The Balanced Dog - Bellvue, Colorado

linnae F.

I was so excited to get our new Vizsla puppy, but was worried I wouldn't raise an obedient dog as it had been a long time since I had a pup. Joanne came recommended by two random dog owners in the same day. They had great success with the Board & Train program that Joanne offers. In anticipation for Hazel's arrival, our now 18-month old Vizsla, I reached out to Joanne and scheduled a consult. After talking to her for 30 minutes, I was confident that she would follow through on her commitment and she has!! Her success and reviews speaks for themselves. Hazel now attends the obedient classes to ensure as she matures, we keep working with her. We come home from each class with new information to train US more so than Hazel. haha...Consistency is everything and Joanne ensures we have the tools and techniques. Our family is so grateful for house calls from Joanne as needed as well. See is amazing! And Hazel wiggles her little tail off every time she sees Joanne. 🙂

Oki D.

Highly recommended Joanne. I had taken my boy as far as I could and knew we needed help.

I had hired 2 other trainers before I found Joanne.

Not every type of trainer works for every dog.

When I had contacted her my boy, had issues with jumping, pulling me to the ground, among other problems.

I had told Joanne at our accessment that I have tried everything to hit a break-through and that my goal was that he would one day be able to be a service dog.

I sent him away for a total of 3 weeks for her board and train with Joanne and have contunied with her weekly obedience classes on weekends for the past 7 months.

He came back a different dog and with both our contunied work, my pup flew for the first time on Sept 19, 2024.

He was absolute perfection, we got complimented from the moment we arrived.

All of our hardwork paid off and without The Balanced Dogs help this accomplishment would have never happened.

We got a card when we landed from the flight crew. He was flawless and has turned into a wonderful companion and helper.

If ur dog has any sort of behavioral problems or u need help with task training,
Joanne, with the balance dog is worth all she does and more, in gold.

A+++++

Cameron B.

I worked with Joanne for my 2 year old Husky and she was fantastic. After a board and train my dog was noticeably better behaved, and I received constant communication and instruction about her training, giving me the tools to continue practice at home. I also attended group classes which were great as well, and offered the chance to speak to her about any issues that popped up in the meantime. She’s very responsive to questions, and every dog I see in her classes, including mine love her. I would absolutely recommend working with her to train your pup!

David L.

We were referred to Joanne by a friend who had a very positive experience with the training of her dog. When Joanne came to our home to introduce herself and discuss her training methods, we were immediately struck by her incredible understanding of dogs and dogs psychology and her limitless genuine caring for dogs. Joanne trained our dogs in her home as well as training us how to continue her training. It has made an absolutely wonderful difference in their overall behavior. We continue to participate in Joanne's weekly group training in the park, and the dogs are thrilled each week when they see her again. We are very grateful to Joanne for her training services and give her our highest recommendation to anyone seeking training for their dog!

Andrea P.

I sent my 6-year-old husky to The Balanced Dog for a 3-week board and train, and the experience was phenomenal! Joanne worked wonders, helping with basic manners, attention-seeking habits like barking, resource guarding, and dog reactivity. The price included all the tools used and lifetime group classes, which is an amazing bonus. This training has truly transformed our dog's behavior and brought so much peace and joy to our family. Highly recommend!

Karson R.

If you are considering dog trainers in Northern Colorado there are many to choose from and it can be quite difficult to make a choice! Based on reviews and word of mouth we chose Joanne to work with our 3 year old dog, Bronc, to help with his reactivity, self-control, manners around guests, and to help him co-exist with our cat in our house. Our dog entered Joanne’s 2-week Good Dog board and train program and came out of it with improved skills, improved self control, reduced anxiety and reduced reactivity. Joanne’s program has really helped our dog, but also helped us understand how we can better our approach with him and helped us become better leaders for him. Joanne has a very wonderful and kind demeanor while also being confident and approachable while teaching us how to work with our dog. She is a straight shooter in a kind way You can tell Joanne truly cares about the animals she is working with and our dog just adores her. Joanne also cares for us, has great follow- up and does not hesitate to continue to coach us or help out with our guidance of Bronc whenever we are in need. Joanne not only provided training to our dog for two weeks but coached us for several hours upon returning Bronc after his stay and continues to teach him and us at her weekly classes. She also takes videos for reference so we can improve and check that our training is up to good standards for our dog. With no hesitation Joanne will be a good choice for you and your dog. 5 stars from us and 5 woofs from Bronc!

Melanie A.

Choosing Joanne as our trainer was the best decision we could have made for our us and our dog. To say we struggled with our reactive 1.5 year old coonhound is an understatement, even after working with a previous trainer. After talking with Joanne for the first time on the phone, I could already tell the experience with her would be different and so much better. She was incredibly thorough and helpful before we even decided to schedule our dog’s 3 week board and train.

Our dog's reactivity was not magically fixed after he completed his 3 week board and train, especially since he practiced reactivity for so long, but Joanne gave us the foundation and knowledge we desperately needed. We still work with our dog everyday and will probably always need to manage his reactivity, but the progress he has made is incredible from where we started, and we can’t thank Joanne enough for that. I truly cannot believe he is able to attend Joanne’s group class with 15-20 other dogs and be calm. His house manners are also much better after his board and train and Joanne helped us understand his breed-needs. We have a much happier and fulfilled dog now!

The lifetime group classes included with our board and train are amazing and have provided the most significant change in our dog’s mindset around other people and dogs, especially since he is reactive. I have gained so much confidence as a dog owner since attending the classes - it’s so worth it.

Even after our board and train, Joanne has been there to answer questions via text or phone call and has even met with us in person to continue helping us learn. Our life with our dog is so much more enjoyable now and it’s very clear that he is happier too. We still have our stressful moments, but I truly never thought we would make it to where we are now with our progress, and it’s only been 3 months since the board and train and since we started classes. I am confident we will continue making progress, thanks to Joanne and all of her knowledge.

If you are struggling with your dog, Joanne is the person to have in your corner. She truly changed our life with our dog.

Annie O.

Joanne was incredible to work with. Although my husband and I had experience with dogs in the past we had our hands full with our new persistent and assertive pup. We sent our dog to Joanne for a 3 week board and train and we amazed by the results. She help reset the hierarchy in the home and gave us the tools to maintain order. She is very relational with us and our dog and taught us so much about being the leader for our dog. It has been over 6 months since we got our pup back and the fruit of Joannes work is still evident. This dog still keeps us on out toes and from what we are learning about his breed he always will; however Joanne has been available to us for phone calls, followup group classes, and even additional home visits. We are so grateful to have met Joanne and are benefiting from her knowledge of dog behavior and training!