Jackpot Animal Training LLC

01/13/2026

We've been doing some changes to better communicate with our clients and organize our process. While allowing the cheese lady to get actual time off.
We now have a dedicated phone for business.
Previously all messages went to the same phones and made it difficult for having off times. As we have gotten busier it's becoming more important that we establish strict business hours.
Moving forward you can call or text 719-641-6556.
You can do such at any hours. We will respond during our business hours of 10 am - 7pm Monday- Saturday. We will be closed on Sundays.
We have also decided to NOT use any Ai services.
From our research we have found that our clients information is NOT protected. Safety is always our number one priority. We will continue to be "old school " to protect you and your information.
Thank you for your patience and support while we adjust to our new phone system.

01/09/2026

We can't stress this enough.
Before you bring an animal into your home RESEARCH. Before you decide to adopt a dog... DO RESEARCH ON THE BREED!!!
Different breeds have been bred for certain characteristics. Even if you are adopting a rescue there is usually a pretty good idea on the breed. Not always but usually. With rescue you should be able to do a meet and ask about them. For first time adopters? Look at the ones they have the most information about. For those of you wanting a couch potato? DON'T get a working breed! You'll get a host of behavior issues. For my super active families? Don't look at lazy breeds! You will be disappointed. For those with small children? Herding breeds are a terrible idea majority of the time. Also teaching children from a small age is important. We help with that as well.

We have always been available to help you pick out your fur friends. If you are interested in adopting and would like help picking out someone that works best with your family? Let us know!!!We can do that. We'll also give you advice to make it successful and a discount on training sessions to help the transition go smoother. You don't have to adopt blindly. You can have support.

12/23/2025

Getting a new puppy for the holidays? Let us help you make it a success!!!
How to let a new pet decompress.
What should they be learning?
How to potty train your new friend.
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!

12/21/2025

The debate of cookie pushers!!!!
We use the least adversives first!!!
Call us a cookie pusher. That's fine.
We use rewards to change feelings for our sensitive cases. Desensitization, counter conditioning.
Reward base for everything we do. Reward the wanted and redirect or counter condition the unwanted.
For puppy classes and basic manners? We still use Reward based.
I explain it to my clients as such.....
When you work you want to get paid. When I ask the animal to work for me I need to pay them. They don't care about money so I use cheese ( or treat)
Once the learned behavior is becoming a habit we wean the treat. Other things become the reward. Like a scratch, a marker word, act of approval.
Especially in the beginning when they are learning a new behavior. Reward encourages them to WANT to keep doing it.
With children they are often given incentives to do chores. (Money, privileges, etc.) Eventually children learn these skills and it becomes habit. They carry those skills into adulthood. Doing their dishes, washing their clothes.

You have an agreement on payment for a job. Those children have an agreement for the chores set up front.
I don't consider it a bribe but incentive to do the job asked. If they don't perform the job asked they don't get paid. If they do the job asked, they get paid.

Here we have a client working through an aggression case, using "cookies."

12/18/2025

We just want to be clear for anyone looking at past reviews.
We have ALWAYS been legal. AND PROVED IT.
We are licensed, insured, qualified.

12/06/2025

11/23/2025

We can't stress this enough!!!!
Please research the breed you are bringing into your house. If you are a laid back quiet home? Maybe don't get a herding, working breed? If you are an active individual who wants to hike? Maybe not get a couch potato? Dogs have been bred for certain characteristics and they uphold to that.
Humans are also known to breed anything. They will mix anything!!!
Please understand the animal you are adopting.
If you truly love that animal you need to do right by them.
Here we have multiple breeds. Each one is different. They need enrichment. Personalized enrichment.
Hugo was the ultimate couch potato.
Dakota is a husky mixer. He needs a job!
Storm is a French that is particular to one human and likes his alone time or he can get defensive.
Echo is a catahoula puppy. She needs constant eyes on her. She's crazy smart and has a high prey drive. She also needs a job!
Your working breeds? You have to give them a job. If you don't they will create a job and it's probably not the job you want them to have!

We can help you!!! Give us a call.

