by Stacy Ramsdell | Dec 13, 2018 | Behavior, Puppy Manners, Service Dog Training, Social Skills
Do you have an Emotional Support Dog/Service Dog that needs help with airport manners? Pawsitive Focus can help train at RDU! Here Mercy is working on distractions while in line to check in. Sometimes the littlest of things can throw off our dog’s behavior. Let’s get...
by Stacy Ramsdell | Dec 11, 2018 | Behavior, Puppy Manners, Safety Obedience, Social Skills
When your pup can come to work with you, it’s time to train in your store! Pawsitive Focus is helping here as Rosie is working on loose leash walking by following her owner close. She’s also working on a non-reactive response to the door. If you’d ask her how she feels about men; she’d tell you she’s getting better and loves it when they put their hand down by their knee to give her a treat without trying to pet her for...
by Stacy Ramsdell | Dec 9, 2018 | Behavior, Puppy Manners, Raleigh, NC, Safety Obedience, Social Skills, Testimonials
“Pawsitive training really works! Stacy always came prepared with a variety of suggestions/ techniques to help with specific behavior issues. She was a great motivator for us to learn and train on our own. Now we love taking our dogs to new places to explore. Stacy is excellent to work with and I would highly recommend her!” A show off come from our last session at the movie theater! Watch this! IMG_1467 UPDATE: 12/12/18 “We had Sadie & Ellie May out recently and another person asked if I was a trainer – I laughed and said no but that I knew a great one and referred them to you!” Milinda K., Raleigh,...
by Stacy Ramsdell | Sep 1, 2018 | Behavior, Raleigh, NC, Safety Obedience, Social Skills, Testimonials
“My out of control 14 month old Fox Hound, Blue, was a challenge and I have trained a dozen or more dogs by myself. I considered myself very capable of training him. But after 2 months he was still out of control: barking, lunging, pulling when seeing a cat, dog, squirrel, chipmunk, etc. I first had a session with another trainer which was a nightmare. I found Stacy of Pawsitive Focus online and found her to be courteous, patient, and knowledgeable. He now knows ‘sit’, ‘stay’, ‘down’, ‘wait’, and sometimes ‘come’. He is walking much better on the leash and has stopped aggressively lunging. We have had 5 sessions and will take a break due to this heat and resume in the fall until Blue is perfect. I highly recommend Stacy.” Skip S., Raleigh,...
by Stacy Ramsdell | Jul 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Pawsitive Focus is offering introductory pricing to the Raleigh, NC area. Be sure to check out the training tab for pricing!
by Stacy Ramsdell | May 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Pawsitive Focus has been a member of the APDT since 2007. It’s always nice to be assured relationships and expectations are held for many years.
by Stacy Ramsdell | May 27, 2018 | Behavior, Jacksonville, NC, Puppy Manners, Safety Obedience, Social Skills, Testimonials
“We didn’t know what to expect since we were having both our Opie and Barney trained together. Stacy made us feel at ease right away. Stacy did an amazing job with our pups and us. Although, my wife and I were her biggest challenge. We now feel more in control of our pups behavior. We highly recommend Stacy and her methods on keeping your dog focused on you. We might get another doggie, just so we can have Stacy train them. This customer rated you highly for work quality, professionalism, responsiveness, value, and punctuality.” Michael & Sandra V., Cape Carteret,...
by Stacy Ramsdell | Apr 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Stacy Ramsdell, Professional In-Home Dog Trainer 910.333.4161 stacy@pawsitivefocus.com • Pawsitive Focus LLC – Basic/Advanced Safety Obedience and Non-Aggressive Manners Training, Therapy Dog Preparation. Started in TX 01/2007. Service Dog Training started 07/2011 • Pawsitive Focus DBA started in NC 09/2009 • Successful Completion of Apprenticeship August 2006-January 2007 – K-9 Achievers Inc. My techniques are different and use positive reinforcement. • Associate of APDT – 1/2007-present • Top Dog Events – Volunteer and Municipalities training and monthly events 2007-09 • Understudy for The Educated Dog – Aaron Stewart and he referred all obedience cases to me as he was a behavior/aggression trainer – sporadically 2008-09 • Raising Canine Webinars o The Case for Dog Bite Hierarchies – presented by Cara Shannon, JD, CPDT-KA June 22, 2010 o A Simple Functional Assessment – presented by Susan Smith, CPDT-KA, CDBC – January 16, 2013 o Dog- Owner Aggression – presented by Trish King, CPDT-KA, CDBC October 22, 2014 o Intro to Dogs & Oils: A Trainer’s Toolbox – presented by Liz Reyes – August 3, 2016 • Mentor for Animal Behavior College 09/2010-2011 • Semper Fi Fund Trainer 2011-2012; PCS to Houston • Dr. Ian Dunbar Seminars with personal direction time o Science-Based Dog Training (with Feeling) in Raleigh, NC 10/30-11/1/2011 o Common Sense & Cutting Edge Concepts in Dog Training Seminar 10/25/2014 o Reliability & Games Internet Seminar 04-10/2016 o Growl Class – A Workshop Demo for Reactive Dogs 10/2016-present o How To Overcome All Your Dog’s Frustrating Behavioral Issues Using ‘Simple-Science’ Dog Training 03/18 • Pets for Vet Trainer – Service Dog Training in Houston – some consultation visits....
by Stacy Ramsdell | Oct 5, 2017 | Behavior, Houston, TX, Potty Training, Puppy Manners, Safety Obedience, Social Skills, Testimonials
“As Luke has grown, he has become wiser and has not forgotten what you trained US all on. I can open the gate and he will not run out…I say “back” and he backs up. When I pull my vehicle in, he “herds” me. Lol!! Hope you and yours are all well. And congrats on the new puppies!!!~M“ Reviewed on 9/14/17, training completed 04/13. Maria A., S. Houston,...
by Stacy Ramsdell | Oct 5, 2017 | Behavior, Jacksonville, NC, Potty Training, Puppy Manners, Safety Obedience, Social Skills, Testimonials
“Hey Girl ~ You just won’t believe Beau. He actually got away from us today and was half way across that wide open area out to the side of the house. I saw him and called, he stopped and looked. I called again and said good boy and he came running, only to stop and pee once. He came right to me. Thank you for that. The girls were so upset that he had wandered off..“ A post from Oct 5, 2010 Jen S. Jacksonville,...
