About 4th Demention Training & Pet-Sitting

What they offer

4th Demention Training & Pet-Sitting offers in-home dog training courses and pet sitting. Its training page lists a behavioral consultation, a 4-week Puppy Kindergarten covering sit, down, come, wait and stay along with problems such as potty training, chewing and jumping, and 4-week intermediate and advanced courses, the advanced one with field trips away from home. It also runs a reactive dog course, a tricks course, a vet skills course that teaches dogs to accept handling for nail trims, ear cleaning and exams, a new pet package and a youth course for children.

Testing

A Canine Good Citizen course includes the test, and puppies that finish Puppy Kindergarten can take the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test.

How they train

The FAQ page describes positive reinforcement training using operant conditioning and says the owner has studied fear free training. It also mentions classes held at Longmont Small Animal Hospital.

About the trainer

The owner, Kristi, lists credentials including CPDT-KA, registered veterinary technician, certified professional pet sitter and AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator. The contact page says new clients are accepted in the Boulder and Longmont zip codes and along the Diagonal Highway between them.