Sonia’s PAWsitive Dog Training

Training is customized to each pet’s needs and delivered in one-hour sessions either in-home, at a local park, or virtually. Programs include Puppy Training, Basic Obedience, Intermediate and Advanced levels, AKC Canine Good Citizen, Therapy Dog training, and specialized programs for reactivity, separation anxiety, and behavior modification. Clients can choose single sessions or package bundles with flexible redemption across in-person or virtual formats. All programs include ongoing support between sessions and can lead to certification.

Pricing Summary

Private in-home training: $150 per session. Virtual training: $110 per session. Packages offer savings: 3 sessions ($430), 5 sessions ($700), 10 sessions ($1,350). A 5% discount is available for shelter-adopted pets. Payment plans and cash payments accepted.

Policies

Session packages are valid for 6 months. Payment plans and cash options are available. Refund and cancellation policies are available on the website but not detailed in the provided content.

Sonia’s Pawsitive Dog Training is a professional dog training business led by Sonia, a CPDT-KA certified trainer who specializes in positive reinforcement methods to build trust and teamwork between pets and their owners. She offers in-home, public space, and virtual training sessions for puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs of all breeds, including rescues and mixed breeds. Sonia also provides cat training, pet-to-pet and pet-to-baby introductions, boarding, daycare, and board-and-train programs. Her approach is tailored to each pet’s personality and home environment, with a strong focus on reducing anxiety, reactivity, and behavioral issues. She offers discounted training for shelter-adopted pets and provides ongoing support between sessions. Sonia’s background in human resources informs her patient, communication-focused style, and she has successfully transformed reactive and fearful dogs into confident companions using only positive reinforcement.

Sonia’s services are available in Rancho Cucamonga and surrounding areas within 5 miles, with virtual training accessible worldwide. She emphasizes creating calm, happy homes through consistent, reward-based training and offers certificate programs in Puppy Training, Basic Obedience, Intermediate, Advanced, AKC Canine Good Citizen, and Therapy Dog training.

She is the proud owner of two shelter rescues — a border collie named Luna and an orange cat named Oliver — and uses her personal experiences to guide her clients with compassion and real-world results.

Accomplishments

Sonia is a CPDT-KA certified professional dog trainer with continuing education credits and a strict ethical code. She transitioned from a corporate HR director role to full-time dog training after years of volunteer work at shelters and private training experience. She has successfully trained her own shelter rescues — a reactive border collie and a toilet-trained cat — demonstrating her methods’ effectiveness in real-life scenarios.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a free phone assessment to evaluate the dog’s behavior and training needs. After the assessment, clients can book in-home, public space, or virtual sessions through the online booking system.