June 2020: By the time we found Front Range K9 Academy, my dog and I had been to four different trainers. We'd spent thousands of dollars and were essentially told that our rescue dog might not be right for us, as novice owners. Jen and her trainers were our last hope. I cannot speak highly enough about Jen and Jordan. They've completely changed the way we communicate with our dog, our relationship with our pup and our dog actually listens to us. We've seen a massive shift in our dog's behavior and are so thankful for Front Range K9. While you have to put in the effort outside of the classroom, if you're committed to training, you won't see better results anywhere. Thank you, Jen and Jordan! (Abby)
March 2020: The trainers are wonderful - so knowledgeable and care so much about all the pups in the class. The progression of training is fantastic. We have seen such a change in our dog’s behavior - and in ours, too, as we’ve learned together! Can’t recommend them enough. (Gabby)
January 2020: I enjoyed all my classes. Trainers are knowledgeable and super helpful not to mention awesome! I highly recommend!!! (Carol)
December 2019: They do an amazing job, saved my dog's life. (Clint)
October 2019: Right now I am on the social obedience course( this is the second level in dog training) and so far it has worked well with my dog. This school and it’s trainers are great and if you put in the effort with your dog you’ll see the training pay off. (Jose)
October 2019: I highly recommend Front Range K9 Academy. We have worked with Jen and Megan, who are both awesome. They are both obviously very knowledgeable about dog training, have good senses of humor, and make individual classes and training sessions a joy for us and our dog. Most importantly, we have seen great results. Our dog, Elwood, is a sweet rescue pup with a ton of energy and some behavior that really needed polishing. He has come a long way in the Core Obedience class, and as owners we have learned a ton as well. I definitely recommend them! (Amber)
July 2019: Very impressed with Front Range K9 academy. My dog Artemis is a completely different dog then when we started. Megan is a fantastic trainer and I would suggest her highly! :) (Stephanie)
July 2019: I took my dog to FRK9 over three years ago and am still reaping the benefits. Highly recommend. (Lindsay)
June 2019: Totally turned our dog around! He had excitement issues and front range gave my boyfriend and I the tools we needed. I cannot recommend them enough. They are the best trainers in all of Denver. (Katie)
June 2019: Excellent group of trainers who have great success with the dogs they train. Individual sessions are ver tailored to your specific needs. A train you to train your dog approach. (Paul)
June 2019: These people are talented! of coarse a lot of training is you and follow trough and consistency but if you put in the work as directed you will have amazing results. I have been a client multiple pets for 11 years and have had many friends train here all with raving reviews! highly recommend. (Meaghan)
January 2019: Jen and her team are knowledgeable, committed, and top notch with helping you train your dog. This is one of those things that you will end up looking back on and telling yourself that it was the best investment you have ever made for you and your dog. I know this because I first started with Front Range K9 in 2006 with an adopted LabX puppy named Halle. We completed the first two levels of training with Jen, and Halle went from a tyrant to a peach in the first session or two to a genuine dream dog in all aspects of behavior. Jen really trains YOU how to handle and teach your dog, and a few years after that a career move prompted Halle to spend a majority of her time with my parents. Jen took the time to work with my parents on how to handle and communicate with Halle, and they ended up thinking Halle was a daughter. We had to let Halle go at the end of 2017 after 12 great years due to medical issues, but were happy she got to spend a few months with our first child.
