We hunted across Denver metro for a dog trainer that could help us get our 5 month old puppy off on the right foot while spending the time to educate us. Look no further - Pavlov Dog Training is legitimate. We arranged for a two-week puppy Board and Train with Tanya, and we were not disappointed. Stella, our little Ridgeback/Pyrenees mix, came back to us polite and well-mannered, maintaining her playful nature with a clear understanding of boundaries and amazingly ability to obey commands beyond the basics and walk on leash as you'd expect a much older dog to. During the course of the training, we got very regular video and e-mail updates on Stella's progress. And to top it off, we took advantage of Pavlov's Board with Benefits offer for dogs that have passed one of their training programs, and it was clear that the extra boarding week that Tanya spent working with Stella helped reinforce the good habits she learned during the formal program. Now, when we cook in the kitchen, and Stella's nose perks up? "Park it!" And she happily jets over to her cot and lays down until released. When we're at the dog park for a little puppy time? "Sit...wait." Without a flinch, Stella sits and stays until she is released to play appropriately with other animals of all sizes and breeds...and this is all at 6 months old now. It is without hesitation that we recommend Tanya and Pavlov Dog Training, and if you can, try to secure a spot in a Board and Train program. You just might see us there when we enroll Stella in one of the next level programs! read more

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We can't say enough about the help received from Pavlov and specifically our trainer, Jenny. We signed up for 5 sessions and got great communication from the start. When we started we had a 12 week old Golden-doodle pup. She was quite nippy and jump on us way too much. This is our families first pup and we were near a breaking point with a lot of torn clothes and frayed nerves. We were blessed to have Jenny straighten things out and after 15 minutes learned how to deal with the nipping which marked a huge turning point for our relationship with our dog. Jenny gave us so many tips inside and outside the house. Thank you Pavlov and thank you Jenny! read more

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We have a 2 year old reservation dog named Cali who has been a major challenge since we got her - she wasn't listening and was totally obstinate for much of the time we've had her. And she was starting to have a very negative influence on our now 5 month old puppy. So we decided to call Pavlov and build some much needed structure in our household before we had 2 dogs working against the flow. Right from the start, we've been very impressed with the professionalism of everyone at Pavlov. Corin was the trainer we worked with, and was absolutely fantastic - right from the start we established our goals for the training, and she stayed on task throughout the 5 sessions. Today was our last training session, and I have to say that the transformation has been amazing. Cali is now listening and is a much more obedient pup, just what we were hoping to accomplish! Thanks Corin and Pavlov Dog Training! read more

Jenny is simply amazing. We've been working with her and Pavlov for our Goldendoodle over the past two months and have been so pleased and impressed. She's incredibly knowledgeable and so generous with her time. Each session she was prepared with commands but also adaptable to whatever we wanted to discuss. Inbetween each session, she was available via text, which was amazingly helpful. Overall this has been a great experience and I highly recommend using them, ask for Jenny if you can! read more

We recently adopted a 1 year old, 70 lb pup with zero manners. We knew right away that we'd need help to make him a good doggy citizen. Thank goodness for Cameo! She trained us to train him with such patience and clarity; our sweet pup made huge progress in just 6 weeks and continues to improve. Previously a force to be reckoned with, he's now (more times than not) a gentle and responsive walker. It's for sure worth the investment!!! read more

We worked with Quinn for board and train for our 1 year old shelter pup and couldn't be happier with our results!! Not only does he know commands ("park it" is our favorite), but his overall demeanor is so much more calm. Quinn did an excellent job teaching us in the follow up lessons and provided some great recommendations for toys and puzzles. We would absolutely recommend Pavlov overall and Quinn as a trainer! read more

I had a a wonderful experience using Shannon to train my puppy for obedience training. She listened to all my requests and what I wished to get my pup trained on and helped lay the foundation to get her there. She had very good techniques for the owners and the sequence of training was very beneficial. I highly recommend and also hope to use her again when my dog is old enough for recall training. read more

