Our Training Philosophy
At Barking Bubz, our mission is to strengthen the bond between you and your dog through science-based, relationship-focused training. No matter your dog's age or behavior, it's never too early—or too late—to start training. We're here to help you build better communication, trust, and understanding with your canine companion.
Relationship-Based Dog Training
Relationship-based training uses cooperation, trust, and communication to achieve lasting results while strengthening the bond between dog and owner. Our goal is to build both an emotional and working partnership that lasts a lifetime.
We primarily use positive reinforcement—including treats, praise, and play—to motivate learning. When appropriate and with owner permission, we may also introduce fair, humane consequences (such as verbal markers, hand claps, or leash guidance) to establish clear boundaries. These techniques are only used when necessary and always with your dog's well-being in mind.
Training for Every Stage of Life
Starting training early helps prevent unwanted behaviors and makes learning easier, but it's never too late to teach an old dog new habits. We work with puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs at every stage of life.
For dogs with existing behavioral challenges, we specialize in behavior modification. Breaking unwanted habits takes time and consistency—just like changing our own habits. We'll guide you through a step-by-step process that addresses the psychology behind the behavior to create lasting change.
Long-Term Success
Our most recommended program, the Gold Training Package, provides ongoing training that keeps your dog mentally engaged, physically fulfilled, and responsive throughout life. Rather than focusing on quick fixes, we emphasize lasting results, stronger impulse control, and skills you can confidently use in everyday situations.
With consistent training, you can expect:
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Better manners at home and in public
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Improved socialization
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Reduced stress for both you and your dog
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A better understanding of canine communication
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A stronger, more enjoyable relationship with your dog
Remember the key to success: C.P.R.—Consistency, Patience, and Repetition. Training should become part of your daily lifestyle to maintain lasting results. If keeping up with training is challenging, our long-term training packages, such as the Gold Package or Expert Dog Walk Package, can help keep your dog progressing.
Getting Started
A free training consultation is required before beginning any training program. During your consultation, trainer Vanessa will evaluate your dog's needs, create a personalized training plan, and recommend the sessions or package that best fits your goals. You're always free to customize your training plan or choose the option that works best for you.
No matter your dog's age or behavior, we're ready to help. It's never too early—or too late—to start training.
Elite In-Home Dog Training
Real Training. Real Life. Real Results.
Get the guidance you need while actively participating in your dog’s training. Elite In-Home Dog Training is designed for owners who want to understand their dog, build a stronger relationship, and learn how to create lasting behavior change at home and in everyday life.
Our trainers will coach you and your dog through goals such as:
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Basic obedience and manners
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Leash manners and loose-leash walking
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Puppy training and socialization
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Leash reactivity and leash aggression
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Fear-based behaviors and aggression
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Separation anxiety
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Jumping and mouthing
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Excessive barking and whining
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Chewing and destructive behaviors
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Potty training
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Crate and kennel training
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AKC Test Training (AKC Star Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, CGCA, & CGCU)
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Therapy dog preparation
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Emotional support dog training
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And more
Sessions are one hour and require the owner to participate. We don't just train your dog—we teach you how to communicate clearly and confidently so the progress continues long after your trainer leaves.
Choose the Level of Support That Fits Your Goals
Bronze — Great for establishing foundational skills and addressing a few common training goals.
Silver — Designed for more complex behavior modification, including reactivity, aggression, and other challenging behaviors.
Gold — Ideal for service dog development, advanced training, or families who want ongoing support to keep their dog fluent and reliable.
Think of dog training like learning a language: if you don't use it, you lose it. Consistent practice is what turns training into lasting behavior.
A free consultation is required before your first session.
One-on-One Parent - Trainer Sessions
Affordable, Focused Training With a Trainer
Looking for professional guidance without committing to an in-home package? Our One-on-One Trainer Sessions give you direct access to a Barking Bubz trainer for focused work on your dog's training goals.
Sessions are held at the NLU Petsitting training home and are perfect for building obedience, improving manners, addressing problem behaviors, or getting professional guidance when you aren't sure what to do next.
We can help with:
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Basic obedience
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Leash manners
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Reactivity
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Leash aggression
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Fear-based behaviors
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Separation anxiety
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Jumping and mouthing
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Barking and whining
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Chewing
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Potty training
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Crate and kennel training
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Therapy dog preparation
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Emotional support dog training
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And more
$65 per 1-hour session
This is our most affordable way to work directly with a Barking Bubz trainer.
Barking Bubz School for Dogs
Let Us Do the Work. Build Skills That Come Home With Your Dog.
Barking Bubz School for Dogs gives your dog the opportunity to learn, practice, and develop throughout their day—not just during a single training session. Our trainers do the work with your dog while they're with us, building the skills, confidence, and self-control they need to become the best version of themselves.
