About Pawsibilities Pet Training

Pain-free training in Ottumwa

Pawsibilities is a dog training business in Ottumwa, Iowa, offering "effective, professional, pain-free dog training." Owner and head trainer Melissa Childs is a CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed) and describes herself as having 16 years of professional training experience. She specializes in helping owners address behavior problems and bond with their dogs, and the business focuses on understanding the root cause of a dog's behavior using methods backed by science.

Services and prices

Puppy Training is $100 per 6 week class. The Intro to Good Manners class teaches core cues like sit, stay and come plus self-control, while families learn to handle play biting, chewing and housetraining. Puppies can start as early as eight weeks, and classes meet at the Indian Hills Airport Campus on Sunday afternoons. Bark & Growl is private, in-home support at $75 per session for dogs that bark, growl or snap at people or dogs, aimed at overcoming fear. Service dog help covers training your own dog for diabetic alert, seizure response and mobility assistance, and choosing the right dog. Therapy dog help builds public manners and guides teams through assessment, with AKC Canine Good Citizen testing individually or through the Good Manners II class.

What owners say

One client wrote that "Melissa did wonders with my two dogs," through individual training, classes and scent classes.

What to ask

Ask about upcoming class dates and service dog program pricing.