True Potential K9

Training is highly customized to each dog and owner’s lifestyle. Private lessons begin at the facility then move to the client’s environment. Behavior modification is tailored with variable session counts. Board and train programs include foundational skills for puppies or advanced proofing for adults, with socialization across multiple animal species. Group classes limit to 10 dogs for distraction training. Enrichment walks combine exercise, mental stimulation, and training games. Ongoing support is available via phone or video for out-of-state clients.

Pricing Summary

Private lessons: $800 for 6-session package (in-home/off-site), $550 on-site at facility. Behavior modification quoted case-by-case. Board and train: $3,200 for 4 weeks, $4,800 for 6 weeks. Group classes: $375 (5–10 dogs). Enrichment walks: $30 for 30 minutes, $60 for 60 minutes.

True Potential K9 is a dog training business founded by Sally, a seasoned trainer with over 23 years of experience, dedicated to helping dog owners live well with their dogs through highly personalized training. They offer private lessons, behavior modification, board and train programs, group classes, and enrichment walks tailored to each dog’s unique needs and the owner’s lifestyle—whether that’s preparing for a baby, training a rescue dog, or teaching a dog to paddle board. Their team includes certified trainers with extensive backgrounds in rescue, service dog training, and severe behavior cases like aggression, fear, and anxiety. The facility in Wellington, CO, supports socialization with other animals, and trainers provide ongoing support even for clients out of state via video calls.

TPK9 emphasizes training the dog, not just the method, and integrates real-life scenarios into lessons. They work with puppies, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and specialize in complex behavioral issues including dog-on-dog and dog-on-human aggression, separation anxiety, and reactivity. Their board and train programs include socialization with Sally’s livestock and other dogs, and enrichment walks provide mental stimulation while owners are away.

Trainers like TJ and Nicole bring specialized expertise in trauma recovery and rescue rehabilitation, while Nancy contributes decades of experience in obedience and breeding. The business is known for compassionate, professional, and results-driven training that educates owners as much as it trains dogs.

Accomplishments

Sally has 23+ years of experience, trained service dogs, competed in Schutzhund/IGP, operated a working dog breeding program (Altvater German Shepherds), and volunteered with rescue and service dog organizations. TJ trained her own service dog and worked at PAWS Chicago. Nicole is an AKC CGC evaluator. Nancy has 25+ years as a board and train instructor and has titled dogs in multiple sports.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with contacting TPK9 via phone or email to discuss goals. Private lesson packages start with an initial session at the facility. Behavior modification and board and train services require a case-by-case evaluation to determine program length and cost.