In March of 2019, we decided that we wanted our son to grow up with dogs, and added a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon puppy to the family named Juniper. A puppy and a baby that are 5 months apart sounds like a complete disaster, but it was the opposite. I got in touch with Jen and as soon as Juni had the needed shots we were enrolled in class at the age of four months. One might think that having trained a dreamy dog before, that you wouldn't need to go to the trainer for the second dog, but that is not the case. Just like people have different personalities and avenues of learning, so do dogs, and it was really beneficial to have Jen and her team's experience. Juniper and Halle are very different dogs, and I would have been a bit lost trying to fit Juni into a cookie cutter mold. Our infant son even attended classes and it didn't phase Jen or her team one bit. Juni just completed the advanced off leash training program at the old age of 9 1/2 months. We did not go above and beyond with any of the homework, cheat, and some weeks didn't put in the amount of time we should have, but the results speak for themselves. The training program at Front Range K9 is simple and effective, as all great things are, and gives you skills that are going to pay dividends for the rest of your dog's life. If you read this far, your search should really stop here and you should get enrolled right away. (Kyle)
January 2019: I have a reactive husky mix who got that way by being charged by off leash dogs. He was never in a bad fight, but it make him wary and he'd start the barking before anything happens. We have done 3 private classes here and are on our second group class. This training has improved his attitude, he still gets onry but we can calm him and he listens so much better. We are seriously considering the full off leash class. Don't be afraid to bring a scary dog here. They keep everything safe. (Andy)
October 2018: Megan is a wonderful dog trainer. She does a fantastic job of explaining the techniques, working with us, and helping our dog to become less reactive. I am so glad we found Front Range K9 Academy. The course they set out took a lot of work, but as we did the results, my husband and I saw results very quickly. (Amanda)
January 2018: I've been taking my dog here for training, off and on for about a year. My dog would not be where she is today with out the lessons we have learned here. Thank you Margo and team for providing such a great service to the community. (Kent)
June 2016: Before going to Front Range K9 Academy we were losing our sanity and hope in ever controlling our dog or having a good relationship with him. Two previous trainers had given up on our reactive dog. Jen helped us to understand why our dog has the reactivity problems he has and how to deal with them. After completing obedience 1 he is a completely different dog, more affectionate, more responsive to commands and no longer destructive. We know that he will never be a completely normal dog and that we have to take precautions with his aggression but Jen has given us the confidence and knowledge to safely guide our dog through life. Front Range K9 Academy prepares you to be a good dog handler. She also placed us with another similar dog in classes this helped gain confidence and saved us money. We will be back for obedience 2! (Morgan)
October 2016: After my mediocre experience at [a generic training facility] one of my friends recommended Front Range K9 Academy and I am so happy I took my lab there. Not only did Jen teach me the tools I needed to communicate with my dog, she also gave me a new perspective on what it means to be a dog owner. Our experience was beneficial and refreshing. I would highly recommend Front Range K9 Academy. (Becca)
July 2016: I have attended Front Range K9 Academy off and on for the last 5 years. Jen and the staff continue to amaze me with their expertise and ability to address any challenge I throw at them! My relationship with my dogs is infinitely more fulfilling and my dogs are so much happier because we've been trained by the wonderful people at Front Range K9. I often receive compliments from strangers when we're out in the world, people constantly notice how well behaved and happy my dogs are. Thank you Jen and Front Range K9 Academy!!! (Susie)
March 2016: I brought my whippet pups Luka & jordi in starting with a pup class. It was one of the greatest experiences for me and my dogs when I would put on their leashes and head to class they were so excited and I have to admit I was to. Jen is a animal intuitive and kinda wows you with how good she is at her art, infact seeing her at work making such changes with me and my dogs and the rest of the dogs in the class and really changing life for the better for so many dogs and humans inspired me in so many aspects of my own life, not only did my dogs turn into the best behaved pups i have ever had my bond with them is a totally new experience that puts a smile on my face every day. She is a true zen master of human training in dog comunication so your dog can understand firstly what you really want without confusing them first off.I had more to learn then the dog and by doing what she said to do in practice at home even when I would mess up in class the dog already knew what to do correctly. Thanks Frontrange k9 Academy ! (Zen)
Feb 2016: About 5 years ago we adopted Bart, and if it weren't for Front Range K9 Academy, he would've had to have been put down. At first he seemed just as quiet and sweet as our other rescued dog, Herbie three-weeks later, he was a whole different dog, very reactive and aggressive. Not wanting to give up on such a young dog, who had suffered much abuse, I queried co-workers for a behavioralist. Several people pointed me toward FRK9A. Aside from sounding exactly like what we needed, the location was perfect. Both Jennifer & Lisa indicated concern about Bart - he was challenging them right from the start - so we started with individual training. Three weeks later, Bart had made enough progress to allow him into a class. At test time, I nearly cried when he rolled completely onto his back for "Down" (not a Show "down", but a sign of submission which was WAY more important).
The bonus was that I could go home, work with Bart, then work with Herbie in the same way. Lo and behold, I found at that I could turn my super-submissive Herbie into a healthy assertive pup. A healthy pack!
Training here is not easy, nor cheap. YOU have to do the homework. YOU have to commit to learning how to communicate with your dog. YOU are the key here. Sure, your dog will learn to sit, stay, come, and so on, but those commands are merely by-products of good communication. If YOU aren't willing to put in the work, neither will your dog.
