About It’s a ‘Paws’-itive Thing Dog Training

<h2>Group classes in Justice, Illinois</h2>

<p>It's a 'Paws'-itive Thing Dog Training works from 9016 W 79th Street in Justice, Illinois, under the line "Helping Owners help their pets be the best they can be!" The site is written in the first person by a single trainer and is organized around classes: puppy classes, and group classes described as "Intermediate through advanced," with a registration page, a graduates and students section, and a contact form.</p>

<h3>Why train, as the site puts it</h3>

<p>The welcome text makes the case broadly rather than by breed or size: "Whether you have a small dog, medium dog or a large dog, training classes can be beneficial for so many reasons. Having a well-balanced, trained pet is very rewarding." It lists what training is said to help with &mdash; "anxiety issues, socialization issues (both human and dog), doggie confidence and basic good manners" &mdash; and frames the goal as either "the best family pet ever or the pet that you can take with you anywhere."</p>

<h3>Training philosophy</h3>

<p>A section headed "Training Philosophy" sets the position out at length: "While there are many methods of training, I have found that positive reinforcement methods are truly effective, long lasting and result in a well-balanced owner/pet relationship. There is no reason to dominate or intimidate your pet into getting the behavior you want. It is a short lived result." What replaces it is leadership through communication: "Your long term result will come when you are an effective leader that they trust. Being an effective leader means teaching your pet how to communicate with you and learning yourself how to communicate with your pet." The stated aim goes past commands &mdash; "It is not only teaching your pet to sit when you say 'sit', but having your pet learn how to become an integrated part of your family." The site publishes a phone number and an email address for inquiries.</p>