FirstBarkSarah really helped our dog, Gus, become a more confident dog and my husband and I become more confident owners. We now feel like we have the tools to keep supporting Gus in growing more and more successful everyday. She focuses on positive training to help support building a strong relationship with your pup, and we are so thankful. Would recommend
Get Pawsitive Dog Training
Encinitas, California
About Get Pawsitive Dog Training
Get Pawsitive Dog Training offers a variety of group training classes both in Vista and Encinitas for pet parents looking to create a positive, long-lasting relastionship with their dog. Private, in-home training for common behavior issues such as fear, aggression, separation anxiety, or basic puppy behaviors is also available. Trainers at Get Pawsitive are all professional, certified positive trainers through the Karen Pryor Academy or Victoria Stilwell Academy, and only train using proven science-based methods. Want to work on fixing: barking, jumping, pulling, not listening, biting...they can help! They coach and train you using positive reinforcement so you can have a well-behaved dog who listens and can live happily ever after with!
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- Crate training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Barking
- Reactivity training
- Separation anxiety
How training happens
- Board and train
- Day training
- Group classes
- In-home training
- Online or virtual training
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
Dog sports
- Agility
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Clicker training
- Force-free training
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Boarding
- Dog walking
- Grooming
Other listed services
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- Dog sitting (in-home)
- 4 Week Class
- Adult Classes
- Adult Training
- Animal Rescue
- Certified Dog Trainer
- Classical Conditioning
- Coaching Sessions
- Dog Barks
- Dog Walks
- Dog's Safety
- Dog's Sit
- Human Training
- In Person Training
- In-Home Consultation
- Initial Dog Training Consultation
- Jump Start
- Lab Pup
- Labrador Retriever Pup
- Pawsitive Dog Training
- Pet Parents
- Positive Dog Trainer
- Positive Dog Trainers
- Private Coaching Sessions
- Private Consultations
- Rescue Pet
- Shelter Dogs
- Shock Collars
- Speciality Training
- Specialty Classes
- Specialty Training
- Task Training
- Training Support
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Customer reviews
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41 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Puppy kindergarten class 8
- Knowledgeable instructor 5
- Positive training 4
- Kind trainer 3
- Leash training 3
- Reactive dog class 3
All 10 topics
- Group class 2
- Recall class 2
- Rescue dog training 2
- Safe class 2
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We took our new puppy to the preschool class and learned a ton from Patti! We loved that it was a safe, small class and how well Patti managed the puppy playtime (our dog was the smallest of the group!); great socialization. We feel more confident now and have so many resources to continue training.
Puppy training is no walk in the park, it’s serious business! But with Sarah she made sure we all had fun, learned a ton, and look forward to Kindergarten!
I cannot say enough good things about trainer Patti. She has helped my puppy and I gain a ton of confidence and skills. We have taken privates and group classes with Patti and both have helped both of us immensely. I would definitely recommend Patti and Get pawsitive to other dog and puppy owners.
We covered a lot of new ground above what you will find in tier 1&2 Obedience class. Sara is such a patient and kind trainer. My Cattle dog gets anxious in some situations and I am hoping the skills we learned will help me help her. Thank you Sara!
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