Sonia, the founder and lead trainer, holds a CPDT-KA certification and came to dog training through an unusual path—she spent years in HR and corporate training before making the switch during the 2020 pandemic. According to her site, that background in communication and understanding individual motivation shapes how she works with both pets and their owners. She also notes that her own rescue dog Luna, once reactive and anxious, eventually passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen test after working through her methods.
Sonia's PAWsitive Dog Training in Rancho Cucamonga describes its approach as positive reinforcement without force or fear, tailored to each dog's personality. The business offers private lessons (in-home, at parks, or virtual), a reactivity-focused package that uses a trainer, assistant dog, and human handler, and board-and-train programs. For boarding and board-and-train, dogs stay in Sonia's private home rather than a commercial facility—her site states she generally hosts only one client family's pets at a time, with access to a climate-controlled indoor space and supervised backyard time.
Beyond dogs, the business also provides cat training covering socialization, tricks, and leash walking, plus guidance on introducing pets to new babies or other animals. Virtual sessions are available worldwide, and there's a self-paced online course for basic obedience. A discount is offered for shelter-adopted pets.
