K9 Positive Training

I cannot express enough how much K9 Positive Training has helped me and my pup. They truly are amazing. Courtney and Alphonse are one of a kind, I would not trust my anyone else to train my pup.

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We absolutely love K9 Positive Training! Courtney is amazing. I have attended puppy group training, adult dog group training, and group dog trick training. I cannot believe how much my dogs and I have learned! Courtney is so knowledgeable about dogs, their behaviors, and training. She is so easy to talk to, my dogs absolutely love her! Cyndi here is fantastic as well, very friendly and quick to help when she sees you getting a little frustrated. They make training super fun. It has been such a rewarding experience for our dogs and us! Highly recommended! More...

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Courtney, Cynthia and her team are like an extended family for my fur babies! I have a 1.5yr old & a 4mo old Australian Shepherds (pics are of the 4mo old) My girls are my life and more than that I trust K9 Positive Training with them. I know that they are being trained in a loving, respectful manner! For my oldest, Audrey she started working with Courtney for her excitement on leash. Of course when Summer was old enough she loved the puppy socials, classes and now spending quality days preparing for the show ring! I'm beyond impressed by the knowledge this team has! More...

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Awesome Results, excellent staff !!!!!!

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knowledgable, dedicated staff!

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That are an amazing, caring, and generous team of trainers!

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Courtney is amazing and her small classes like Fitness and Conditioning and Intro to Parkour are so much fun!! My German Shepherd always has a blast when we go there and Courtney is super awesome with all the dogs!

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Absolutely amazing experience! My 2 boxer puppies (Ruby 1.5 y/o & Mojo 10 months) had more energy than I knew what to do with. K9PT really helped me learn how to channel their overwhelming energy. We chose to do private lessons at home, to deal with jumping on people, digging, leash skills, impulse control, and much more. We also took Ruby to the facility for Nosework classes. Both of these experiences were extremely rewarding for both dogs, as well as my husband and I. Courtney taught us how to "speak dog" and helped us recognize the importance of patience and consistency. My dogs LOVED the training sessions and were exhausted afterwards. We continue to practice the skills we've learned and it is apparent how eager the dogs are to please when provided with structure. What I thought was going to be a life of wild uncontrollable beasts, has turned a pleasant corner and we are on our way to very well behaved boxers! Looking forward to round 2 :) THANK YOU K9PT you deserve 10 stars! More...

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I took our dog Jaxson to K9PT for their intermediate group class. I learned SO many tools to help Jaxson! He went from jumping on every stranger we met and lunging to meet other dogs on our walks to being very respectful, sitting for petting and peacefully greeting other dogs when allowed. He was even able to pass the CGC test by the end of the 6 weeks!! We are continuing to utilize the skills taught to us by Courtney to help Jaxson improve and listen on the first command. I HIGHLY recommend K9PT for all of your training needs! More...

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K9PT are wonderful - Courtney, Al, Cynthia, John & Christa helped us tremendously with our bounce-off-the-walls standard labradoodle pup named Cooper. They allowed him to be his goofy/silly self while training with a firm, reliable hand. Lessons are instilled with trust, positivity, pragmatism, and lots of love. Thanks so much for the amazing care and attention guys! Looking forward to our private lessons More...

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Wonderful experience, great people and trainers. Place is very clean and very accommodating. My baby peanut and I enjoyed the training classes and social hour. Highly recommend. Thank you so much helping me become a better me for my dog thus making her the best she can be. Xo More...

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Our dog, Angel, did so well in the Obedience class. We enjoyed the small class size, the positive training and the attention to our dog. She learned so much and we can’t wait to do another class. We highly recommend K9 Positive Training. Thank you! More...

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Courtney has been a blessing to find and has helped my sister and I with our puppy Bam Bam. He has gone through his second round of training with her and just got his CGC. What I liked about this training was that it was a big group training with multiple breeds of dogs and personalities that helped bam bam learn to focus and concentrate when other dogs were around. He has improved when it comes to meeting dogs on walks and meeting new people. Courtney has accomodated training if we couldn't meet up with her for a session and always invites Bam Bam to come to lessons in the park if she's there already training. She also made him a puppy play time party If you are looking for an excellent dog trainer who is very patient with dogs and knowledgeable then I definitely recommend her! She will train any breed and the results are amazing! Bam Bam will keep going to K9 Positive Training until he's a perfect little boy but he has amazed all of us with his improvements. Thanks to Courtney! More...

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Bruno loved his classes, and I recommend K9 to everyone. Our Bulldog came in not wanting to let go of anything that he was holding and in a short time he learned to leave it when given that comand. Bruno did not pass the evaluation at a doggy daycare and they recommended K9 and our home is greatful. The daycare said Bruno was like a new dog and they were excited to have him now part of their pack. Thank you Courtney and Al More...