It has been over 4 years since Bart & I trained with Jennifer, and I still run both dogs through their paces. Bart continues to improve, and visitors still comment on how different he is from when we first got him. Jennifer save Bart's life, and enriched our home. (Carrie)
October 2015: If you are looking to learn how to communicate with your dog, Front Range K9 Academy is the place. Every class is a true experience. A natural and gifted teacher, Jennifer knows how to connect humans and their dogs. I never once felt as if I was simply "getting through" a lesson instead, I left class each week with an appreciation for the human-dog bond, and plenty of tools to help me understand how to live with an anxious dog. When you sign up for a class, you are signing up for more than a series of lessons. Seriously, the community that emerges in class is inspiring and welcoming. Every day I witness the results of Jennifer's work. If my dog could speak, she would thank Jennifer profusely! (Cynthia)
October 2015: I enthusiastically recommend Front Range K9 Academy. I adopted a 5 year old Red Heeler/Boxer mix from a shelter that had very minimal and inaccurate information about her background and behaviors. I was unprepared to handle her anxieties and reactivity. Jen's guidance was invaluable. She worked with us one-on-one for several weeks, giving me the tools to understand my dog's behavior and respond appropriately. When we were ready, she found a small class with dogs that would fit with my dog's temperament. We worked hard in Level 1 and Level 2 - both in classes and at home - and it has paid off. With Front Range K9 Academy's help, I am confident dog owner, able to guide my pup out of situations where she will fail and advocate for her when other dog owners don’t have control or aren’t paying attention of their dogs. As a result, my dog is significantly less anxious and reactive. She knows what is expected and works hard to anticipate and respond to direction. This is the best dog training resource around. Spending the time and money to work with my dog was the best investment I made after adopting my dog. Thanks, Front Range K9 Academy, for all the help, encouragement, and direction! (Kacie)
October 2015: I really enjoyed the time I spent taking classes at Front Range K-9 Academy with my red heeler mix! The style of training is highly effective, doesn’t rely on treats or bribes, and I got more out of it then I ever expected. Since Jennifer is also a dog behaviorist it really comes through in her training and helps give a better understanding of your dog, dog body language, other dogs, etc. The small class sizes really made me feel like it was tailored to each of us in the class. In the end my dog gained confidence, did things the first time I told her, and we had a much greater bond. I would recommend K-9 Academy to anyone! (Sarah)
Sept. 2015: Jen is an amazing trainer. I met her over 10 years ago when I was completely lost with what to do with my 8-month old cattle dog/lab mix foster puppy. The puppy, Ritz, was extremely intelligent and equally unruly. We began private sessions with Jen and in just a few weeks Ritz became a well-mannered, attentive dog who could heel while walking through a large crowd. And I'm not exaggerating. I could leave food on the coffee table and Ritz wouldn't touch it. If I left the door to my apartment open, which I did daily, Ritz knew the doorframe was her boundary and would not go past it. All this was accomplished by practicing Jen's training techniques with Ritz for 30 minutes per day (which could be done in one block or two 15 minute sessions throughout the day). Jen's techniques are second to none. She clearly loves dogs very much, understands them, and knowns how to communicate not only with the dogs but with their owners. I have also recommend Front Range K9 Academy to friends who have had equally amazing success with their dogs. Anyone who wants wants a well-behaved pup needs to contact Front Range K9 Academy. (Kathryn)
Sept 2015: I have had nothing but great experiences with Front Range K9 Academy. My yellow lab and I took the first obedience class and all three of our dogs took another class together. Jennifer's approach to obedience class is completely different than the classes I have taken with dogs earlier in my life. I learned and the results followed. I highly recommend any of the classes that Front Range K9 Academy offer. (Kyle)
Sept. 2015: Our dog Smokie was a 3 year old Border Collie when we rescued her from the Colorado Humane Society. We could tell she had a mind of her own, and we knew we needed help to manage her high energy and some issues she seemed to exhibit. Jennifer did an evaluation of Smokie and based on those results and her knowledge of the Border Collie breed, she created a plan for us. She helped us become better pack leaders, helping us keep Smokie safe and us in control as leaders. She worked with us to be clear and consistent in our communication with Smokie. Because of Jennifer, her passion for animals, and her guidance, Smokie had a happier and fuller life. Her expertise, advice, and training for us and for Smokie was very successful in allowing us to have a wonderful life with our dog/family member. (Reynold)
