Dog Trainers in Boulder

Boulder's listed trainers cover a shelter training center, an in-home service and in-store classes, all with you present for the lessons.

The Humane Society of Boulder Valley's training center on 55th Street is the city's most affordable route to structured classes, with reward-based group courses for puppies and adults, one-on-one consultations, workshops, bite-diversion consults and Spanish-language classes. Canine Dimensions brings in-home obedience, puppy and behavior-modification training to Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Erie and Broomfield, led locally by a certified trainer. PetSmart on 30th Street runs the chain's group classes for puppies and adults, private sessions and an advanced class; it is tagged PACFA-licensed.

Under Colorado's PACFA rules, a license is required when a trainer takes your dog in your absence, as with day-training or board-and-train. All three options here train with the owner present, so the license question is less central than the method. The Humane Society and PetSmart both describe reward-based or positive-reinforcement approaches; ask Canine Dimensions to walk you through its in-home program before booking.

Published Front Range prices as of October 2026 run about $125 to $300 for a six-week group course and $55 to $150 an hour for private sessions. Boulder's Voice and Sight program also asks tag holders to complete a free online class every five years.

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PetSmart Dog Training – Boulder

1850 30th St, Boulder, CO 80301

Group and private classes taught by accredited trainers using positive reinforcement, from puppy basics to an advanced class.

  • PACFA licensed

Boulder · verified 2026-10-24

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Questions about dog trainers in Boulder

Where are the cheapest dog training classes in Boulder?

The Humane Society of Boulder Valley's training center on 55th Street has long been the city's most affordable option, with reward-based group classes for puppies and adults, workshops and Spanish-language classes. Prices are not listed on this page, so check the current schedule directly.

Is there in-home dog training in Boulder?

Canine Dimensions offers in-home obedience, puppy and behavior-modification training with Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Erie and Broomfield named in its service area. Trainers come to your home. Typical Front Range private-session prices run $55 to $150 an hour as of October 2026.

Does Boulder's Voice and Sight tag require training?

The city requires tag holders to complete a free online class every five years, provide a rabies certificate and, for city residents, hold a Boulder dog license first. The class covers the rules, not your dog's recall, so reliable voice control is something to build with a trainer.