The Cooperative Canine, LLC

Training begins with an initial behavior consultation to assess the dog’s needs and create a customized plan. Clients can choose from one-on-one private sessions offered in-home or virtually, with options for ongoing weekly sessions or packaged programs (3 or 5 sessions). Programs include Puppy Essentials, Fido Fundamentals, Intro to Clicker Training, and Advanced Behavior Modification for issues like reactivity, aggression, and fear. Each session includes written instructions, homework, and a free clicker. Email and text support are provided during business hours.

Pricing Summary

Initial behavior consultation: $120 in-person (90 mins) or $90 virtual. Advanced behavior modification: $130/hour in-person or $100/hour virtual, with 3- or 5-session packages. Fido Fundamentals and Puppy Essentials: $95/hour in-person or $80/hour virtual, with package discounts. Intro to Clicker Training: $65/hour in-person or $50/hour virtual, with package options. Discounted rates available for dogs adopted from shelters or rescues within the last 60 days.

Policies

The business will no longer accept new clients as of May 15, 2025. No other cancellation or rescheduling policies are specified in the content.

The Cooperative Canine, LLC is a force-free, reward-based dog training business based in Longmont, Colorado, led by certified professional trainer Kiyoka Tamesue. She specializes in behavior modification for aggression, reactivity, fear-based behaviors, and other complex challenges using science-backed positive reinforcement techniques. Kiyo offers in-home private training sessions for dogs of all ages and breeds, with tailored plans for basic obedience, puppy essentials, clicker training, and advanced behavior modification. She is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP) and holds a master’s degree in Animal Shelter Management from Colorado State University, bringing deep expertise in canine cognition and welfare. Her services include free clickers, written session summaries, homework assignments, and email/text support during business hours. She also offers discounted consultations for dogs adopted from shelters or rescues within the last 60 days.

Kiyo’s approach emphasizes building trust and mutual respect between dogs and their families, avoiding all forms of coercion, fear, or intimidation. She serves clients across Boulder County and surrounding areas, including Longmont, Boulder, Lyons, Hygiene, Lafayette, Louisville, Mead, and Loveland, with no travel fee within a 15–20 mile radius of Longmont.

Although the business will stop accepting new clients as of May 15, 2025, current clients continue to receive support, and her resources remain available for dog owners seeking ethical, effective training guidance.

Accomplishments

Kiyoka Tamesue is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP) with a Master’s degree in Animal Shelter Management from Colorado State University. She has over a decade of experience in canine behavior and training, with a focus on shelter and rescue dog rehabilitation. She developed and led puppy socialization classes at her local Humane Society as part of her graduate work.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with scheduling an initial behavior consultation, which can be conducted in-person or virtually. During this 90-minute session, Kiyo observes the dog’s behavior, gathers history, and creates a personalized behavior modification plan. A $20 discount is available for dogs adopted from a shelter or rescue within the last 60 days.