{"id":5411,"date":"2025-10-03T17:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T23:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/?page_id=5411"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:12:45","slug":"dog-training-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/dog-training-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive Dog Training Methods | Lafayette, CO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5411\" class=\"elementor elementor-5411\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd5b11c fluid-padding-md e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd5b11c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e2f8c xlarge elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8e2f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Training Built on Behavioral Science<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb41a65 medium elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb41a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kathleen Valentine builds every training session around one question: why is this dog behaving this way? The answer shapes the games, the plan, and the pace. Using positive reinforcement and games-based concept training, Kathleen addresses the root cause of behavior challenges rather than managing the symptoms. Understanding the why points the direction. Positive reinforcement, games-based training gets us there faster.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71326e medium pain-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c71326e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positive reinforcement games-based training<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short effective sessions that fit into daily life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training based on the latest behavior science<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behavior consultation included in every session<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customized training plans for every dog<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0010b67 fluid-padding-md e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0010b67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-951c34f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"951c34f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"behaviorconsults\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106183a e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"106183a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffe555d elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ffe555d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dog-Kai-Sitting-on-a-fall-day-4-3-600.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6058\" alt=\"Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Kai sitting on a log outside on a fall day, Lafayette, Colorado.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dog-Kai-Sitting-on-a-fall-day-4-3-600.webp 600w, https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dog-Kai-Sitting-on-a-fall-day-4-3-600-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9bff4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f9bff4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a85fb xxmedium elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4a85fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Behavior Consultations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23aeaa7 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"23aeaa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dog-Kai-Sitting-on-a-fall-day-4-3-400.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6540\" alt=\"Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Kai sitting on a log outside on a fall day, Lafayette, Colorado.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2a1f5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a2a1f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dog-Kai-Sitting-on-a-fall-day-4-3-600.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6058\" alt=\"Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Kai sitting on a log outside on a fall day, Lafayette, Colorado.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dog-Kai-Sitting-on-a-fall-day-4-3-600.webp 600w, https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dog-Kai-Sitting-on-a-fall-day-4-3-600-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1416174 medium elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1416174\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every session at Cosmic Dog Training begins with a behavior consultation. Before any training starts, Kathleen assesses what is driving your dog&#8217;s behavior. Physical discomfort can be a contributing factor, and that gets looked at, too.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most training addresses the symptom. A behavior consultation gets to the cause. From there, Kathleen builds a training plan specific to your dog&#8217;s triggers, history, and needs. The assessment is ongoing. She continues observing and adjusting throughout the training relationship.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kathleen holds advanced certifications from Absolute Dogs and is completing a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Canine Behaviour through Canine Behaviour College. Behavior consultation is at the core of her professional training and her practice.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behavior consultations are included in every private training session and every group class. Learn more about how each works:<\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/group-dog-training-classes\/\">Group Training Classes \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/private-dog-training\/\">Private Training \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d2e8c1 fluid-padding-md e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d2e8c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf41957 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf41957\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08b26bb xxmedium elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08b26bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Games-Based Concept Training<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f634fcf elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f634fcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dogs-Sadie-Hiking-Mountains-Colorado-4-3-400.