above and beyond when it comes to training dogs. I took my German Shepherd to Clearwater Dog Training and I am so grateful. my Dillon is the kindest and most affectionate dog I've ever had. what a social butterfly he is, no fence up in the mountains and he visits many different houses daily and everyone loves him. he's living the dream for a dog. Thank you Tom and Gina read more

Clearwater Dog Training - Pet Training Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Tom and Gina are so great at what they do, take the time to understand you and your dog's needs and help to reach your full potential. They train you to train your pup and give weekly homework which is helpful in practicing each training at home. They're the best!! read more

I had an absolutely excellent time with Clearwater dog training. I bought my dog And they were able to help me with training her and commands that really fit her personality. I walked in with a difficult dog I walked out with my best friend and companion for the next 15 years. I continually use what I learned in terms of commands and understanding my dogs personality. We understood each other because I understood her and she understood me. I really recommend Clearwater dog training. It's the best gift that you can give yourself and your fur baby. read more

Gina AND Tom are the best trainers I have ever used . They will work specifically on your dogs problems. Of course training a dog well depends on the work the owner continues at home. read more

Clearwater Dog Training is amazing and very knowledgeable! I've taken multiple dogs and their training process is very effective and successful in having an obedient dog without feeling like you are being too much. Would 100,000,000% recommend!!! Thank you, Clearwater!!! read more

Gina and Tom do know how to train dogs and they are delightful people. I'm not sure they know how to train people (at least not me). My initial impression was very good, but after spending several hundred dollars I'm very disappointed. My dog would behave very well for Gina or Tom... but when I left the shop I did not feel that I had been given the guidance on how to repeat what they did. The training sessions were very "scattered" - there did not seem to be a plan on who was doing the training, or what they were training. Probably if you are an assertive individual you could get good results from a relationship with Clearwater - but you need to know what you need, and I did not. read more

Best dog training! Met me where I was at with my problem dog. Helped us overcome so much! read more

Clearwater Dog Training - Tucker and Vixen - both trained by Clearwater Dog Training! - Pet Training Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Great knowledgeable people that show you how to work with your dog, there classes are very informative. They have group classes that all can attend several time a week to socialize your dogs with other dogs read more

Good training that was mostly no force all positive, treat and "energy" based approach. read more

Clearwater Dog Training - Benny and his guardians - Pet Training Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Today we celebrate Hank's first year with us! He needed time adjusting from shelter life to home life and it was challenging at times for everyone. We couldn't have made it without Gina and Tom at Clearwater Dog Training, who taught us how to build trust, communication and just keep going. They are absolutely incredible and 1000% recommended. read more

Clearwater provides kind and caring training for the pups. Some dogs are a big challenge but Clearwater trains them too in positive ways. Tom and Gina have many many years of experience they pull knowledge from on how to address training issues. Gina saved the peace and quite in our home when one of my dogs starting attacking the other dogs and Gina did this very quickly and no one had to be removed. Tom and Gina work extremely hard to successfully train them all which is very challenging. My dogs benefited greatly and I observed other dogs vastly improve too.​​ read more

Tom & Gina are the absolutely fantastic. Between the private classes and group classes we saw tremendous improvements with our then, naughty puppy. They are honest and respectful teaching or directing better behavior. We always attend their Holiday party and have a yearly photo with Santa! read more

Clearwater Dog Training was recommended by our vet, for our truly crazy little Westie, Cosmo. It was a long road to becoming his best self, but Cosmo became a truly good dog after lots and lots of work in class and at home. Gina and Tom didn't give up on him, and I appreciated their empathy and patience when he was still a challenge. They taught us how to work with him at home, and modeled techniques in class that we could use as we worked with both in and out of class. Thank you, Tom and Gina!! read more

I came to Clearwater with a newly rescued dog, who was reactive to people, dogs, noise, anything. She was borderline dangerous and scared me. But I didn't want to give up on her. It took weeks and months to essentially train me to manage her. And then one day her behavior flipped and she became the sweet loving companion who would let babies feed her kibble from their fingers. That aggressive behavior never came back. My sweet Gypsy lived for 13 years and I will always give credit to the people at Clearwater who helped me find the goodness in that dog. read more

We love trusting Tom and Gina for our training. There is a lot of understanding we couldn't have gained without them.

