Let’s collaborate on your dog’s well-being!

SERVICES.

STEP ONE:

START HERE - EVALUATION PACKAGE

All new clients begin here.
This is your entry ticket into The Actualized Canine community.

What’s included:

  • Virtual consult (up to 1 hour)

  • In-person behavioral analysis with mini lesson + tangible feedback

  • Written recap with a custom training plan

Cost: $275 (additional dogs $150 each)
The evaluation is not included in lesson packages or board & train costs.

STEP TWO:

TRAINING PROGRAM (RECOMMENDED AFTER EVALUATION)

Based on your evaluation, I’ll recommend the right path for you and your dog.

Option 1: Board & Train

  • 2–4+ weeks of immersive, structured training with me

  • Regular updates + transfer lessons for you

Option 2: Training Credits
Purchase a package of credits and use them interchangeably for:

  • Private Lessons – 1 hour, owner present

  • Day Sessions – Drop-off for a full day of training with me

Credits give flexibility: start with lessons, switch to day sessions, or mix both depending on your schedule and goals.

STEP THREE:

CONTINUING CLIENTS - COMMUNITY & MAINTENANCE

For those who have completed a training program and want to keep progressing.

Options include:

  • Refresher lessons (as needed)

  • Ongoing day sessions

  • Boarding (available only to training clients)

  • Day Boarding – structured social days (not daycare; focused on exposure and stability)

  • Play Groups – guided social sessions where I coach owners on interactions

  • Pack Walks – open to the public, members receive 50% off

  • Meetups & Outings – brewery trips, community events, and opportunities to participate in demo sessions

This stage is about community: building relationships with other like-minded owners while keeping your dog sharp and engaged.

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How we can help:

  • All services are individually tailored to each dog’s strengths and weaknesses.

    • Setting puppies up for success

    • Rehabilitating rescue dogs who got a rough start

    • Older dogs struggling with seemingly new issues

    • Working dogs who are causing chaos in the home and need appropriate outlets

    • Happy-go-lucky dogs who need to tighten up their obedience

    • Dogs with a bite history who need a behavioral overhaul

    My methods and training are for all dogs and we work with clients all over Colorado’s western slope.

    • American Shepherd

    • Anatolian Shepherd

    • Australian Cattle Dog

    • Australian Shepherd

    • Beagle

    • Belgian Malinois

    • Border Collie

    • Boxer

    • Bulldog

    • Cane Corso

    • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

    • Chihuahua

    • Corgi

    • Daschund

    • Doberman

    • German Shepherd Dog

    • German Shorthaired Pointers

    • Golden Retreivers

    • Great Dane

    • Great Pyrenees

    • Huskies

    • Labrador

    • Mastiff

    • Pitbull

    • Poodle

    • Portuguese Water Dog

    • Rhodesian Ridgeback

    • Rottweiler

    • Sheltie

    • Wheaten Terrier

    …and all the mixed and designer breeds in between!

    • Leash pulling

    • Door manners

    • Reactivity

    • Dog aggression

    • Human aggression

    • Bite histories

    • Resource guarding

    • Socialization

    • Separation anxiety

    • Timidness/lack of confidence

    • Barking

    • Jumping

    • Compulsive behavior/anxiety

    • Hyperactivity

    • Kennel/crate training

    • Potty training

    • Eating issues

    • Place

    • Recall/off-leash

    • Heel

    • Sit

    • Middle

    • Down

    • Leave it

    • Out/drop

    • Load up

    • E-collar conditioning/training

    • Less frustration for you and your dog

    • More mangeable greetings

    • Desire to spend more time with your dog

    • More enjoyable time together

    • Boundaries with kids and babies

    • Better communication

    • Less stressful home

    • A more calm, confident dog

    • Dog Sports - Agility, Scentwork, Dock Diving, FastCAT, Barn Hunt

    • Advanced Obedience

    • Service Tasks

    • Therapy Dog Work

    • Tricks

    • Games

    • Treadmill Conditioning

    • Body Awareness and Conditioning

    • Nutrition

Quick Answers

  • Can I book a lesson without the evaluation? No. The Evaluation Package is required before starting any training program (except public pack walks).

  • Is the evaluation included in a training package? No. This step is required in order for me to build rapport with you and your dog, set your goals and expectations, understand your dog’s capabilities and motivators, and develop an accurate and effective training plan.

  • Do you offer refunds? No. All bookings are final. Reserving a spot takes up space in my schedule that another client could have used. Because training depends on both the dog and the human, results cannot be guaranteed.

  • How long does a board & train last? Most run 2–4 weeks. Exact length depends on your goals and your dog’s progress.

  • Do you board dogs who aren’t in training? No. Boarding is exclusively for training clients.

Other questions before getting started? Check out our FAQs page or get in touch.

“Kourtni is incredibly knowledgeable and has an obvious passion for what she does. She has done great with my dog Archie so far, who I originally brought to her because of his separation anxiety. Not only has she helped address that, but she has also come up with ideas on how we can make him a happier, more well-rounded dog in general. I really appreciate this after having a new baby and feeling like my original baby (Archie) got put on the back burner. It is nice to have someone that understands how much I love my dog and who cares about making him the best and happiest he can be! I especially appreciate how Kourtni gives us a ton of tangible tools to keep up with his training at home between lessons, because of this I feel empowered as Archie's owner and have a lot of hope for a less stressful future for him and me. We can't wait to continue working with Kourtni and absolutely recommend her to all dog owners!”

- Molly C., The Actualized Canine Client

I am so happy with my private lessons so far, Kourtni makes things easier with video chat training sessions as an option for people who live out of town. I really like her approach to training and I’ve already seen a lot of improvement with my puppy! He’s stopped biting & is making great recall progress. Thanks Actualized Canine!!! Highly recommend.

I wanted to make an update to my review:

I went to Grand Junction for a 3 day intensive private course about two months ago, and WOW am I happy I went! She made me a personal training plan tailored to my schedule and dogs. My puppy was struggling with reactivity because he was copying his older brother. Kourtni helped us bring it back to the basics, explaining why basic commands are so important, because if they can nail those basic commands (like sit, come, etc,), they can eventually do it with distractions, like around other dogs. We went over a variety of training tactics, did different scenarios, and figured out what motivates them. Really cool to learn about dog behavior! She also filmed the entire sessions for me so I could go back and reference them. They have improved tremendously and are having a great time re-socializing with friendly dogs. I am so proud of them. Thanks Kourtni!

— Sharzi G., The Actualized Canine Client