A Pawsitive Experience (Susan Ferry dba)

If you have a dog or puppy who needs some guidance, We HIGHLY recommend A Pawsitive Experience! Susan is an incredible trainer and person who will help you and your dog grow in ways you never thought possible! I have never met someone with so much patience and knowledge when it comes to dogs and their behavior. Our pup spent some time in the PAWS program and it has really made a positive impact not only on our lives, but the beginning of hers! She now has the foundations to be successful throughout the remainder of her therapy and service training!

To say Susan goes above and beyond for her clients and dogs is an understatement! I was nervous about brining a puppy into our family with our 2 small children. She has so many helpful resources and is always their if I have questions. We are also hoping Havoc will become a service dog for my husband which brings a whole other demension to our experience. She is so knowledgeable about this too! It’s been great having her to lean on. Havocs behavior as a 13 week old puppy is Amazing!!! He is involved in the PAWS program. He doesn’t jump, waits to go through the door until you tell him, plays wonderful with other dogs and our kids, and is happy and content in his cage. The list goes on. His foundation that is being built is so strong. Thank you Pawsitive Experience for everything you’ve done in just this short time.

Susan has worked on two dogs for me- a 2+ year old Great Pyr cross who had a troubled beginning, and (when she worked on her) a 10 week old Border Collie puppy. The Great Pyr cross went from a scared, not confident and fear agressive mess to a dog I trusted with my life and my family. He had a good life with us, and it was all thanks to Susan. Our Border Collie puppy... WOW! She's now 15 months old and has just passed her AKC Canine Good Citizen test with flying colors. Every BIT of that is due to Susan's foundation. While our BC is ALL Border Collie, almost to a person we are told she is the calmest, most confident and attuned puppy they've seen- and people are hugely surprised to find out she's a Border Collie. I recommend Susan and her behavioral work. She can put a great foundation on a puppy and help a troubled young-adult dog- AND make sure that the owners are prepared to continue with the positive, sorry PAWSITIVE, experience!

As a new dog-owner, I was a nervous wreck that I was doing everything wrong and the puppy would develop bad habits because of me. I also had major anxiety/guilt leaving the puppy at home while I went to work. That's where A Pawsitive Experience came in. I trust Susan with my dog more than I trust myself and I have peace of mind knowing that my little guy is in good hands when I can't be around. He's been going through the PAWS (training) program and is MUCH better at waiting patiently to be let out of the crate rather than barking/jumping like crazy. And being able to keep him there overnight if my husband and I both have work obligations is so helpful. We're big fans!! Highly recommend!

We have been bring out American Mastiff since he was 10 weeks old, he is now 5. He loves it there. He went through her PAWS program twice, it is a great value and a wonderful way to train your puppy. Susan is very flexible for day care and overnight stays, we travel a lot and our dog always is happy to spend time there, and we have the piece of mind that he is in a safe fun spot. I highly recommend Susan and Pawsitive Experience for your dog training and boarding needs, you wont be disappointed.