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When we first got our Golden puppy, the entire neighborhood recommend Courtney with such enthusiasm we had no choice but to contact this great trainer! We loved that she came to the house for lessons and helped train Gus there, but then we also got to take him to classes where he was able to interact with other pups and learn how to be a good canine. Courtney and Al go above and beyond, more like good friends you call for advice and wisdom! There is no one else we would trust with our sweet pup, than K9 Positive Training. They even groomed Gus when we needed! Gus loves them and we will certainly always keep in contact with Courtney and Al for more training and guidance as our puppy transitions into teenager-hood and adult life. Thanks guys, we love you! More...

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I called Courtney for help with training for one of our rescue dogs named Spellman Montgomery (AKA Spelly) at New England All Breed Rescue. Courtney and Al volunteer their time to help Spelly with his training in order to help make him more adoptable as well as keep him in his future forever home. Spelly started from scratch with zero training. In just four short sessions, he knows sit, stay, down, high five, paw, look, leave it and wait. As well as developing his leash manners and social skills with other dogs. I am so thankful to Courtney for helping Spelly. Her commitment, passion and dedication are second to none, and I know I can always count on her for advice and to answer any questions I have in between sessions. If you're looking for an excellent, committed and passionate trainer, Courtney is it! More...

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We went with Courtney and Alphonse's 10 day private sessions to help our little guy Tasker with his loose leash walking and with his recall. My wife and I like to take long hikes and it was nearly impossible to do so with Tasker before we brought him to K9 Positive Training. Now he walks like a champ and we all have fun doing so. Before we went to Courtney and Alphonse we were also having a tough time getting Tasker to come in the house late at night. We would let him out to use the bathroom at 3am (because that's what dogs do lol) but then we would have to wait for him to come back in the house for what seemed like forever (he is way too fast to catch) as he barked at the moon, the trash, etc. Now when he goes out at night he does his business and immediately returns to the door. Thank you so much Courtney and Alphonse, the difference between tasker 2 months ago and today is truly amazing. More...

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Let us first say that Abbey is a very sweet, loving energetic 2 1/2year old hound mix. My husband and I hired Courtney and Alphonse to help Abbey with her anxiety when people come in our home and out in public , leash manners, counter surfing, better listening habits and a few more tweaks. She has come SO FAR!!! The leash manners have improved a million percent. We can walk with her, no pulling, and with many people and pets around . She now doesn't jump when people come to pet her. We're thrilled!!! She still has separation anxiety. That's our next thing to keep working on. Counter surfing is much less now, but we've learned the tools to keep working at it. Nothing is a quick fix. It's always a work in progress. We also see big changes in her listening. Courtney and Alphonse , we cannot thank you enough for helping us with Abbey and giving us the tools to follow through to keep Abbey on task. We're looking forward to our next set of sessions with you! It should only keep getting better!!! You are AMAZING!!! More...

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Today was Rufus' last day in preschool. Thank you to Courtney and Al @ K9 Positive Training for doing an amazing job with his training! If you have a puppy/dog and are looking to correct some bad behaviors, or just some basic training, I highly recommend K9 Positive Training! They also have puppy socials and other events, that you can attend. Check out their FB page. More...

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MoJo passed his daycare evaluation today with flying colors thanks to Courtney! He was aggressive and timid and now he is so friendly with other dogs and loves to meet new friends and interact! She took the time to adapt the program to his needs! If she didn't have an answer to one of our questions she found it for us! She goes above and beyond and takes the extra time to meet you and your dogs needs! I recommend her to everyone I know! More...

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If you are looking for a dog trainer look no further. Courtney and Alphonse are who you want to take your dog to. I have a 11 month old Great Dane (Zoey) who started with their basic obedience class. First session Zoey learned some basic commands. She mastered the down command right away. Then we took the Canine Good Citizen class again with both there training Zoey got her certificate. I highly recommend signing up for a class or one on one training with Courtney. You and your dog will bond during this time. Zoey attends puppy preschool three times a week with Courtney. When she comes home she is tired both mentally and physically. More...

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I first learned of Courtney through a Thumbtack request for a trainer to help with my puppy, Bear. She was the only trainer to reply and I am so glad she did. Bear is a rescue who started his life as a stray. He was extremely shy and lacking in confidence in people and other animals. His initial reaction to all new things was to run and hide.
We started with the Basic Obedience class and Bear spent the first three classes literally hiding under a chair. Courtney and Alphonse were very patient with him and eventually he didn't feel the need to hide and even attempted to engage some of the other dogs. It took the six weeks but he finally let Courtney pet him. That was big! Bear's obedience at the end of the class session was much improved but he still lacked confidence.
We decided that day camp training would be a good option for Bear. We had to take things slow because Bear's confidence was very low. Courtney and Alphonse took him for walks around Apponaug and his sensitivity to public surroundings diminished. They worked other dogs into his training and he is not as anxious around other dogs. He still has some issues but I feel much more comfortable bringing him around other dogs. He has come a long way from that first class.
We still have some things to work on with Bear. His new found confidence has led to new issues arising, but with time and patience I am confident we can overcome those as well.
Courtney and Alphonse truly love what they do! They are honest about the time it takes to deal with certain issues, like confidence and trust. They won't put any dog in a situation that they feel it can't handle. You can tell that they love the dogs they are hired to help! I feel very fortunate to have found a trainer like that. And Bear loves them too! More...

