Purely Positive Dog Training & Pet Sitting Services

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Build a Great Relationship with your Dog

Owning a dog is about having a partner and companion for life. We can help you build that relationship with your dog. Through basic household obedience, puppy training, crate training, house training, clicker training, Rally Obedience and participation in other training activies you can build a great relationship with your dog. We specialize in transitioning rescue dogs to new homes and partner with other local positive trainers. We are Certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers & Dog Scouts of America, a Dog Scouts of America Scoutmaster, an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and PetTech Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR.

New Rally Classes Starting in November!

Start off the New Year with some fun!

Saturday, November 13, 2010- Markham Park, Sunrise, Florida

Rally Novice/Advanced Course Running - 8 am

Intro to Rally Obedience - 9:30 am

This is a beyond basic obedience class. All dogs should have successfully completed a positive reinforcement based basic obedience class. For Rally Novice Course Running you should have successfully completed an Intro to Rally class. Proof of vaccinations required.

Class size is limited. Contact us at info@purelypositivedogtraining.net for more information.
Purely Positive Dog Training Classes & Events
Listing of events & classes being held by Purely Positive Dog Training

New! Full Service Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Services

Personalized service for your pet!

Purely Positive Dog Training is now offering full service pet sitting & dog walking services in your home!

What better place for your furry loved one to be when you're out of town than at home in their own comfortable environment. Purely Positive can help you make that time away stress free for your dog, cat or other pets!
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Link to Purely Positive Dog Training's site where Rally Obedience classes are being announced.

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Dog Scouts of America

Opportunities for fun with your dog

Dog Scouts of America is a non-profit organization that promotes responsible dog ownership, dog friendly dog training, and all around fun for people and dogs. If you're looking for ways to spend more time with your dog Dog Scouts is a great vehicle for that. As you work toward earning badges in everything from Backpacking and Camping to Agility and Community Service you will have lots of chances to really build on your relationship with your dog! There are programs for both adults and children.
Dog Scouts of America
Dog Scouts is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating people about responsible dog ownership, the important role of the human/canine bond and to challenge people and dogs to learn how to better serve each other.
Dog Scout Troop 129 - Miami-Dade County, Florida
Link to the Miami-Dade County Troop located in South Dade County. This is a very active troop.
Dog Scout Troop 157 - Broward Paw Patrol
Link to the Broward County Troop. This troop is up and coming!

Playtrain! Positive Dog Training

Offers basic obedience & CGC classes at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida

Susan Claire with Playtrain! offers basic obedience and CGC classes at Markham Park on Saturday mornings. Check out the links below for more information.
Broward County Parks Training Website
Information on Playtrain! Positive Dog Training classes @ Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida as well as other class offerings in Broward County Parks.
Playtrain! Positive Dog Training
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American Kennel Club Announces Mixed Breed Program

Now all dogs will get a chance to participate in AKC events

The AKC has finally announced that it will be instituting a program for mixed breed dogs to participate in performance events such as Agility, Rally & Obedience! The program will not officially go into effect until 2010. Check out the article on the AKC's website for all the details.
AKC Announces New Program for Mixed Breeds
AKC website announcement on Mixed Breed Program.

General Positive Dog Training Books

Knowledge is power

The best thing you can do for yourself and your dog is to educate yourself about dogs, why they do what they do, and how they learn. Your relationship with your dog will improve if you do.
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Great Books on Animal Behavior & Training

Learn why dogs do what they do

These books are great not just as training books, but books that explain animal behavior and the basic principles of positive reinforcement training. I think that every dog owner or dog lover should read Jean Donaldson's The Culture Clash. If you only ever read one book about dog behavior/training, this is the one to read.
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Books on Behavior Problems

If your dog is dog reactive, people reactive, is a resource guarder, or has other behaviors that you might define as threatening and are concerned about, these books are for you!
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Dog Training Videos

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Rally Obedience

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Dog Language

Learn more about what your dog is trying to tell you

These great videos from YouTube offer great insight into how dogs communicate.
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