Castle Rock

Exceptional Dog Care in Castle Rock

Pinnacle K9’s professional dog trainer is committed to ensuring your dog’s comfort and happiness, whether through our boarding services or specialized training sessions. We leverage the latest, individualized training techniques to enhance your dog’s overall behavior and well-being. You will also benefit from direct, personalized coaching to help sustain these behavioral improvements over your dog’s lifetime.

Our Dog Services in Castle Rock, CO

Private and Group Lessons

Personalized and group training sessions designed to build obedience, confidence, and lasting good behavior.

Dogs/Pups for Sale

Healthy, well-socialized puppies and trained dogs raised with exceptional care and quality.

Dog Boarding

Safe, comfortable boarding with attentive care, daily exercise, and a stress-free environment.

Board & Train

Comprehensive training program combining professional instruction, structured routines, and daily reinforcement.

Professional Dog Training and Board & Train Programs

At Pinnacle K9, we understand that every dog is unique, and every owner has distinct goals for their pet. Whether you are dealing with obedience challenges, behavioral issues, or simply want to strengthen the bond with your furry companion, our professional dog training programs are designed to deliver lasting results. With nearly 20 years of experience, our founder Chris Dunlap and the expert team at Pinnacle K9 bring proven, balanced training methods that prioritize safety, trust, and the well-being of your dog.

Board and Train Programs for Lasting Results

For owners who want accelerated progress, our Board and Train programs are an ideal solution. During this immersive experience, your dog stays at our exclusive 40-acre “Pet Paradise” facility in Elbert, CO, where they receive focused training tailored to their personality and learning style. While your dog is under our care, you’ll receive detailed updates and coaching to ensure that the skills learned translate seamlessly to your home environment. Board and Train is not only effective—it’s also convenient for busy families near Castle Rock, CO, and the surrounding areas who want high-quality professional training without the stress of daily lessons.

Creating Safe, Confident, and Well-Mannered Dogs

Our training approach goes beyond basic obedience. We emphasize creating a safer, more confident, and well-mannered dog through scientifically backed techniques. This means your dog can handle real-world distractions, navigate social situations calmly, and respond reliably to commands. For dog owners, this translates to peace of mind knowing their pets are equipped to avoid dangerous situations while still enjoying an active, happy life. At Pinnacle K9, keeping your dogs happy and safe is our #1 priority.

Private Lessons, Group Classes, and Ongoing Support

In addition to dog training, we offer private lessons, group classes, and behavioral consultations to meet every dog’s needs. Our programs are designed to strengthen the human-canine bond, so owners not only see immediate improvements in behavior but also enjoy a deeper connection with their pets. The combination of hands-on training, personalized coaching, and ongoing support ensures results that last a lifetime, giving you confidence and your dog the tools for a great life together.

Schedule Your Consultation Today

If you’re ready to take your dog’s training to the next level, trust the experts at Pinnacle K9. Contact us today to schedule your consultation or learn more about our dog training options. Together, we’ll help your dog thrive and create the lifelong relationship you’ve always wanted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our training programs are designed for dogs of all ages, breeds, and temperaments. Whether you have a young puppy learning basic manners or an adult dog struggling with behavioral issues, our balanced and proven methods can help. We work with everything from high-energy working breeds to shy, anxious, or reactive dogs. Each training plan is customized to meet your dog’s unique needs and learning style, ensuring they gain confidence, reliability, and calm behavior both at home and in public.

Aggressive and reactive dogs require experienced, knowledgeable trainers—and that’s exactly what you’ll find at Pinnacle K9. We take a calm, balanced, and structured approach that identifies the root cause of the aggression or reactivity. Using clear communication, consistency, and positive structure, we teach dogs how to make better choices and respond calmly in challenging situations. Safety is always our top priority, and every training plan is designed to protect both the dog and their handler while building mutual trust and control.
The length of a training program depends on your dog’s individual needs and goals. Our Board and Train programs typically range from two to four weeks, while private and group lessons can extend over several sessions. Puppies learning basic obedience may require a shorter commitment, while dogs working on behavioral challenges—such as aggression or leash reactivity—may benefit from extended training. During your consultation, we’ll recommend the ideal program duration to ensure your dog achieves lasting, reliable results.

Pinnacle K9 Success Stories

Every dog and owner has a unique story. Here’s how our expertise and compassion with dog training have helped create happier, more harmonious relationships between dogs and their owners.
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We have been working with Chris on training our young Lab, Brisket, and it has been an outstanding experience. Chris is a fantastic trainer—he knows his stuff and has been terrific in helping my wife, our son, and me get comfortable with training. We have an older Lab who accompanies us to the training sessions, and Chris has been deeply helpful to him, as well. As we drove away from our last training session on Saturday, my wife said, "Wow, we really stumbled into an incredibly good situation with Chris." I readily agreed. I recommend Pinnacle K9 without hesitation.
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Sara Cricket
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The team at Pinnacle are always kind, helpful, and happy to see my pup when we need to board. They've also been flexible with my family's schedule and short-notice boarding. I'll never take my dog anywhere else!
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LeeAnn Ostia
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Won't be using them again for boarding. Our dogs were stressed when we picked them up. Also communication was not the best. One of our dogs was very skinny coming home and the other went straight for the water bowl. They should have used most of the food I gave them but they came home with a lot of food still left. Also they were pretty dirty and abnormaly shedding for some reason.
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jrox333
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Chris and his team at Pinnacle K9 have been the most wonderful to help us personally learn our training tools for our wild english setter. He is so well mannered now and we use those same training tools with all of our foster dogs to assist them with being ready for their furever families. Above & Beyond English Setter Rescue recently took in 20 dogs from a hoarder here in colorado and these dogs needed somewhere to stay while we got them ready for the transportation to their fosters. Pinnacle K9 assisted us with kenneling these dogs to help them while in transition to their new families. I cannot speak highly enough of the team at this dog training & boarding facility, they are wonderful and are so knowledgeable with dogs, behaviors, and training needs.
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Mike Lane
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Excellent, left Gunnar for boarding, Bethany did a great job working with him on his dog reactivity.
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Alexandra Cox
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Pinnacle was amazing when taking care of my Ollie. I have never boarded him before and was very anxious and nervous about leaving him, but they reassured me he would be well taken care of and boy, was he! I will definitely be using pinnacle in the future for our sitting needs. Thank you again! ❤️

Your Dog's Best Experience Awaits at Pinnacle K9

Let’s create a happier, well-trained dog together. Tell us about your pet, and we’ll do the rest.