About K9 Shrink LLC

What they offer

K9 Shrink LLC is a dog training and behavior counseling business at 11025 N County Rd 7 in Wellington, run by Dr. Gail Clark. The site lists group classes from beginner to advanced levels, including off-leash obedience, a drop-in practice class for dogs that have completed Level 1, one-on-one private lessons at the Wellington facility, in-home training, and behavior counseling for problems such as aggression, fear, separation anxiety and excessive barking.

It also offers show training for rally, obedience from Novice through Utility, and conformation.

How they train

The site describes a "balanced no fear, no force training program" that uses reward-based training and discourages unwanted behavior without harsh equipment. Its motto: "Train through your dog's brain not a choke chain". Behavior consultations include a behavioral history, an evaluation and options for training.

The site says Dr. Clark has a PhD in psychology specializing in canine behavior, earned at Colorado State University, and credits her with over 45 years of teaching obedience classes in Fort Collins and surrounding communities.

Good to know

The site lists training locations at the Wellington facility and on the Poudre Trail in Fort Collins, and says it serves Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Wellington and Cheyenne, WY. Call, text or email to sign up, and ask which class level fits your dog.