Learn Pawsitive

Learn Pawsitive offers one-on-one training and group classes. One-on-one training begins with an in-person Initial Consultation to discuss needs, goals, and create a personalized behavior, training, and management plan. Follow-up visits can be in-person or virtual.

Group classes are closed-group sessions limited to 4-6 dogs and their owners, held in a classroom setting in Columbia, MO. Classes include Rebellious “Teen” Etiquette (for dogs 9-23 months), Reactive Etiquette (first week is human-only orientation), Reactive Dog Walks (for graduates of Rebellious Teen & Reactive Etiquette), and Puppy Socialization & Training (for puppies 2-8 months). Classes teach cues such as focus, sit, down, leave it, stay, coming when called, leash walking, and settle. Educational seminars are also provided.

Pricing Summary

Rebellious “Teen” Etiquette classes are $180 for 6 weeks. Reactive Etiquette classes are $295 for 6 weeks. Reactive Dog Walks are $30 per dog. Puppy Play & Train is $30 for weekly sign-up.

Learn Pawsitive, LLC, doing business as Learn Pawsitive, is a dog training and education business founded by Heather Vo. The business advocates positive and force-free training methods in the Columbia, MO community.

Learn Pawsitive offers a variety of services including closed-group classes (limited to 4-6 dogs and their owners), one-on-one training, and educational seminars. Heather Vo, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), leads all training and education.

The business’s mission is to help people build positive and healthy relationships with their dogs through force-free training, using proven, evidence-based approaches rooted in science and experience. They aim to produce long-term, lasting results by focusing on what owners would like their dog to do instead of unwanted behaviors.

Learn Pawsitive also provides reactive dog walks and addresses specific behavioral issues such as barking, lunging, fear, anxiety, and resource guarding. They emphasize personalized training plans to fit unique lifestyles and dog needs, and offer a classroom setting for group classes.

Accomplishments

Heather Vo, the trainer, started her journey in dog training in 2010. She holds multiple certifications including Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) from the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers®.

Additional credentials include Low Stress Handling Certified – Certified Silver from Low Stress Handling University, Fear Free Certified Professional from the Fear Free® Animal Trainer Program, and completion of the Aggression in Dogs master course for Trainers and Behavior Consultants. Heather is also a Pet Professional Guild Member as a Registered Canine Training Professional.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients are invited to answer a few questions to connect with the trainer. The process typically begins with an Initial Consultation, which is an in-person visit. During this consultation, the trainer meets the client and their dog to discuss needs, goals, and immediate management strategies. The trainer helps clients understand their dog’s body language and behavior, and together they develop a comprehensive behavior, training, and management plan tailored to the dog’s needs and the client’s lifestyle.