Paws Plus You, LLC

Paws Plus You offers a variety of training programs. Puppy Preschool & AKC STAR Puppy (ages 10 weeks – 6 months) focuses on socialization, basic obedience (name, focus, sit, target, recall, loose leash walking), and addressing common puppy challenges like mouthing, chewing, house training, and jumping. This class prepares puppies for the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy assessment.

Basic Fundamentals (ages 5 months – Adult) teaches basic manners, obedience cues (focus, sit, down, stay, go to mat, recall, leave it, target, loose leash walking), and addresses behavioral issues such as chewing/destruction, jumping, digging, counter surfing, stealing objects, and preventing resource guarding. This class is not suitable for aggressive or reactive dogs.

Beyond Basic Fundamentals & Canine Good Citizen (ages 5 months – Adult) is an intermediate class that builds on basic skills and prepares dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, which is taught by an AKC Approved Evaluator. It covers the 10 steps of the CGC test, including accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting, appearance and grooming, loose leash walking, walking through a crowd, sit and down with stay, coming when called, reaction to another dog, reaction to distraction, and supervised separation. This class is also valuable for therapy or service dogs.

Confident Canine (ages 6 months – Adult) is designed for dogs displaying fear and anxiety, teaching owners to read canine body language and apply calming solutions such as exercises, confidence-building tricks, and canine enrichment. Talent Show Tricks (ages 8 months – Adult) teaches up to 20 tricks like play dead, army crawl, sit pretty, spin, and roll over, focusing on confidence, mental enrichment, and strengthening the bond between dog and owner.

Private Lessons are available by appointment at the client’s home or at the training facility. These lessons offer tailored training plans for basic manners, fear, or minor aggression. Topics covered include puppy issues (house training, crate training, mouthing), essential obedience (sit, stay, down stay, recall), additional cues (leave it, drop it, wait), leash training, relaxation, behavior modification, and field trips. A “Dog Home School Program” is also listed as a class option.

Pricing Summary

Group classes like Puppy Preschool, Basic Fundamentals, and Confident Canine are $150. Talent Show Tricks is $100 for 4 weeks. The Beyond Basic Fundamentals & Canine Good Citizen class is $150, with an additional $10 fee for the CGC test. Private lessons are available, and a “Group Package of 6 weeks Private Lessons” is mentioned. The business states their services are affordable.

Policies

Paws Plus You has various policies including a Behavioral Questionnaire, Client Information Form, Pet Care Form, Dog Liability Waiver, and Boarding & Sitting Liability Waiver. They also have detailed Terms & Conditions, Cancellation policies, and guidelines for Missed & Cancelled Classes. A Privacy Policy is available regarding text message consent.

Paws Plus You, LLC is a dog training business dedicated to training dogs and educating pet parents. They focus on providing solutions to behavior problems, teaching basic manners, and imparting life skills. Their training methods are force-free positive reinforcement, which they state are scientifically proven.

Their mission is to strengthen the canine-human relationship, build trust, and create a happy, successful life for the entire family. They aim to reduce the number of canines relinquished to animal shelters and rescue groups due to behavior issues.

Unique advantages include small class sizes, with a maximum of 6 dogs per group class, ensuring individual attention comparable to semi-private lessons. Each class has a trainer and at least one assistant. They are Certified Professional Dog Trainers and are insured. They offer affordable training and emphasize teaching owners how to read dog body language and effectively communicate with their pets.

Accomplishments

Paws Plus You employs Certified Professional Dog Trainers. They have an AKC Approved Evaluator for the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test and an AKC Approved instructor for the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program.

How to Get Started!

For private lessons, clients can begin with a free phone consultation to discuss their dog’s needs. This is followed by an initial in-home consultation to meet the canine, evaluate behavior, and gather information to create a custom training plan. For group classes, a waiting list is available for full classes. Clients are required to complete a Behavioral Questionnaire and Client Information Form.