It’s PAWSible! Dog Training Center

Training programs include private one-on-one sessions tailored to individual needs, small-group classes with limited distractions, and specialty classes for advanced skills like agility and recall. Puppy consultations focus on early socialization and foundational training. Behavior consultations address fear, aggression, and reactivity with customized plans. Online classes provide video-based learning. All programs emphasize positive reinforcement and owner education with downloadable resources and video libraries for reinforcement.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is structured through private lesson packages and group class options, with puppy consultations and behavior consultations offered as separate services. Online classes and video resources are available for additional support. Specific rates are not listed publicly but can be obtained via booking or contact.

It’s PAWSible! Dog Training Center, founded by Beth Ostrowski-Parks in 1996, offers professional dog training services in Westhampton, MA, serving the Pioneer Valley and Springfield areas. Beth provides private training, group classes, behavior consultations, and agility training using gentle, force-free methods rooted in positive reinforcement. She specializes in helping dogs with separation anxiety, fear, aggression, reactivity, and puppy issues, and has a deep understanding of dogs adopted from shelters or with past trauma. The facility features a spacious, state-of-the-art training center with individual training areas to minimize distractions, and offers a unique off-leash canine play space called Canine Safe Haven exclusively for students. Beth also provides online classes, video resources, and training tips to support ongoing learning. With over 25 years of hands-on experience and a passion for building strong human-dog bonds, she helps owners achieve real, lasting results in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.

In addition to training, Beth is an accomplished agility competitor with multiple AKC and CPE championships, and she integrates fun, sport-based activities into her programs to deepen the connection between dogs and their people. Her team includes experienced staff, and the facility is designed for comfort and safety for both dogs and owners.

The business also offers puppy-specific consultations, private lesson packages, and specialty classes for advanced skills like recall and down-stay, with monthly expert interviews and educational content available online.

Accomplishments

Beth Ostrowski-Parks is a Certified Canine Behavior Consultant (CBCC-KA) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), with over 25 years of experience since 1994. She has competed in agility for 17+ years, earning multiple championships through AKC and CPE. Her dogs have achieved top-level titles, and she has operated a Greyhound rescue. She is a long-standing member of APDT, IAABC, and PPG, and has helped thousands of clients improve their dog-human relationships since founding It’s PAWSible! in 1996.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can begin by booking a private consultation or puppy consultation through the online booking system. Behavior consultations are available for dogs with serious issues. New clients are encouraged to review training videos and tips online before scheduling. The facility offers a welcoming environment for the first visit, with personalized assessments to determine the best training path.