Training with Trust and Respect
Two & Three Week Obedience and Behavior Modification Programs
Intensive Training For Real Results
Our boarding school is the quick and easy way to get your dog trained, with exceptional results – beyond anything achievable in a group class or private lesson setting. During their visit with us, your dog learns all the skills needed to be a polite companion, able to go happily anywhere with your family. The investment for our boarding school program pays off for a lifetime. All behavior issues are covered, depending on which program you choose, including housebreaking, begging, jumping, stealing food, pulling on the leash, running away, not coming when called, door dashing, barking and just plain listening to their owner.
By keeping the volume of dogs we work with limited, it enables us to devote more quality time and attention to each dog.
At the end of their stay, you’ll receive an extensive orientation on how to maintain your dog’s new and improved training.
Best of all, our Boarding School programs come with continued support for you and your dog.
Happy Family / Happy Dog
What makes for a happy family? Families typically want their dog to:
- Come when called, every time, on or off leash
- Walk nicely on leash, without pulling
- Sit the first time you ask
- Lie down the first time you ask
Families also want their dogs to NOT:
- Jump
- Charge through doors
- Dig in the yard
- Bark and chew inappropriately
- Climb on furniture you prefer they avoid
- Steal food off the table and counters
- Behave uncontrollably
- Ignore them
Personalized Training
Bernadette uses many gentle training techniques, enabling her to customize a training plan that works for your individual dog. Since no two dogs are alike, a cookie cutter training approach doesn’t work for every dog. From Chihuahuas to Great Danes, Bernadette trains them all. She specializes in natural dog behavior and psychology, functional obedience, rehabilitating aggressive dogs, and off leash control.
Her credentials include:
- Search & Rescue Trainer/ Handler for 10+ years
- Assisting Colorado law enforcement agencies with rescue missions around the state.
- CPDT(Certified Professional Dog Trainer) Requires more than 300 hours of teaching group classes, an extensive written test, and recommendations from vets, clients, and other trainers.
- Certified in the E-touch & Force Free Method ™
- Graduate of Martin Deeley’s International Schools For Dog Trainers
- Professional Member of the IACP(International Assoc. of Canine Professinals)
- AKC CGC Evaluator
- Regular contributor to Equus magazine with articles on dogs and horses.
In order to stay current on the latest training techniques and animal behavior research, Bernadette attends various seminars and workshops throughout the year, taught by some of the top professionals in the field of dog training.
She has handled dogs and been featured on Animal Planet, Channel 9 KUSA Denver, WB2 News Denver, Dog Fancy magazine, Equus magazine and the Denver Post.
Creating A Healthy Mindset
Our training approach is unique; by addressing the fundamental state of your dog’s mind we create a healthier relationship between you. Upon completion of our program, we will transition these new skills to you.
BlackPaw Dog Training specializes in the humane and conflict free use of electronic or “E-collars.” If your goal is to have complete freedom and dependability off-leash, inside and outside, our revolutionary approach will give you fantastic results!
We pride ourselves on our individualized attention to each dog and situation. By comparison to the rest of the industry, BlackPaw Dog Training focuses intimately on a small number of dogs, enabling us to go further with your dog in less time, creating transformations unavailable elsewhere.
Dream Dog Program (for dogs six months & older) $3,995
This program is best for happy, excitable, young dogs and their families who enjoy hiking, running and camping, and want full confidence in their dog’s behavior. Two weeks to a new dog!
It’s no fun to walk your dog when they’re dragging you around or worse, when you’re worried about what they might do when they see another person or dog! Wouldn’t you love to just relax and know they will listen – not jumping on your guests or going nuts when the doorbell rings! Plus, there is nothing quite like watching your dog running free, unrestrained by the leash as they feel the rush of pure joy running through an open field! Even better is the peace of mind you get in knowing that your dog will come back when called the first time, every time. This program gives you the ultimate freedom that comes from your dog listening in every situation.
Includes:
- Two weeks of intensive training
- Off leash control!
- Excellent leash manners even with distractions – (no more pulling!)
- Calm at home and in public
- Sit and down
- Place (go to a dog bed & stay)
- Come when called (even with distractions)
- Improved manners (no more jumping!)
- No more barking when home alone
- Cures mild separation anxiety
- Includes daily socialization with other dogs
- Includes all training equipment
- Training for you on how to maintain your dog’s new behavior
- Video lessons
- BlackPaw Dog Training’s exclusive training manual
- Follow up lesson two weeks after graduation to ensure your success
- Guaranteed Support For You & Your Dog For One full year, including additional lessons as needed and access to our trainers to help you troubleshoot any problems that may arise.
Total Behavior Reboot (for dogs six months and older) $4,995
This program is for dogs that need more intensive training and rehabilitation. Three weeks to a new dog!
Is your dog out of control on the leash, lunging and barking at other dogs or people? Does your dog suffer with serious separation anxiety, fearful or aggressive behaviors towards dogs or people? Do you have fighting between dogs in your home? Our longer boarding school program includes all the benefits of our two week program but allows us more time to dive deep into these problem behaviors that have been controlling your life and preventing your dog from reaching their full potential. Addressing behavior issues is a complex process that requires experience and often more clarity and consistency than can be provided at home. By removing your dog from their comfort zone, we are able to change the root of their behavior, rather than just addressing the symptoms. The result is a calmer, more balanced dog for your family to enjoy.
Includes:
- Three Weeks of Intensive Training
- Rehabilitation of aggression and separation anxiety
- Leash manners even with distractions – (no more pulling, lunging or barking!)
- Calm in the home and in public
- Sit and down
- Place (go to a dog bed & stay)
- Come when called (even with distractions)
- Improved manners (no more jumping!)
- Daily socialization with other dogs
- Off leash control (depending on your dog’s level of aggression)
- No more barking when home alone
- Includes all training equipment
- Training for you on how to maintain your dog’s new behavior
- Video lessons
- BlackPaw Dog Training’s exclusive training manual
- Two follow up lessons after graduation to ensure your success
- Guaranteed support for the life of your dog, including additional lessons as needed and access to our trainers to help you troubleshoot any problems that may arise
Bernadette COMPLETELY changed our life. She was able to work with Scout (who is an extremely difficult lab) and then, most importantly, train my husband and I, to work with her, to achieve quality of life after training. She explained to us what Scout needed, in a way that was easily understood, and our entire relationship with our dog changed. I couldn’t be more grateful. Without BlackPaw Dog Training, we would have had to re-home our dog, which would have broken everyone’s hearts. I’m eternally grateful to Bernadette, for teaching ALL of us how to live together as a family.”
Terri K., Boulder, CO