Just finished our last training session for basic obedience with our pit bull mix rescue. Trainer Jenny was wonderful and our sweet Bonnie learned so much. She left us with the tools we need to create a successful, well trained doggo. Would definitely recommend. read more

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I highly recommend Pavlov dog training. I spent more than six months working with my rescue pit/mix Ellie and had made considerable progress but hit a plateau beyond which we couldn't seem to progress. Shannon was amazing in assisting us in getting Ellie to respond to commands appropriately regardless of the surrounding distractions such as other dogs, people, delicious smells, etc. Shannon taught us the proper use of the E-collar which was really a game changer. Ellie was always a sweet, affectionate dog but now she's all that and wonderfully well behaved to boot. Thanks Shannon. read more

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We are so thankful for Jenny with Pavlov. We rescued our Henry about 5 years ago and had worked with several different trainers to address his leash reactivity, with minimal results. It was no fun taking him on walks, which made us sad and Henry bored. Jenny taught us how to humanely use an e-collar with phenomenal results. Like most folks, we were hesitant to use an e-collar, but have realized it's the communication tool we needed. As a result, Henry has so much more confidence and can relax on our walks, without reacting to every dog we pass and we can enjoy our walks again! Jenny also helped us with our new "foster fail" Millie, who needed some manners and house-training! Millie has blossomed with the training! Of course, the "humans" needed a bit of training as well. Jenny always took time to explain not only the "how", but also the "why" for the training techniques. We highly recommend Jenny and Pavlov Dog Training. read more

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We were close to giving up on our 7 month old Wheaten Terrier puppy who was strong willed, stubborn and frankly out of control. Sophia was absolutely amazing! Frankly we were the ones who needed Training! She gave us tools, techniques and a plan. 2 1/2 months later, Bailey is a different dog. He is obedient, compliant and so much better behaved. It is a pleasure taking him out on walks and we absolutely adore him. Moreover, we are often stopped to hear people compliment our pup on his good manners. Sophia took time to listen to our concerns, develop a plan and teach us how to encourage the right behaviors in our puppy. Highest possible recommendation!! read more

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Pavlov Dog Training and Sophia have completely changed our life's with our 5 years old pup jazzy. We always had the hardest time taking her for a walk and if there were other dogs present we definitely weren't going. After our 5 week lessons with Sophia we have a dog who is ready to listen and go for nice long walks. All of the methods were explained and showed in a way that jazzy understood as did me and my husband. Sophia is amazing, she is funny, light hearted and warm making it so easy to ask questions at anytime she always offers you to call, texts or email if something comes up during the week. I wish we would have called sooner because honestly it has changed our life's for the better! If you have a dog that needs some help call Pavlov Dog Training for sure. read more

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We had a great experience recently with Pavlov (specifically Shannon!) after we didn't quite get the training tools we felt we needed after group puppy obedience classes with our Doodle pup, Pepper. From scheduling to reminders to homework, the whole experience was extremely well organized from the get-go (and digital!) which I appreciated. Our training plan was truly customized and I felt like we got a ton accomplished with each session. It was great to have the 5 session package, because we built on tasks as we went and Shannon really got to know my doggie as an individual little weirdo. Shannon was quick to offer instructions for different issues and she really gets in there with you to ensure you understand what you need to do and that the dog is understanding you. We now feel like we have a ton of tools in our toolbox and I will definitely be calling Pavlov again in the future for any training needs. read more

My pup Rockie and I had an incredible experience with Pavlov! When I adopted Rockie from a rescue, she was well-behaved but needed some work on breaking a few habits (jumping on people, jumping the fence, barking), leash walking, and recall. We worked with Kylah on basic obedience and e-collar training and she is amazing! Within a few sessions, Rockie was already behaving so much better and by the end of 5 sessions, she is close to a perfect pup! I cannot recommend Kylah enough - she was not only so good with my dog, but also great at helping me learn how to train and work with Rockie. Also highly recommend the e-collar training - so helpful! Worth every penny. I have no doubt that Kylah can help with whatever your goals are for your pup! read more

