We did a 3 week board and stay while we were out of town. We can't thank Joanne enough for taking such good care of our sweet Luna. We left her a spunky little corgi with big ears that didn't listen. We came back to a spunky little corgi who listens and obeys every command. No more bolting out the door when someone opens it, she's no longer reactive to other dogs or people on her walks. A truly night and day difference. Would recommend Joanne to anyone. Plus we didn't lose the sploot.

-James, Ft. Collins, CO

Joanne is a miracle worker and a true dog whisperer! I sent my 2 year old lab Maisie to a 2 week board and train this fall and we have continued weekly classes with Joanne since then. Maisie is a different dog, and probably more importantly, I am a different owner thanks to Joanne’s help. Maisie is a typical rambunctious young lab and prior to training was often “too much” at home; I had also never been able to walk her without extreme leash pulling despite having worked on this with another trainer for several months. We have a much more peaceful home and I am now able to walk Maisie, my older lab, AND push a stroller at the same time, which is nothing short of amazing. Maisie is always super excited to see Joanne, which speaks to her connection with the dogs she trains. Would highly recommend - well worth every penny!

-Kate, Ft. Collins, CO

~A true dog whisperer. Joanne changed my rude 3 year old terrier mixed breed baby into a remarkably well behaved sweetie. She also made me a much better pet owner. Beso boarded and trained for 3weeks where she not only learned to behave, but she also learned to love Joanne and all her dogs. She is so encouraging for both dog and owner but also takes no nonsense when Beso tries to test the waters. Seeing Joanne conduct a group class at Spring Canyon Park led me to contact her. Best investment I’ve made in a long long time. She is truly a gem.

Marty W. Ft. Collins, CO

I sent my 6-year-old husky to The Balanced Dog for a 3-week board and train, and the experience was phenomenal! Joanne worked wonders, helping with basic manners, attention-seeking habits like barking, resource guarding, and dog reactivity. The price included all the tools used and lifetime group classes, which is an amazing bonus. This training has truly transformed our dog's behavior and brought so much peace and joy to our family. Highly recommend!

Andrea P, Fort Collins, CO

I worked with Joanne for my 2 year old Husky and she was fantastic. After a board and train my dog was noticeably better behaved, and I received constant communication and instruction about her training, giving me the tools to continue practice at home. I also attended group classes which were great as well, and offered the chance to speak to her about any issues that popped up in the meantime. She’s very responsive to questions, and every dog I see in her classes, including mine love her. I would absolutely recommend working with her to train your pup!

Cameron B., Ft. Collins, CO

We are super happy with our experience with Joanne; she’s knowledgeable, kind and super helpful and our dog Turkey is absolutely obsessed with her. The continued classes after board and train have been great opportunities and learning experiences to build on skills from the boarding. We recommend Joanne 100%

- Kelsey M. Ft. Collins, CO

Last year we contacted Joanne about our 1 year old pup who had started showing signs of aggression towards our children. We were getting to the point that we thought we would have to give him up. Joanne was so kind and understanding and wanted to help us in anyway so we could keep our dog and make sure everyone was safe. We did a 3 week board and train and learned so much from her. Our pup was already making big improvements in such a short time. Now after a year of working with him and learning his needs and ours, we are confident in keeping him in the family. Joanne was always available and checked in often, and helped us work through any bumps we ran into. We attended the summer training sessions to keep working on his skills and he is almost a whole new pup. We can't recommend and thank Joanne enough for helping us and working with our sweet boy!

-Nikki M., Ft. Collins, CO

Choosing Joanne as our trainer was the best decision we could have made for our us and our dog. To say we struggled with our reactive 1.5 year old coonhound is an understatement, even after working with a previous trainer. After talking with Joanne for the first time on the phone, I could already tell the experience with her would be different and so much better. She was incredibly thorough and helpful before we even decided to schedule our dog’s 3 week board and train.

We adopted Beerus from a shelter when he was 3.5 years old, needless to say, he came with some behavioral and trust issues. Prior to training, any home visitors were met with aggressive barking and lunging. After researching local trainers, we decided on the Balanced Dog with Joanne, and signed Beerus up for the two-week program. We were pleasantly surprised when Joanne made the journey to assess Beerus’ behavior at our home in Laramie. During his stay with Joanne, she sent us videos and messages to show the progress he was making with the training. Upon his return, Joanne spent several hours with us to teach us everything Beerus had learned during his training sessions with her. We now have the tools to help Beerus accept visitors into our home and he happily greets his newly made friends. Thank you, Joanne!!!

Marci M., Laramie, WY