We had an amazing experience with Julie and her 7-day board and train program for our 5-month-old puppy. Before training, our pup had all the typical puppy chaos--pulling on the leash, struggling to settle, and not consistently following basic commands. After just one week with Julie, the transformation was honestly impressive. He came back walking calmly on a leash, able to self-soothe, and with a strong foundation in basic obedience. Julie was a pleasure to work with from start to finish--super knowledgeable, patient, and clearly experienced. She also took the time to make sure we understood how to reinforce everything at home, which made a huge difference. If you're considering a board and train, especially for a young dog, I highly recommend Julie. It gave us structure, confidence, and a much calmer, happier pup. read more

We had a great experience with Julie at Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training. We got a 4 month old puppy, Fitz, who was behind on his shots so we didn't get to socialize him much. We did 4 training sessions at our home with Julie, which really helped set a great foundation. He learned sit, down, stay, and place. We also worked on recall. We then did a 2 week board and train which really helped cement the basics he had learned. But what was the most beneficial thing of the board and train was the socialization he got with other dogs and exposure to new experiences. He is now 6.5 months old. He walks beautifully on a leash and is such a beloved member of our family. It is so nice having a well trained puppy especially with three young kids. Cannot recommend pawsitive foundations enough! read more

Julie provides a safe and fun experience for dogs in her care. I found out that dog parks can be dangerous, because some unsupervised & untrained dogs can get aggressive. Once I had a scary experience at Dog Beach. However Julie is a great trainer and keeps things mellow and fun to small groups of supervised playful dogs that are already socialized and trained at her home. I have a 5-year old goldendoodle who she trained with a special gentle lead leash when he was pretty young. I was at my wit's end with his wild behavior but am pleased to say his behavior is much improved now after lessons & daycare with Julie. read more

Julie is an absolutely wonderful dog trainer! She is patient, kind, and truly understands dogs. She helped our 4-month-old miniature poodle who was struggling with potty training, and within just one week he was almost 100% trained. We were amazed and so grateful! Her knowledge of dog psychology and behavior really sets her apart and allows her to get quick, effective results. We noticed improvement almost immediately. Julie also offers excellent daycare and boarding services. Our dog always comes home happy, well exercised, and clearly well cared for. It gives us such peace of mind knowing he's in such capable, loving hands. Highly recommend Julie to anyone looking for an outstanding trainer and quality boarding all in one place! read more

We just got our 5-month-old Goldendoodle, Cheddar, back from a two-week training and boarding program, and we couldn't be happier! Julie was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process--her communication was excellent, she patiently answered all our questions, and she sent frequent photo updates, which we truly appreciated. Even though Cheddar just returned home, we can already see an incredible improvement. One of our biggest challenges was walking him--at 50 lbs and very strong, he used to pull a lot. Thanks to Julie's training, walks are now a pleasure! He stays right by our side without pulling, making the experience so much more enjoyable for him and us. Cheddar is also mastering essential commands like "place," "sit," and "down." We can't recommend Julie enough--100% would trust her again for training and boarding whenever needed. Thank you, Julie! read more

Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training - Cheddar - Dog Walkers Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Sent my sweet but wild 1 yr old pup to Julie for a 3 week board and train and it was invaluable. He came back understanding what I wanted from him and eager to please. The best part was the training for me so I could continue and build upon his skills and our wonderful bond. And her prices are incredibly competitive to boot! read more

Julie is such a talented trainer!! We needed some leash correction lessons for our 65lb active pointer so she would stop pulling our arms off on walks. After one lesson it was 80% better. We did 4 lessons with her, and after adopting her techniques, changing out to a new collar & leash... we have a newly behaved dog. We are absolutely floored! She is worth every cent!!!!!!! read more

Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training - Dog - Dog Walkers Near Me - Newport Beach, California

We were looking for a local board and train program for our 10 month old goldendoodle who we had recently rescued. She had some minor behavioral challenges that Julie was quickly able to help correct. More than anything we wanted a good foundation for our dog so that we could continue to train her when she came home. We have been really happy with the training our dog received. read more

