Always Pawsitive Dog Training

Training is delivered through private, in-home sessions with structured packages. The Well Mannered Dog program includes up to 5 cues and 2 months of support. The Amazing Dog program includes up to 8 cues and 6 months of support. The Dream Dog program offers unlimited cues, resolution of all unwanted behaviors, lifetime support, and bonus follow-up lessons. Puppy programs include Perfect Pup to Ultimate Dog (8 lessons total over puppy and adolescent stages), Puppy 101 (5 lessons), and Simple Start (3 lessons), all focused on prevention and foundational skills.

Pricing Summary

Offers tiered private training packages: Well Mannered Dog (3 lessons, ~4 hours), Amazing Dog (5 lessons, ~8 hours), and The Dream Dog (8 lessons with unlimited cues and lifetime support). All programs include bonuses like follow-up lessons and ongoing email/phone/text support. Pricing is described as reasonable and transparent, with no mention of hourly rates.

Always Pawsitive Dog Training, based in Durham, NC, is a certified, force-free dog training business led by Kassondra, a former veterinary technician turned certified dog trainer. She offers private, in-home training sessions focused on building calmness, confidence, and reliability in dogs through positive, science-based methods. Specializing in puppy training, reactive dog behavior, and teenage dog adolescence, Kassondra helps owners eliminate unwanted behaviors like leash pulling, jumping, barking, and reactivity while strengthening the human-dog bond. Her programs include unlimited cues, lifetime support, and bonus follow-up lessons, ensuring long-term success. She also provides tailored training for first-time owners and rescue dogs, with a strong emphasis on prevention and communication.

Kassondra’s approach is rooted in empathy and understanding, informed by her decade of experience in veterinary care and her work with her own dogs, Ludo and Rock. She is certified through Animal Behavior College and trained in Pet CPR and Pet Massage. Clients praise her intuitive, patient, and professional style, noting dramatic improvements in their dogs’ behavior and their own confidence as owners.

Accomplishments

Kassondra is a Certified Dog Trainer through Animal Behavior College, with certifications in Pet CPR and Pet Massage. She has over a decade of experience as a veterinary technician, during which she observed and addressed numerous behavioral issues. Her dogs, Ludo and Rock, have been instrumental in her training expertise—Ludo participated in canine cognitive research at Duke University and donated blood for six years, while Rock excels in Nose Work and was a therapy dog.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to contact Always Pawsitive to discuss their goals and receive guidance on selecting the right training program. Kassondra offers a free initial consultation to assess needs and create a personalized plan before beginning training sessions.