Welcome to Positive Paws
This site is dedicated to positive and humane training methods. Hopefully the site can help spread the word that a well trained dog doesn't need "brow-beating" or old-school techniques at all. We focus on the good behavior and reward that... thereby increasing the likelihood you'll see that good behavior again.
We have a wealth of training information on our site. Included are all our class handouts and articles written by The Humane Society of the United States as well as some written by Denver's Humane Society chapter, The Denver Dumb Friends League. All are excellent resources and many, if not all, of your training needs can be answered here.
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| Do you live outside the Fort Dodge, IA area? If so, take advantage of our phone consultations. Many behaviors can be troubleshooted right over the phone in 30 minutes or less. You can safely pay with credit card or PayPal right through our website. | Of course, if you are local, our private classes are the way to go. We offer friendly, professional service in the comfort of your own home (and the dog's natural environment). | |
News and Such...
- We now offer
which is much healthier for your dog when you must go out of town. - Article on solving some common behavioral problems from the The Evening Sun (By Maura Judkis, The Washington Post Evening Sun)
- Our Photo Gallery is back with a new design: Photo Gallery
- Phone consultations will help those that live in other areas receive training advice.
- See our new Photo Portfolio of some of our Private Students (requires Acrobat 10.x + and the latest web browser).
- See our newest articles
- Send us photos of your dog and we'll post them to our site. Everyone deserves to be in the photo gallery and maybe your dog will even make it to it's own special place as a feature on a page! Just email Chris with all your dog photos (chris@downstay.net).
Recommended Training Products
These items are hand-picked by Chris and are available via Amazon.com. See our whole selection of recommended items.
