Always Pawsitive Dog Training

25/02/2025

28/01/2025

🌟 Puppy Progress Update: Meet Avi! 🌟

Avi, a 10-week-old Bernedoodle, is making amazing strides in her training! 🐾✨

Here’s what she’s working on right now:

🐕 Outdoor Focus with Distractions: Avi is learning how to stay focused in new, exciting environments. Using high-value treats and plenty of enthusiasm, her family is helping her master attention between distractions.

🛑 Impulse Control: She’s practicing key skills like the Puppy Pause (staying calm while her person moves away) and focusing on her handler when she wants something or isn’t sure what to do—building the foundation for a lifetime of good beahvior!

With consistent practice and short, fun sessions, Avi is becoming a confident and well-mannered pup. We can’t wait to see her progress at her next lesson! 🐾💛

What training goals are you working on with your pup? Share below! 👇

09/12/2024

Consistency: The Key to Your Dog’s Success 🐾

At Always Pawsitive Dog Training, we believe that the foundation of effective and compassionate dog training is consistency. Whether you’re teaching basic obedience, addressing unwanted behaviors, or introducing advanced skills, your dog thrives when they know what to expect.

Here’s why consistency matters:
🔑 Clear Communication – Dogs learn through repetition and predictability. Using the same cues, rewards, and boundaries helps them understand exactly what’s expected.
🐕 Building Trust – When your training methods are reliable and positive, your dog feels secure and confident. They’ll respond with enthusiasm because they trust you!
💪 Strengthening Behaviors – Regular practice helps reinforce good habits. Small, consistent efforts lead to big, long-term results.

Remember, training isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress! Stay patient, keep it positive, and celebrate every success along the way. Need guidance on creating a consistent training plan? We're here to help!

📍 Located in Durham, NC, we specialize in positive reinforcement techniques tailored to your dog’s unique needs. Let’s work together to unlock your dog’s potential—pawsitively!

07/12/2024

Is your dog ready for holiday guests?

Always Pawsitive Dog Training in Durham, NC can help with dogs who get overwhelmed and nervous with guests and those who get a little too excited and unruly.

Schedule a free phone consultation to learn!
https://www.alwayspawsitive.com/

07/12/2024

I think we have all felt this way over the past week!

02/12/2024

This super sweet boy is working on his leash skills and stranger danger. All of a sudden Cody hit teenage phase and started being very apprehensive about new people approaching him and his family. We are teaching him to remain calm and look to his owners for guidance in scary situations and they are doing a great job with building his confidence!

If your dog or a dog you know has had a change of behavior once hitting the teenage months, Always Pawsitive Dog Training in Durham, NC can help! Give us a call or contact us now! https://www.alwayspawsitive.com/

16/01/2024

The Greensboro NW3 Trial, although extremely rainy and cold, was a fun one. Rock and I got a surprise 1st Place in interiors (2 searches), and a qualifying score! One more Q to move to Elite!