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Paws Up K9 Academy

$120
Starting price


Specific behaviors to address

Responds in about 4 hours


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We have over 2 decades of training experience and expertise. We started with dogs that had no hope supposedly, yet we trained and loved them into loving homes. We spent over a decade overseeing the puppy program from 8 week old puppies up to adult dogs for various service dog jobs from therapy to high tasking service work. Basic obedience is a super fun way for us to teach leadership and relationships between you and your beloved K9. Paws Up works with everyone within their budget. We do not sell needless packages. Instead we build relationships with our customers and will help them for life, once they are part of the Paws Up family. We are now offering grooming for our customers only. Our first salon is located in Thornton and now in Colorado Springs. We also will offer Board and Train in a home atmosphere, not a sterile kennel situation. Once you are a customer with us we board your pups in our home with love, training, comfort and of course hikes and lots of play! Paws Up looks forward to building a Pawsitive relationship with your K9 pack and family. We offer services up and down the I-25 corridor and can serve most of Colorado. My trainers have vast experience and can train any dog and help you with every issue. Paws UP! Thank You, Sandy. Owner of Paws Up K9 Academy. living in the Colorado Springs area.
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4 employees

2 years in business

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Services offered
Dog training package
Dog size

Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs)

Small (16 - 25 lbs)

Medium (26 - 40 lbs)

Large (41 - 70 lbs)

Dog training type

Private lessons

Board and train

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Clint T.

Jan 30, 2026

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Sandy has really helped us with our labradoodle going through his various Puppy phases. Now he's the best dog! We are still working with him on minor things, but he's a good boy!

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • My home, venue, etc.

Paws Up K9 Academy's reply
Clint, Thank you from the bottom of my Paws and top of my Heart! You guys are amazing and have filled your home with so much safety and love for your pup! You make my job so easy by always doing what I explain to you as important in our leadership for the amazing K9's! Again, Thank YOU! Sandy
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Lauren B.

Sep 29, 2025

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Sandy was incredibly helpful and informative in our first dog training session. We’ve already seen improvements in our dog’s behavior and can’t wait for more progress based on what she has taught us.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • I'm flexible • General obedience training • Leash pulling • Barking • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Paws Up K9 Academy's reply
Lauren, you are just a great dog mom! Great to work with and I look forward to helping you progress in your training!
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Maddie R.

Sep 9, 2025

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Sandy is awesome - she has completely changed my relationship with my dog and how I think about training. After just one session I’ve had several people comment on how different my dog has become over the last month - less anxious, more attentive, more playful with other dogs, and just generally wanting to make me happy! And I owe it all to Sandy.

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • I'm flexible • Therapy or service dog training • Leash pulling • Barking • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Paws Up K9 Academy's reply
Maddie, Thank YOU! Truthfully, you are just a really great leader for your dog and understand how smart and eager to understand she is to what you want. Mazie:) is amazing and loves you so much, but understand that it is your leadership that is the reason she is finding happiness in just being your dog! We at Paws Up are very grateful for you and look forward to a life long relationship!
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Melissa s.

Feb 28, 2026

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I have a 4 month old German Shepard, it’s my first time with this breed. I have been communicating with Sandy for a while now. She came to my home today, she was on time, very nice and she communicated everything she did. My puppy loved her, within 20 min of her being here my puppy was already following commands. Sandy is beyond amazing! I can not wait to keep working with her!!

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • I'm flexible • Puppy training • House training • Biting • Chewing • Destructive behavior • At the pro’s location

Paws Up K9 Academy's reply
Thank you Melissa for being such a loving Leader for your pup! We will absolutely get your pup and amazing foundation. Calm and happy puppy with boundaries is in your future! Thank you for your kind words. I look so forward to a life long relationship with you! Again, Thank YOU!
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Carol K.

Mar 15, 2026

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Sandy is an answered prayer. She is amazing with my pups! I was astonished how she had my boys following commands and responding to her in just a few minutes. Then she taught me to get them to respond! I am absolutely floored. She is the best!

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Therapy or service dog training • Leash pulling • Barking • My home, venue, etc.

Paws Up K9 Academy's reply
It is you that is awesome! Thank you for learning how a K9 thinks. We lead with love and boundaries, all the while we allow them to think and decide while learning. You have grasped that! Love working with you and look forward to a life long relationship with you and your pups! Thank You again, Sandy
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