Colorado Springs Dog Training Company

Training follows a structured path: Puppy Kindergarten → Obedience & Leash Walking → Advanced Skills → AKC CGC (Basic, Advanced, Urban) → Trick Dog → Helper Dog. Each level builds on the previous, with optional Freestyle and Rally-FrEe for advanced mental stimulation. Classes are taught in a building-block format, emphasizing foundational skills, environmental exposure, and task transferability. Trick Dog and Helper Dog classes include testing and certification paperwork. Training is available in-person at a facility and via video coaching.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not listed on the website; interested clients are encouraged to call for class schedules and fees.

Policies

Class schedules are confirmed by phone; no explicit cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated on the website.

Pamela Leland, owner of Colorado Springs Dog Training Company, is a certified professional dog trainer offering group classes and individual coaching to help dog owners develop Exceptional Companion Dogs. Her training path begins with Puppy Kindergarten and progresses through Obedience & Leash Walking, AKC Canine Good Citizen (Basic, Advanced, Urban), Trick Dog, and Helper Dog classes, with optional Freestyle and Rally-FrEe for mental stimulation and competition preparation. She emphasizes foundational skills, environmental conditioning, and transferable behaviors that build confidence and adaptability in dogs. Pamela uses positive reinforcement methods and focuses on reading dog body language, clear communication, and building strong owner-dog relationships. She is also an author of eleven dog training books and an instructor on e-Trainingfordogs.com, offering both in-person and online coaching. Her classes are small, with personalized attention, and include special outings to real-world environments like train stations and horse stables to build resilience. Her Helper Dog class teaches practical assistance tasks for home support, making it valuable for service dog candidates and owners with mobility challenges.

Pamela is a Karen Pryor Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP) and CPDT-KSA, an AKC CGC and Trick Dog Evaluator, and a certified Rally-FrEe instructor. She is a two-year member of Susan Garrett’s Inner Circle, a mastermind group of top trainers. Her programs are designed for dogs of all ages, from puppies to seniors, and all sizes and breeds, with a focus on lifelong learning and emotional intelligence.

She offers training in a facility setting with scheduled group classes and provides video coaching for remote clients. Her approach is rooted in science-based, reward-driven methods that avoid punishment, making training enjoyable and effective for both dogs and owners.

Accomplishments

Pamela Leland is a Karen Pryor Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP), CPDT-KSA, AKC CGC and Trick Dog Evaluator, and Certified Instructor for Freestyle and Rally-FrEe. She is a two-year member of Susan Garrett’s Inner Circle, a mastermind group of top trainers. She is the author of eleven published books on dog training and an instructor on e-Trainingfordogs.com. Her students have successfully trained dogs for Service Dog roles and earned AKC Trick Dog titles up to Elite Performer and DMWYD Champion levels.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to call to confirm class schedules and discuss their dog’s needs. Classes are offered on a scheduled basis, and students may begin at any level depending on their dog’s experience.