Purely Positive Dog Training

Purely Positive Dog Training Certified dog trainers specializing in separation anxiety & gentle solutions. Charleston, SC area.

If a private lesson is out of the budget but you really want to set your dog up for success, enroll in our 2026-2027 Dog...
09/03/2026

If a private lesson is out of the budget but you really want to set your dog up for success, enroll in our 2026-2027 Dog Training Classes at the IOP Rec Center!

We host a variety of classes ranging from beginner puppy level to advanced dog training! Whether it’s for enrichment or learning how to be a model citizen, we got you covered.

Click the link in our bio to sign up and we hope to see you soon🔗🦮✨

09/02/2026

Purely Positive is our name, and that means we are FORCE FREE trainers‼️

We won the best of South Carolina awards because we care about the well being of the dogs we work with. We advocate to use force free and non aversive methods to anyone we work with, and everyone we speak to.

We don’t condone the use of aversive methods that cause pain and fear into dogs. The science shows it DOESNT WORK, and we ask you to do your research.

Over the many years and many more dogs, we often run into the same questions from clients alike, here’s some answers to ...
09/01/2026

Over the many years and many more dogs, we often run into the same questions from clients alike, here’s some answers to our most frequently asked questions.

08/27/2026

Teach your dog how to be a model citizen with our Canine Good Citizen Class!

Over the course of six weeks you’ll learn all the tools your dog will need to go about in the real world with commands like recall, “stay”, leash etiquette, and so much more!

Spots are limited, click the link in our bio to sign up for our 2027 season🔗🦮🎖️

Wait…it’s kinda chic to be an ethical dog owner 😯🫣
08/26/2026

Wait…it’s kinda chic to be an ethical dog owner 😯🫣

08/25/2026

Getting a dog is a privilege, not a right. And your dog isn’t an accessory, they are a living breathing part of your life and giving them the tools to be a good citizen is an investment for a lifetime of peace and happiness with your canine.

Signing up for training that’s force free give your dog the opportunity to actually learn and connect neurons in their brain to what is considered to be a model citizen in the canine world. They get to make decisions and keep the training in their hands.

It is our job to facilitate a calm and peaceful environment for them to learn and grow and make mistakes, and redirect them, not punish them.

Reactivity is one of the biggest things that we see in dogs in a post pandemic world, we spent so much time at home now that we forget that our dogs are not born to be inside. Making that choice for them, inhibits them in so many ways, and can create dangerous situations for you and others around you.

Make a call, send an email, get your dog into Training, thank me later.

08/19/2026

Rewarding your dog isn’t something you do after making them wait 30 seconds for sitting when they’re just learning the cue.

Rewards should come in large frequencies at the beginning, and are slowly faded out to smaller intervals over long periods of time.

If you’re just learning a cue, the treat should come every time they do it. If you’re already onto larger and more complicated cues, a sit should be rewarded less.

If your dog doesn’t like treats, try play, or toys, or attention, the intervals are the same when training, but should not be excluded once a session ends, bonding with your dog and making them like you will make them want to work more, and you have a more concentrated and willing companion to train with.

When you take a step back and think of everything, you’re asking your dog to do on the daily basis, you get a bit overwh...
08/19/2026

When you take a step back and think of everything, you’re asking your dog to do on the daily basis, you get a bit overwhelmed.

We tell our dogs everything that they can’t do and then offer nothing in return. We keep them cooped up in a cold house with nothing to do. We walk them around the same block for the 15 years we get with them, then tell them they’re being “problematic” if something they’ve never seen before comes around the corner, or if they chew on your shoe because they were underestimated.

Give your dog some sympathy, get your dog some enrichment.

Send us an inquiry or visit www.purelypositive.com for more 🐾

08/13/2026

Not only is it a disruptive behavior, but dashing out the door before you’ve taken a step through can be dangerous. There could be a car that drives by, another dog, or any number is things that can be dangerous for you and your dog.

Learning to “wait” is a great skill and teaches patience -- and can be used so many different situations.

It’s easy to get frustrated with a new dog, or coming up short troubleshooting your dog's quirks. Instead of getting fru...
08/12/2026

It’s easy to get frustrated with a new dog, or coming up short troubleshooting your dog's quirks. Instead of getting frustrated, let’s try changing the way that our brains think.

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