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Get Pawsitive Dog Training — Dog Training in Encinitas, CA

Get Pawsitive Dog Training is a dog training business in Encinitas, California offering board and train, group classes, and virtual training, working from a home-based setup. They describe their approach as reward-based training, take aggression cases by assessment, and publish pricing from $47 per course to $325 per day.

Encinitas, CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (40 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

78 / 100

Moderately transparent

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency: 71%
Method transparency: 100%
Program clarity: 66%

About Get Pawsitive Dog Training

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Get Pawsitive Dog Training is led by Sarah Surritt, a certified trainer (KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA) who began learning positive reinforcement methods while volunteering at the San Diego Humane Society in 2001. Her team includes Patti O'Farrell, a certified separation anxiety specialist (CSAT), and Libby Lucas, a retired wildlife biologist who now works as a behavior consultant. According to their website, all training uses science-based methods without pain, fear, or force.

The business operates out of Encinitas with group classes held at a private outdoor space, local community parks, and Rancho Coastal Humane Society, where they also coach volunteer trainers. Their site notes that group classes are capped at four to five dogs. Programs range from puppy socialization starting at eight weeks through adolescence, a small-group "Bark Class" for reactive dogs, and a therapy dog preparation course offered in partnership with the humane society's pet-assisted therapy program.

Beyond group classes, they offer private consultations, board-and-train options (either in the trainer's home or the dog's), and day training. Virtual coaching and a self-paced online puppy course extend their reach beyond San Diego's North County. Surritt's site mentions experience training other animals including horses, goats, and cats, an unusual background that may reflect how she approaches understanding animal behavior more broadly.

What dog training programs does Get Pawsitive Dog Training offer?

Group classes cover puppy socialization, leash reactivity, and recall skills, with courses running 4-6 weeks. Board and train options at Get Pawsitive Dog Training range from 5-day puppy programs to 21-day intensive stays, though longer programs require contacting them for pricing. A $47 virtual puppy course offers a self-paced alternative for foundational skills.

Pawsitively Perfect - 5 Days

$300–$325 per day

Requirements: Accepting puppies up to 7 months of age.

Duration: 5 days

Focus: Basic obedience

Includes: Lifetime support

Wonder Pup - 10 Days

Price not published.

Requirements: Accepting puppies up to 7 months of age.

Duration: 10 days

Focus: Puppy training, Leash training, Basic obedience, Socialization

Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support

Fabulous Fido - 21 Days

Price not published.

Requirements: Accepting puppies up to 7 months of age.

Duration: 21 days

Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience

Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support

Recall 101

$250 per course

Requirements: 6 months and up. Dog may not be reactive in public towards other dogs/people.

Duration: 4 weeks

Focus: Recall & off-leash, Advanced obedience

Pawsitive Puppy Preschool

$250 per course

Requirements: 8 weeks - 16 weeks

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

Bark Class

$300 per course

Requirements: Not for dogs reactive to people or with a current bite history.

Duration: 5 weeks

Focus: Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety

The Pawsitive Puppy Training Academy

$47 per course

Duration: 6 weeks

Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization

How much does Get Pawsitive Dog Training cost?

Group classes run $250-$300 per course, with puppy preschool at $250 for five sessions and the reactivity-focused Bark Class at $300. The 5-day board and train costs $300-$325 per day, while pricing for the 10-day and 21-day programs isn't published online.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at Get Pawsitive Dog Training in Encinitas, CA
Program	Price	Length
Pawsitively Perfect - 5 Days	$300–$325 per day	5 days
Wonder Pup - 10 Days	Not published	10 days
Fabulous Fido - 21 Days	Not published	21 days

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Get Pawsitive Dog Training in Encinitas, CA
Program	Price	Length
Recall 101	$250 per course	4 weeks
Pawsitive Puppy Preschool	$250 per course	5 sessions
Bark Class	$300 per course	5 weeks

Virtual Training pricing

Virtual Training pricing at Get Pawsitive Dog Training in Encinitas, CA
Program	Price	Length
The Pawsitive Puppy Training Academy	$47 per course	6 weeks

Consultations and evaluations

Initial Online Training Consultation: $240 per session

What training methods does Get Pawsitive Dog Training use?