We LOVED working with Julie! An absolute professional with an incredible level of experience. She goes above and beyond in each lesson, and adjusts her lessons based on the dog and where they are struggling. We worked with Julie when our puppy was very young, 4-6 months. She helped us through the tough puppy phase and taught us many basics for our rambunctious bernedoodle. I appreciated that she followed up each lesson with homework so that we could practice at home. We are so grateful to Julie! read more

Julie's expertise in fostering a stronger and more secure relationship with your pup is truly unparalleled. Specifically, during our leash reactivity lessons, I was able to see my pup display a newfound calmness in situations that I had never thought she could. Just seeing my pup's capability for such behavior gave me plenty of reassurance to work with internally and made me more hopeful about our training after our time with Julie! read more

Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training - At Julie's daycare - Dog Walkers Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Our beautiful blue American Staffordshire 5 month old pup, Riza, was a total sweetheart but she was very independent and highly lacked structure and discipline, which has been a recipe for disaster. Pre- Julie, we had ongoing issues with her jumping aggressively on every human and dog she'd come in contact with, potty training in the house, whining in the crate, taking the lead on walks, and many other concerns. All interactions she had with my 3 year old son was closely monitored at all times because she was usually all over him any opportunity she had. .. Upon completing Julie's 3 weeks boarding and training program, Riza was an entirely different dog. I was amazed at how much she had changed and improved on every level I could have ever hoped for. Julie reviewed her post training tips and recommendations, taught new commands and had me practice them at pick-up. Although I was skeptical that I would see the same outcome once we left her home, I continued practicing on my own the following morning and needless to say, I fell in love with my pup all over again. Riza nailed every single command and her overall performance exceeded my expectations. It is such an incredible feeling to have witnessed my pup exude a new sense of calmness, discipline, obedience and happiness. Can't thank Julie enough for the miraculous changes from all her efforts! She also did an amazing job at communicating updates throughout this whole process, and giving valuable feedback and guidance as takeaways to ensure we have the best outcome from this custom boarding experience.... wholeheartedly recommend using Julie's PAWWWFECT foundation to address similar issues. read more

Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training - Lil' Miss Riza at 6 months old - Dog Walkers Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Julie is fantastic and I'm so glad my pup and I found her! Five stars just isn't enough to express my gratitude for Pawsitive Foundation Dog training! My pup is over the moon to see Julie weekly. I know my pup is safe and happy in her care and as a pet owner - that's critically important to me! We both appreciate her patience and consistency and look forward to referring many of our furry friends to her in the future! read more

Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training - Dog Walkers Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Julie has been providing day care for our puppy for a long time now. It's great to have our furbaby introduced to new dogs in a SAFE and friendly environment. Julie oversees all the dogs as they play to ensure everyone's safety. And, she sends us the cutest videos of our puppy playing with other dogs. I would highly recommend her services for doggy day care and socialization! read more

Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training - Monkey loves to visit Julie!!! - Dog Walkers Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Julie never was able to train my puppy and we never met. I ended up not being able to use her services as she was temporarily not taking on new clients due to the passing of a close family member. However, I am writing this review because she was kind and honest despite her loss. She was compassionate when she also heard I recently had also lost my parents. She referred me to her dog trainer friend trying to help me. I ended up going a different direction but I can tell she is honest and looking out for the best interest of her clients. Good luck Julie! I wish you all the best. I am sure my puppy would have loved you. read more

Julie is great! I started with some private lessons with my puppy, followed those up with some day training sessions, and also used her to do some day boarding for my pup. Julie is obviously experienced and was quick to make pivot her approach based on dog's reaction to the exercise. She was quick to involve me in the training sessions to make sure I was able to reinforce the training after she left. Importantly, she was really great communicating with me - even texting me if she was going to be a few minutes late. Highly recommend. read more

For a second dog, I wanted a little senior dog who just wanted a place to sleep for their golden years. My boyfriend wanted an active young big dog. We compromised and got an active young big dog. With Julie and the two week board and train, our 1-year old cattledog, who was insanely hyper and mouthy and jumpy became literally a completely different dog. He is obedient, responsive and really attentive. He still gets excited over everything but always remembers his manners, and has just become the best dog on earth. Highly recommend Julie for dog training! read more

We are very happy with our trainer, Julie. We have had her for private sessions as well as daycare with our puppy. She is extremely knowledgeable, caring, trustworthy, and reliable. Our pup loves going to daycare every week and is thrilled to see her for sessions. We highly recommend Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training! read more

