Paws Up K9 Academy
$115
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Specific behaviors to address
Responds within a day
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Introduction
16 years in the dog training industry. I am starting my own business finally. I look forward to providing excellent service with my almost two decades of experience. I look forward to meeting you and your beloved pets or service animals.
Overview
Hired 2 times
Serves Colorado Springs, CO
Background checked
2 employees
1 year in business
Business hours
Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pmMon9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Samsung Pay, and Zelle.
Projects and media
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Projects and media
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Specialties
Dog training type
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Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, responsiveness, and professionalism.
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Lexi B.
3 weeks ago
Within a brief 30 minute session with Sandy, she changed my whole relationship with my dog. I have my first working breed dog, and leash pulling as well as the dog running roughshod over me were huge issues. Sandy immediately showed me how to communicate to my dog that I am in charge and she gets to just be a dog. In the sessions since, and in daily life with my dog, we are both more relaxed and have a much better relationship. Our relationship is more peaceful and I am excited to continue training! I can not say enough good things about Sandy and her capabilities!
Jackie C.
Mar 16, 2025
100 out of 10!
We extensively researched and used 4 different experienced dog trainers in So. California, spending thousands of dollars for our reactive 3 1/2 year old Irish Setter. We were so hopeful that each trainer could lessen his reactivity. Honestly, there was so much standing around, listening to the trainer on what we needed to do, watching poor quality videos, feeding tons of treats. Not actually touching our dog or going in real life triggering situations. All training was done in safe areas and far away from triggers.
Therefore, our lives were total avoidance of dogs and people. Our walks were stressful, being pulled by our dog and hiding from other dogs. He also had zero recall.
After moving to Colorado Springs, we thought we'd try one more trainer
Our Paws Up K9 Academy trainer "Jake" (Sandy) is absolutely amazing. She had us get right to work. Jake assessed our dog Walter, created incredible rapport with our suspicious Walter, took him on walks by herself first and then with us in the busy park with other dogs and people and provided us with the all positive tools to break his reactivity and focus on us while walking past dogs and other triggers.
It was unbelievable. I honestly didn't think it could be done. We learned and did activities for recall, come, stay, place and Walter was loving it in the park while people and dogs were all walking by! Walter was totally focused on us.
After only 3 visits, we feel like we are going to finally have a normal, enjoyable life with our Walter and be able to do more with him to enrich his life and our lives.
Highly Highly recommend! We are thrilled!
Selina D.
Mar 16, 2025
Working with Sandy was an eye opening experience. Her positive methods of training a dog instead of just correcting made so much more sense to me. I've gone to 3 other training facilities, all supposedly "knowing" how to train a dog, but my dogs came back fearful, timid, and not wanting to do what I was asking. They would just slap a shock collar or prong on my dogs before they even got to know them. Sandy took her time to get to know my dogs, let them get used to her and then, believe it or not, had fun while training them. She had my dogs doing what she wanted in a day where the other facilities after 4 weeks my dogs still were not trained. Sandy explained to me how important the bond between my dog and me is and how important it is to be the loving leader my dogs need and want. And the training didn't just stop when the sessions were over. If I had questions or issues, it didn't matter what time it was, I could pick up the phone and Sandy would answer. Sandy is my hero and my pack definitely feels the same. Thank you Sandy for really opening my eyes!
Laura S.
Mar 11, 2025
Sandy is an amazing dog trainer and wonderful to work with! She has a wealth of experience training all different breeds of dogs for obedience, service, agility, etc, and she can adapt easily to each pup and owner’s needs. She listens and makes the training relevant and transferable to your home and situation. My French Bulldog has responded so well to her positive training methods, and she has really helped me understand his “puppy brain”! We recommend Sandy to anyone with a dog training need!
Paws Up K9 Academy's reply
Thank you so much. I live to make happy and balanced homes. I love Norman so much!
Frenchie N.
Mar 16, 2025
Sandy is amazing! I love her positive reinforcement approach and how much it has helped my rescue pup. Her work with him has helped him build his confidence and live a normal dog life. I am SO thankful for her knowledge and time that has helped us build a stronger relationship and he is continuing to blossom :)
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Sandra Jacobson