Pawsitive Attitudes, LLC

Pawsitive Attitudes offers a comprehensive range of obedience and specialty classes. Puppy “O” is a seven-week class for puppies under six months, introducing basic commands, equipment, nose works, and agility concepts, making puppies eligible for the AKC STAR Puppy program. Beginners “O” is a seven-week class for dogs over six months with no prior training, focusing on foundational commands, leadership, and an introduction to nose works and agility.

Progressive obedience classes include Basic “O” (4 weeks), Advanced Basic “O” (4 weeks), Intermediate & Advanced Intermediate “O” (3-5 weeks), and Advanced “O” (weekly). These classes build on learned commands, introduce new skills, and incorporate training in distracting environments, with Advanced “O” preparing dogs for the AKC Community Canine Advanced (CGCA) program. The Combo (Maintain the Train) class offers ongoing practice of advanced obedience cues, integrating agility, nose works, tricks, and AKC FIT DOG, and addresses behavior problems like aggression, chewing, and separation anxiety.

Specialty classes include Agility for Fun, where dogs learn to navigate obstacles and work as a team, and AKC Dog Tricks (Novice and Intermediate levels) which focuses on mental stimulation and strengthening the dog-owner bond. They also offer CGC Dog Prep and Therapy Dog Prep, preparing dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test and for roles as therapy dogs, respectively. Training Walks are a three-week class designed to enhance bonding and focus during walks, utilizing advanced CGC training. Fast Cat for Fun provides a course and agility test for dogs, while Scent & Noseworks for Fun teaches dogs to search for specific odors. Additionally, PetTech First Aid & CPR is offered to teach pet owners essential emergency care skills.

Pricing Summary

Classes are priced per session or as multi-week packages. Single classes like Agility for Fun, Noseworks for Fun, Rally for Fun, and Combo (Maintain the Train) are $15 per dog per class. Fast Cat for Fun is $6 per run or $18 for 3 runs.

Multi-week courses include Puppy “O” (7 weeks) for $160, Beginners “O” (7 weeks) for $180, Basic “O” (4 weeks) for $100, Advanced Basic “O” (4 weeks) for $100, Intermediate & Advanced Intermediate “O” (3-5 weeks) for $100-$140, AKC Dog Tricks (4 weeks) for $100, CGC Dog Prep (4 weeks) for $100, Therapy Dog Prep (4 weeks) for $100, and Training Walks (3 weeks) for $75. PetTech First Aid & Care for Dogs & Cats is $65. Payments are accepted via Cash, Check, or Venmo.

Policies

Clients must bring updated or current shot records if they have not attended in six months, are new to Pawsitive Attitudes, or have come from another training program. For puppies, the first set, second set, and Bordetella vaccines are required. For Beginners “O” classes, Bordetella is required, and dogs with reactive or aggressive behaviors are not permitted.

Specific rules apply to Fast Cat events, including no pinch collars or e-collars, no females in season, and all dogs are checked for lameness at check-in. All dogs must be friendly and up-to-date on vaccines for these events.

Pawsitive Attitudes, LLC is a dog training facility dedicated to helping dog owners build strong bonds with their pets through unique and specialized training. They believe each dog has its own personality and requires a tailored approach.

The business focuses on teaching owners how to effectively communicate with their dogs, emphasizing that training is a journey with both challenges and rewarding moments. They aim to be a highly regarded facility, offering a variety of choices for dog care and playfulness.

Their mission is to provide affordable training, develop flexible class schedules, offer advice, and guide owners in forming a strong bond with their new family members. They utilize positive reinforcement as their training method.

Accomplishments

Shelley Kuglin took over Pawsitive Attitudes, LLC on July 1, 2017. The business prepares dogs for various AKC programs, including AKC STAR Puppy, AKC Community CGC, AKC Urban CGC, and AKC Community Canine Advanced (CGCA).

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients should arrive ten minutes early to fill out paperwork and must bring current shot records. Some classes, such as Agility for Fun and Advanced “O”, have prerequisites, requiring completion of prior obedience phases or classes.