Julie was great with our dog, Otis. She taught him basic obedience, place, and how to walk with heeling. She always answered our questions and helped us out with any issues we had. We did the 4 pack lessons and I found it to be SO worth the money. Thank you Julie for all your help with our little Otis! read more

I sent my dog Romeo there for the two week training program, and me and my family couldn't be more pleased with his behaviour and what he has learned, they did an absolutely amazing job I really loved the fact how I almost got video sent daily of his progress and you can tell he was in good hands and was so excited to learn and play with new doggy friends! he does amazing on walks, interactions with other people, he learned to stay in place and he listens, it's so amazing and we are very excited we feel like we have a new dog amazing job guys read more

Just wanted to say again how great you guys are and how wonderful your support has been over the years! Chewie is s an awesome little dog and I couldn't have done it without your help. read more

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We love Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training! Our chocolate lab started with Julie at the four month point and literally changed our puppy's behavior! He's socialized very well with other dogs too! read more

Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training - Spenser! - Dog Walkers Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Julie has been outstanding trainer and equally big help during the Irvine fires, (offered to take in my dog while were in a hotel). Jack my 8 month old goldendoodle just loves Julie. Very simple commands to follow and she's very patient. She operates a small shop so your dog gets the right amount of attention which I really appreciate. Would 100% do this again best $$ spent for Jack read more

Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training - Jack - Dog Walkers Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Our Riley girl did the board and train program with Julie and came back a completely different dog. Where she was jumping, mouthing and seldom would "stay," she now is so well-behaved. We are enjoying our time with our pup so much now and it's all thanks to Julie! read more

We adopted a Border Collie mix rescue who was super hyper and afraid of everything. Julie was highly recommended. She was professIonal, patient, and flexible on scheduling. We got the day training that included in home private sessions. This made all the difference in the world. What a life saver and eased our stress! Now shes a great pet at home and socializing well on walks. Every pet owner should get this expert training! read more

Julie Brady exceeded our expectations in training our puppy Piper! From in-home training to day training and day care, her skills, talents and professionalism are unmatched. She understands dogs of all sizes and breeds, knows immediately what their needs are and provides the best solutions and suggestions with immediate results. Having Julie be a part of raising Piper to be the best dog he can be, and giving us the tools and tips to be the best parents we can be for Piper, was one of the best decisions we've made. A perfectly PAWSITIVE FOUNDATION to Piper's and our family's life. read more

Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training - Piper loves Julie and Pawsitive Foundation training. - Dog Walkers Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Julie has been a phenomenal trainer and caregiver to Mikey, our Chocolate Lab. Having her training and guidance has helped us tremendously as we adapt to life with an energetic puppy! She loves dogs, and it shows. When Julie comes over, Mikey goes nuts because she treats him so well. If you're looking for training for your dog, my wife and I highly recommend Julie and Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training! read more

We really cannot say enough about how much Julie & Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training has helped our 6 mo old (challenging!!) Labrador Retriever. Julie has been working with us since our puppy was just a little over 3 mos old, we'd had him about 5 weeks. Labrador puppies are notorious for being more of a handful than some breeds due to being 'mouth' dogs, especially in the earlier stages of their lives...aka, VERY puppy bitey [this is not at all cute or charming, by way, he was drawing blood and sincerely hurting us], he was into everything even leashed-in house, pretty stubborn, barely containable - basically he's been challenging to work with in the early days, weeks and months of having him. Thankfully, Julie welcomes a challenge! Just a single, 1:1, in-home session with him, and we had significant hope, the start of improvement after not really getting anywhere ourselves in the beginning. (Note to new pet parents: engage Julie ideally before or immediately when you plan to bring your dog home, don't wait for challenges to build, & hope they may just pass like we did - we had another wonderful Labrador prior to our puppy, so we thought we knew what we were doing..guess what, we didn't - every dog is different and puppies bring their own specific challenges! If you've previously adopted or owned adult dogs, this is a whole new exercise in patience and learning how to work with a developing animal.) We now have numerous strategies she's given us after day-training at her place (highly recommend, especially when you need to work and perhaps your patience is being tested by your four-legged friend: Julie's day training & daycare are priceless to give you a little time back and have your pup working on much needed skills) and 1:1 sessions in our home. Julie has worked with us and or puppy on "leash manners" walking in our neighborhood and quickly made walking fun - I didn't think it would be, could be so soon based on some of our early outings. You let Julie know what you are hoping to achieve behavior and goals-wise with your dog, and she will give you her honest, expert opinion and offer packages that are affordable based on your dog's needs and your desires as owners...she's helped shape and create a healthy, happy, well-adjusted dog (and frankly, we weren't sure he would be at the beginning..I hesitate to say my fur-son was difficult, but he wasn't easy and he's now turning into a really lovely boy we all enjoy more each day.) I'm so very glad we've met Julie and brought our boy to her at Pawsitive Foundation - she indeed has given him a pawsitive foundation and all of us positive start. **Important edit!** One of the coolest things Julie does is take all sorts of videos to send you in real time of the training she's doing, so you can replicate at home...she also kindly takes pics & videos when your dog is in daycare so you can see the other sweeties they are building skills & playing with..it is so appreciated to know that while you are away or your dog is away, not only are they in great hands but you can enjoy seeing what they're up to!! read more

