Adam is professional, knowledgeable, and very responsive to all of my questions. His rates are very reasonable for a 5-week training course. One thing I especially appreciate is that he offers both indoor and outdoor training, since my dog, Oscar, behaves very differently outside with distractions around him. While he listens well indoors, my commands sometimes seem to go "in one ear and out the other" outside, and Adam really focuses on addressing those real-life challenges. I also have two dogs, and even though the training is primarily for Oscar, Adam has gladly provided helpful tips and guidance for my second dog as well. After each session, he sends detailed notes so I can continue practicing with Oscar throughout the week, which has been incredibly helpful. Adam is flexible, accommodating with scheduling, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. I recommend Pawsitive Interactions to anyone looking for a skilled and supportive dog trainer. read more

We got out puppy about 8 months ago, our last dog was so obedient and calm, but this little guy is nuts! We called Adam and set up the training days. Very knowledgeable and great with my dog. It was a pleasure working with him and we absolutely recommend him. read more

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We're on our second week with Adam, and he's been very helpful in teaching us training methods that are easy to replicate. Our puppy is eager to please during training sessions. We were looking for at-home training sessions as we get our puppy fully vaccinated and Adam has been good at also a reasonable rate. You can tell he really loves dogs! read more

We had such a great experience with Adam! Super easy to work with, always available to answer any questions and clearly devoted to helping both the dog and the humans learn. He made scheduling a breeze and was great at keeping communication clear and timely. Our puppy absolutely loved him--he would always come prepared with treats and new toys. Kona learned a lot ! Highly recommend to any dog parents. read more

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Working with Adam has been a great experience for us and for Nala. We've had a wonderful time bonding with our puppy and training her. read more

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Reached out to them for training and their response was rude and unprofessional Hate to see how they treat the dogs read more

If I can give this place 0 stars I would and if you have the opportunity to NOT go here then I'd advise you not to. Let's start off with how unprofessional and how poorly they handled everything. I first contacted them through email and was then reached out by with a call. From here I spoke with Adam and discussed possible opportunities to begin training my 5 month golden doodle. We agreed to set up an appointment to do the free evaluation the next day, I was waiting for the call but received a text message saying he suddenly realize he was booked until end of August (we first started talking in June). What surprised me is that he was the one who responded to my email with a call to set up the evaluation. He had the chance to look at his calendar prior to calling me yet failed to do so and for more clarity, he called me FIVE MINUTES before my appointment to cancel. I gave them the benefit of the doubt and had to move some things around but still agreed to do the evaluation later in the day with opportunity to begin training in mid/end of July (more likely end of July). We ended the evaluation with the intention that Adam would contact me in mid July to set up the contracts needed for training to commence. However, without a doubt I had to initiate the conversation and from here I learned that they had already booked those spots they mentioned to me we're going to be open. Funny thing is they assured me that they would be free and allowed someone else to reserve these spots. If I had known that I would be able to reserve the spot earlier and not wait for Adam to contact me a week before training then this would be entirely different situation. Moreover, they suggest they had spots open in beginning of August which now totally contradicts every statement they had told me. His first cancellation mentioned booked until end of August, then after our eval said mid/end July and then now early August??? I am aware clients can always cancel and they can suddenly become free but it seems like they do not even bother looking at calendars and reservations, they are only handling clients to however suits their personal benefit. TWICE this happened where they mishandled our situation. This is where I feel greatly disappointed and am only writing this review in hopes that I can help a potential client make their decision before moving forward with pawsitive interaction. I have been waiting for my puppy which is now going to be 7 months for training through them yet they put us on the back burner. They do NOT seem like they care about your dog or your personal situation. So, if you do not want to be constantly waiting or unsure to finally be let down by this training program then freely do so. Please do not waste your time or effort, a dog is a member of your family, I made the mistake and tried to be optimistic and gave them the benefit of the doubt but, I just wasted time that I could've spent finding another trainer. I've attached a screen shot of our communication to show how unprofessional they were to wait 5 minutes before an appointment to cancel. Note: I should have been a little more alert after our first conversation where Adam continually insisted that their training is the best. He would frequently say "just take a look at how many 5 star reviews we have." This was a signal that I had missed and now am aware about. It makes me question how many of these are actually 5 star reviews or if these individuals were given discounts to write a review. read more

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Adam did an amazing job explaining us what really positive dog training is. He is very knowledgeable and has been driven to help us with the basics of training and how to enforce habits positively. Our family has a great experience with them. Thank you so much for sharing the tips and tricks that really work!! Highly recommend their services! read more

