Start Your Puppy’s Journey Down the Paws-Itive Path Today!

Guiding Puppy Parents in Stafford County & Surrounding Areas to Success with Positive Training Methods

Dog Guardianship Can Be a Challenging Journey, But Together, We’ll Walk It

At Paws-Itive Pathways, we’re passionate about transforming your life with your dog through positive reinforcement and science-backed training solutions. We help you manage and modify challenging behaviors so you can understand each other authentically and no longer feel in conflict with your dog.

Serving Northern Virginia, including Stafford County, Fredericksburg, Quantico, Dumfries, Nokesville, and Summerduck, we offer a variety of services, from puppy and dog training to behavior modification - all designed to make your life with your dog more enjoyable and fulfilling.

Are You Struggling With...

New or First-Time Puppy Guardian
Bringing a puppy into your home can be overwhelming, especially if you’re a first-time dog parent. We’ll guide you through the early stages so you feel confident in managing your puppy’s needs and behavior.
Sharky Puppies
Puppy biting and nipping can be frustrating and destructive, but it’s a normal part of development. We’ll teach you how to redirect these behaviors and provide your puppy with the right outlets to reduce nipping or chewing behaviors.
Potty Training
Accidents happen, but potty training doesn’t have to be stressful. We’ll give you the tools and strategies to help your puppy understand where and when it’s appropriate to go.
Early Life Skills
Is your puppy jumping on guests or surfing the counter looking for snacks? We’ll teach your puppy the proper way to greet people, stop counter surfing, and reduce jumping, so they’re well-mannered and polite in all situations.
Socialization
Socializing your puppy is key to helping them grow into a confident dog. We’ll guide you in exposing your puppy to new people, pets, and environments to ensure they’re well-adjusted and comfortable in various settings.

How It Works

Step 1: Consult

We’ll meet to discuss your puppy’s needs, behavior, and goals to get started on the right path.

_{The cost of the initial consultation is $120}

Step 2: Choose Your Training Path

You’ll get a personalized training plan tailored to your puppy’s unique needs and your family’s schedule.

Step 3: Start Training!

Let’s get started on the Paws-Itive Path to success! Together, we’ll work on training, socialization, and more.

Ready To Get Started or Have Questions?

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Private Coaching

This is a wonderful option for pet guardians who have the time and energy to take on the training themselves and want to learn the skills needed to teach their dogs efficiently. Private Coaching is ideal for:

Pet guardians seeking one-on-one coaching and support to improve their relationship and communication with their dog
Dogs with certain behavioral issues (see behavior modification section)

During coaching sessions we will work together teaching your dog a variety of life skills. Private coaching is also best suited for dogs with specific behavioral.

Each package can be customized to your specific goals and needs while also considering your dog’s current skill set. Some of the things we can address for example are:

Attention/Engagement
Confidence building
Impulse Control
Nipping/Biting
Sit / Down
Drop it
Anti Jump
Leash manners

Fees

4 one-hour sessions with client: $360
6 one-hour sessions with client: $ 495
10 one – hour sessions with client: $ 800

Packages must be purchased upon booking and expire if not used within 3 month.

All sessions include:

Personalized coaching
Unlimited email correspondence for the duration of our sessions together
Personalized training plans for you and your dog
Written homework and appointment summary after each session
Training can take place at home or remotely such as parks (dog parks are excluded) and pet friendly stores.

Day Training

Day training is a wonderful option for pet guardians with a busy lifestyle. For puppy owners, day training is an especially helpful tool to help with behaviors including:

sociability
housetraining
cooperative care

In order to demonstrate the life skills, we have worked on and how to sustain them, we will also arrange multiple transfer sessions with you. Frequent training sessions guarantee that desired behaviors are consistently reinforced.

Day training is customized to meet each dog's unique requirements and obstacles. It consists of a combination of training, enrichment, games and play. Some of the things we can address for example are:

Relaxation
Recall
Settle
Out and About
Leave-it
Leash manners
Crate training, etc.

Fees

9 session Pack: $810 (includes three 1-hr transfer lesson with client)
12 session Pack: $995 (includes four 1-hr transfer lessons with client)
15 session Pack: $1200 (includes 4 1-hr transfer lesson with client PLUS two 1-hr follow-up private lessons)

Packages must be purchased upon booking and expire if not used within 4 month.

Any package greater than $800 can be broken down into a payment plan.

Ready to Start Your Puppy’s Paws-Itive Journey?

Don’t wait—let’s get started today! The sooner you embark on the training journey, the more fruitful the outcome. Getting a head-start is instrumental in laying a robust foundation for lifelong learning and behavioral adaptation.

Book Your Consultation Now and begin your puppy’s path to a well-behaved, happy life!

Book Your Consultation Now!

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