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Pawsitive Dog Training School

Bellingham, Washington

5/5· 22 Google reviews

About Pawsitive Dog Training School

Training You & Your Canine Companion Passionate. Patient. Persistent. Pet-loving. These are just a few of the characteristics that describe us here at Positive Dog Training School. We know that each dog is different, and we'll work with yours to give them the specific guidance they need. Whether you’re thinking about getting an animal, have a new pet, own a pet with behavioral problems, or are taking your dog to the next show, we are here to help.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Crate training
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
    Program details

    Think your dog is an A+ student? Are your friends and family jealous with how well you’ve trained your dog? Then you might want to take things to a new level by participating in Obedience competitions (known as “trials”). Developed in the 1930s, Obedience is one of the AKC’s oldest sporting events! · Listed price: $35.00

    AKC Rally® is all about teamwork. You and your dog navigate a course together, side-by-side, at your own brisk pace. You move him through a course with signs where he performs different exercises. The courses are designed by the Rally judge that include various turns and commands like sit and down. · Listed price: $265.00

  • Recall training

How training happens

  • Board and train
    Program details

    Pawsitive Dog Training School offers three board and train programs: 1. 2 Week Board & Train: $2,000.00 2. 4 Week Board & Train: $3,875.00 3. 6 Week Board & Train: $7,350.00 · Listed price: From $2,000.00

  • Group classes
  • In-home training
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training
    Program details

    An in-home training session with Shea, to create and execute a personalized training plan for you and your pup. · Listed price: From $100.00

Dog age

  • Puppies
    Program details

    Shea will come and spend the day with you for your puppy's first full day home! He will instruct you on potty training, crate training, feeding schedules, and everything else a new puppy parent needs to know. · Listed price: $300.00

Training level

  • Advanced obedience

Support between sessions

  • Personalized training plans

Dog sports

  • Agility
    Program details

    Imagine a look of determination on your dog’s face as he runs hard, nimbly making each turn. He keeps his eyes on you while scampering through tunnels, jumping over hurdles, and beaming with pride. The crowds in the stands cheer as you move together in perfect harmony. That’s the sport of Agility. · Listed price: $265.00

  • Rally obedience
  • Scent work

Training approach

  • E-collar training

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare
  • Grooming

Other listed services

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  • Apprenticeship Program
  • Balanced Dog Training
  • Behavioral Evaluation
  • Dog Sport Classes
  • Dog Training Facility
  • Dog Training School
  • Growing Your Family
    Program details

    Interested in rescuing a dog or working with a breeder? Shea will interview you and your family to develop a comprehensive list of potential dog breeds that would fit your lifestyle and family. This includes finding reputable rescues and breeders who Shea has personally worked with! · Listed price: $200.00

  • Leather Leash
  • Litter Temperament Testing
    Program details

    Are you a dog breeder that needs to have pups tested for working home and companion homes? Well look no further! Shea will temperament test your entire litter, and provide a full report on each pup! · Listed price: $300.00

  • Master Trainer
  • Personalized Training
  • Private 1 hour lesson with Shea
    Program details

    Listed price: $65.00

  • Temperament Testing
  • Training Your Animal
  • Us Training

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 522 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Obedience 5
  • Leash pulling 4
  • Personable trainer 4
  • Expectations discussion 3
  • Followup sessions 3
  • German shepherd 3
All 10 topics
  • Commands 2
  • Reactivity training 2
  • Regular updates 2
  • Training for owners 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

22 collected reviews

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Emilia Suarez
5/5
Taking our Rottweiler pup, Zeus, to Shea for the 2-week training and board was one of the best decisions we've made for our family! Shea's expertise and dedication shone through as Zeus returned home with remarkable improvements in his obedience. Previously, we struggled with rep…Read full reviewClose full review

Taking our Rottweiler pup, Zeus, to Shea for the 2-week training and board was one of the best decisions we've made for our family! Shea's expertise and dedication shone through as Zeus returned home with remarkable improvements in his obedience. Previously, we struggled with repetitive commands, but now Zeus listens promptly and consistently, showcasing his newfound obedience. He took the time to also train us on all the new things Zeus learned while he was there when we went to pick him up. Throughout the process, Shea kept us informed with regular updates, including videos and pictures, which reassured us of Zeus's progress and he knew how much we missed him 😂 We wholeheartedly recommend Shea to anyone seeking professional dog training. We are already planning to bring Zeus back in a few months for additional training to further enhance his skills. Thank you, Shea, for your outstanding service!

Susan Thomson
5/5

Our recently adopted rescue dogs had a 2 wk training stay with Shea. We couldn’t be happier. Shea is truly the dog whisperer of the PNW.

Anna Smith
5/5
Shea is AMAZING! We have been struggle to manage our lives with a 2yo toddler and 2 dogs with very different personalities and needs. Prior to meeting Shea at Pawsitive Dog Training School we tried numerous private trainers, classes, behavior tools, you name it. But none of those…Read full reviewClose full review

Shea is AMAZING! We have been struggle to manage our lives with a 2yo toddler and 2 dogs with very different personalities and needs. Prior to meeting Shea at Pawsitive Dog Training School we tried numerous private trainers, classes, behavior tools, you name it. But none of those solutions work for us. We enrolled our female ACD and male adopted mutt into the 2-board and train. We picked them up and it was a miracle to see their obedience drastically change for the better. We've been having our followup sessions able to manage our lives with our toddler and dogs now. His training of our dogs was important but teaching us how to mitigate, manage and correct is a game changer. HIs services are invaluable to our family. You would be amiss to not use his training services.

Jaime Cleveland
5/5
Our one year old lab mix was having issues with reactivity and we tried everything but couldn’t make a dent in the problem. We found Pawsitive and Shar and “Pepper” stayed with him for two weeks. Pepper came home a very different dog and we can now take her places I never have t…Read full reviewClose full review

Our one year old lab mix was having issues with reactivity and we tried everything but couldn’t make a dent in the problem. We found Pawsitive and Shar and “Pepper” stayed with him for two weeks. Pepper came home a very different dog and we can now take her places I never have taken another dog. Shae also makes a point of including follow up lessons to retrain us as well to ensure Pepper doesn’t go backwards. We are very pleased with Shae and would definitely recommend him to others and Pepper will be staying with him whenever we need boarding as well which is another big bonus.

Kody Giltner
5/5

Shea was able to teach my stubborn Frenchie some manners and is so personable. He was also great about teaching me how to maintain her skills! If I could give 10 stars I would!

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