The approach is explicitly force-free, with no aversive tools mentioned. Aggression cases are evaluated individually, and dogs with current bite histories or reactivity toward people are excluded from certain group classes.

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.

Who runs Get Pawsitive Dog Training?

As described in the business's own materials

Sarah Surritt, Owner, Operator & Certified Dog Trainer

According to their site, grew up around rescued animals and discovered positive reinforcement training while volunteering at a humane society in 2001; has since used the method with her own pets, including dogs, horses, and other animals. She also coaches shelter volunteers and leads the business's online and in-person programs.

Credentials listed on their site: KPA-CTP and CPDT-KA. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Patti O'Farrell, Separation Anxiety Expert Trainer

According to their site, focuses on helping owners build a strong foundation for training and believes strongly in positive reinforcement's speed and bond-building effects.

Credentials listed on their site: CSAT and KPA-CTP. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Libby Lucas, Behavior & Training Consultant

According to their site, leads several puppy training classes and views training as a two-way relationship between dog and human; also works as a retired wildlife biologist and volunteers at humane societies.

Credentials listed on their site: CPDT-KA and ABC-DT. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Where does Get Pawsitive Dog Training offer dog training?

Get Pawsitive Dog Training runs a home-based training operation in Encinitas, CA, offering board and train stays, group classes, and virtual sessions online.

Their site says they serve pet parents in San Diego's North County area (Encinitas, Vista, Del Mar, Solana Beach, and surrounding towns) in person, and dog owners anywhere via online training; works with new puppy owners, rescue dog owners, families expecting babies, and owners of dogs with fear or reactivity issues.

Group classes are held in a private outdoor training space in Encinitas, as well as at a local humane society location and community parks in Encinitas and Vista.

Training takes place at a home-based facility on Requeza Street. Parking and accessibility details aren't listed on the site.

How does Get Pawsitive Dog Training compare with other Encinitas dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 4 published Encinitas listings (19 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Get Pawsitive Dog Training.

Price: 91% below the Encinitas midpoint at entry price for board and train ($300–$325 vs. $2,660–$4,900); entry price within the published Encinitas range for group classes ($250–$300 vs. $250–$930).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, among 4 published Encinitas programs.

Transparency: 78 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 71% price transparency and 66% program clarity. 2 of 4 Encinitas listings show certifications; this business lists KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA, and ABCDT.

Published prices at Get Pawsitive Dog Training compared with Encinitas ranges
Program type	Get Pawsitive Dog Training	Encinitas range	Barklen read
Board and Train	$300–$325	$2,660–$4,900 across 3 Encinitas programs	91% below the Encinitas midpoint at entry price
Group Classes	$250–$300	$250–$930 across 4 Encinitas programs	Entry price within the published Encinitas range

What should you ask Get Pawsitive Dog Training before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

Ask for current pricing on Wonder Pup - 10 Days and Fabulous Fido - 21 Days, which are not published online.
Ask which training tools, if any, they use and when.
Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Ask for a written outline of daily structure, skills covered, and follow-up support after the program.

Location and hours

389 Requeza St, Encinitas, CA

Monday – Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Get Pawsitive Dog Training against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.

Details the public materials do not address (overnight staffing, dogs per trainer, and years in business) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 7 programs (board and train, group classes, virtual training)
Published pricing: Published for 5 of 7 programs
Training method: Reward-based
Aggression and reactivity cases: Aggression cases by assessment
Facility: Home-based trainer
Owner visits during programs: Owner visits allowed
Progress updates: Daily updates
Insurance: Mentioned on their website
Guarantee: No guarantee offered
Certifications: KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA, ABCDT
Booking: Contact form
Waitlist: Mentions a waitlist