Steven Cogswell
VSA-CDT (In-Person with Distinction)
FDM, Certified SA Pro Trainer™
Positive Dog Training in Denver
Welcome to PPD
​Life with dogs is one of the great joys of being human. It can also be confusing, frustrating, messy, and occasionally leave you wondering what on earth your dog was thinking.
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My goal is to help make sense of it all.
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Whether you're raising a new puppy, working on everyday manners, or navigating more challenging behavior issues, we'll focus on practical, positive solutions that work for both you and your dog. Every dog is an individual, every family is different, and successful training should fit comfortably into real life.
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Practically Perfect Dogs is a positive, force-free training business built on the idea that dogs do dog things. By understanding why our dogs behave the way they do, we can teach them the skills they need while building a stronger relationship along the way.
PPD Services
Behavior training with Practically Perfect Dogs happens in your home.​ PPD's home base is near Morse Park in Lakewood, Colorado. If you live within a 20 minute drive or so, we'll come to you and teach you and your dog new skills in the comfort of your home. Then we will take those skills out into the world ... your world.
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Separation anxiety training is all done virtually. As long as our time-zones mesh, you can be anywhere with a webcam (or two) and an internet connection.
