Clearwater Dog Training

4.8
85 reviews

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Clearwater Dog Training provides dog obedience training to the Lakewood, CO area.

Details

  • Wheelchair accessible restroomAvailable
  • Wheelchair accessible seatingAvailable

Location

Clearwater Dog Training
1446 Estes Street, Lakewood, CO
80215, United States

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  • CJ
    Colette Jonopulos
    Nov 4, 2025
    5.0
    We had a wonderful experience working with Tom and Gina at Clearwater. Their years of working with dogs, their patience with their owners, and their ability to see both owner and dog clearly, gave us confidence in working with our two dogs. We have one shy dog and one highly reactive dog, and both Tom and Gina gave us hope that we could work with commands and behaviors. I highly recommend Clearwater Dog Training.
  • LT
    Lee Ana Trujillo-Lopez
    Nov 3, 2025
    5.0
    We got Belinda from Gina in 2015. She is not with us anymore but she was the sweetest mama and foster mama ever. Gina rescued her for a kill shelter just in time. We have been going to Clearwater for their Halloween and Christmas parties since. I do recommend Clearwater for boarding, training, and finding your best friend.
  • JS
    Jonathan Dolcort Silver
    Oct 9, 2025
    1.0
    A good trainer should approach his task calmly, displaying an even disposition. Unfortunately Tom seemed unable to control himself, and raised his voice during every training session. He said that dogs respond to the energy they sense from the humans around them. Given Tom's demeanor noted above, he should have been able to control himself better, because my dog and I became extremely agitated by the end of every training session. I am a disabled adult and Tom was made aware of this before our sessions commenced. He should have been more understanding, but seemed unable to do so. On one occasion, his wife, Gina, let three puppies into the room without my consent. My dog felt threatened and immediately backed into a corner and displayed her teeth. She has never displayed her teeth before or since and plays nicely with other dogs. I have twenty-five years experience in dog day care and that is unacceptable behavior. The overall experience was very disappointing. I was looking forward to a positive experience, but that turned out not to be the case. Raised voices and intimidation should never be part of the learning experience.
  • ML
    Mike Lewellen
    Sep 7, 2025
    5.0
    I rescued a dog who came out of a Hoarder's House with approx. 26 dogs. He was so afraid of everything that he was a challenge to train. I had 8 individual (one-on-one) classes, and then attended a group class for a couple of years. I have learned so much from both Gina and Tom. Tom evaluated and rewarded my dog, Tucker, with a Canine Good Citizenship. Since then, we have gone on to be a Registered Therapy Team with Denver Pet Partners for the past 5 years.
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    Penny D'Angelis
    Sep 6, 2025
    5.0
    I loved taking my German shepherd to group training and I also adopted a wonderful dog from there You couldn't find better people

Frequently Asked Questions About Clearwater Dog Training

What is the best age to start training a dog?

Training can start as early as 8 weeks old. Puppies are highly receptive to learning at a young age, making it an ideal time to introduce basic commands and socialization.

Is it ever too late to start training a dog?

It's never too late to start training! Here at Clearwater Dog Training, we accept dogs of all ages and specialize in training rescue dogs. While puppies may learn more quickly, adult dogs can also learn new behaviors and commands with patience and consistency.