Gina & Tom are absolutely amazing dog trainers and genuinely, nice people. We took our Beagle to them over a year ago when he showed signs of resource guarding. They helped us transform him into a lovely, gentle dog. Both Tom & Gina go the extra mile to provide care and guidance for animals. I always appreciate the additional training they provide when I drop my dog off for doggy daycare (which is very affordable!). If you're looking for sincere dog training and care, look no further. read more

I did 8, 1 on 1 classes with Gina and Tom. My dog Panzer was super hard to control and got over excited when he saw other dogs. Gina and Tom taught me how to control him and how to walk with him with ease. I can now take Panzer anywhere with confidence and I don't have to stress out about him pulling, jumping and barking. I also loved the group classes! Thank you Gina and Tom!!! read more

Clearwater Dog Training - Pet Training Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

If you have a specific issue you need to work on with your dog, I suggest you go elsewhere. The training method here is seemingly set in stone, spending lots of time on the basics (sit, stay etc.) supposedly to "build a relationship with your dog." While I understand that, not addressing the issue that needs immediate attention is actually detrimental to the owner/dog relationship. My newly rescued dog had some serious behavior problems that I needed help with. I decided to find someone who would work with me on a more individual basis to correct that behavior. When I asked for a refund on my remaining sessions, they did not even have the courtesy to respond. Very disappointing in terms of time and money spent. read more

I've been attending group on and off for the past year usually outside which is great for distractions but sometimes cold/hot based on weather. I did a series of privates with Tom and Gina. I mainly worked with Tom which was too much fun and we'd go overtime often just chatting too much. I have a herding mutt rescue, Hank, who is severely dog reactive. He goes past threshold lighting fast, biting the leash, grass, and even would redirect on me in a panic. Unfortunately, he just is a high management kind of dog so I have to be very diligent with him and we use a muzzle when around dogs in class. Besides class being fun I really appreciated the one-on-one tailored classes. I did training at Noble Beast (prickly pooch) before which they were friendly but the teachings were useless. Tom told me often to be more militant with my dog and to hold him to a higher standard. As he would say my dog "could get straight C's, without even trying." He's right, my dog is highly intelligent and learns a new trick in 5 minutes. I've taught my dog several advance party tricks like jumping over my arms and on my back but all those tricks are rather useless when he's being reactive. Gina actually told me that my dog was a jack of all trades but a master of none which was offensive to me BUT she was right! It was a hard pill to swallow because I think my dog's great but all those fun tricks are useless. Ego aside, I spent months just focusing on the basics and making each command more solid. Come, heel, sit, down, let's go, all done, and go to bed which was great last Halloween :). I really like that there is an option to come back to group classes. My dog was perfect at Noble Beast because they visually blocked the dogs during class with curtains and my dog needed more challenge and to be pushed. That's not realistic, I can't walk my dog with curtains covering all the dogs around us. They also told me to practice more avoidance and basically change directions when we see dogs and never let my dog go above threshold. If a dog surprises us at a fence, my dog is past threshold in half a second. It was the worst advice and we could not tackle the problem head on. At Clear Water Dog Training I can safely work with my dog in uncomfortable settings which is being around many dogs. He would treat every group class like fight club and was ready to lunge at any and all dogs especially the Shepards, which they are never in short supply of. We just work the basics in group so it's not hard unless you have an unruly or difficult dog. There are many long time clients who come to group with wonderful dogs, who are usually very calm and well behaved. I don't know why they even keep coming other than the social time haha but it's actually great if you have a reactive or insecure dog like mine to experience being around calm well mannered dogs. It's also good for other owners/new clients to be around calm secure owners, which is what you get with the long term clients who are just shooting the breeze. I'm always so focused on controlling my reactive dog it's actually nice to hear the silly conversations going on, takes your mind off the stress of managing a difficult dog. Some days are better than others at class. But his outbursts have significantly decreased and has for several classes let other dogs smell his butt while I supported and held him. Today he sniffed dog Katie which I was so excited for. If you go to Saturday group you'll be lucky to meet Katie and her owner. The best dog to befriend if you have a socially awkward insecure dog. That was a little goal I made a while back because Hank would try to lunge at Katie, as with all the dogs. Now he's learning not all dogs are bad and has commands to focus on, instead of biting. I personally would describe Clear Water Dog Training as balance training. They will use leash corrections but are very fair to the dogs. I never once felt a dog was being mistreated or over corrected. They offer clear corrections and guide the dogs and they usually always look excellent when Tom or Gina have them. Us owners need the work though.. They are very thoughtful of a dog's mind/body not just commands and do a lot of natural remedies, essential oils, massages to help soothe and calm your dog. I joke hippie dog lovers will love it here! They have a great balance between the calming remedies as well as holding your dog accountable for their actions. It's like yoga and military birthed dog training haha. I will continue to attend as many group classes as my schedule allows. I'm very grateful for Gina and Tom for putting together a great program and especially the ongoing group classes which we desperately needed. Dog ownership takes training, management and effort from the owners and if you're willing to do the work and listen to your trainer your dog will be much happier. I know my boy is. read more

