Animal Behavior Class & Clinic Descriptions

Canine Colors

Have you ever taken those boring “personality assessments”?

Canine Colors Workshops are the opposite of that!

CANINE COLORS® color personality test will introduce you to yourself and your pet in a way you never imagined. Discover you and your dog’s color personality with our patented color psychology test!

Learning more about your needs & stressors along with your dog’s motivations can bring harmony to your household.  It can be valuable to learn why your dog might not be motivated the same way as another dog and can help you to adjust so everyone can live in harmony!

Do you want to understand your dog better & have fun too?

Canine Colors is a personality test for you and your dogs which can help you understand them better, and be more successful with training, your bond with them, and adjusting how you communicate with them!

Have you ever wondered why you are drawn to certain breeds or personalities (or not), or people too for that matter?

Register for our next class on our class calendar.

Each individual has a distinct personality that sets us apart from all the rest. It’s that distinct personality that makes people who they are. Identifying their strengths by using the True Colors model makes them shine like the brightest star in the sky.

Did you know that this same theory can be applied to dogs, too? Like people, each dog has a distinct personality. Use this booklet to discover your strengths and learn more about yourself and the colorful personalities that make up the Canine World.

Canine Colors can be used to:

-help you understand your dog better & fulfill their needs to decrease negative behaviors

-help you select your next pet depending on your needs & theirs too!

-help you with other human relationships

-help you apply training techniques that your dog may respond better to

The cost is $15  Register Here!

What to bring to class:

It’s super easy!  Just yourself!

(This is a human class, please leave your dogs at home.)

Health & Wellness Class & Clinic Descriptions

Titer Antibody Testing Clinics

Dr. Judy has developed a unique whole-body approach to both treating and preventing disease.  She looks at each pet as an individual and will teach you the best way to support the natural healing ability of the body with proper nutrition, herbs, supplements, and other natural treatment options. Dr. Judy lives a holistic lifestyle herself, along with her husband, Chris, and her personal pets and teachers, Wylie and C-Jay – two Chihuahuas who are always in her shadow. In her personal time, she has found that spending time in nature is both inspiring and rejuvenating. She loves to spend time hiking, snowshoeing, and camping. At home, she enjoys reading, learning, meditating, running, and practicing yoga.

Food Sensitivity Testing Clinic $55

Does your pet have hot spots, redness, itching, ear infections? Chronic GI issues?

Sue uses Bio-resonance therapy to test over 70 food allergens. Increasing nutrition is always the first step on the road to a healthier pet! We can guide you to choose foods and/or supplements that will help decrease the symptoms that your pet may be experiencing.

What is bio-resonance? Bio-resonance food testing is a quick method of testing energy fields for dislikes of foods using small food vials and a form of muscle testing with your animal. Your dog or cat does not even need to be touched during the session. It is a totally no-touch, pain-free way of eliminating certain food offenders that may be creating your animals’ skin and behavior issues! Sue Troglio from Unleashed Energy will test over 70 items! It is not like your traditional blood test for allergies. Combined with some counseling on what may lurk in your pets’ diet or home the results can be profound. The cost is $55 with a $15 deposit.  See our calendar for upcoming dates.

Food & Nutrition Class & Clinic Descriptions

Food Sensitivity Testing Clinic $55

Does your pet have hot spots, redness, itching, ear infections? Chronic GI issues?

Sue uses Bio-resonance therapy to test over 70 food allergens. Increasing nutrition is always the first step on the road to a healthier pet! We can guide you to choose foods and/or supplements that will help decrease the symptoms that your pet may be experiencing.

What is bio-resonance? Bio-resonance food testing is a quick method of testing energy fields for dislikes of foods using small food vials and a form of muscle testing with your animal. Your dog or cat does not even need to be touched during the session. It is a totally no-touch, pain-free way of eliminating certain food offenders that may be creating your animals’ skin and behavior issues! Sue Troglio from Unleashed Energy will test over 70 items! It is not like your traditional blood test for allergies. Combined with some counseling on what may lurk in your pets’ diet or home the results can be profound. The cost is $55 with a $15 deposit.

Serving A Healthy Bowl For Dogs!

This 2-hour class will give you some simple things that you can do TODAY to help increase your pets’ nutrition. The basic categories of food groups, benefits, types of food available, the advantages and disadvantages of each and 5 easy things you can do to increase your dog’s bowl to make your dog healthier.

“Let they food be thy medicine” Hippocrates

Taught by Dawn Olson, a Pet Food Nutrition Specialist course completed by Dogs Naturally University and has completed a 100-hour course in Canine Nutrition from Academy of Natural Health Sciences.

Pet Safety Class & Clinic Descriptions

See our Event Calendar for upcoming classes!

