Who We Are

About Upward Dog Colorado

At Upward Dog Colorado, we value the individual needs of each family and their dog.  Using only positive training techniques, we will work with you to build a solid relationship with your dog that will become the foundation of your training together.  When a dog is fully connected to their person, they tend to be more focused and eager to learn.

Whether you want to teach your dog basic obedience skills (i.e. sit/down, stay, go to your bed, recall/come, leash walking skills, etc.), or you want to curb undesirable behavioral issues (i.e. jumping, counter surfing, door reactivity, greeting other dogs and people, etc.), we would love the opportunity to work with you.  We are a mobile training service and can come to your home, or a park, or wherever the training is needed.

We also offer services where we work with your dog one on one while providing physical exercise, mental stimulation, and potentially social stimulation.  Our walk and train program takes your dog outdoors to walk in public with a trainer to work on leash skills, reactivity, or even help them build confidence while in public spaces.  We also offer a hike your dog service where we take your dog into the great outdoors to stimulate their senses and exercise their minds and bodies.  Either way, we bring back to you a happily exhausted dog!

At Upward Dog, we want to help you gain the necessary tools for a long, happy, healthy life with your dog.  By providing your dog with physical, mental and social stimulation, the only way to go is…. Upward!

Elizabeth Maksymovich

Elizabeth Maksymovich

Certified Dog Trainer

Lisa Krieger

Lisa Krieger

CPDT-KA, ABCDT