About Pawsitive Dog LLC

About Pawsitive Dog LLC

The home page leads with "TRAINING FROM YOUR DOG'S POINT OF VIEW" and says the business has been

"Serving the St. Croix Valley since 1995." Its own claim about itself is blunt: "We Are Reliable,

Professional, Trustworthy, INSURED, and the MOST EXPERIENCED In The St. Croix Valley."

Approach

The site describes "ethical based training that focuses on positive reinforcement and respect" and

says the programs "are designed to create a safe relationship between you and your canine friend

based on trust, patience, love and understanding." Under its list of coaches it states "No force and

no fear training" and being "Fluent in reading canine body language," including "Guidance training

for dog parents of reactive dogs."

Credentials the site claims

The coaches section credits the team with "30+ years of experience helping dog parents train their

canine friends in groups and private home visits" and lists "Graduate of Animal Behavior College,"

"AKC certified S.T.A.R. Puppy and Canine Good Citizen Evaluators," "AKC titles in obedience, AKC and

CKC tracking titles," and membership of the "Association of Pet Dog Trainers." These are presented

for the coaching team collectively rather than for a named individual.

What is offered

Group training is described around self-control – "A well mannered dog is one with self control and

that is what our training is all about." In-home training is offered "At Your Convenience" as "Real

Life Solutions In Real Life Situations," which the page says is "excellent for new adopters, a must

for reactive behaviors." A separate format called Bark About covers "Informative training topics and

interests with open discussion and answers" with "No dog attendance." Therapy dog training is listed

among the coaches' work, and the site also offers paw sitting "in your home or ours." Periodic fun

classes are mentioned for "dogs of all ages, including your senior."

What to ask

Ask who owns the business, and about prices and the class calendar.