Training

Professional Pet Training in Lakewood, CO

Mantayo Kennels & Dog School offers a variety of professional pet training classes for your dog. Whether you have a new puppy or are just looking to have some fun with agility courses, come to Mantayo Kennels & Dog School. We have a class for every dog and owner!

Professional Pet Training in Lakewood, CO

Mantayo Kennels & Dog School offers a variety of professional pet training classes for your dog. Whether you have a new puppy or are just looking to have some fun with agility courses, come to Mantayo Kennels & Dog School. We have a class for every dog and owner!
THERAPY DOG TRAINING AND TESTING
(Temporary not available)

Would you like your dog to be a therapy dog assisting others? Come join our Therapy Dog Training Classes. 

We will fully evaluate your dogs temperament with both people and other dogs, and give you the training needed to succeed. Your dog can then take the Therapy DPG Test at the end of the training.  
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

Are you dealing with Aggression issues with your dog? Are you able to walk your dog past another dog while you are out for a walk? Is your dog dealing with separation anxiety, extreme fearfulness any other of behavior disorder? 

You have come to the right place. Our certified Cannie Behavioral Therapist with over 25 years of experience will get the results needed for a happy, balanced dog.

PUPPY PRE-SCHOOL & STRUCTURED MANNERS

Ready to get started with positive reinforcement training for your puppy or adult dog? Now is the time! In our Puppy Pre School, learn about proper socialization and play and how to understand body language and better communicate with your dog and others.

In our Structured Manners Classes, we'll work on focus and attention games; how to begin teaching your dog the basics; including sit, down, stays, leave it, loose leash walking, polite greeting, mat work, the always important recalls, and how to have FUN while training! 

SOCIALIZATION AND MANNERS

Coming Soon

AGILITY TRAINING

Looking to have some fun or training for an event? Mantayo Kennels & Dog School provides basic and advanced agility training for dogs. Your dog will learn how to navigate and complete obstacles courses.

PRIVATE TRAINING

Prefer to learn basic obedience, work with your puppy at home or have a dog that isn’t ready for a group class situation? We can help with a private in-home series.

Is your dog jumping up on people, going nuts when the doorbell rings, barking, or need more work on manners? Individual sessions for specific needs are available by appointment.

CANINE MUSICAL FREESTYLE

Canine Musical Freestyle (dancing with your dog) is a great way to have fun with your dog! You may work toward competing with your dog or just building a terrific bond and teamwork with your dog. Freestyle gives you and your dog the foundation skills you’ll need for many other dog sports. Whether you decide to compete, or just do freestyle for fun, you and your dog will gain confidence as a team and work together in a way you may never have thought possible.

Can’t make a class time or just want to work privately? Freestyle Private lessons are available by appointment.

RALLY DROP-IN

Rally Obedience is a fun way to learn and use obedience skills while creating great teamwork with your dog. Rally is a set course with numbered signs that have an obedience move/cue at each of the numbered stations. These classes help prepare those who wish to compete to become ring ready or just have fun. Rally is a competitive sport offered at different venues. Private lessons are available by appointment.

Our Trainers & Classes


Please reach out directly to trainers with any questions you might have.



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Marni Center and Mehak Greenberg (Sensible Canine)

SENSIBLE SKILLS (Any Dog Over 4 Months) and  PUPPY PRE-SCHOOL 
NEW CLASS START SOON

Our classes offer relationship focused, science based techniques for you and your dog that address a variety of manners and behavioral needs. We will help you and your dog better understand one another and to build trust that makes learning fun and effective. Our goal is to help improve the lives of you and your pup!

Call or Email - 720-515-7290, 
mehak@sensiblecanine.com

RED JOHNSON

Agility Training

Classes are held at the following times:
  • Friday 5:00 - Special Private
  • Friday 5:30 - Masters, w/concentration on NADAC and Distance
  • Saturday 8:30 - Masters
  • Saturday 9:40 - Intermediate
  • Saturday 10:45 - Beginner ii
  • Monday 4:30 - Special Advance Class
  • Monday 5:30 - Advanced ii
Red has been competing in agility since 2000. She started with a Dalmatian named Dylan. For the last 20 years she has been running shelties. Currently she is competing in AKC and NADAC. She has 3 PACH titles in AKC and many titles in DOCNA including the Merit of Excellence Title on 4 different dogs. 

Training begins in foundations and moves up from there, making sure your dog not only learns the obstacle’s performance but you the handler learns to que and control your dog thru the course. This includes learning rules for each venue, how to enter a trail, what to do when you get there, how to volunteer at the trial and any other info needed to be successful in agility.

Please note: Dogs and handlers must have passed basic obedience to start class. Only flat buckle collars are allowed with no tags dangling for safety.
Contact Red Johnson at 303-912-0253 or idared@comcast.net
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CINDY BENNETT

Just for Fun Agility

My Labrador and I entered a Trick and a Lookalike Contest 15 years ago and we Won first place in both. Got a big stuffed Doggy and a Gift Certificate for a Dog agility class @ Mantayo. That's all it took and I got addicted and Sold. A great way to connect to other Dogs and their owners. I wanted to help connect people with their dogs. I Love helping them build a Confident Dog through Agility. I have been teaching at Mantayo for over 14 years now. I love it and so far 2 Dogs have been gifted to be my Demo dogs. Love to have Fun? With Your Dog I can help You have fun teaching You and Your Pup a Just for Fun Agility way of life.

Just for Fun Agility any level where you're at. For the beginner, intermediate and experienced. Practice for Agility trials or get ready to perform at trials and just Your back yard play. There is more bonding, obedience work, problem solving and Just for Fun playing with your dog, dogs. Want a Job for Your Dog, Dogs?

Join the Just for Fun Agility Class:
Monday (Novice/Intermediate) @ 2:00 to 3:30 RSVP
Friday (Beginners) @ 11:30  to 1:00 RSVP
Friday (Novice/Intermediate) @ 2:00 to 3:30 RSVP 
Saturday (Advanced) @ 2:00 to 3:30 RSVP
Saturday (Intermediate) @ 3:30 to 4:30 RSVP
Saturday (Novice) @ 4:30 to 5:30 RSVP
Saturday (Beginners)) @ 5:30 to 6:30 RSVP

Please note: RSVP is required. Please bring me a copy of up-to-date veterinary shot records of rabies, distemper (DHLPP) bordetella.

***During this time of dog respiratory infections I am limiting our classes for all levels to 30 minutes cost is $20 per dog.

 Contact Cindy Bennett at 303-359-0951 or jfa7dogncat@gmail.com

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JODY KELLY

Conformation Training and Rally

I started training and showing dogs at the age of 9 in 4-H. I have shown Dobermans, German Shepherds, and now Shelties. I now have 3 Shelties that I show in obedience, rally, agility, and conformation.
Conformation Classes are held on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. $20. PLEASE RSVP
Contact Jody Kelly at 720-842-2183 or Dogtrainer2016@outlook.com.


RALLY DROP IN

$20 
If you want to attend, send me a text at 720 842-2183
All Levels Welcome!

Instructor Jody Kelly

RSVP - Text 720-842-2183















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Sharon Miller

Conformation Training

Hands down the Best Conformation Training in Denver!
Now with a Conformation Ramp!
Classes are held at the following times:
Wednesday evenings 630-730

Text Sharon @ 303-912-4317
  • Wednesday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Classes return March 1






For more information about our training classes, call Mantayo Kennels & Dog School today at 303-985-4011.

CHECK HERE FOR CLASS CANCELLATIONS or ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Conformation Classes with Sharon Miller - Classes return March 1





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