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Pawsitive K9 Solutions LLC is a dog training business in Long Beach, California offering Private Lessons, Board and Train, and Group Classes, with published programs from $180.
Long Beach • CA • Home-based trainer • 4.8 ★ (53 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Lori Powell, the owner and lead trainer, holds Karen Pryor Academy certification and has spent over two decades focused on positive-reinforcement training and owner education. According to their site, the business explicitly avoids fear or pain-based methods, instead building on current behavioral science and reward-based techniques. Powell is supported by a small team including training assistants who work directly with dogs on socialization, obedience, and daily routines.
The business describes a particular emphasis on puppy training during what they call the critical learning window, alongside behavior modification work addressing issues like reactivity, leash pulling, and jumping. Their board and train program operates out of the trainer's home rather than a kennel facility, which they say allows for more personalized attention and real-world routine building. They mention offering shuttle service for pickup and drop-off, along with what they call "trainer in your pocket" ongoing support through text and email after programs end.
Pawsitive K9 Solutions serves dog owners across Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, Santa Monica, Venice, and Culver City. They state the business is insured and bonded. Their website lists options ranging from private lessons to a structured puppy day school program that combines training with socialization and enrichment activities.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
A structured meeting where the trainer gets to know the owner and dog, assesses goals, and identifies the causes of behavioral issues. It results in a customized training program recommendation.
Best for: Any dog owner starting out, before choosing a private or board and train program.
Focus: Basic obedience
Private lessons, board and train stays, and a 12-week puppy day school make up the core offerings at Pawsitive K9 Solutions LLC. Private sessions focus on obedience and leash skills, including leash reactivity. Board and train programs range from one to three weeks, with puppy-focused socialization and basic manners built in.
Single private sessions cost $200, with packages bringing the per-session rate down to $180 for 12 sessions ($2,160 total). Board and train runs $2,100 for one week up to $6,300 for three weeks. Puppy day school spans a wide range from $1,500 to $7,800 depending on options selected.
A seven-day live-in program where the dog stays with a trainer for foundational manners, socialization, and problem prevention, including a transfer session at the end and a puppy day school session.
The dog lives with the trainer for 7 days, then owners attend a transfer session to learn the taught cues.
Best for: Puppies, teenagers, or adult dogs, with the trainer assessing developmental stage during consultation.
Focus: Basic obedience, Puppy training, Socialization
Duration: 7 days
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
A fourteen-day live-in training program including a transfer session, ongoing 24/7 support, and access to an online training library.
The dog lives with the trainer for 14 days, then owners attend a transfer session to learn the taught cues.
Best for: Puppies, teenagers, or adult dogs, with the trainer assessing developmental stage during consultation.
Focus: Basic obedience, Puppy training, Socialization
Duration: 14 days
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support
A twenty-one-day live-in training program including a transfer session, ongoing 24/7 support, and access to an online training library.
The dog lives with the trainer for 21 days, then owners attend a transfer session to learn the taught cues.
Best for: Puppies, teenagers, or adult dogs, with the trainer assessing developmental stage during consultation.
Focus: Basic obedience, Puppy training, Socialization
Duration: 21 days
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze Star Board & Train Package | $2,100 per program | 7 days |
| Silver Star Board & Train Package | $4,200 per program | 14 days |
| Gold Star Board & Train Package | $6,300 per program | 21 days |
One-on-one training sessions conducted in the client's preferred environment, focused on behavior modification and basic obedience including impulse control, recall, and loose leash walking. A single 1-hour session, with packages recommended for repeated visits.
A certified trainer works directly with the owner and dog for a customized one-hour session.
Best for: Dogs of any age needing focused help with unwanted behaviors like barking, lunging, or pulling.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Leash reactivity
Duration: 1 sessions
A bundle of four private training sessions delivered once a week, with ongoing team support included between sessions.
A certified trainer comes to the client's home once weekly for four total sessions.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
Duration: 4 sessions; 4-session package $800
Includes: Lifetime support
A bundle of eight private sessions delivered up to twice weekly, including lifetime access to the online training library and ongoing support.
A trainer visits up to twice a week for a total of eight sessions.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
Duration: 8 sessions; 8-session package $1,520
Includes: Lifetime support
A bundle of twelve private sessions delivered up to three times weekly, including lifetime access to the online training library.
A trainer visits up to three times a week for a total of twelve sessions.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
Duration: 12 sessions; 12-session package $2,160
Includes: Lifetime support
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Training | $200 per session | 1 sessions |
| Bronze Star Private Package | $200 per session | 4 sessions |
| Silver Star Private Package | $190 per session | 8 sessions |
| Gold Star Private Package | $180 per session | 12 sessions |
A structured group program for puppies emphasizing socialization, potty training, basic obedience, and preventing nipping or jumping, run like a school schedule with field trips and enrichment.
Puppies are dropped off and picked up daily, with shuttle service available, and trained in a group setting.
Best for: Young puppies needing socialization and daily structure while owners are at work.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience
Duration: 12 weeks
Includes: Lifetime support
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Day School | $1,500–$7,800 per program | 12 weeks |
The program explicitly identifies as force-free in its training philosophy. Aggression and reactivity cases are considered individually rather than accepted or declined as a blanket policy.
Method: Reward-based
Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.
Certifications: KPA-CTP
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Twenty-two years in the business and a KPA-CTP certification back the trainer's credentials, with insurance also confirmed. Dogs stay in a home-based setting with a ratio of two dogs per trainer. Owner visit policies and update schedules aren't published on the site.
Facility: Home-based trainer
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: Yes
Guarantee: not specified on their website.
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: 2
Booking: Book online
Price: Their board & train is 67% below the Long Beach midpoint based on published prices.
Reviews: Pawsitive K9 Solutions LLC shows 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews among 6 published Long Beach programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 100 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 98%). 1 of 6 Long Beach listings show certifications; this business lists KPA-CTP.
Training operates from a home-based setup on Atlantic Avenue. The site doesn't mention parking availability or accessibility features for the Long Beach location.
325 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA
Friday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Pawsitive K9 Solutions LLC.
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