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We got our puppy and he was unbearable until we hired Adam and things got under control. It was the best decision. Adam is very pleasant, professional and patient. read more

I decided to come here because the reviews were so great and I can see why. We got a little shih poo during the quarantine. We figured we'd have all the time in the world right now to train a puppy. This is my families first puppy so we have no idea what we're doing. We tried going to YouTube and training him ourselves until one day I couldn't take it anymore. He wasn't listening at all. I went on yelp for puppy training lol. I found this place and loved all the reviews and the fact they can do it on zoom for the shelter in place. Adam is our puppy trainer. He makes sure we get it before he goes on to the next thing. And you can tell he genuinely wants to help us and to make sure we understand what we are doing. We've had 1 session so far and Domino is sitting, he gets down, up, we can have him focus and do recall. Also, we were having a tough time with the pee pad. Domino wouldn't stop grabbing it and taking off with it. It was a constant battle all day long with him. I literally had to run around my apartment chasing him with the pee pad. Adam gave me tips on what to do and Domino hasn't touched it since. We are looking forward to the next 4 sessions! read more

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Adam is amazing... Today we finished 5 week puppy training session for my dog, Louis. Adam was very helpful in the entire process. The training sessions really helped me in teaching basic house manners to Louis. The time I approached Adam I was struggling to potty train Louis and also we were struggling with leash walking. And finally with Adam's help I have crossed those hurdles. Adam is approachable all the time and always looking forward to answer your questions and concerns. I highly recommend Adam for training your puppy. My 7 month, French bulldog just loves Adam Adam use to always take pictures of us with Louis... and I always wondered why he was taking the pictures...But on our last day he surprised us with the printed and framed copies of pictures. It was just perfect to see the journey we have had with him in training our baby. read more

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2 sessions in with Adam and already learned a lot from him. Our little pup, Luna, is only 4 months and with Adam's help, my anxiety with raising a behaved puppy/dog improved. Looking forward to our future sessions! read more

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I spoke with Adam before we got our new Malamute puppy (since have an existing have a 12 year old cat and 12 year old Rat Terrier) to get a better understanding of his techniques and steps to introduce everyone positively. He was so accommodating and talked me through his entire process and more! He even offered a free (in home) initial consultation once we got our puppy so he can assess her (first hand) and advise us accordingly on what path we should take. The initial consultation was great - Adam was able to gain trust from our Rat Terrier (Coffee) who hasn't been socialized with many other dogs and he even brought our new Malamute (Luna) a toy (that she loved!) to make the first impression positive! We've had two (out of five) sessions already and we are very pleased with the amount of detail and guidance we have received thus far. He even brought another goodie for Luna during our second session! Very thoughtful! One piece of advice I would give to all owners is - DO THE HOMEWORK! There is homework after each session and Adam is very thorough in explaining what everyone needs to work on to make the upcoming sessions and overall training with your pet successful. He even offers his time (off-hours) for advice/answers to ensure you are confident and at ease with any questions you might have before/after your sessions. I will revisit once we have completed our remaining sessions to provide an update to our training experience. For now, check out our family picture with our Malamute (Luna)! read more

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Got a new puppy about a month ago. Knew I wanted help with training so we would get off to a good start. My last dog was so laid back and mellow while my new little girl is a tornado. Wanted lessons to be fun for her and me. And not "hard core". Long story short. I found Pawsitive Interaction Dog Obedience. Trainers name is Adam and he's great! Very easy doing and positive. My new little girl, Abby, loves him. He's very patient and never raises his voice. He has a program but also listens to your specific concerns and addresses them. I very highly recommend him. You won't be sorry! Ruth and Abby Ebert read more

My wife and I are puppy parents to new a new Aussiedoodle. Pebbles is an awesome dog, however given the breed, if we didn't start training now we figured pebbles would be training us. Out of all the local dog trainers, Adam reached out and communicated the best plan for training pebbles. Though it might have been easier in person, I know that Adam can help more people by using Zoom and given the current stay at home orders, meeting over zoom is the most effective. Every week Adam gives out homework to work on with Pebbles. I have found the information particularly useful. If I have a question, I simply text Adam and I get a prompt response. If you find yourself with a new pandemic puppy, I have no issues recommending the excellent training provided by Positive Interaction Dog Obedience. read more