A major focus is teaching your dog how to settle and remain calm while life is happening around them. Your dog will learn that they don't always need to play, react, or engage. Sometimes the job is simply to relax, observe, and make good choices.
Depending on your dog's needs and safety, their day may include:
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Learning to settle and hold place while other dogs, people, and activities are happening around them
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Learning to play appropriately and politely with other dogs
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Building impulse control around dogs and other distractions
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Structured socialization with people, dogs, and everyday stimuli
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Visits to nearby parks and Main Street to practice calm behavior around new environments
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Walks around Windsor Lake or along the Poudre Trail
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Practicing leash manners and engagement in real-world environments
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Building confidence and control around strangers, dogs, traffic, sounds, and other distractions
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One-on-one training tailored to your dog's individual goals
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Kennel training and appropriate downtime
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Immediate intervention and training when unwanted behaviors arise
Training That Transfers Home
The goal isn't simply to have a well-behaved dog while they're with us. We want to build skills that transfer into your everyday life.
Your dog gets to practice these behaviors in different environments and situations so they aren't dependent on one specific room, trainer, or routine. By exposing them to real-world distractions and teaching them how to make good choices, we're helping create a dog who can settle at home, walk calmly through the community, interact appropriately with other dogs, and confidently navigate the world around them.
The possibilities are endless when your dog learns how to think through their environment instead of simply reacting to it.
Let Us Do the Work.
While your dog is enjoying their Playcamp day, our trainers work with them in short, focused training segments throughout the day. Rather than overwhelming your dog with one long training session, we use the natural moments that happen during their day as opportunities to teach, reinforce good choices, and address behaviors as they appear.
This allows us to catch unwanted behaviors early and redirect them before they become habits or escalate. Your dog gets to learn, practice, play, settle, and then return to their day—creating a natural balance between training and enrichment.
By working consistently in these small moments, we're able to build skills that become part of your dog's everyday behavior rather than something they only do during a formal training session.
And when your dog comes home, you get to build on the foundation we've created. For the best transition, we recommend pairing School for Dogs with our Elite In-Home Training or one of our all inclusive packages, allowing us to teach you how to maintain and use the skills your dog has developed with us.
School for Dogs is provided at our NLU training home and in approved nearby community locations. NLU petsitting or playcamp-related services are separate and additional.
Let us do the work. You enjoy the dog they've become.
$50 per day
Bubz Basic Membership — $223/month
1 in-home training session + 3 School for Dogs training sessions each month. Perfect for reinforcing obedience, manners, socialization, and calm behavior.
Bubz Beyond Basics Membership — $420/month
2 in-home training sessions + 6 School for Dogs training sessions each month. Ideal for dogs needing more frequent training, stronger reliability, and continued behavior development.
Board & Train
Intensive Training With a Plan for Coming Home
Our Board & Train provides your dog with an immersive training experience while they stay with us. Our trainers work consistently on your dog's specific goals while also building the obedience and everyday manners every dog needs.
Your dog's program can address goals such as:
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Puppy training and socialization
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Basic obedience
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Household manners
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Leash skills
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Reactivity
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Impulse control
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Behavior modification
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Socialization
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Other individualized training goals
Every Board & Train includes more than training while your dog is away. Because lasting results depend on what happens after your dog comes home, your program includes:
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At least one in-home follow-up session to help transition the training into your home
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Or 1 in home or at NLU session with the owner a week to relay skills steadily while the dog grows through the program
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Five follow-up training sessions at the NLU training home after the board & train ends
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Basic obedience and manners throughout the program
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Structured training tailored to your dog's individual goals
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Daycare participation for dogs who are appropriate and safe to socialize
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And training in a house setting, not a facility for easier transition to your home
All Board & Train programs have a minimum two-week stay.
Pricing starts at $850 per week.
The right length of stay depends on your dog's temperament, behavior, goals, and starting point. We'll discuss the appropriate program length during your free consultation.
Service Dog Training
From Family Dog to Working Partner
Service dog training requires much more than teaching obedience. Your dog must learn to remain calm, focused, and reliable in real-world environments while performing tasks specific to their handler's needs.
Our Service Dog Training Program helps families develop dogs toward service work through structured obedience, public-access preparation, task development, socialization, and real-world exposure.
We work with dogs being developed for needs including:
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Medical alert
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Diabetic alert
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Seizure alert
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PTSD service work
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Psychiatric service work
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Autism-related assistance
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Mobility assistance
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Other medical and disability-related tasks
Every dog is evaluated individually because not every dog is suited for service work. Our goal is to determine whether your dog has the temperament, behavior, and ability to work toward the demands of a service dog.
Whether you're starting with a puppy or evaluating an adult family dog, we'll help you determine the right path forward.