Dog Training & Boarding in Our Mountain Home
Welcome to Balance Canine. We provide tailored, small-scale dog training and boarding services in our family home nestled on 20 acres in Conifer, Colorado.
Our laid-back mountain environment offers unique opportunities for dogs to learn, explore, relax, and thrive in a natural setting with personalized attention and care.
Our Services
Stay & Play:
Puppies
Give your puppy the perfect start with our dedicated development program for young puppies. We focus on building essential foundations:
Basic obedience training
Crate and potty training
Early socialization
Confidence building
We work with only a few puppies at a time, ensuring your puppy receives the dedicated attention they need during this critical period of development.
Private Lessons
Get one-on-one coaching to work through training challenges. Our private sessions focus on teaching you how to work toward your goals with your dog, like:
Leash walking and addressing pulling
Greeting guests calmly
Recall and focus
Basic obedience
Addressing other behavioral challenges
Board & Train:
Adult Dogs
Combine a boarding stay with training. While they stay with us, we can help your adult dog with:
Filling gaps in basic commands
Improved leash manners
More reliable recall
Building self-confidence
Fun tricks
We tailor our program to your dog's needs, and include hand-off and follow-up support to help make sure that their progress sticks when they go home with you.
Dog Boarding
In Our Home
Treat your dog to a true vacation in our family home. Unlike traditional boarding kennels, your dog becomes part of our household with:
Twice-daily walks on our mountain property
Supervised exploration and enrichment
Comfortable home environment
Regular photo updates
A quiet environment with no more than 3 boarded dogs at one time
Our small-scale approach means that your dog will receive personalized care in a relaxed, safe environment.
Park Walks
Practice walking skills with hands-on coaching in a real-world environment. Our park walks help you and your dog work through:
Managing pulling and leash tension
Building habits of check-ins and focus
Staying calm around distractions
Handling excitement
The Balance Canine Difference
Our low-key family environment paired with our professional, kind, and personalized approach are what set us apart.
Our intentionally small scale allows us to give each dog and family the attention they deserve.
We welcome dogs into our home, where they live alongside us – staying with us is like staying with a friend.
Our beautiful mountain setting offers an enriching and peaceful environment.
We provide regular communication throughout your dog's stay.
Our training programs include clear guidance so that you know how to maintain and build on our progress.
Contact Us
Ready to discuss which program best suits your dog's needs? Contact us to check availability or learn more about our services.