Positive Dog Training School

Positive Dog Training offers the best, most reasonably priced dog training classes we've found in the area. Most of the classes meet 1 hour per week for 6 weeks and cost $90. Class sizes are small enough to receive personal attention. There are a number of handlers in the advanced obedience classes that earn titles at AKC events which demonstrates the quality of training offered here. Karen is our favorite instructor. Each of her sessions is jam-packed with practical information (i.e. tips that you won't find by reading a book). She usually teaches Obedience I, Improving Essential Commands, and Canine Good Citizen classes. The only difficulty about the facility is the parking. Space is very limited, so if two classes are scheduled back-to-back, there is always a complicated parking shuffle! However, one of the assistants is always around to direct traffic. more

I've been taking classes here with my dog since he was a pup (he's about 4 now). These folks really know and care about dogs! There are a variety of classes, including (but not limited to) basic obedience, Canine Good Citizen certification, agility, and freestyle ("dancing with your dog"). The key thing that the instructors at Positive Dog Training "get" is that it's really about training the *human* to communicate with the dog. If you communicate clearly and consistently, the dog will respond. At the end of each class, the handler receives a certificate of completion and the dog gets a star & a treat. Younger Junior Handlers are always welcomed and encouraged. Classes are sometimes very full, which can make it difficult to take in all of the information, but the instructors are very willing to answer questions and packets of notes are available at each class session. more