11/21/2025

Today I started working with a very special family. Multiple cats and kids. Four dogs in the home.
One dog is blind.
One dog is extremely fearful of people.
Two dogs are dog aggressive.
The humans are vegan. Mom in particular is not comfortable touching animal products.
For those that know my methods you know I start with high value rewards. Mostly meat and cheese. 😬
They have used a trainer in the past that uses adversives. Particularly the shock collar. Ya'll know I'm highly against that. Mom in particular seemed concerned that as a " cookie pusher" I'm just rewarding unwanted behavior and it won't last.
Today was session one.
How did the cheese lady handle this?
As my clients know, I hand out homework. On occasion I do my own homework too.
Before our first session I did some research and found multiple recipes for making vegan friendly, high value dog treats and did some cooking. So when I showed up today I was armed with awesome things that are vegan, lots of education for the family, and multiple skills for them to work on. ALL the animals responded well. The blind dog was all about it! She became a bridge for one of the aggressive dogs. We got work going for sure. The fearful dog and I spent time just learning that I'm not a threat.
Mom and dad were quite impressed and pleased that I took the time to research and make awesome vegan treats. While the pets are not vegan, they don't touch the animal products. I needed something that they could handle.
Session one went really well!!!! I'm excited to see how things go over time. Although mom had her doubts, she was very perceptive and involved.
Let's do this!!!!

Here we go the extra mile for each animal and every family.

11/13/2025

Oof! We've been getting videos of "tips" that has us very concerned. One is wrapping your dogs feet in cling wrap to avoid mud in the house.
1. Have you trained your dog to be ok with things on their feet? If yes , then why not just use the dog shoes you trained with?
2. If they aren't comfortable with things on their feet there is a huge likelihood that they will eat it off.
3. If your dog eats plastic wrap off their feet you could be looking at an internal blockage. A VERY expensive surgery that doesn't guarantee a favorable outcome.

INSTEAD teach your animals to do a "clean up"
Teach your animals to be happy to get feet cleaned. This will help with the mud and is also part of our cooperative care training for vet visits, getting nails done, and more.

Here I am working with 13 week old Echo on potty and cleaning up.

If you'd like more information on SAFE positive reinforcement training hit us up!!!

11/11/2025

We've got a lot of new friends joining the roster!
One of our shining stars is Patch. He's our new deaf dog friend and is making great progress. Today dad informed us that his elderly mother was really happy with his training and actually enjoys being around him now!!!! He isn't jumping on her and sits politely instead. His door manners and leash work are greatly improved. Way to go Patch!!!

11/05/2025

Today the cheese lady said goodbye to one of her own.
We helped our old man Hugo cross the rainbow 🌈 bridge.
Hugo came to us as the worst abuse and neglect case we've ever taken on in our personal home. He was so abused and neglected that he spent 6 weeks in doggie icu and they weren't sure he'd make it. After surviving that he went to the pet connection for some rehabilitation. Then he came to us as a foster. This is over a decade ago. Long before we established our programs. Hugo came to us FULL of fear. He was terrified of everything!!!!
All noise, all movements. Plastic bags, ceiling fans, balloons, DOORWAYS! He would walk into a room and be FROZEN in fear. We slowly started to make progress. Then I got the message that he has an adoption application but they would like to tell them he's been adopted. My husband and I discussed it and decided that this guy has been through enough. More than enough. He needs SO much patience and is finally making progress here.
"He's adopted with us. What's the fee."
Our first foster failure but we didn't fail him. And he didn't fail us.
He has stayed with us for approximately 12 years ish. He made so much progress. Hugo went from being afraid of the world to being a confident and gentle soul. We gave him an amazing life and stayed with him through all his fears. In return he became one of our best dogs EVER. He LOVES children and all other animals. He's was weary of men and we don't blame him. He was perfect for us. He needed an experienced handler. We got to learn much from him.

A situation like this is NOT for everyone. Hugo needed a very special home that we were able to provide. He needed life long rehabilitation and management. In the end he walked (stumbled) into that office as a confident, gentle soul.
Instead of being afraid he was asking everyone for pets. He was such a gentleman.

He left in MY arms!!! Not a stranger. I held him through the entirety. My tech cried along with me. She saw the love we had for each other. I hugged her and thanked her for helping me bring him peace.
Hugo didn't die in a doggie cell. He wasn't surrounded by strangers. He was taken to get an awesome last meal of cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets, French fries, and ice cream for dessert. Then his trusted human HELD him through his last moments. He was surrounded by LOVE!
That's how it's supposed to be.