About Summit Dog Training LLC

What they offer

Summit Dog Training is a dog training company at 2906 E Mulberry St in Fort Collins, with an indoor training facility, sessions at local parks and hiking trails, and online coaching for people farther away. Group training runs as a drop-in membership called the Adventure Dog Club, with levels from Puppy PlaySchool (9 weeks to 6 months) through Level 1 foundations, Level 2 life skills such as loose-leash walking, recalls and polite greetings, and advanced levels that include Canine Good Citizen and therapy dog prep, rally obedience, and trail and hiking skills. The site says these classes take a maximum of 6 dogs. Dogs that bark, lunge or growl on leash start in a separate six-week Reactive Dog 101 class limited to four dogs. Summit also offers one-on-one lessons in person or online, a daytime drop-off training program called Adventure Camp, and specialty workshops such as agility foundations and rattlesnake avoidance.

How they train

The site describes its methods as positive, science-backed and reward-based, and says it uses positive reinforcement for both dogs and people. It says all of its dog trainers hold at least one industry-recognized credential, and lists KPA-CTP and CPDT-KA/KSA among the certifications its trainers commonly hold.

Good to know

For urgent behavior problems, the site suggests a free discovery call or a virtual New Client Assessment Session with a trainer. Dogs with a bite history that caused injury are asked to start with a private initial consultation rather than a group class. The facility has two rooms, so check your confirmation for where your session meets.