Julie was great with our 14 month Goldendoodle. She helped him with his leash reactivity by going back to basics. She was good about teaching me and my partner in a way that we can keep making progress after our lesson pack is done, and she provided us with lots of written training material to refer to. Would definitely recommend. Did the 4 pack of private lessons and found it to be good value. read more

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Julie! I moved to Irvine for work this summer and was lucky enough to bring my pup across the country; however, was in a pediment trying to find a way to get to him during the workday. Julie was a life saver! She is accommodating and proactive in her scheduling and sends daily pictures of Brodie's walk. She gives me peace of mind during the workday and I send her updates to my husband who is deployed and he always says how much they cheer him up! It's the little things that make her services standout. Can't say thank you enough!! read more

Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training - Julie's daily walk updates :) - Dog Walkers Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I rescued a Lab/Border Collie pup 7 months ago and took Beau to work with me everyday. He had a great group of admirers and lots of social ineraction. Once Covid hit it was working from home and and I could see he was missing play time with others. Julie's 1/2 day(care) option sounded like a great way to start and Beau really loves having his playtime with the other pups. Julie does a great job introducing the dogs one by one to make sure everyone is safe and happy and I'm so glad we found her! read more

This is a strange review because I ended up not working with Julie, but I was so impressed by her that I wanted to share my experiences. I have a very stubborn, difficult dog with a lot of behavioral issues (severe separation anxiety among other things). She spent a good amount of time with me, listened to what I was saying, and gave me some great advice. Julie was very honest and told me that I would be better off seeing a dog behaviorist than a trainer. I know a lot of people who would have simply taken my money and promised a miracle in return, and I was so appreciative that Julie did not do that. I'd absolutely recommend her to friends whose dogs have normal training problems! read more

Julie is the absolute best!! After much research, we decided to go with her and she had exceeded our expectations. Our pup has learned so much in a very short amount of time and is a better dog because of her. I know choosing a trainer or dog sitter is a difficult and important decision to make, but rest assured with Julie. She is communicative, thoughtful, flexible and most important, treats your pup with the love and care he/she needs. Also, she is an incredible trainer. She goes above and beyond and you can be sure your dog is in great hands with her. read more

Julie is fantastic! She helped us so much with our French Bulldog Archie.

Julie is "pawsitively" amazing. I have an 11 month old American Bulldog who is going through a pretty good fear period and also has issues with leash reactivity around other dogs. I was at my wits end with the behavior and finally reached out to Julie (wish I had done it sooner). I met Julie at the Costa Mesa Bark Park and of course, my dog barked at her right away. Julie was calm, cool, and collected about it. She began speaking to me and when she felt Rylie was ready, she let Rylie approach her. There's just something about Julie that dogs like. Rylie went "full-wiggle" and had loved Julie ever since. That first day she gave me some ways to deescalate Rylie when she was being reactive. And gave me homework to work on. About a week later, Julie came to our apartment and sat with us and we came up with a more structured routine for Rylie. Julie took her for a walk and modeled for us wha we can do to make Rylie feel more secure. Rylie goes to Julie's one day a week (soon 2 days) for day training. It's AMAZING. She has my leash reactive dog walking in a pack walk after just 3 days! She send photos and videos of your dog to show you their progress. Julie is seriously the best and she makes me feel so positive about my dog's behavior and fixing it. It's only been about 4 weeks of working with Julie and my dog is already so much better. Her prices are so reasonable for what you receive! I feel very lucky to have found her. If your dog needs extra help, give Julie a call! read more