Snake Avoidance Workshop for Canines

Keeping your pet safe while hiking or even in your backyard is important!
We offer a 3-part class for beginning the building blocks to teach your pet to avoid snakes.

This workshop consists of a pre-recorded session to introduce you to the workshop expectations and work on some homework prior to the first in-person class!

There will be two 1 ½ hour sessions at our training facility that will consist of inside and outside work (weather permitting).

In the workshop, you will learn:

• Snake Identification & Safety
• What is targeting & choosing an Alert
• Targeting with distractions, movement & sound
• Understand the training steps & practice!
• Build on the steps each week, so that you can continue reinforcement of skills at home

COST: $169 with a dog

Audit Spot (attend without your dog) $75 This is an option for dogs that do not do well in group training, we can help you within-facility private training.

Please Bring high-value treats your dog loves, a 6-foot training leash & collar, harness, etc. (no extendable leashes).

*There are no live snakes in class. We use snakeskin scent, sound, and motorized snakes.

This class is generally held in the early spring and fall. Please see our class calendar for dates or contact us to be put on a waitlist.

Pet First Aid & CPR Half Day

Our PetTech Pet First Aid & CPR Training is a 5 ½ hour course that will cover many valuable first aid skills. Additionally, the class includes our PetSaver™ handbook, and upon successful completion, each participant will receive a certificate. We practice most of the skills so that you can see them AND practice them to retain more of the skills so when you need them, you’ve got them!

This class includes life-saving techniques for your pets and general information to keep your pets healthy and happy including The Snout-To-Tail-Pet Assessment, Basic Restraint & Muzzling, What is Normal For Your Pet, How To Identify An Emergency, Rescue Breathing & CPR for Dogs & Cats, What is Shock? Choking Issues, Splinting & Bandaging, Insect & Snake bites, Hypothermia, Heat Stroke, and much more!

Cost:
Pet CPR & First Aid 1/2 Day & 2-year Certificate – $119.00
Pet CPR & First Aid + Bleeding Kit & 2-year Certificate – $129.00

A custom pre-printed color certificate with a gold seal suitable for framing. A Bleeding Kit is a perfect start to creating your personal Pet First Aid Kit. Includes one Pet Tech emergency muzzle, one (40’ x 40’ x 56’) triangular bandage, three (12-ply 4 x 4) gauze pads, and one (2-inch) rolled gauze.

Testimonial: “It’s Max from last week’s First Aid & CPR class. I just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge because on Sunday I needed it! I was Alpine Touring with my dog and unfortunately, she caught the edge of a ski and sliced her leg open. Using the techniques that you taught me, I was able to stop the bleeding, wrap it up properly, and get her to the vet for some stitches. Knowing exactly what to do in that situation helped me stay calm and focused, so thank you for that!

And good news, the Doc says Riley is going to be just fine!”  February 2023

Pet Saver First Aid & CPR Full Day

Our PetTech PetSaver™ Program is our full-day course that will cover over 100 life-saving skills and information to help keep their pets happy and healthy. Additionally, the class includes our PetSaver™ handbook, and upon successful completion, each participant will receive a certificate. We practice most of the skills so that you can see them AND practice them to retain more of the skills so when you need them, you’ve got them!

This class includes life-saving techniques for your pets and general information to keep your pets healthy and happy including pet nutrition, dental care, The Snout-To-Tail-Pet Assessment, Basic Restraint & Muzzling, What is Normal For Your Pet, How To Identify An Emergency, Rescue Breathing & CPR for Dogs & Cats, What is Shock? Choking Issues, Splinting & Bandaging, Insect & Snake bites, Hypothermia, Heat Stroke, and much more!

Pet Saver Pet CPR & First Aid & 2-year Certificate – $155.00
Pet Saver Pet CPR + Bleeding Kit 2-year & Certificate – $165.00

A two-year custom pre-printed color certificate with a gold seal suitable for framing is included.  A Bleeding Kit is a perfect start to creating your personal Pet First Aid Kit. Includes one Pet Tech emergency muzzle, one (40’ x 40’ x 56’) triangular bandage, three (12-ply 4 x 4) gauze pads, and one (2-inch) rolled gauze.

Testimonials:

“There is so much information this could easily be a two-day course.” March 2023

“One of the best classes I’ve taken on pet emergency and nutrition.” March 2023

Learn Skills That Could Save Your Pets Life!

This hands-on class includes:
Basic Restraint & Muzzling
What is Normal For Your Pet
How To Identify An Emergency
Rescue Breathing & CPR for Dogs & Cats
What is Shock?
Choking Issues
Splinting & Bandaging
Insect & Snake Bites
Hypothermia & Heat Stroke
and much more!

