Professional Dog Training for Timid Dogs and Their People
Fort collins and surrounding areas in Northern colorado
If your dog has been described as fearful, timid, shy, anxious, reactive, having big feelings, sensitive, or similar...
We are here to help you improve life with your dog!
Through our individualized, holistic, and positive training approach, we specialize in supporting sensitive pups and their owners as they navigate the world together. Our training focuses on building confidence, developing life skills, and improving communication and understanding in the dog/human relationship.
We want to help your dog thrive and grow to their true potential!
Sophia Rosenbloom
Certified Dog Trainer CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP
As a life long animal lover, Sophia has always been fascinated by animal behavior. While her career with animals began in the equine industry as a horse trainer, her love for rescue dogs brought her to the world of professional dog training.
Living with many timid rescue dogs throughout her life, Sophia often struggled to find the right kind of training support for her pups. The more she researched, learned, and worked with her own dogs, Sophia was amazed at the potential and transformation she saw in her pups.
With the right patience, compassion, and individualized training approach, dogs that were shut down, reactive, and fearful, were able to blossom and truly thrive. She realized she needed to share the power of good positive reinforcement training with others, to give sensitive dogs a chance to grow to their true potential and live their best lives.
Sophia’s approach is holistic and based in ethical and evidence-based methods, with a compassionate and individualized training plan tailored to each dog. She has a knack for building trust with sensitive pups, and helping them gain the confidence and coping skills they need in order to thrive. Sophia supports dog owners in ensuring their pups feel safe, seen, and heard, and that their unique individualized needs are being met. By focusing on improving clear two-way communication, Sophia helps dogs and their humans better understand each other.
Training with Sensitive Souls Dog Training, you will gain knowledge and insight into how your dog truly learns, and together you and your pup will build the necessary skills to navigate a stress-free and joyful life together.
Sophia with her sensitive pups, Laila (left) and Pippa (right)
Individualized Training Programs
Whether your shy young puppy needs foundation skills, your adolescent or adult dog needs confidence building and/or life skills, or you need support with your dog's fear and reactivity, we have a program for you!
While our standard pricing is listed below, at Sensitive Souls Dog Training we believe quality support should be accessible to everyone, so we offer sliding scale options, payment plans, and bartering arrangements for those who need them - please reach out to discuss how we can help.
Individual lessons:
$125 per lesson or $600 for a package of 5 lessons
Lessons are 1 hour each at your home (or designated meeting place such as a park). Each lesson includes follow up notes and homework, with trainer communication and support between sessions.
Ideal for dog owners with the time and dedication to practice the skills with their pups between sessions.
Tutoring program:
$325 per week or $900 for a package of 3 weeks
Three 1 hour sessions per week at your home, including 1 lesson and 2 trainer/dog 1:1 sessions. Each session includes follow up notes and homework, with trainer communication and support between sessions. 1:1 trainer/dog sessions include video of sessions if owners are not present.
Ideal for the busy dog owner or those wanting to accelerate progress with their pup.
Adventure and Learn:
$100 per outing, or $475 for a package of 5 outings
1 hour outing with our trainer to a local park, hike, or similar. Each outing includes notes and photos and/or videos of your pup exploring.
Ideal for the busy dog owner looking for their pup to get extra enrichment and activity while building confidence in the great outdoors.
Contact us to get started!
*A one hour lesson may be required before signing up for a full program or package to ensure a good fit*
"Sophia is a highly knowledgeable and compassionate trainer. She took the time to truly understand my dog and her unique personality, and supported us in a training plan to build my dog's confidence and life skills. I couldn't be happier with the results!"
Sasha's dad
"Sophia really helped me understand my dog better, and our bond and relationship has improved so much. Through positive reinforcement training exercises, Luna has become more confident in navigating various scenarios that used to be stressful for us both. We are having so much more fun together!"
Luna's mom
"Sophia is a true animal whisperer. She was able to awaken a sense of security and confidence in Star, which led to results that had otherwise been elusive."
Starlight's dad