Raising a puppy is hard! Set your new pal up for success with help from The Positive Pup. 

Virtual and in-person lessons available now! 

Whether your best pal has the worst manners, or your new pup has you singing the blues, I'm here to help! 

Dogs do what works.

Every minute of every day, your dog is sorting out which behaviors are most likely to get them what they want. 

Are you catching your dog being “good” and rewarding that behavior, or waiting for them to get up to shenanigans and then trying to stop or redirect them? 

If stealing your favorite shoes is more likely to start a fun game of chase than grabbing one of their own toys, they’re gonna keep on going for the shoes, because it works! 

In my early days as a trainer, we spent a lot of time talking about being in charge. Showing dogs “who’s the boss”, and “putting them in their place. 

The thing is, we control access to every single thing our dogs want or need in order to survive. Food, water, access to the outdoors, access to the indoors, walks, play time, belly rubs, greeting other dogs and humans, you name it. If that’s not enough to make you the boss, I don’t know what is!

We choose when and if our dogs have access to those things, and in exchange for which behaviors. You get to choose what works. 

Training is also about you and your dog learning to communicate with one another. Setting clear boundaries and expectation, strengthening your bond and earning their trust as a trustworthy leader. 

Customer Reviews

5/5
Rachel is a miracle worker! She helped us train our new puppy with patience and expertise that produced quick results. After six weeks of training, our puppy is receiving compliments on his behavior everywhere we go! Rachel was incredibly easy to work with, very responsive, and worked with us both inside our home and out on walks. She also sent instructive videos and readings to compliment our training sessions. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for support with training.
Anthony F.
5/5
Rachel has been WONDERFUL - I can't say that enough. We first met with her for a 6-week, once-a-week, program at our home when first got our puppy and it was a huge help. He absolutely loved her, but most importantly - Rachel helped us learn how to keep that training going when she wasn't around. I thought I knew the basics about training a puppy but *NEWS FLASH* definitely not haha Rachel is so positive, easy to talk to and answered all our questions (even the silly ones.) Double bonus - we had an issue pop up several months after we first met; I messaged Rachel and she was very helpful. She even followed up a couple weeks later to be sure everything was ok. Three cheers!
Lauren S.
5/5
For the past 5 years, since the first week we adopted our puppy, Rachel has been her trainer, walker, and literally the only person we have ever left our dog (and two cats)with to go away. I can’t recommend her enough.
Julie B.
5/5
Rachel from The Positive Pup is the best! She is patient, kind to our dog, and she gives practical tips and advice for us to follow through from her training sessions. Rachel is friendly and professional. She has worked with countless dogs in the building we live in over the course of many years. Rachel has a terrific track record and very positive feedback from clients, which was how we were referred to her. I really enjoy working with Rachel and would highly recommend her/The Positive Pup's services!
Helen B.
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Training Tips by Rachel LaMere, CPDT-KA

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