FirstBarkDana is a great dog handler, uses positive reinforcement and engages your dog for good learning. Extremely dedicated and lives the animal and is reliable, trustworthy, talented. I would highly recommend her services to anyone.
Pawsome Pets – Dog Walking & Training
Fort Collins, Colorado
About Pawsome Pets – Dog Walking & Training
Helping dogs in Northern Colorado build confidence, calm, and real-world skills through positive reinforcement training and enrichment-focused walks. Specializing in reactive dogs, rescues, and puppies, supporting both dogs and their humans with clear, compassionate guidance.
Training & services
Training goals
- Leash training
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- Puppy training
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Support for puppies to build strong foundations through positive reinforcement—developing confidence, structure, and good manners from the start.
- Recall training Customer-reported
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Behavior support
- Fear and confidence
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- Reactivity training
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Force-free, positive reinforcement training for dogs who bark, lunge, or feel overwhelmed—focused on building calm, confidence, and clear communication.
How training happens
- Pack walks
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Dog age
- Puppies
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Training approach
- Force-free training
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- Positive reinforcement
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Force-free, positive reinforcement training that supports dogs through clear communication and encouragement—building confidence, calm behavior, and lasting skills.
Additional services
- Dog walking
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Other listed services
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- Dog Walk & Train (Paws Forward™)
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Structured walk-and-train sessions using the Paws Forward™ Confidence Method—combining positive reinforcement, clear communication, and skill-building to help dogs develop confidence, calm behavior, and better habits on everyday walks.
- Pricing
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Pricing varies based on your dog’s needs and level of support. Reach out to find the right fit.
- Enrichment Dog Walks
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Engaging, enrichment-focused walks that support calm behavior, mental stimulation, and balanced energy—while reinforcing everyday manners through positive reinforcement.
Confirm current programs and availability directly.
Customer reviews
Google listing5
25 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- dog walking 3
- dog whisperer 3
- manners training 3
- positive reinforcement 3
- reliable 3
- confidence building 2
All 10 topics
- dog behavior knowledge 2
- fun walks 2
- reactive dog handling 2
- socialization 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Dana is such a special person! She has a gentle and beautiful heart for dogs. She was able to teach our rescue anxiety ridden pit bull to sit and to enjoy long walks. Walks have been so difficult for us because she is fearful, constantly on high alert and defensive. Teaching her…Read full reviewClose full review
Dana is such a special person! She has a gentle and beautiful heart for dogs. She was able to teach our rescue anxiety ridden pit bull to sit and to enjoy long walks. Walks have been so difficult for us because she is fearful, constantly on high alert and defensive. Teaching her to sit was a milestone because our dog is distrustful of any expectations. This has been a journey of understanding how to gain the trust of an abused animal and Dana’s care has been a key element to our success. She’s family!
Pawsome Pets and its owner Dana are absolutely awesome. Highly trained and professional the comprehensive care and attention to the needs of your your pets is guaranteed when you you employ her services. She is the ultimate "Dog Whisperer" Liz M
We love Pawsome! Pets! We have been using Pawsome! Pets for our recently adopted dog, to help teach her some manners and leash skills. Pawsome! Pets has helped our dog in so many ways - increased her self control and confidence, taught her to be comfortable around new people (us…Read full reviewClose full review
We love Pawsome! Pets! We have been using Pawsome! Pets for our recently adopted dog, to help teach her some manners and leash skills. Pawsome! Pets has helped our dog in so many ways - increased her self control and confidence, taught her to be comfortable around new people (using time and positive reinforcement), and encouraged her to be her own dog self...becoming an all around wonderful dog. Pawsome! Pets is so good at meeting dogs where they are and coaching them to be wonderful animals. I can't wait to continue our training with Pawsome! Pets.
Dana from Pawesome Pets is the best. She’s attentive, cares about our dog and is reliable. We’ve used her for two of our dogs and the dogs end up loving her as much as us, she’s become a part of our pack. She has even worked with our new pup on off leash recall and it’s working!
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