Why take a Pet Emergency Preparedness class?

First, you cannot call Doggy 911 in most areas.  Our pets cannot tell us what they may be wrong and once start showing symptoms they can be pretty darn sick.  This class teaches us how to identify a true emergency and then how best to treat it until we can seek veterinary care.

“Thanks again for another great training a couple of weekends ago! I really appreciate you letting me re-certify now. I recommended it to a couple of other pet sitters I know.  Oh, just a few nights ago, one of my client’s dogs (3-year-old Maltese) was vomiting a lot and when I saw pale gums, I took him into a vet for some fluids. He’s doing fine now.”  Read more testimonials about our classes below.

Who should take a Pet First Aid Class?

I believe that anyone that puts their hands-on fur during the course of a day!  Whether you are a cat or dog owner, pet sitter, groomer, dog trainer, pet boarding facility employee, volunteer, foster family, animal control officer, veterinary technician, etc.

What if I am unable to take the class after I register?

If you are unable to take the class, please notify us as soon as possible.  We can transfer your registration to a class in the future but unfortunately, we do not give refunds.

What do people say about our classes?

• “Great content and relevant life stories and experiences”  Littleton, Co 2/2022
• “Dawn was incredibly knowledgeable and patient.” Littleton 2/2022
• “Great class! Dawn keeps the subjects interesting” Littleton, Co 2/2022
• “Instructor was very knowledgeable and kept class both professional and fun”  Littleton 2/2022
• “I wish we had one more day!”  Littleton 2/2022
• “Trainer knowledgeable & personable” Littleton, CO  9/2020
• “Such great teaching & learned a lot” Littleton, CO  6/2020
• “Very good descriptions in procedures and differences between large & small dogs.” Littleton, CO 6/2020
• “I really enjoyed this course, I learned a lot and I am surprised I never knew any of these things.”  Littleton, CO  6/2020
• “Really well-rounded.”  Littleton, CO  2/2019
• “Awesome class and Instructor.”  Littleton, CO  2/2019
• “Love hands-on and visual examples and pictures.” Littleton, CO  2/2019
• “Good material.  Great presentation.” Littleton, CO  2/2019
• “Dawn did a great job, kept us well engaged.  Delivered all information nicely.”  Littleton, CO  5/2016
• “I would like to say that Dawn was a very good speaker.  I’ve seen several bad ones, so this was refreshing.”  Ken from Parker  5/2016
• “Was great from beginning to end.”     Colorado Springs, Co  1/2016
• “Dawn was very entertaining and kept class moving along.”  Colorado Springs, Co  1/2016
•  “Broadened my knowledge and everyone had good participation. Enjoyed the way we were taught.”  Colorado Springs, CO  1/2016
•  “Loved learning the in-depth issues that can arise in animals.”     Golden, Co   2/2016
• “Dawn is awesome! So engaging, fun & such a professional.”   Arvada, Co  10/2015
• “Smart and knowledgeable instructor.”       Littleton, Co
• “Excellent presentation.”   Wheat Ridge, Co
• “Very nice coverage of a lot of material.”  Wheat Ridge, Co  4/2015
• “Loved this class. I feel like I could help my BFF.”    Golden, Co
• “Excellent trainer made it fun, was interesting to listen to, and very knowledgeable.”   Golden, Co  4/2015
• “Tons of information and things to know that you normally wouldn’t think about.”   Littleton, Co
• “I learned a lot more than I thought I would!  It was very exciting!”    Littleton, Co
• “Fantastic course.”   Anchorage, AK  7/2015
• It was a blast and a great learning experience for my staff.”    Anchorage, AK  7/2015
• “Move this instructor closer to Alaska!”    Anchorage, AK 7/2015
• “Full of pertinent knowledge.”  “Interesting and engaging.”       Grandby, CO  5/2015
• “The repetitive practice of skills was great, wish you had taught my human CPR class”  Grandby, CO  5/2015
• “Instructor’s enthusiasm helps to stay focused.”   Grandby, Co  5/2015
• “Very educational, this instructor knows her stuff.”  Cheyenne, WY  10/2014
• “Very enjoyable.  Thanks for including some humor!”   Highlands Ranch, CO  3/2014
• “This class was outstanding!”  I really enjoyed myself and learned a lot!”   Golden, CO  10/2013
• “Great refresher.  As a vet tech, I learned a lot of great things to speak with clients about.”  Golden, Co  4/2013
• “Excellent course!  Well presented.”  Golden, CO  4/2013
• “I am impressed with the content of the class.”  Littleton, CO  8/2012
• “Dawn was great making the class fun and informative.”   Littleton, CO  8/2012

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