We've had a fantastic experience with Adam's puppy training guidance, even through a pandemic driven need to do it mostly through Zoom and some socially distanced field training. Our 12 year old is quite pleased with her pup, and so much more confident taking him out to the park on her own during school breaks, because of it! read more

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Adam from Pawsitive Interaction was highly recommended from his previous client and we are so glad we took the puppy training classes. The training courses were a huge help since this is our first puppy. Adam is very knowledgeable and shared a lot of helpful suggestions. Adam was always on time for each of our training sessions, he gave us a detailed instructions that were very easy to follow after each session so we can continue to train our puppy after the session. I would definitely recommend Adam's puppy training courses. read more

We got our second dog Georgie, a beautiful German Shepard puppy at the end of March. We thought it would be a good idea to get her now since we would be staying home for at least a couple of months. My husband and I already have a 3 year old Golden Retriever so we thought we could use our previous knowledge of training our older dog to train Georgie. But we soon realized that was not the case cause of how different her breed is. We reached out to Adam and he was so helpful in giving us training lessons that specifically catered to German Shepards. Adam is always available any time of the day and is really flexible with scheduling. We both really appreciate all that he has done for Georgie and our first dog as well! read more

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We just got our new little Westie (West Highland Terrier) at 8 weeks today and had to introduce her to our Westie who is 10 months now. They are sisters to boot!!! It was difficult because of the already dominant Westitude of Nalu our 10month old puppy. I reached out to Adam and got the utmost best advice ever and how we needed to introduce them. EVERYTHING Adam said to do WORKED! We are so incredibly happy and our home is very peaceful! Thank you Adam for your professional advice. We will return! We live in Las Vegas, NV. read more

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We have a 13 week old lab who was in need of immediate training especially having young children in the house. Adam is very knowledgable, and due to shelter in place offered training sessions via Zoom. I wasn't sure how training a dog would work out over video, but am very pleased with everything we have learned and our puppy's progress. We have had 3 sessions so far and have seen positive results with our puppy's behavior. Following the first session, we learned how to handle the play biting. That in itself has been a HUGE relief given the fact that we want to make sure he is trained properly as a family dog around young children. Our other sessions have included come, sit, down, off (no jumping) feeding, focus, going to his place, house training and leave it, greeting guests at the door. We still have practice to do between sessions, but are seeing great potential with our puppy in reinforcing these skills. Adam also sends us weekly "homework" on what we have worked on during the sessions so we have a summary to refer to as we practice mastering these skills with our pup. We are very pleased and appreciative to know that our training is helping our puppy grow into a nice family dog. read more

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Dasher is my 15 week goldendoodle puppy, who is so full of energy that I just simply could not take on by myself. We have been training with Adam for 3 weeks now, and I couldn't be more happy with the results. Dasher sits, stays, lays down, and focuses better than I could have imagined! Adam is extremely communicative and has has made virtual trainings a breeze with great techniques and the use of zoom. We are excited to continue the rest of our training, and to see more amazing progress with Dasher. read more

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My husband and I reached out to Adam to help train our new puppy, Gia. Strengths: 1. Adam is an extremely patient listener - this is crucial IMO, since, as new pet-parent, you will find yourself getting worked up with a lot of things and will definitely appreciate someone that listens to you and tries to help with your questions and concerns. He is also available via text at times when you need his advise. 2. Adam has been incredibly flexible with scheduling training sessions. We requested to defer the last session until she is fully vaccinated to go outdoors and Adam instantly agreed. We truly appreciate his flexibility. 3. He is very good with providing additional resources to help us as new pawrents - how to keep her engaged, slow down her eating (she used to inhale her food, she doesn't anymore), use kong in a variety of different ways, prevent her from mouthing, etc 4. The desensitization process that Adam outlined for us worked remarkably well - in just 4 weeks, Gia is now okay riding in cars, with hair-dryers and us vacuum-ing the house around her (she was petrified of these things initially - now she has learnt to co-exist with them around her) 5. At 14 weeks, after having socialized her with some other pups, including her littermates - we have realized that Gia understands and follows more commands than most of them. We would like to thank Adam for training us to train her better. Areas of Improvement: 1. While our puppy has picked up amazingly well, some sessions felt rushed - for instance, 'close' cue at week 4 is still something that wasn't demonstrated quite in detail and we might need to work on it again during our last session. 2. The puppy schedule that Adam provided was very standard and not tailored to specific needs of our pup (also alludes to the price point mentioned below). Example - our puppy loves meeting new people but jumps up on them while greeting them. This is something my husband and I haven't been able to fix over the past 3-4 weeks. 3. We felt that the desensitization checklist is a laundry list of items that cannot be covered in 5 weeks. As a personal preference, we would have loved to see this as part of the continued learning portion beyond the training itself. 4. In addition to the handout which details steps for each command, it would be super helpful to get video tutorials to follow when training throughout the week on our own. 5. While we understand the importance of reviews, constantly reminding us to post a *positive* review before the end of all training sessions was overwhelming for us. !!! Subjective: We felt the training was pricey - $75 per session - this is our subjective opinion because we had read a lot of books and looked at a ton of training videos online in preparation for getting our first pup. As such, we found most of the basic commands redundant and repetitive. With everything we've said, Gia loves her training sessions with Adam and we would totally recommend getting an initial evaluation (it's FREE) to gauge whether this is a good fit for you and your furry baby :) read more

