Kathy offers Paws-i-tive Dog Training’s basic, intermediate, and advanced obedience classes, safe doggie play sessions, puppy socialization classes, and small dog training. She also provides Be a Tree/Dog Gone Safe workshops for children. Her certifications include training equipment such as clickers, treats, and a 6-foot leather leash.
Kathy’s training philosophy focuses on positive motivational techniques to decrease or eliminate unwanted behaviors in dogs, emphasizing both effectiveness and humane methods. Kathy serves the CSRA and surrounding areas, including Augusta, Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, Harlem, Appling in Georgia, and North Augusta, Clarkshills, and Edgefield in South Carolina.
She prioritizes teaching the basic psychology of behavior and developing techniques that align with mental processes and behavior. Her initial training emphasis is on fostering a healthy relationship between owner and pet through motivating leadership and bonding activities. Additionally, Kathy creates a stimulating environment to promote the growth of happy and content dogs.
She implements positive motivational techniques to address undesirable behaviors in dogs while helping owners curb their pet’s unwanted habits. Kathy’s positive training methods are effective and humane, tailored to meet the specific needs of each dog and owner, acknowledging that a ‘one size fits all’ approach doesn’t apply to every situation.