Cooper is an 18 month old retriever mix puppy with a whole lot of energy. We gave Cooper to Julie for two weeks and he came home a calmer dog. He walks well on leash, he's better mannered in the house and he behaves better when we have the grand-kids over for swim days. Julie came to the house a couple of weeks after we picked up Cooper and taught our grand-children (ages 3, 5 and 8) how to deal with him when he decides that he's in charge of all the kids. read more

Pawsitive Foundation Dog Training - Cooper - Dog Walkers Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Julie Brady has been great for my family and our Corgi, CoCo. We have had Coco with Julie through training and daycare weekly for almost a year. She is professional, a wonderful person and she loves, loves, loves her dogs I highly recommend Julie and Pawsitive Foundation. read more

Julie is absolutely amazing! We ended up with a 7-month old golden retriever as his previous owners had to rehome him and reached out to us. We got our little man and he was the sweetest, most loving dog with virtually no manners! There were just too many issues to address on our own and decided we needed a professional to guide us through this. We did a ton of research and were hesitant on board and train because we didn't want Kona to end up crated for the vast majority of the day, until we found Pawsitive Foundation & Julie! One of the first things that got me digging more was that Julie does the board and train in her home. This really appealed to me because Kona is our companion, he's with us throughout the day and again, I didn't want him crated for the majority of the day. Also, many behaviors are seen when he was just hanging out with us (counter surfing), stuff that a trainer wouldn't be able to see or correct if they were working with him outside for a couple hours a day. The other part that I loved is that she is very particular about how many dogs she will take on at once, that way she can dedicate her time. On top of that, she has a doggy daycare so when our big boy wasn't being trained he could be playing! And boy did he play!! Julie sent multiple videos a day as well as updates on how he was progressing. It was so helpful to see him having a great time and learning. Then came time for us to get him back. I was so nervous, what if the most important issues to us weren't addressed? What if he came home and we were still in over our head and the training went out the door? Julie does a check out session and showed us exactly what we need to carry into the home and answered all of my million questions; she made sure we were armed with the knowledge and confidence to keep Kona on his path. Even after we came home, if I had questions for certain scenarios I would text her and she'd get right back to me! It was so helpful since you think you've got it down, then you come home and pup throws you for a loop! Now on to Kona, I really don't want to say he came home as a new/ different dog because he is the same goofy boy just has manners! It's amazing. He definitely tested us (and still does here and there) but we were no longer spending our entire day/night telling him "no" and trying to get him to behave. He knew what was expected and that what Ms. Julie expected of him continued at home. He's done brilliantly with all the issues we had. Our kitty is now warming up to him because he's not so hyper and doesn't decide that "chase" is a game she would enjoy. He merely hangs out and lets her come at her terms. We've actually been able to have our movie / dinner nights and Kona sits in his place and doesn't go after our food - this would not have been possible before training. It's definitely been a great experience and we are thankful to have found Julie!! read more

Julie is the best! She walks my dog every day and is very in tune with his needs. He's getting old, and she is always conscientious of his age and limits on their walks. She also keeps him at her house when we go on trips. She's very reliable and trustworthy and I highly recommend her. My dog loves her! read more

Julie was so great. She knew about our breed and made sense of what was happening, which comforted me a lot. She then gave us great advice of how to handle the situation. After just a few hours, things are improving. We have a game she recommended to keep things improving. And if things regress I won't hesitate to seek her help again. read more

Our 2 year old Akita was getting very strong and over excited when near any other dogs. With just our first 4 lessons with trainer Julie Brady, he is now very obedient. She taught us to walk without pulling, how to place and stay still even with visitors at the door, and he calms down quickly when around other dogs. I'm so grateful for her extra efforts and care for him. I would recommend Julie to anyone struggling with strong excitable pups. read more