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We recently adopted a 7 mth labradoodle puppy. It had been a long time since we had to train a puppy so we asked for Adam's help with the basic commands. He has been amazing, from the first appointment she was sitting when told. He's given me home work to practice and I can see the difference in my puppy right away. I highly recommend him, he's fantastic! read more

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We would highly recommend Adam's pawsitive interaction training for anyone looking to get trained on how to train their dogs. What I liked about Adam was the philosophy of training the family for training the dog since the family needs to connect with the dog as a new family member. Adam works with you and is always available to answer any questions you might have while you are training you dog. We have nothing but positive experience yo share about Adam. Feel blessed to have found him. Thank you so much Adam! Like is doing amazing with your training and so are we. read more

Adam is a great trainer and is really good at setting a schedule for dog training. For me personally I didn't know how often, when, or for how long to train my dog and Adam gave out clear, concise, and straightforward homework that really helped me out. The zoom trainings have been really nice and I'm looking forward to the in person leash training as well! UPDATE: In person training went very well and my dog is on his way to learning how to walk without pulling. He also graduated Puppy Head Start! Overall very satisfied, the Zoom sessions went really well and a lot better than I excepted. I was worried that I wouldn't know how to motion the dog properly without an instructor there but it worked out better because I was the only thing my dog was focused on which made training a lot easier. read more

Calling all quarantine dog owners! Adam is awesome! Yes, even over zoom. I have had two zoom sessions for training my 12 week old pup named Hattie B! She and I have learned so much in such a short amount of time & even when I'm not doing everything totally right Adam is always positive & never shames me as a puppy parent. This is such a difficult time, but a lot of people have adopted dogs and pups because it's a great time for it! I knew I wanted to get training, but wasn't sure how this was going to work. Trust me, it's working. Hattie will be 12 weeks on Saturday and she knows sit, stay, leave it, off, and is following my hand commands and able to focus. Her confidence is boosting, as well as mine! Potty training is going very smoothly as well. Not bad for a very new puppy. Adam works very hard to make sure each puppy & family feels important. He always reminds me that I can call or text with questions any time and I do. He responds quickly and is always super helpful. I am excited to see how Hattie B does over the next few weeks! read more

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We started our puppy training in July with Adam and we couldn't be happier. During these uncertain times, Adams Zoom virtual classes have been really helpful. We are getting all the tools to train our mini Goldendoodle! Adam is always available whenever you have a question and his approach to training dogs has been very thorough and successful. We are learning some great skills and able to teach our puppy all the right things. Would highly recommend Adam! read more

Just had my first puppy session with Adam! He's awesome, and comes with a whole load of notes, and tips on how to train my 10 week old puppy -- even though she's super hyperactive. He is patient, and understanding. Even though it's only the first session, my puppy is able to pick up a lot of the basic commands! Don't hesitate to, at least, book an evaluation (it's free!). He will definitely go over the details of everything in the 5 weeks. It's great since we can teach our dog in our own home without being distracted by a ton of other things. Plus, it's great because it's teaching the dog to listen to us vs an instructor. Highly recommend! read more

We have a 13 week old akita that we wanted to train immediately so he would know basic obedience and house training. Found Adam thru yelp, and after reading through all the reviews and talking to him on the phone, we decided to give him a try. Due to COVID and shelter in place, sadly we could not meet in person, but we were able to schedule zoom meetings every week. We have already had two sessions with him, and couldn't be happier. Adam is very knowledgeable with puppies, he takes you step by step on how to perform a command, and will give helpful tips when you're doing them. What's great about Adam is that he is a phone call or text away if you have any questions or concerns. We have seen a difference so far with our puppy, and can't wait to see the progress he makes after the next couple classes. read more