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6553\" alt=\"Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Sadie hiking in the mountains, Colorado.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8e50e6 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8e50e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dogs-Sadie-Hiking-Mountains-Colorado-4-3-600.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10228\" alt=\"Happy dog hiking off leash in Colorado\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c7e0e medium elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6c7e0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Games-based training works the way athletic coaching does. A good coach does not wait for the big game to teach the plays. Skills are built on the practice field first, so the athlete can rely on them when the pressure is real. Cosmic Dog Training works the same way. Your dog learns the skills before facing the challenge, not during it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach works because of how the brain learns. Training in a context of play and curiosity creates new neural connections significantly faster than repetition-based methods. Short, purposeful games, typically three to five minutes, target specific concepts like focus, confidence, and flexibility. Over time these concepts become habits, and dogs learn to respond well in distracting or stressful situations without constant cues or correction. Because the sessions are brief, training fits easily into daily life and happens consistently.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c9c37 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25c9c37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aeb09c elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8aeb09c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dogs-Sadie-Hiking-Mountains-Colorado-4-3-600.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10228\" alt=\"Happy dog hiking off leash in Colorado\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e415fe fluid-padding-md e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e415fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede8d47 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ede8d47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9f2cbe elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b9f2cbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cosmic-Dog-Kathleen-Arrow-Playing-Stick-Looking-St-Vrain-River-4-3-600.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10172\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ecc6dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ecc6dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c616b3 xxmedium elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c616b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Training Focused on Connection<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89747bb elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"89747bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Kathleen-Arrow-Looking-Boulder-Creek-Book-Blog-4-3-600.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10440\" alt=\"Kathleen and dog looking at each other in Boulder Creek, Boulder, CO\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb9a807 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb9a807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cosmic-Dog-Kathleen-Arrow-Playing-Stick-Looking-St-Vrain-River-4-3-600.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10172\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cb9258 medium elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cb9258\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behavior challenges are rarely about disobedience. Fear, frustration, over-arousal, and pain are the most common drivers. Addressing those honestly starts with trust. That is what Cosmic Dog Training builds first.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cosmic Dog Training uses positive reinforcement throughout. Food, toys, praise, movement, and play all communicate clearly and build confidence. Dogs learn faster, retain more, and generalize skills to new situations more reliably when training feels safe.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a dog struggles, it is a signal. Good training responds to that signal.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b710840 fluid-padding-md e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b710840\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a00aee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a00aee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c8b15 xxmedium elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69c8b15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Calmness as a Foundation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef6ed2 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ef6ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dogs-Willow-with-a-flower-4-3-400.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6554\" alt=\"Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Willow by the rock wall, Albuquerque, New Mexico.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d586aa2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d586aa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dogs-Willow-with-a-flower-4-3-600.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6072\" alt=\"Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Willow by the rock wall, Albuquerque, New Mexico.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dogs-Willow-with-a-flower-4-3-600.webp 600w, https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dogs-Willow-with-a-flower-4-3-600-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-367cb20 medium elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"367cb20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calmness is a skill. Dogs that appear naturally calm have usually developed the emotional balance to recover from excitement, stress, or distraction. That balance can be taught.