We rescued a coonhound and immediately sought a trainer to help with manners and behavior. Pavlov was extremely professional and easy to work with. It started with a quick phone consultation, and then the trainer (we had Shannon), came to our home for 5 1-hour sessions. It honestly felt like in-home therapy. She helped us solve minor issues with our pup and truly made it so we could walk him without him pulling us all over the sidewalk, among many other things. I would highly recommend this service! read more

We had a great experience with Shannon. We have two rescue pups - little brothers - who showed some signs of littermate syndrome and had extreme anxiety around others. Unlike many other trainers who shamed my fiance for our (debatable) decision to adopt siblings, Tanya realized that the deed was done and was forward looking on how we could get them to be more adaptable. She paired us with Shannon and she was fantastic! Shannon is an excellent teacher and was able to clearly instruct us on how to train our pups, despite the fact they would hardly get near her at first. She helped us train them for manners and standard puppy things (walking properly, sitting, staying, leaving questionable items on the ground) while also giving us strategies to help our pups become more comfortable around people. Five lessons later and the pups are more comfortable and well-behaved than I frankly thought they'd ever be. No doubt they are still the same dogs and the anxiety has not disappeared, but the work Shannon did with us has helped them become increasingly independent in comfortable in a variety of situations. One last thing - I was certainly nervous about a trainer that has punishment in their repertoire, given the current trend towards positive-only training. Our experience was that the punishment was in no way inhumane (we use a spray bottle) and that it was tailored to our needs. Our pups certainly deal more with discomfort than bad behavior, but to the extent that there were behaviors we needed to end, Shannon worked to help us correct it while also helping them to become increasingly confident pups. read more

We chose Pavlov dog school for Rosie, our 1.5 year old rescue, because of their awesome reputation and reviews. They definitely did not disappoint! We saw changes in our dog's behavior immediately and the results were lasting. The instructor tailored her training to our goals and our dog's learning style. We learned a lot from the instructor and loved how professional, prepared, informative, kind and relaxed she was. Rosie responded so well to the trainer despite being very timid around new people. She was totally transformed after our 5 private sessions and listens SO well in our home and on/off leash. I highly recommend utilizing Pavlov's training services for your dog's personalized training needs. They are great people excelling at what they do. read more

We would highly recommend Sofia. She was great helping us with our dog, Mabel. She was extremely knowledgeable and made the process straight forward and easy to follow. Mabel is much better behaved thanks to her!! read more

Shannon is incredible! Like she was born to train dogs (and people). I think she realizes how much we love our dogs and are really trying to do right by them but just don't have the tools. I appreciate the patience she has while imparting her knowledge. I would recommend her (and Pavlov) to anyone! read more

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Corin was fun, very easy to work with, and my dog immediately took to her training methods. As a result my relationship with my dog has completely changed. Prior to Corin coming over, Chloe had decided that she was no longer going to take walks. Corin was able to help me implement a plan to solve this problem in just one hour. Corin also helped me with several other commands. With the tools Corin gave me, I've been able to transform my relationships with my dog. I would recommend Corin to anyone who needs help training their dog. read more

I recently picked up a basset hound puppy and after reading all the positive reviews, signed up with Pavlov, working with Corin. I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. Tucker Beauregard passed her classes with flying colors! I now have all the tools needed for me and my puppy to flourish! Thank you so much Corin read more

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We had a mostly good experience with our trainer, but there are many things I wish they had done differently. First, the positives: they were really sweet with our dog, and had many different strategies to use to try and help us train her. I felt like the biggest problem was that the lessons were scheduled too closely together, and we were given too many new things at once. I don't want to give away any of their secrets here, but we received new strategies every one of our 5 sessions, but nothing every really took because of the rapid succession. If I had it to do over again, I would still go with these guys, but I would spread them out once per month. Our trainer didn't want to do that, but with the intensity of methods and homework, it was too much of a frenzied pace for my wife and I to keep up. read more

