Group Dog Training Classes

Kathleen Valentine holds group classes at the Cosmic Dog Training Center inside The Happy Beast in Lafayette, Colorado. Classes use games-based positive reinforcement training to build real skills for everyday life.

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Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Murphy on a raised boundary at the Training Center, Lafayette, Colorado.

Wiggles & Wags Puppy Class

Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Murphy on a raised boundary at the Training Center, Lafayette, Colorado.
Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Murphy on a raised boundary at the Training Center, Lafayette, Colorado.

The first few months shape everything. Our Puppy Fundamentals class gives puppies a calm, confident start. Skills introduced early become habits that hold up for life.

  • Build a strong bond and foundational focus
  • Introduce calmness, proximity, and confidence skills
  • Begin recall and leash basics
  • Potty training and socialization strategies
Cosmic Dog Training, client dogs, Lucca hiking by a mountain lake, Colorado.

Canine Life Skills

Cosmic Dog Training, client dogs, Lucca hiking by a mountain lake, Colorado.
Cosmic Dog Training, client dogs, Lucca hiking by a mountain lake, Colorado.

For dogs of all ages and breeds. Canine Life Skills covers the everyday skills dogs need at home, on leash, and out in the world.

  • Leash walking and navigating public spaces
  • Recall and retrieve
  • Disengagement and emotional regulation
  • Manners and real-world focus
Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Apollo working the sniff wall at the Training Center, Lafayette, Colorado.

Scent Training

Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Apollo working the sniff wall at the Training Center, Lafayette, Colorado.
Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Apollo working the sniff wall at the Training Center, Lafayette, Colorado.

Dogs are built to sniff. Scent training channels that drive into focused, rewarding work. It builds confidence, calmness, and problem-solving skills, and dogs love it.

  • Teaches your dog to find you, food, toys, or personal items
  • Great mental and physical stimulation
  • Ideal for reactive, older, or high-energy dogs

Cosmic Dog Training Center

All group classes are held at the Cosmic Dog Training Center at 1230 Etna Drive, Lafayette, CO, inside The Happy Beast. Class sizes are kept small so Kathleen can work with each dog individually.

Cosmic Dog Training Center and the Sniff Wall inside The Happy Beast in Lafayette, Colorado.
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