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Pawsitive Dog Training is a dog training business in Lower Lake, California offering Group Classes, Private Lessons, and In-Home Training, with published programs from $60.
Lower Lake • CA • 4.9 ★ (9 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
The trainer behind Pawsitive Dog Training holds multiple AKC credentials—certified as an evaluator for Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog programs, and as a judge for Temperament Test, Farm Dog Certification, and AKC Fetch. According to their site, she also volunteers as a tester for Therapy Dog evaluations. For owners in the Lower Lake area pursuing AKC titles, this combination of judging and evaluation experience could prove useful.
Their service list extends well beyond basic obedience. The site describes offerings in carting, agility, rally, weight pull, pack hiking, and barn hunt—the latter practiced in a small fenced area where dogs search for a live rat secured in a tube hidden within a hay course. Group classes cover standard commands like sit, down, stay, and leash walking, while private lessons address behavioral concerns such as jumping, chewing, and house training, available either at their location or through home visits.
The site describes their philosophy as tailoring training to each dog's individual needs. Content is somewhat limited, so prospective clients may want to reach out directly for details on class schedules, pricing, and the trainer's specific background before enrolling.
Group classes cover a wide progression, from puppy basics and obedience courses to Canine Good Citizen prep, rally, trick training, and even barn hunt sessions. Pawsitive Dog Training also offers private lessons at their location or as home visits within 10 miles, plus a Farm Dog Certification program. Several courses build on prerequisites, so there's a clear path from foundational skills to advanced work.
Group courses run $65 to $80, with the puppy and basic obedience classes at the lower end and rally or CGC prep slightly higher. Private lessons cost $60 on-site or $80 for home visits, with a three-session package available for $150. Barn hunt drop-ins are just $5 per session.
One-on-one sessions addressing specific behavior problems like chewing, jumping, running out the door, begging, barking, and house training.
Sessions take place at the Pawsitive location; additional lessons or a 3-lesson package are available.
Best for: Owners wanting to speed up training or first-time dog owners.
Focus: Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Lesson (at Pawsitive location) | $60 per session | — |
Private in-home training sessions addressing behavior issues such as chewing, jumping, running out the door, begging, barking, and house training.
The trainer travels to the client's home for a one-on-one session.
Best for: Owners within 10 miles of the training location, including first-time dog owners.
Focus: Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Lesson (Home Visit) | $80 per session | — |
A three-week class teaching puppies loose-leash walking, stay, wait, sit, down, leave-it, and recall.
Owners bring puppies to a series of group classes covering foundational obedience skills.
Best for: Puppies under 12 months old.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Leash training
Duration: 3 weeks
A group class reviewing and improving basic obedience skills, culminating in the official AKC Canine Good Citizen test on the last day.
Limited to 5 teams per class; the CGC test is administered on the final class day.
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience
A four-session class building on basic obedience to prepare dogs for a real AKC Rally Novice title course.
Weekly classes practicing on an AKC Rally course toward a Novice title.
Best for: Dogs that have completed basic obedience training.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Agility & dog sports
Duration: 4 sessions
Dogs search for a live rat safely hidden in a tube within a hay tunnel and fenced practice area, a scent work activity.
Owners can drop in for one or multiple sessions on a set practice course; reservation required by phone.
Focus: Scent work
A group class teaching and reinforcing sit, down, stay, come, leash walking, leave-it, eye contact, and the owner-dog relationship. No off-leash play occurs in this class.
Group class sessions with on-leash training only.
Best for: Owners who want to solidify basic manners with their dog.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
A follow-on group class for dogs and owners who have completed the basic obedience course, advancing their skills further.
Group class building on prior obedience training.
Best for: Owners who have already taken the Basic Obedience course.
Focus: Advanced obedience
A three-class series covering basics like sit, down, out, and leave-it, plus outdoor etiquette including heeling, stay, leave-it, and recall.
Group class series held over three sessions.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
Duration: 3 sessions
Builds on prior obedience training with off-leash recall, distance cues, more heeling, stays, dog passing, and Canine Good Citizen test preparation plus training games.
Three-week class with an optional CGC test on week four for an additional fee.
Best for: Dogs that have graduated Basic Obedience, or new dogs with instructor approval.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
Duration: 3 weeks
Focus: Advanced obedience
Group Classes in Lower Lake typically runs $65–$74 across 7 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| The Basics for puppies (under 12 months) | $65 per program | 3 weeks |
| Trick Dog Training / Canine Good Citizen | $70 per program | — |
| Rally Fun | $80 per program | 4 sessions |
| Rat Search FUN (Barn Hunt) | $5 per session | — |
| Basic Obedience | $65 per program | — |
| Beyond Basic Obedience | $65 per program | — |
| Three Classes | $65 per program | 3 sessions |
| Canine Good Citizen (AKC Preparation) | $70 per program | 3 weeks |
| Farm Dog Certification | Not published | — |
Questions to ask about training methods
Method: Not specified on their website
No training method is mentioned on their website.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
A waitlist is mentioned, suggesting steady demand. Insurance, certifications, and guarantee policies aren't published, and the site doesn't specify facility details or years of operation.
Facility: not specified on their website.
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: not specified on their website.
Guarantee: not specified on their website.
Waitlist: Yes
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Phone only
Price: Pawsitive Dog Training does not publish board & train pricing. Across Lower Lake, 9 programs publish prices from about $64 to $80.
Reviews: Pawsitive Dog Training shows 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews among 1 published Lower Lake programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 56 out of 100 (price 91%, program clarity 60%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.
The Jerusalem Grade address in Lower Lake includes a suite number, though parking and accessibility information isn't listed. Home visits extend to clients within a 10-mile radius.
20225 Jerusalem Grde #9839, Lower Lake, CA
Friday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Closed
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 Dog Training.
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