Dog Training Laurie's Way

Dog Training Laurie's Way is a personalized, one-on-one, in-home dog training service led by expert trainer Laurie Yakish. It offers practical solutions for behavior problems like aggression, obedience issues, separation anxiety, and fear-based destruction. The business trains where the problems occur, including homes, backyards, walks, parks, cars, vet offices, and kennels.

Laurie specializes in aggressive dog training, obedience training, and resolving separation anxiety, chewing, kennel destruction, and fear issues. She also addresses biting, jumping up, housebreaking, and leash reactivity through a balanced approach using consequences and rewards.

New clients can start by scheduling a free initial phone consultation to discuss their dog's specific behavior problems. After the consultation, Laurie provides personalized training sessions at the client's location within the Pikes Peak region.

The business operates Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM, with Sunday and Monday closed. It serves the Pikes Peak region, including Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Woodland Park, and Castle Rock.

Laurie is certified through the Animal Behavior College, the Clicker Training Expo, and the John Rogerson Dog Aggression Seminar. She is also a former associate-certified behaviorist member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and participated in mentorship by Gary Wilkes.

Clients report fast results, such as a dog lying down calmly at a coffee shop without growling or lunging after just one session. Others note that puppies became calm and well-behaved in their own home atmosphere after a package of five sessions.

Laurie emphasizes a balanced approach that combines consequences and rewards to quickly teach good behavior. She focuses on identifying and correcting the root cause of unwanted behaviors like fear, separation anxiety, and chewing.

The puppy package consists of five sessions designed to teach basic obedience commands, socialization, and good citizen skills. This package helps puppies learn to be calm inside the house and understand that playtime happens outside.

A key feature is that Laurie personally comes to the exact location where the behavior problems are happening, whether that is the house, backyard, on walks, or at the vet's office. This ensures training occurs in the real-world context of the issue.

The goal is to help dog owners develop a strong relationship with their furry friends and make them a happy, well-adjusted member of the family. Laurie aims to turn behavior problems around so the dog becomes the love of the owner's life.

The service addresses running dogs, jumping on people and furniture, counters, and furniture, as well as destroying the kennel. It also tackles aggressive behavior including attacking, lunging, charging at fences, and biting.

Laurie provides private, at-your-location training exclusively within the Colorado Springs metro area and Pikes Peak region. She does not offer remote training; she must be physically present at the home, yard, or walk to conduct the session.

Clients can reach out by calling the business phone number at 719-205-7241 to schedule a free phone consultation. The contact page also confirms that Laurie provides training at the client's location within the Colorado Springs metro area.

Laurie Yakish has been dog-obsessed since age four and began teaching obedience in the public's eye through 4-H. She taught herself the lure and reward method at age seven and has built her expertise over years of experience.

The official website of Dog Training Laurie's Way is dogtraininglauriesway.com.