We begin by assessing the needs of both the pet parent and the dog to facilitate a positive partnership.
Proprietary professional training & daily use of the Pawsitivity App cultivates and strengthens the bond between pet parent and dog.
Members access training, manage their health and wellness, and connect with other pet parents within the Pawsitivity App.
Each pet parent-dog pairing goes on to share a life made richer and fuller by the bond developed as a result of Pawsitive Path Program.
From groomers and veterinarians to pet friendly hotels and restaurants, you'll find everything you and your pet need all in one place.
Earn points for your pet's daily activities to redeem for community-based rewards. Share your achievements for friendly competition and supportive encouragement.
Access tips, tricks, and quick demonstrations for every pet owner topic you could possibly need. We have the knowledge and guidance for pet challenges, big and small.
Take the guesswork out of caring for your pet. House your Pawsitive Pup's records and appointments, find providers, and track activities all in one place.
From groomers and veterinarians to pet friendly hotels and restaurants, you'll find everything you and your pet need all in one place.
Earn points for your pet’s daily activities to redeem for community-based rewards. Share your achievements for friendly competition and supportive encouragement.
Access tips, tricks, and quick demonstrations for every pet owner topic you could possibly need. We have the knowledge and guidance for pet challenges, big and small.
Take the guesswork out of caring for your pet. House your Buddy’s records and appointments, find providers, and track activities all in one place.
Unlike a traditional Service Dog, a Pawsitive Pup does not require that a pet parent apply and qualify by way of disability. Instead, a Pawsitive Pup is a professionally trained dog to match the needs of any pet parent, regardless of disability or qualification.
Providing dog training solutions for both Pawsitive Pups and Service Dogs, the Pawsitive Path Program provides pet parent assessment into the overall program, multi-level training for dog and pet parent, access to the Pawsitivity App for the pet parent to track daily progress, plus ongoing community, case worker, and dog care support for the life of the pairing.
Pawsitive Path Program requirements are based on the American Kennel Club (AKC) Family Dog Standards. Within the AKC Family Dog organizational umbrella are programs that teach family members how to best communicate with their dogs.
The CGC programs (AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, and AKC Community Canine and Urban CGC) begin with teaching basic skills (i.e. sit, down, and come) and then build on these skills as dogs move from one activity to the next. The result is a dog that any owner can be proud to take into the community.
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Skill Building
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Reliability
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| Stationary attention and name recognition |
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| Sit (verbal and hand signals) |
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| Polite greeting of people who approach you and your dog |
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| Intro to loose-leash walking |
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| Automatically sitting when you stop walking |
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| Going to a mat |
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| Laying down |
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| Coming when called |
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| Settling on a mat |
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| Walking on a loose leash past an easy distraction |
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| Introducing real life situations during "Come" |
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| Starting in June: "Leave it" |
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| Settling and remaining on a mat for longer periods of time |
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| Walking on a loose leash past a difficult distraction, people, or dogs |
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| Responding to "Come" command despite distraction |
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| Waiting at a door |
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| Settling & remaining on mat until release |
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| Backing up (getting out of the way) |
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| Moving to a new position (at the vet or groomer) |
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| Sitting or staying in "down" position for extended periods of time |
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All skills from Level 1 plus:
All skills from Level 2 plus:
All skills from Level 3 plus:
All skills from Level 4 plus:
