Colorful Canines

Colorful Canines offers personalized training programs including Puppy Raising (foundation skills like recall, potty training, socialization), Behavior Consulting (tailored to individual history and needs), and intensive Day Camp sessions. Training uses game-based methods and therapeutic brainwave techniques to rewire fear-based behaviors. Programs are structured as consultations, ongoing weekly sessions, or intensive 3-week packages. The Mobile Dog Gym provides daily, solo exercise sessions for dogs needing controlled physical activity.

Pricing Summary

Training packages include a 3-week Day Camp program at $490 for 12 days (Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun), and a Senior Wellness Plan at $326.70/month including grooming, massage, diet planning, and veterinary transport. Grooming prices are available upon request, with custom quotes offered. Mobile Dog Gym and behavioral consulting are available by appointment.

Colorful Canines is a dog training and pet care business based in Spokane, offering game-based dog training, luxury grooming, pet sitting, and the region’s first Mobile Dog Gym. Owned and operated by Maranda Voge-Allen, a certified Balanced Trainer and former Veterinary Technician, the business specializes in behavior modification, puppy raising, and therapeutic training methods that incorporate brainwave-focused therapies like binaural beats, music, and light therapy to address fear, reactivity, and experience-based behaviors. Training is personalized, with options for private and group sessions, and includes specialized programs for service dogs, therapy dogs, and family pets. The Mobile Dog Gym provides temperature-controlled, solo exercise for energetic or socially anxious dogs, ideal for apartment dwellers. Additional services include Ayurvedic animal wellness, emergency K9 tracking, dog walking/pack hikes, and behavioral grooming. Maranda’s approach emphasizes emotional, physical, and genetic factors in training, with a strong focus on building trust and confidence in dogs of all ages and temperaments.

The team includes certified professionals with backgrounds in veterinary assisting, animal behavior, and pet care, ensuring holistic support for pets and owners. Colorful Canines also offers senior wellness plans, comfort grooming for disabled pets, and memorial services, reflecting a deep commitment to lifelong pet care.

With a reputation for patience and expertise—especially with anxious, reactive, or high-maintenance breeds like Great Pyrenees and doodles—clients praise Maranda as a “dog whisperer” who delivers exceptional results in first-time grooming and behavior training.

The business is known for its innovative, science-backed methods and community events like the Colorful Community Carnival, reinforcing its role as a comprehensive pet care hub in Spokane.

Accomplishments

Maranda Voge-Allen is a PRO Dog Trainer Certified Balanced Trainer through AbsoluteDogs, with formal training in Veterinary Technology and Animal Behavior. She developed a proprietary Therapeutic Behavioral Modification Program integrating human therapy techniques (binaural beats, light therapy) for canine neural rewiring. She has experience training SAR and service dogs, and is recognized for her work with anxious, reactive, and senior dogs. Her grooming and training services have received numerous client testimonials for excellence and compassion.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a consultation to assess the dog’s needs, behavior history, and goals. Clients can book appointments via phone or email to discuss training, grooming, or wellness plans. Emergency services are available for urgent needs like medical grooming or missing pet tracking.