August 2015: I have taken several classes at Front Range K9 Academy with Jennifer. My first Great Dane was abused and very scared. Doing obedience 1 with her made her more confident and helped build our bond. The following year we did obedience 2 to keep her challenged and that only increased her confidence. We also did a fun tricks class during the winter months to keep this energetic girl busy and had a blast! I love the methods used and the human-focused training. You learn how to read your dog and communicate what you want from them. Anyway can bride a dog to sit with food, but classes at Front Range K9 Academy help you learn to communicate with your dog so you don't have to rely on bribes. (Ali)
August 2015: Give these people your money...seriously. We have used front range k9 academy for our chocolate and yellow labs and honestly can't imagine how crazy our dogs would be if we hadn't. We went through level 1 and level 2 with both dogs and it was amazing. Jen and Lisa are both incredible people and incredible dog trainers. I have recommended several friends and they have had great experiences also. These ladies know what they're doing! (Motion Chiropractic)
August 2015: I cannot recommend Jennifer and Front Range K9 Academy highly enough (in fact, I've recommended them to complete strangers my dog and I meet on our walks). I am so thankful I started training my fabulous dog at about 5 months old, she's an incredibly smart and high energy heeler mix and had I not had the tools to help direct that energy in a good way I think she would be a little terror by now. My dog and I have completed two levels of obedience plus some fun classes and my dog's eyes light up at the mention of heeling, she actually loves to sit and pay attention and come, how many people can say that? Everyone at Front Range K9 Academy knows dogs (and people) so well and truly want to help you build a better relationship with your furry family member. (Rachel)
August 2015: Jennifer Hime is a fabulous person and dog trainer. She is fun, funny, smart, kind, sensible, practical, experienced, knowledgeable and serious about the well being of dogs. She is passionate about creating a safe environment for dogs and their owners both in the training arena and world outside. I have trained two dogs with Jen -- three levels of obedience training and also fun sports classes. My daughter has also trained her dog with Jen. She is a keen observer of both dogs and owners and offers innumerable and valuable tips in addition to the core obedience training skills. Her training technique/program is gentle and yet very, very effective. I’ve been to other trainers with clickers or a tougher approach and none have been as good and effective as Jen. Her program works and works without yelling, clicking, scolding or humiliation. The program is amazing. Sure, I know her program by now, but I’d still take a new dog to train with Jen just for the pure pleasure of working with her -- the dogs love her too. I absolutely endorse Jen and her training program at Front Range K9 Academy. (Julie Ann)
August 2015: Jennifer is the best dog trainer that I have had the pleasure of training my 2 current furbabies and 1 past furbaby. She gives great examples of different situations that you can have and the solutions that are best for you and your dog. Jennifer is very detailed oriented and is always willing to show the lessons with your dog if you don't understand or your dog doesn't understand you. Would highly recommend Jennifer and Front Range K9 Academy (Susan Parker)
September 2015: I am a 120 lb girl with a pitbull mix and a mastiff. We meet with Jennifer, who with 23 years of experience, is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also kind, funny, and all around amazing. We were attacked by another dog while we were walking on leashes and unfortunately my pit mix has been showing some signs of aggression towards certain dogs on walks since then. Jennifer is helping me understand their fear and what I can do about it so that no one ever ends up in a bad situation. We are also learning to run on treadmills for those super nasty days and improving our general manners. I would recommend Front Range K9 Academy to anyone who is looking for help with anything from basic commands to behavioral issues. Especially anyone with a bully breed as they have quite a bit of experience working with them and view them as the wonderful dogs you and I both know them to be. I cannot rave enough. Check them out, I am sure you will love them as much as we do. :) (Ashley)
April 2015: I have been a using Front Range K9 Academy for about 8 years with two different dogs. Jen and her team are the absolute best. I can't recommend them more highly. Jen was a huge help with our first dog so when we got another pup three years ago, we, of course, called Jen again. I wouldn't go anywhere else. We got a Bernese Mountain Dog, and he was a big puppy even at 10-weeks of age. We enrolled in puppy class and began the process right away. Jen was always available to me by email or phone with any questions I had. Especially since our little guy was a big bitter, I called on her a lot to help me find ways to re-direct his teething to something other than me. I always appreciated her accessibility and also her humor. Jen is one of the funniest people. My husband and I used to crack up at our weekly lessons. I feel after all these years, we have become friends. I think very highly of her skills and feel she is a very knowledgeable. We continued our training with Level 2 and we took a holiday manners class. Both were hugely helpful to keep our big dog in control. Our dog has responded well to her methods and is a great dog. I couldn't have gone through this without Jen. I still want to do an agility classes. I think my dog would love that. (Jamie)
