Meraki Dog Company - Littleton, Colorado

Dawn K.

I am very impressed and happy with Chelsey's dog training services. Chelseyis obviously a very experienced dog trainer, and she has a wonderful rapport with our two dogs. She knows exactly what to do with each problem presented by the dogs. Chelsey has effective methods for general dog training and behavior shaping, and she has specific techniques for addressing particular dog problems. She also has good suggestions for socializing puppies. Based on her many years of dog training, she can recommend all kinds of dog gear from toys to beds to treats and training aids. Plus, Chelsey is very easy to work with, and she communicates very well to understand and further develop your dog training goals. I've recommended Chelsey to my dog friends, and they, too, have been very happy with Chelsey’s dog training services. I can't recommend her enough!

Isabella M.

Last year, my partner and I were searching for a dog trainer to do a board and train program for our rowdy 2-year-old German Sheperd Blue. I impulsively got Blue not knowing the extensive lengths of the breed. Blue had previously been with another trainer in the Denver Metro area for things like leash pulling and leash aggression towards other dogs, runners, bikers' cars, and anything that moved. Blue struggled a lot with things like confidence and had a lot of fear. She was not an aggressive dog (even though her reaction did frighten others and even me at times) and was just overall a really hard dog to have in an apartment. We had a really hard time getting her daily exercise in because of how bad she was at walking.
When I decided to try my luck with another dog trainer, I was interested in testing out a board and train program. But when doing my research I noticed that a lot of the facilities in and near Denver kept the dogs in a concrete prison-like facility for two weeks. What set Chelsey apart from other board and train programs was that she worked from her home. This was a game changer for me because instead of Blue being only worked with for 2-3 hours a day amongst several other dogs in a facility, Chelsey was with my dog 24/7 throughout the two weeks.
Chelsey has a couple of resident dogs I believe and also a few board and train clients at a time but nowhere near the large scale of the competitors. I also really liked that every dog she had in her house had gone through the same extensive program and they all were able to play from time to time supervised. This information was incredibly valuable to me because I truly did not know if Blue would be able to ever play with dogs or be around any.
While in the board and train program, Blue learned how to walk on a leash, respond to an Ecollar, master her place command, learn to drop it, and interact in a healthy way with other dogs. After her board and train my partner and I learned how to deal with Blue when one of her triggers approached us on a walk, effectively play with her, and how to further her journey to becoming a great dog. After picking up Blue, we spent about an hour with Chelsey learning about all the fun things Blue learned to do. We got to see her halfway through the training because Chelsey thought it would be beneficial for us to see where she was at in her training. We ultimately decided to drop her down to a level 1 board and train instead of level 2 so she could become extremely confident in her basics. I feel like this was most definitely the right choice. Weeks after the initial board and train, we met up with Chelsey a few times to work with Blue out in public and see how she reacted in public to help us navigate her even further.
Since the board and train Blue has been a boarding client with Chelsey and I have so much piece of mind leaving my baby with Chelsey. Previously, we had boarded her at Petsmart and Blue would come home very sad and not herself for a few days because of what I think was overwhelmed by the environment she was in. I don’t like the idea of people coming to my house while out of town so Chelsey has proven to be a valuable resource for us. But in all honesty, the whole reason we wanted to start her training was so we could take her on the adventures we were going on instead of leaving her behind all the time. After her training, we have been able to go to Glenwood Springs a few times and Wyoming several times to visit a family cabin. Previously, Blue never came with us because of how extreme she was, but now she joins us on our road trips!
Blue being the kind of dog she is, still requires daily training sessions and lots of mental stimulation to keep her happy and not annoying me constantly but Chelsey truly changed our lives by giving us a kickstart with all the tools we need to succeed in our dog training journey. When we board Blue with her, she also continues to touch up Blues trained skills which has helped keep Blue at the level she was previously at.

Dakota B.

Chelsey was extremely helpful with identifying our dog’s resource guarding and correcting it. Even after only one session we began to see improvements. She took her time during the lesson and made sure all our concerns were addresses. We would definitely recommend her to anyone needing training for their dog.

Cody F.

Chelsey was fantastic with our four month old pup. In just one lesson, it felt like our dog learned more than what we had been able to teach her in weeks. We really appreciated Chelsey’s approach and that she kept things realistic and gave us a chance to practice with our pup as well. Would highly recommend Meraki Dog Company and Chelsey to anyone needing training for dogs of any age!

Audra M.

Chelsey came to our home to help with our reactive dog who has leash aggression. Even after the 1st visit we saw a big improvement and our dog was manageable on the leash. Chelsey is extremely knowledgeable and was amazing with our dog. If you have a dog that is reactive or leash aggressive, Chelsey is for you!

Lili P.

Chelsey was great helping us figure the best training strategies for Taz. We adopted him as small puppy without realizing he is Malinois mix. With all the puppy classes and training he still needed more help.

Patrice K.

Amazing!! In one training session Chelsey has changed my relationship with my dog, Max. She quickly and effectively thought me to communicate on a different level with my dog. He no longer is pulling on walks and he is greeting people appropriately. I can’t wait to see what else she will teach me.

Patrice and Max. In home training.

Raquel D.

Chelsey is absolutely wonderful and has helped our 2 year old Yorkie feel more comfortable around other dogs, helped him behave and get less distracted during walks, and has served as a great doggy daycare with a flexible schedule and reasonable cost! She gives us new tips every time we see her on how to continue his growth as well which is amazing. Communication is amazing and we always get pictures of our little guy when he is away!