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Cosmic Dog Training, calmness is introduced early and reinforced consistently. A dog with a strong calmness foundation learns faster and handles new challenges better. A calm dog is safer and more enjoyable to live with. Calmness underpins everything else on the training plan.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a60ebbe e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a60ebbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e92c96 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e92c96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/cosmicdogco.com\/staging\/9372\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cosmic-Dog-Training-Client-Dogs-Willow-with-a-flower-4-3-600.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6072\" alt=\"Cosmic Dog Training, client-dogs, Willow by the rock wall, Albuquerque, New Mexico.\" 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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform ti-color-blue\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->Kathleen is so knowledgeable, she knows of my ultimate goal of training a service dog and she is helping me overcome struggles to eventually get him there. You can tell she cares for every dog she trains and isn\u2019t afraid of a challenge<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-time=\"1788898705\" data-id=\"e8243f9e37c15db429a6e1b338c54646\" data-language=\"en\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLWGrSsHV0j6mk8OshIo8GZNhNYCLSK5Z90XGajDSv2BnHWow=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLWGrSsHV0j6mk8OshIo8GZNhNYCLSK5Z90XGajDSv2BnHWow=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100 2x\" alt=\"Nolan Ales profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Nolan Ales <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">8 September 2026<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform ti-color-blue\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->Kathleen is very knowledgeable and has helped me with my 3 year old labradoodle. The class sizes are smaller so that she can address each dog&#039;s needs individually; at the beginning of each class, she specifically asks about how each dog did during the last week, and tailors the class to teach what is more pressing\/useful. She focuses on developing a better relationship between each person\/dog pair, and gives the tools to continue training at home<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-time=\"1787675772\" data-id=\"0e574397ae40f72c0c38ad40b7890f4c\" data-language=\"en\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKBgH5xLfXDS2YmmuFe3qt9RdHVucl42FKjLgvSZ4JGZFoV4w=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKBgH5xLfXDS2YmmuFe3qt9RdHVucl42FKjLgvSZ4JGZFoV4w=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"Stacey Maida profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Stacey Maida <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">25 August 2026<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform ti-color-blue\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><div class=\"ti-review-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/grass-cs\/ACvplmNRl68qIBsELiThzb87F8FTqgvCcEHMbe0jUyn2edj1sMPt5CO4w75cRswvya1J7cXfSzOhMIXg98hW9Xs_kfMILMbLwoB8KtDXuVlzgErHXzHQ_s9y9nujXvk6zvFHpbjrDPvsCadlLrxd=k-no\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"ti-more-image-count\">+0<\/div><\/div><!-- R-CONTENT -->Kathy has been a godsend to me and my pup, Sunny. She has given me practical tools that have set me and Sunny up for success. In just a month\u2019s time, the difference is incredibly noticeable. She is accessible, provides great feedback and has helped me as a dog owner in ways I never thought possible. She is always on time, she gives me homework and leaves great notes I can lean on in between our sessions. She has really helped me think differently about the way I interact with my dog and I\u2019m incredibly grateful for her!<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-time=\"1787587720\" data-id=\"c7305b40eb3ad6046c10db38406d9eff\" data-language=\"en\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXqoboR-kLHAmwvVUZ9HouETAqPZ94X0zBAnFeifmkPgQKX6VdLjg=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXqoboR-kLHAmwvVUZ9HouETAqPZ94X0zBAnFeifmkPgQKX6VdLjg=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100 2x\" alt=\"Christina Kumler profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Christina Kumler <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">24 August 2026<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform ti-color-blue\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->If your dog has a behavior that needs love, support, and training, this is absolutely your gal. We didn&#039;t need &quot;basic training&quot; or even reactive leash training. Our dog wasn&#039;t exactly reactive, she is anxious and then has a hefty alert bark, with the occasional protective bark over our new baby when a human enters the house. Through Cosmic Dog, we have been able to support our loving girl to live in her calm headspace and be much less attentive\/high alert to her surroundings. Thankful to have this training and support. Kathleen speaks dog.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-time=\"1787091001\" data-id=\"61d93b5773632e30008a1cb6817e9492\" data-language=\"en\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXYP09HK8cVxu9ooxR3Z0mlctNpqs2HGvOaX-i1FIYB4PyiUQI=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXYP09HK8cVxu9ooxR3Z0mlctNpqs2HGvOaX-i1FIYB4PyiUQI=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"mallery clouse profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> mallery clouse <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">18 August 2026<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform ti-color-blue\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->Cosmic Dog Training has been a wonderful experience. Kathleen was not only able to help me better understand my dog&#039;s breeds and how they interact while being trained but how to work with my neurodivergence to gain better results on my end as the trainer! Highly