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    The Pawsitive Dog

    4.6 (85 reviews)
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    Working with The Pawsitive Dog has been the most impactful thing we've done to build a strong partnership with our dog, Fuji. One of the first things we learned in class was that though people start with dog obedience (sit, down, stay, etc.), that's not even half of it; teaching your dog good manners, relaxation, and patience are what yields behaviors that make you and your dog happy. Now try doing that yourself?! Jen, Francis, Aileen, and Rebecca make the most incredible team. They are knowledgeable, have so much experience, and have been able to teach us (& talk us) through all of our questions. For example, as a first-time owner of a livestock guardian dog, I needed expert guidance on understanding and complementing how my dog thinks; he's a bit more shy and observant, and knowing how to handle that in a highly-populous area to ensure he is comfortable was really important to me. I trust them with taking care of Fuji during the day and for camp (overnight stays) as if he were their own. We are so grateful for them!! Thank you, team!

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    I had been recommended to Pawsitive Dog and Jen specifically by several friends who had trained their dogs there. So I knew this was where I wanted to be. It took a little while to find an opening but I have to say that all of my expectations have been surpassed. Right from the get go I knew I was in the right hands when Jen did an assessment of my Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy and she said to me 'A lot of Rhodeisan's can be a little aloof but he is very sociable and curious and so I think our goal should be 'How do we add all of the training and communication in without losing any of his amazing personality.' It was EXACTLY what I wanted to hear. Over the past few months I have seen such a transformation in my buddy. And beyond training the dogs during the day, the human training classes that take place 2x a month are excellent - really giving you the tips and methods you need to understand. I jsut need to be better about practicing with him more often. I went into this experience thinking that I was going to be handing my dog over and they would be training him. What I have to come to realize about Pawsitive Dog is that they are actually more language professors - teaching you the psychology and language of dogs do you're able to communicate better with each other. And it is just as much about training your dog as it is about training yourself - in fact probably more so the people. In the past 6 months I feel like I am more in touch with my buddy than I ever have been and his amazing personality is still very much intact. I'm so happy that my friends recommended Pawsitive Dog and that I was tenacious about waiting for an opening. Thank you Jen, Francis and Aileen for all you've done to help me and Jambo over the past 6 months. I am forever grateful.

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    Lovely, professional, reliable, reasonable! Angela runs a tight ship. Would recommend without hesitation.

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