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"Sarah helped us tremendously with our Great Pyrenees. We engaged Sarah because our dog was having trouble on leash when other dogs were passing by. Sarah worked with her and us and now we are able to control her when that happens. Also, we heard many times that we shouldn’t bother with recall with our pyrs because of her breed. Sarah was quick to dispel such myths and worked on recall with her. Just a few weeks ago our pup got away and we could call her back! It’s a huge relief for us to know she will come back in an emergency. I can’t recommend Sarah and her team enough!"

"I cannot say enough about our wonderful experience with Joanna at Pawsitive! Her gentle and well researched approach has been so helpful for our little puppy and we are so grateful for all her advice! She's thoughtfully answered our many questions and concerns and given us confidence as first time dog owners. Unlike other trainers we have spoken to in the area, Pawsitive teaches POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT techniques, which are safe (unlike outdated and harmful approaches like dominance training or negitive reinforcement)!! Because of this, we are able to build an even better relationship with our puppy and understand his needs! We look forward to continuing classes as he grows to help him to develop into a happy and confident doggo! Thank you Joanna and Pawsitive Dog Training :)"

"Pilar is amazing! I grew up with dogs but had never raised a puppy. In puppy kindergarten, my pup got the socialization in a controlled and safe environment. The first class she hid she was so nervous, but by the fifth and final class she was a social butterfly. We practiced material from a handbook that accompanies the class, and I think it was more training for me so I could practice the behaviors at home. Pilar additionally shared games that she’s created for her own pup so make training more fun for both parties! Between activities, there was moderated puppy play time. I could not have been more thrilled by my experience and the outcome from all the hard work. Well, it probably shows how thrilled I was because I signed my pup up for a total of 3 rounds of puppy kindergarten to get her a wider range of puppies to meet as well as to reinforce the behaviors we practiced at home with distractions in class. I use everything I learned every day! From trusting in her recall when my pup is off leash, not being pulled on walks, being able to say “leave it” when I drop onion on the kitchen floor vs “take it” when I drop a piece of steak - I owe so much of it to Pilar and Get Pawsitive!"

"What an awesome experience. We both learned so much and both made fun friends. Sarah and Pilar are amazing! Can’t wait to start puppy kindergarten next week ❤️"

"Sarah was wonderful! We really enjoyed our puppy training and she gave us a good foundation to continue to train our puppy. It was fun for him, rewarding, and is a great value. Charlie (our doggo) loves his magic mat and his recalls are awesome. Thanks Sarah!"