recommend<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-time=\"1784737659\" data-id=\"0d7dd4285d2efa24573a52b8abd94a0b\" data-language=\"en\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVhv0xJqnDby0bW33XkLU-UHI1CO81Sm19GHtZp1MGIXkPJKLki=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVhv0xJqnDby0bW33XkLU-UHI1CO81Sm19GHtZp1MGIXkPJKLki=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"Stacey Bernstein profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Stacey Bernstein <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">22 July 2026<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform ti-color-blue\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><div class=\"ti-review-image ti-has-more-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/grass-cs\/ACvplmMyNQA_HEXGBZv4H31sg07XJBscMHSULqKw2uFJ2C4RjM5Y6ea3wnPzcYcwXF_Kn21qV4JT8lnzXVCXOCYcGg5_4b9F3imNoc-7-2WvjfXWyuam0gh0T0hmlILBjWoIEkPIAfLhlAGuRVj2=k-no\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"ti-more-image-count\">+2<\/div><\/div><!-- R-CONTENT -->Kathleen has been so helpful teaching us how to develop and solidify our relationship with Fiona, our sweet Staffy who sometimes does not make the right decisions. Her approach is direct, rewards focused, and effective! We highly recommend Cosmic Dog Training - big issues, small issues, Kathleen has the expertise to help.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-time=\"1784217051\" data-id=\"914df5af109a43cdb96ab2b8d2cd3b79\" data-language=\"en\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjV9xrOQggzFm6IF6MrhJUbBHw5M9OfM62_00i3JxF1oGR3bBsY=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjV9xrOQggzFm6IF6MrhJUbBHw5M9OfM62_00i3JxF1oGR3bBsY=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"Camryn A profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Camryn A <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">16 July 2026<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform ti-color-blue\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->I could not recommend Kathleen enough! We asked for her help setting up our new border collie mix rescue puppy for success after noticing that she was hesitant about the world. Kathleen&#039;s tips have been life changing for our dog and for us! So happy that we found Kathleen when we did.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-time=\"1783828265\" data-id=\"e0a87d2696e2f173605537db0cf3c2c9\" data-language=\"en\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUJKuqe8mV_wr2AxzG9kTtuV_nO8ikCqRnc4G0UCooxBKRLPG6QGg=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUJKuqe8mV_wr2AxzG9kTtuV_nO8ikCqRnc4G0UCooxBKRLPG6QGg=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"Tracie Kinnear profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Tracie Kinnear <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">12 July 2026<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform ti-color-blue\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->We cannot say enough amazing things about Kathleen at Cosmic Dog Training! Finley has gained so much confidence, and we\u2019ve learned so many valuable skills in the Life Skills class. Kathleen makes every class fun and engaging, and we genuinely look forward to going each week. We are so grateful we found her and already plan to continue with more classes once this session ends. We would recommend her to anyone!<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-time=\"1783288396\" data-id=\"784c2faa306a2a5b5bca41938373519a\" data-language=\"en\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXFzbY2OoFQDjeOGgTMsIWguFtp6T4Ex-cJ5i8IBlJ0OP-uTkc=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXFzbY2OoFQDjeOGgTMsIWguFtp6T4Ex-cJ5i8IBlJ0OP-uTkc=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"Jonathan Blaze profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Jonathan Blaze <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">5 July 2026<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform ti-color-blue\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->Such a great help and an awesome person! Kathleen walked us through what we were doing and what we should be doing with amazing clarity! She\u2019s helped my brother and I with so many questions for our boys and has no problem explaining it to whoever\u2019s involved. Well loved by pets and parents \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffd<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-time=\"1782440577\" data-id=\"a9a8a4eb24fa1b3832b04a899a7fc30f\" data-language=\"en\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjU6skZF9lm07In405mm1HMt9fCom4wp85vOpynC0qlY45wvCtxb=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjU6skZF9lm07In405mm1HMt9fCom4wp85vOpynC0qlY45wvCtxb=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100 2x\" alt=\"Mary Scott profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Mary Scott <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">26 June 2026<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star f skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform ti-color-blue\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><div class=\"ti-review-image ti-has-more-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/grass-cs\/ACvplmMteNUPT-p3EdH5BEz4NIxDr52CFkpvH2cNLcGhaUaDmQg6j4CndsqOJW5BA-Czrvae6jI9DVkCeVZcAap_p4VQHRvNg76mdJNQIUrRQvNK0ZnMNMFxVIErGI0EpiuUw2jFX6_0zYWfiQnO=k-no\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"ti-more-image-count\">+3<\/div><\/div><!-- R-CONTENT -->Kathleen is in that top tier of professionals who performs their role as a vocation &amp; not just a job. She communicates sometimes complex concepts clearly &amp; with humor &amp; passion. She has a patience &amp; tempo that is easy to want to emulate (I think we\u2019re calling that co-regulating in pop-psychology). The photos are of my 18 month old at an outdoor patio restaurant, snuggling with a 5yo that he just met, using his chaos box to have his dinner (that\u2019s one of the fun activities we learned in one of our classes) &amp; knocked out after a find-it exercise with cinder blocks at home (another enrichment exercise we learned in 1of our classes). You would not regret working with Kathleen &amp; her creative, light-hearted approach to dog trainings. 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