Barking Bonds Dog Training and Boarding

Barking Bonds offers multiple training programs: Puppy Training (focused on imprinting and early socialization), Obedience Training (in-home or trainer-led), Board & Train (8–10 week immersive program with daily training and video updates), Weekly Reinforcement (for specific behavior goals), and Behavior Solutions (in-home sessions for issues like anxiety, reactivity, or aggression). Online training is available for remote clients. All programs include homework, progress tracking, and lifelong trainer support. Board & Train graduates receive four follow-up enrichment sessions to teach owners how to maintain results.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is customized based on program type and individual needs. Training packages include in-home sessions, online training, and board-and-train programs with varying durations. Boarding includes daily enrichment and progress updates. A free consultation is offered to design a personalized plan. Specific rates are not listed publicly and require direct inquiry.

Barking Bonds Dog Training and Boarding is a locally owned, family-run business in Fort Collins, CO, led by Olivia Bordone, an experienced dog trainer and behavioral consultant with over 30 years of hands-on experience. Olivia uses a scientific, ethology-based method that teaches owners how to communicate in “Dog” rather than forcing dogs to understand human language. She offers personalized training for puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs, including obedience, behavior modification, and board-and-train programs. Services include in-home training, online training, boarding with integrated training, and daily enrichment activities. Olivia also provides pet boarding with daily updates via photos and videos, ensuring dogs receive individualized care in a safe, kennel-free home environment. Her approach emphasizes positive reinforcement, emotional well-being, and building trust between dogs and their families.

Barking Bonds is fully insured and bonded, and Olivia is fluent in Spanish and offers all services in Spanish and Italian to accommodate non-English-speaking families. She specializes in resolving behavioral issues such as separation anxiety, leash reactivity, excessive barking, aggression, and fearfulness. Her training programs are tailored to each dog’s needs and include follow-up sessions, homework, and lifelong support for clients.

In addition to training and boarding, Olivia offers dog walking and a stress-free, socialization-focused daycare environment. Her clients consistently praise her patience, professionalism, and deep compassion for animals, noting dramatic improvements in their dogs’ behavior and happiness after working with her.

Accomplishments

Olivia Bordone has over 30 years of experience training dogs, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Science with a thesis on human-dog communication, and completed a Mexican professional dog trainer certification through UMPAS. She has trained and competed in obedience, guard, and protection with 95% performance. She has rescued and rehabilitated numerous street dogs in Mexico and studied training methods in Italy and Sweden. She also has experience as an equine therapist and runs a horse riding center.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a free consultation to discuss needs, goals, and dog behavior. During this meeting, Olivia assesses the dog’s needs and designs a personalized training or boarding plan. Clients can schedule via phone, email, or online contact form.