Unfortunately I did not get to work directly with Adam. But he took time out of his day to call me and really talk through a new puppy situation. He gave me a ton of information that led me to make the best decision regarding owning a puppy. Unfortunately that meant not owning one. But I appreciate Adam's candor and his passion for his profession and for dogs is absolutely clear. I can understand all the great reviews because he seems to truly care about his customers and his K-9's. Thank you, Adam, for your time. I wish we could have worked together! But now I know where to send my friends who might need some dog training. read more

Adam has been so great helping us train our new pup. He isn't one to just take your payment and do the minimum. He goes above and beyond and checks in with you during the week to see how you're doing - he was even checking in with us way before our start date which made us gain trust in him and his services. During the first course, we were guided to have our pup follow commands such as sit, down, focus and more. Very motivational and organized business Adam has- very recommended! read more

Although, I didn't meet Adam personally, I noticed a big difference in Coco and she has progressed brilliantly. I highly recommend him. Thank you so much! read more

Unhappy with my experience. Felt like expectations were not met and communication was very challenging. At the end I wasn't satisfied with the training my dog received and I ended up working with someone else who was a lot better. Save your money and find someone else read more

We got our little bundle of joy on March 21st. We named him Togo after the brave dog from the Disney movie (please watch if you haven't). Given the coronavirus situation all the puppy classes and socialisation sessions were shut down. Fortunately my husband and I are working from home, so that's a good thing as we didn't need to leave him with a pet sitter or a doggie day care. The only thing missing was to understand how to get started with a small pup (we got him at a tender age of 6 weeks). I reached out to Adam and he was so sweet, accommodating and understanding of the situation. He started us off on a puppy starter session via Zoom app (video conference app). It was really thoughtful and helpful of him. We were totally lost with all training closed off during this time and we were struggle to do even the basics such as crate training and simple commands. Thanks to Adam, just after couple of sessions, now Togo listens to us, is crate trained and sleeps in his pen and also, has learnt to sit, down, up and give a handshake with his paw! Adam is amazing and must try him to get through to your puppy during these tough times read more

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We have been training our 2 Chow Chow puppies with Adam and I will give you my honest appraisal. His training methods are excellent. If you find a trainer who has outside experience and endorses positive reinforcement over punishment or compulsion then you may have a really nice start in your training and this what we found with Adam. The training there is very safe and very affordable. The puppies are learning boundaries and bite inhibition from these sessions. When the dogs play, there is a natural break in the play sessions. We work with Adam because he believes that every dog is an individual and the training work for one may have to be altered to the dog. read more

Our confidence level with training has dramatically increased. We were having a difficult time with obedience and leash pulling. Adam has done a great job, including our children in the process and making sure the whole family is on the same page with training. The experience was phenomenal, and the family dynamic with our new four-legged family member has completely changed for the better. read more

We are first time dog owners so initially we were a bit overwhelmed when we reached out to Pawsitive Interaction for guidance. Adam has been a blessing and a wonderful resource. He is a wealth of information and always available to answer questions and concerns. Our puppy (and of course we) learned a lot from the 5 week training and we have witnessed some major breakthroughs thanks to Adam's training methods which he has shared with us. Adam is highly organized and has a clear system that really works! Obviously, one has to put his system into action to really see results but it's definitely possible! All in all, we have had a wonderful experience getting to know Adam and having him as a resource and mentor. Aside from his awesome training methods, he's also a wonderful, kind and caring person. Thank you Adam for being there for us, and our maltipoo, Minnie. :) read more

Very unprofessional. Despite scheduling an appointment twice, the owner actually bailed last minute. No prior intimation and no proper communication at all. read more

Adam is patient, accommodating, skilled and filled with additional resources. He has helped us work with and learn how to better work with our "feral" Newfoundland adolescent pup! Adam is calm, very personable and patient with both our dog and us.... He is sensitive and attuned to both our dog and our family and shows remarkable intuitiveness. Our puppy has grown to listen to our commands and has been increasingly calm around us and less fearful around the community. This alone is a godsend! You will not be disappointed. read more

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We had a great first time one on one with Scott about a dog we were considering for our family. He heard our concerns and desires and told us that this was a nice dog, it wasn't the dog for us. It was sad to take the dog back to his former owner, but we want him to find his BEST forever home and not just a home where he wouldn't get all his needs met. Thanks for your clear and direct assessment. When we're ready for a forever dog we'll be in contact. read more