The Pawsitive Path Program is a way of life.

More than dog training, more than an app, the Pawsitive Path Program is how your community comes together.

How It Works

1
Assessment

We begin by assessing the needs of both the pet parent and the dog to facilitate a positive partnership.

2
Training

Proprietary professional training & daily use of the Pawsitivity App cultivates and strengthens the bond between pet parent and dog.

3
Management

Members access training, manage their health and wellness, and connect with other pet parents within the Pawsitivity App.

4
Lifelong Success

Each pet parent-dog pairing goes on to share a life made richer and fuller by the bond developed as a result of Pawsitive Path Program.

Services

From groomers and veterinarians to pet friendly hotels and restaurants, you'll find everything you and your pet need all in one place.

Community

Earn points for your pet's daily activities to redeem for community-based rewards. Share your achievements for friendly competition and supportive encouragement.

Education

Access tips, tricks, and quick demonstrations for every pet owner topic you could possibly need. We have the knowledge and guidance for pet challenges, big and small.

Support

Take the guesswork out of caring for your pet. House your Pawsitive Pup's records and appointments, find providers, and track activities all in one place.

Services

From groomers and veterinarians to pet friendly hotels and restaurants, you'll find everything you and your pet need all in one place.

Community

Earn points for your pet’s daily activities to redeem for community-based rewards. Share your achievements for friendly competition and supportive encouragement.

Education

Access tips, tricks, and quick demonstrations for every pet owner topic you could possibly need. We have the knowledge and guidance for pet challenges, big and small.

Support

Take the guesswork out of caring for your pet. House your Buddy’s records and appointments, find providers, and track activities all in one place.

What is a Pawsitive Path Program?

Unlike a traditional Service Dog, a Pawsitive Pup does not require that a pet parent apply and qualify by way of disability. Instead, a Pawsitive Pup is a professionally trained dog to match the needs of any pet parent, regardless of disability or qualification.

Providing dog training solutions for both Pawsitive Pups and Service Dogs, the Pawsitive Path Program provides pet parent assessment into the overall program, multi-level training for dog and pet parent, access to the Pawsitivity App for the pet parent to track daily progress, plus ongoing community, case worker, and dog care support for the life of the pairing.

Requirements for Pawsitivity Path Training:

Pawsitive Path Program requirements are based on the American Kennel Club (AKC) Family Dog Standards. Within the AKC Family Dog organizational umbrella are programs that teach family members how to best communicate with their dogs.

The CGC programs (AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, and AKC Community Canine and Urban CGC) begin with teaching basic skills (i.e. sit, down, and come) and then build on these skills as dogs move from one activity to the next. The result is a dog that any owner can be proud to take into the community.

The Pawsitive Path Program Levels

Foundations Skill Building Reliability Advanced Expert
Stationary attention and name recognition
Sit (verbal and hand signals)
Polite greeting of people who approach you and your dog
Intro to loose-leash walking
Automatically sitting when you stop walking
Going to a mat
Laying down
Coming when called
Settling on a mat
Walking on a loose leash past an easy distraction
Introducing real life situations during "Come"
Starting in June: "Leave it"
Settling and remaining on a mat for longer periods of time
Walking on a loose leash past a difficult distraction, people, or dogs
Responding to "Come" command despite distraction
Waiting at a door
Settling & remaining on mat until release
Backing up (getting out of the way)
Moving to a new position (at the vet or groomer)
Sitting or staying in "down" position for extended periods of time
Foundations
  • Stationary attention and name recognition
  • Sit (verbal and hand signals)
  • Polite greeting of people who approach you and your dog
  • Intro to loose-leash walking
Skill Building

All skills from Level 1 plus:

  • Automatically sitting when you stop walking
  • Going to a mat
  • Laying down
  • Coming when called
Reliability

All skills from Level 2 plus:

  • Settling on a mat
  • Walking on a loose leash past an easy distraction
  • Introducing real life situations during "Come"
  • Starting in June: "Leave it"
Advanced

All skills from Level 3 plus:

  • Settling and remaining on a mat for longer periods of time
  • Walking on a loose leash past a difficult distraction, people, or dogs
  • Responding to "Come" command despite distraction
  • Waiting at a door
Expert

All skills from Level 4 plus:

  • Settling & remaining on mat until release
  • Backing up (getting out of the way)
  • Moving to a new position (at the vet or groomer)
  • Sitting or staying in “down” position for extended periods of time