We had a fantastic experience with Pavlov Dog Training and I would recommend them to anyone seeking help with obedience and/or behavioral issues. We have a young German Shepherd who would bark at other dogs vehemently and incessantly when on a leash. Obviously, this made walking him (or doing anything remotely social with him) nearly impossible. Not only was it making our lives difficult as dog owners, but he was unhappy being cooped up in the house due to his leash aggression. After several months of being exasperated, feeling hopeless and continued attempts with different training approaches, we contacted Pavlov Dog Training. Tanya, our trainer (and I believe the founder) has a great energy and touch with dogs and immediately developed a rapport with our pup. Within one session, she pretty much fixed our problem entirely. She gave us "homework" that helped hold us accountable and as a result he has improved incredibly. After she helped fix the barking problem she helped us squash other issues he was having. Here is the list of issues we were able to address and fix in 5 sessions: * leash aggression/reactivity * chasing our cat incessantly around the house * pestering our older dog * respecting the door when visitors arrive * how to walk on the lash properly in heel * beginning work on down/stay Professional, efficient and cost effective. Needless to say, we will be continuing to work with Pavlov Dog Training. read more

Extremely satisfied with the training and tools I have to keep my pup trained down the road. Shannon was amazing. I can't think of a better trainer. I watched a lot of videos online to try and do it myself, but that didn't work. Also looked at other classes and tried things my friends learned in their training classes. This five week course was extremely effective. Highly recommend Pavlov and Shannon! read more

We have a doberman-poodle, or "doodleman", that we took to Tanya at nine-months old. My wife had done some initial training, but we needed him to be a "perfect" dog, so we found Tanya. Wow are we super happy!! She spent two weeks with him at her place and when we met up with her to do the training on us, we discovered that we did actually have that "perfect" dog. Not only did Tanya teach him everything we wanted him to know, she also allows us to follow up on a regular basis, send her videos and text with any issue (generally our own behaviors) and she gives us feedback or input to help correct any minor issue. She was even willing to come to our own home and spend time with us around six weeks later! (it's usually a two-week follow-up, but we were traveling) This is the best value we have found for dog training. Tanya is a very caring, but no-nonsense trainer. (TCOB) When she came back to our home that six-weeks later, Louie (our dog) LOVED seeing her again. Louie enjoys going with us everywhere and everyone enjoys him being around. We hike, camp, paddle-board, Jeep, eat at outdoor restaurants and he is so well behaved. He also came back much more "loving" and affectionate. He was somewhat of a loner, but now enjoys us as much as we enjoy him! If your dog needs training this is, with a doubt, the place to go! read more

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TLDR Puppy Before Training -------------------- Gremlin spawn of something that would frighten me. Wouldn't walk on a leash Bit our pants and jackets to get her way Played too aggressively with our other dog Didn't know ANYTHING a dog should know Puppy After 5 Weeks ---------------------- Knows the commands every dog needs to know. Walks around the block without attacking leash. Pulls on leash to direct much less often (the heel command has almost stuck). Most importantly she is now a trainable affectionate puppy who is a joy to be around We couldn't be happier with the progress our puppy has made since being enrolled into the Pavlov program. My wife and I got our first Giant Schnauzer back in 2011. He was such an easy dog to train and house break, so much so that when we brought home our second Giant we expected the same results. We couldn't have been more wrong. We brought home Holly in November of this year, within 2 days we were beyond stressed, confused, and running out of ideas on how to achieve results with training. I had briefly skimmed through dog trainers and wanted to discuss options with a few different people and places. The first place I called was Pavlov since the reviews were 5 stars down the board. I spoke with Tanya and within 10 minutes on the phone I knew we had found the perfect trainer for our little terror. We had decided to go with the 5 in-home sessions after our initial phone call. The first session consisted of Tanya getting a read of our puppy Holly's personality, explaining her training methods we need to adopt, and ideas specific to Holly. She also started the groundwork on getting holly to accept the leash. We knew after day one that there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Here we are 2 months later, and our dog not only listens, but doesn't mind guidance and being trained. We were so happy with our results that we decided to add on more sessions for our other dog so he can take his training to the next level. Thank You Tanya!!!!!!!!!! read more

Jenny worked with my two 110+ lbs males dogs to be well behaved on leash and around other dogs! Highly recommend this trainer.

