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Bessey's Positive Paws

Whitefield, Maine

5/5· 46 Google reviews

About Bessey's Positive Paws

I'm happy you are here. I help dog owners turn their distracted, young dog into engaged cooperative companions with training that is family friendly. I offer virtual 1:1 training sessions that are tailored specifically to you and your dog's needs and goals. I have been training professionally for nearly 20 years but my experience with dogs has been lifelong.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation Customer-reported
  • Leash training

How training happens

  • Group classes Customer-reported
  • Online or virtual training
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Adolescent dogs
  • Puppies Customer-reported

Support between sessions

  • Personalized training plans

Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement

Other listed services

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  • Dog training
    Program details

    Private training in person or virtually. We offer packages that are customized to meet your goals and the needs of your dog to get you the best results. Turn that rambunctious young dog into a cooperative canine!

  • Coming When Called
  • In-Person Dog Training
  • Pet Care
  • Private Programs
  • Schedule Training
  • Training And Training

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 546 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Positive reinforcement 5
  • Techniques 5
  • Helpful information 4
  • Knowledgeable staff 3
  • Responsiveness 3
  • Zoom sessions 3
All 10 topics
  • Clicker training 2
  • Expert help 2
  • Obedience issues 2
  • Trainer recommendation 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

48 collected reviews

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Kimberly Bailey
5/5
We highly recommend Bessey's positive paws, we met Erin in 2012 when we rescued our 2 year old golden retriever Sam, he came with a few issues and with her help we got our perfect dog. We just recently enrolled our new 6 month old in her puppy class and he passed with flying co…Read full reviewClose full review

We highly recommend Bessey's positive paws, we met Erin in 2012 when we rescued our 2 year old golden retriever Sam, he came with a few issues and with her help we got our perfect dog. We just recently enrolled our new 6 month old in her puppy class and he passed with flying colors.so if you have an older dog that needs some training or a new puppy we highly recommend Erin to help you achieve your perfect dog.

Erin Lloyd
5/5
I've taken two group classes with Erin, and also enrolled my 1-year old pup, Hank, in a private training series. Erin is wonderful to work with, and I highly recommend her as a trainer! She is not only great with the dogs, but she's terrific with the humans, too. She understands …Read full reviewClose full review

I've taken two group classes with Erin, and also enrolled my 1-year old pup, Hank, in a private training series. Erin is wonderful to work with, and I highly recommend her as a trainer! She is not only great with the dogs, but she's terrific with the humans, too. She understands the time constraints most of us have, and is realistic and non-judgmental about the training challenges we encounter. She's available and responsive when questions or challenges come up. Hank was happy and excited when we pulled in her driveway - always a good sign! We plan to take more classes for sure.

Heidi Morin
5/5
Erin is a great trainer. She is very clear that dog training is about training us (the owners) and meeting our dog where he is at. She offers Zoom and in person sessions. I highly recommend in person. She pointed out little things about Patches’ behavior that I hadn’t realized we…Read full reviewClose full review

Erin is a great trainer. She is very clear that dog training is about training us (the owners) and meeting our dog where he is at. She offers Zoom and in person sessions. I highly recommend in person. She pointed out little things about Patches’ behavior that I hadn’t realized were slight ways he was trying to communicate with me. Dog training is an investment of time and worth every bit with Erin.

Heidi Sherburne
5/5

Erin's VIP puppy program is fantastic! She sets a great foundation for your puppy and will help develop proper socialization right from the start. We are reaping the benefits with our dog who attended the program. Her obedience classes are wonderful too. She does a great job explaining concepts so you can understand and apply them.

Kyrstin Cote
5/5

Rae and Ellie both have benefited so much from your help! We are so glad that you also understood that we did not want to use the shock collar on them, and helped us with positive reinforcement training over the collar. The puppy VIP and the training classes are so worth it!!

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