Positive K9 LLC

Programs include group classes in Agility, Obedience, Rally, Conformation, Barn Hunt, and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, as well as private lessons in Basic Obedience and Conformation. Workshops are offered in Agility, Barn Hunt, Scent Work, and Tracking. Evaluations are available for AKC CGC, Urban CGC, Temperament Test, Community Canine, and Trick Dog titles. Classes are held weekly with small group sizes (max 6 dogs) and require pre-registration and proof of vaccinations.

Pricing Summary

Group classes cost $185 for a 6-week session. Private lessons and conformation classes are $15 per 45-minute session. Facility rentals: $30/hour for agility ring, $40/hour for indoor ring, $350/day for full facility. All rentals require pre-payment and 24-hour notice for refunds.

Policies

All rentals and class registrations require pre-payment. Refunds are available with 24-hour notice of cancellation. Dogs must have current Rabies and DHPP vaccinations or titers to participate. Facility users must not move equipment and must clean up after their dogs. Damaged equipment is the renter’s responsibility to replace.

Positive K9 LLC is a family-owned and operated dog training business located on the Henderson-Kittrell line in North Carolina. With over 40 years of combined experience in breeding, showing, and training dogs, they offer group classes, private lessons, and workshops for family pets and competition dogs alike. Their approach is balanced and tailored to each dog’s needs and owner’s goals, focusing on building a strong human-dog bond through positive outcomes. They specialize in AKC programs like Canine Good Citizen, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Barn Hunt, Tracking, Scent Work, and Conformation, and also provide evaluations for AKC titles. Their facility includes an indoor heated training ring and an outdoor agility field available for rental by qualified handlers.

Instructors include Dorothea Vooris Hand, a former AKC Registered Handler with 30+ years of experience specializing in Sporting and Working breeds, and Susan Cicone, a Rally instructor with over 10 years of mentoring experience. Both are AKC-approved evaluators for CGC, Trick Dog, and Temperament Testing. The business emphasizes responsible ownership, proper handling techniques, and confidence-building for dogs of all breeds and ages.

They also offer facility rentals for events, workshops, and private training, with strict cleanliness and safety guidelines. All dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations, and classes require pre-registration and pre-payment.

Accomplishments

Dorothea Vooris Hand is a former AKC Registered Handler with 30+ years of experience and has earned AKC Champions, Grand Champions, and National Top 20 rankings. Susan Cicone has earned multiple AKC titles including CD, RAE, CGCA, CGCU, THD, TKI, and Master Agility levels, plus international and non-AKC titles including IABCA International Champion and CPE Agility Champion titles.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must pre-register and pre-pay for classes. New clients should contact the business to schedule private lessons or confirm class availability. Proof of vaccinations must be brought to the first session. Evaluations can be scheduled directly through the website or by phone.