My 6 month old puppy and I just finished up our training sessions with Jenny. This is my first puppy, so needless to say there was a lot to learn for both of us. Jenny was AMAZING! She was very informative, kind, patient and supportive throughout the entire process. She helped us with learning basic commands and there was a noticeable difference in my puppy's 'manners' after the first session. At the beginning of each session, we would re-visit what we went over the week prior to see if additional training was needed. This was extremely helpful as there were some commands that required some extra work. I would highly recommend Jenny to anyone needing a little assistance in teaching their puppy/dog some manners. read more

Shannon was an excellent trainer for my fur baby Denver. I struggled a lot with potty training, jumping for ice from the refrigerator and a few other things and Shannon did a great job not so much as training Denver, but really training me. I go back to the basics often and my notes from all of our sessions. Denver is still struggling with the jumping b/c she loves people...so its time to get a spray bottle, but that is on me for not doing it sooner. I highly recommend Pavlov and especially Shannon! read more

If I could give 6 stars I would. Shannon is the BEST. From day one she was concise, professional and extremely knowledgable. I came to Pavlov at a point with my 2 dogs that I didn't feel safe walking them. They would play and run while on leash. As the puppy got bigger I felt like I was in way over my head. Within the first training session things were a millions times more manageable. The homework was easy and I have seen both dogs grow into better behaved individuals. Every tool she had was helpful and the follow up with me was incredible. Thank you Shannon for EVERYTHING!!! read more

There aren't enough good things I can say about the quality of service that we got from Sophia @ Pavlog Training. A little background: We've always been a dog family but we never had a true puppy to train. We targeted a breed called a Whoodle (Wheatan Terrier + Poodle) for the fact that they don't shed and they are hypoallergenic. This breed is also known for having a strong intellect and a high-energy, fun-loving disposition. We got Murphy from an out of state breeder when he was just about 4 weeks old. He was so cute and loving. We never really knew exactly how big he was going to be because of the wide variety of sizes the Whoodle breed come in. We started off with the basic puppy training which Murphy did well with. He quickly took to potty training and responding to simple commands. But as he started to grow (around the 2-3 month mark) Murphy started undergoing standard puppy behavior (chewing, mouthing, barking, etc. etc.) Having never tamed a dog so young, we quickly became overwhelmed and frustrated as Murphy explored the gambits of puppy behavior. He was a very friendly and loving dog but needless to say he was in bad need of obedience. We were way in over our heads! Enter Pavlog Training: We booked 5 in-home training sessions with Sophia and to our excitement, she quickly began the process of training both us and the dog. Sophia impressed us with her thoroughness and skill as she began transforming Murphy's behavior. Sophia used a handful of techniques to get Murphy in line. Some of the techniques were a bit worrisome because we didn't want to eradicate the playful loving nature of the dog. But to our delight, Sophia was able to provide strong behavior obedience while maintaining Murphy's playful and loving personality. The critical issues we were having (jumping, biting, aggressiveness, etc.) were the first to be corrected. Having Sophia train in our home helped Murphy to be a quick study and we started seeing the training working almost immediately. After 2 or 3 training sessions Murphy really began to transform into a magnificent and well behaved dog. One of the best things about Sophia's technique was her getting a strong understanding of our particular situation and applying her tactics to address our intended behavioral objectives. No more jumping, biting, or acting aggressive towards house guests and strangers. We were truly amazed at the effectiveness of the training. As Murphy progressed in his training he became all the more lovable. He never had to let go of his high energy and playful manner which was a huge bonus for us. Sophia's knowledge and tactics worked wonders for our beloved Murphy - to which we really don't no what we would have done without her help and guidance. I strongly recommend Sophia and the whole Pavlog team - out of 5 stars I would give them a 10 for exceeding our wildest expectations. read more

I highly recommend using Pavlov Dog Training for individualized training. Shannon was a pleasure to work with and tailored the classes to meet my needs. It was so much better than the group puppy training classes I did elsewhere and the cost was almost the same. read more