I have used Clearwater Dog Training for the past 15 years. They are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to training. They have private and group classes. I am so happy to take my dogs here! They also have a rescue that they run and I did adopt a dog form them. He is simply amazing because of their wonderful training. I highly recommend them. read more

Gina and Clearwater Dog training saved my dog's life this time last year. I have a rescue dog (Bella) that after four years in our home started attacking my very helpless old arthritic dog who can not defend herself. I took Bella to the vet and put her on Xanax which made the attacks much much worse. Our vet advised me to either re-home her (as if someone wants to adopt a dog that attacks other dogs) or put her down. We called professional trainers but could not get an initial appointment for two months and some trainers told us to euthanize her. Other professional trainers turned us down and were not able to recommend another trainer. I called Gina (a very professional trainer) and left a message and was trying to gather the courage to call my vet and make an appt to euthanize her. Then Gina returned my call and instantly gave me a list of things to either stop doing or start doing. We started obedience classes at Clearwater and everything pretty much instantly became much much better. We do use some physical separation such as crates and x-pens just to ensure everyone is safe. Over the last year we found out our old arthritic dog played a role in these attacks. FYI - there was a similar case of a dog in Larimer county this year that was adopted, then two years later started attacking the other dogs in the house. Her owners took her to a shelter and she was euthanized. It is unfortunate someone like Gina was not there to take on this dog's training. I am very grateful for the help Gina and Clearwater provided to my dog Bella that saved her life. Bella is also much happier with the training and the structure the training provided. Kathy SB read more

I have to say I was a bit skeptical about Clearwater at first after reading some reviews. However, when they offered a Groupon for 8 private 30-minute session for $200 (saved us $150), we had to jump on it. We just completed our fourth session at Clearwater and are very happy with our choice. We adopted a dog from Dumb Friends several months ago. He is a great dog, but has severe separation anxiety and to make it worse, can escape just about any kennel. He is very shy towards strangers and has destroyed numerous things around the apartment, so we finally had to do something and obedience training kept coming up. Tom facilitated our first two sessions (each went over the half hour); he heard our concerns with the dog/situation before recommending anything. Right off the bat, Tom told us it would not be easy and would most likely be an ongoing battle. I appreciated the no bull approach and have to say he pumped me up a little too. He reminded us that we were nice enough to give Kenny a home, so it was time for Kenny to start giving back. He gave us numerous suggestions/exercises to do with Kenny to help relieve his anxiety; some have been more helpful than others, but melatonin has been a savior! The third and fourth session have been led by Gina and have both exceeded the half hour we paid for. Gina genuinely seems like she wants to help create a better dog/situation, but she is tough! She had to call us out a little bit in the third session about homework. She explained that it would not work and really would just be a waste of time for us to let him do whatever and then bring him to her to fix. Ultimately, we are the ones needing Kenny to be independent, so we would only benefit if we are committed to spending time training him. After that we did try to dedicate time each day to homework with Kenny and it truly has strengthened our bond with him. Gina really broke through with Kenny in the fourth session by trying a hide-n-seek game, pushing his buttons and then acu-prssure to calm him down. His stressful reaction to her got less and less and by the end he was sitting there loving it as she loved on him. She noticed during the hide-n-seek game his reaction to us leaving and suggested giving him less attention plus an exercise to help him be more independent. This is something I am mostly guilty of, not my boyfriend, so this will be my biggest challenge in the upcoming week. It makes sense though and I need Kenny to be independent, so I can leave without worrying what is going on at home.... Kenny has since graduated from obedience school and is doing great! He always be better and we are considering taking him back for group classes periodically, but our main issue was the tearing up the apartment. In the first few months we had Kenny he destroyed, two rugs, a lamp, a vase, some dishes, blinds, a pillow and I could probably go on...towards the end of his 8 week program, we stopped kenneling him because he was still escaping and the dog going before us had chipped a lot of her teeth that way. This made me nervous, but I certainly didn't want him chipping teeth. Once we started leaving him out of the kennel when gone, it went great! We have even eliminated the melatonin from the equation and he is completely fine being alone; no more destruction! It's crazy! I don't know if the kennel made him feel to confined or something, but I know we owe most of his progress to Tom and Gina. I think he finally came to really trust us and the obedience training helped that bond occur. read more

amazing dog training facility! gina is one of the best dog trainers i have ever had! i highly reccomend! read more