About Paws & Relax Pet Services

About The Paws Relax

The Paws Relax operates from North Main Street in Masontown and serves Preston and Monongalia counties, including Morgantown. The business runs both dog training and one-on-one grooming. Its stated approach is balanced: positive reinforcement combined with fair, appropriate guidance, aimed at calm, confident dogs rather than quick fixes, with an emphasis on clear communication and long-term results.

How training is structured

Every program starts from a free in-home or virtual consultation covering temperament, the owner's goals and behavioral challenges, after which a written plan is built. Published focus areas span basic obedience and manners, behavior modification for jumping, barking, chewing and leash reactivity, anxiety reduction and confidence building, advanced work including e-collar recall and Canine Good Citizen preparation, puppy development and socialization from eight weeks, and specialized needs including senior enrichment, therapy dog preparation and multi-pet households.

Programs and pricing

Private lessons are published at $100 for a one-hour session, with packages of three, six and twelve sessions at $260, $540 and $1,000, and a three-day in-home intensive at $600. A four-week puppy pre-training program of eight private sessions is published at $500, with a combined puppy plus two-week board-and-train package at $2,500. The standalone two-week board and train is published at $2,200 and includes daily structure, field trips to parks and stores, a private go-home lesson and a free follow-up session. Group classes are also offered.

Reputation

Client testimonials on the site consistently describe close communication and photo updates during stays, and credit the trainer with fast progress on house-training and basic skills with young puppies.