Pavlov Dog Training was great and well worth the time and cost! We adopted a ~1 year old dog who was sweet, but not very well trained. Shannon, our trainer, was a real partner to help us understand and work with our dog to help her behave the way we want day-to-day. We worked on things like leash training, sit, down, stay, come. We gained a better understanding of our dog and how to interact with her. Shannon is very passionate, knowledgeable and easy to work with. I'd highly recommend Pavlov to anyone who wants to really get the best behavior out of your dog! read more

Thanks to Jenny, Finley the Great White Warrior has learned the foundation to be not only the cutest, but we are working on the smartest too!! Seriously Jenny Rankin was so good at helping me see what I was doing incorrectly, confusing Finn, and each lesson with her skills he learned a new skill and retained it with my reinforcement inbetween sessions. Jenny was very good at sitting down and teaching me how to train Finn, how to reinforce skills so Finn fully acquired them. I really appreciated that time around my kitchen table were we would talk through puppy training tips and concrete ways to teach him the skills I valued him learning. This allowed me to take notes to refer back to in between sessions to be sure I was not allowing him to pattern into any behaviors I would later need to extinguish. Highly recommend Jenny! Was so suprised at last session when she even brought her own dog Boone to serve as a distraction for Finn learning to walk on leash, this was so helpful and it was also educational to see all the training Jenny had done with Boone, this allowed me to see skill sets that I would like to build in Finn. read more

Sofia is amazing! She customized our training to perfectly fit the needs of our dog and our growing family. She helped us with overall behavior techniques for our dog as well as setting boundaries with our new baby and learning to walk with a stroller. In the two years we've had our dog we have worked with multiple trainers and even sent our dog to a 2 week boot camp, none of which were as effective as our 5 sessions with Sofia. We are so grateful for this service and will definitely recommend Sofia and Pavlov to anyone seeking help with their dog. read more

I have a 1.5 year old puppy I found on the street in Mexico. He is lovely but VERY high energy and was having some problems listening. Pavlov helped me out immensely with his behavior issues. Shannon was responsive to my needs, gave me a lot of helpful tips and explained to me where I was being unclear with Ko'ox. Now, Ko'ox and I are both much happier - he is more consistent with obedience and I am more consistent with how I approach training. Highly recommend. read more

We worked with Sophia to train our chocolate lab Decker after having our first baby. Sophia was completely wonderful! Decker responded to her right away and she did an excellent job giving us training techniques and tools that not only worked well, but were realistic for us to practice and implement every day, even with a new baby. She was kind, funny and truly cared for Decker. We'd recommend Sofia 100%! read more

We contacted Pavlov after our dog, Kinga, started showing signs of aggression towards other dogs and some escalating anxiety issues. We were paired with Shannon and we couldn't have been happier! She came in and took time to get to know our dog, her issues, and our specific goals. The changes we saw after just 1 session were insane! Kinga became more obedient and confident immediately with Shannon's help and the improvements only grew as we went through each session. When you hire a dog trainer you expect results but we can't believe the 180 we experienced with Kinga! Our anxious, growling dog has transformed into a calm, amazing-walker, cafe dog. THANK YOU SHANNON! read more

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We just completed our training and were very happy with our trainer, Cameo however we did sign up with hopes to be able to get outside off leash with our e-collar and feel comfortable and ready. Since the decision was made to work on some foundational training again, which we were okay with but did not think it would take up so many sessions, we feel a bit more behind than we thought we would be with the e-collar. For our last session with Shannon we learned so much in just one session about the e-collar and were very happy to have that last one outside but it would have been really great if we had at least two sessions outside rather than 4 inside and just one outside. I do recommend them for support with foundational/obedience and e-collar but make sure you are properly trained otherwise you will need to back up first. read more

Had the best experience working with Sophia at Pavlov! She exceeded my expectations for my puppy, Fox. He is a chihuahua mix, not the easiest to train but Sophia managed to shock me! From basic obedience such as sitting/staying to having Fox sit on his dog bed and wait until I'm ready to release, aka "Park it" time. Great decision! Would 100% do it all over again. read more