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My 6yr. old French Bull Dog was not a very social dog. I started with Courtney and did the 4 weeks, twice a week, and Lanie loved it! Courtney was so professional, and absolutely wonderful with Lanie and all the dogs. She truly has a gift with animals. She has so much patience and loves what she does and it shows in the dogs, they love her and respond to training so great. Lanie has learned a lot from her and loves going there all the time. She still goes there and enjoys all the dogs she's been with. I would recommend her, which I already have, to anyone, she's the BEST! More...

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I need to write a review right now! I brought Frank in I think two weeks ago. Frank was becoming "that little dog" that I couldn't bring anywhere. He would growl at big dogs, then he would start snapping at them. He was not social and I couldn't figure out if it was fear, or aggression, or if I'd have to just keep him in the house all the time. I couldn't bring him anywhere without some sort of reaction. Blake evaluated him and suggested it was a confidence issue - so we enrolled him in the 4 week summer camp. I am amazed. I tested him walking down Main Street in East Greenwich, no problem. I brought him out again where there were other dogs - no growls. I tentatively tried a new dog park - he initiated play with a bigger dog, and played happily! Today - we went back to that same dog park where he was sociable, happy, and played for an hour with dogs of different sizes - not one growl. He play bowed, he bounced, ran, smiled. I cannot thank you enough - and highly recommend anyone to K9-Positive training. So glad we found you!!! More...

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Dean, My 5 year old, newly adopted Springer Spaniel came into my life with very little, to no training, he was not socialized to other animals and was allowed to chase everything, he did not understand boundaries or commands. So in less than one month of him coming into my life, I found K9 Positive Training, called and set up an evaluation appointment the same week. I met with Courtney and after a few weeks set up Day camp training for 3 weeks. The immediate difference from day one was amazing!! I am absolutely floored and so SO pleased with the results thusfar.

Courtney is very patient with Dean and with me, as a pet parent. She explains what they did, and what they will be working on, and what I need to do as the pet mom to bring the training home to reinforce it positively. She answers any and all questions with no hesitation. Dean is going on his 4th class tomorrow, and he is so much more calm and he is understanding his boundaries he seems to actually love learning. I cannot thank you all enough for your talents and what you all do. Not only are you affordable but you are all amazing at training. I look forward to bringing Dean to more classes and events so he can live and have the best life possible. I have recommended K9 Positive Training to all of my fellow doggie parents whose pups need some training. More...

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We adopted a 5-7 month old pittie/hound (beagle?) mix from Abandoned Dogs of RI at the end of November. He is the sweetest mush ever! But... his energy levels are higher than Mount Everest, and he has issues with attachment (he needs to be touching us or at our sides at all times). We have an older dog, Jay, but I became Jay's mom only 6 years ago when I moved in with my boyfriend. I've never trained a dog before adopting Darwin. Courtney was referred to us by The Abandoned Dogs of RI, and I was finally able to start Darwin in February. We did the 6 week basic obedience course and I can't believe the change in this dog. He knows commands, he listens to those commands most of the time (which is a HUGE accomplishment!), and he has calmed down significantly. He doesn't nip as much, he doesn't zoomie run around the apartment as much, and giving him commands gets him to pay attention to us instead of biting or clawing at our hands and legs.

I have him and Jay in private lessons now to work on walking together, leash manners, and calming down around other people and dogs. Courtney is a miracle worker. She is compassionate, patient, calm, friendly, and wonderfully knowledgeable. She doesn't just work with dogs, she works with their humans, too. I need just as much (if not more) training as Darwin and she works with my quirks and personality without frustration. I'm so grateful for her, and I will shout her praise to anyone who will listen More...

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We love K9 Positive Training! Not only does Zeke get to learn, but I do too! So glad we found them!

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I had a real problem child, after 5 weeks with Courtney and her team, Bobbie is a different dog at home and out! Comfortably goes to petco and pet value, and is a much better listener!!! Thank you Courtney and team!!!�

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Couldn’t be happier with all of Courtney’s help training our baby Bella! You can see the difference after just a few courses and whenever we had questions or concerns, we got several suggestions on how to fix the behavior with follow up from Courtney to ensure the problem was fixed. Highly recommend anyone looking for good hands on training classes for them and their puppy. More...

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There are simply not enough words to describe how excpetional K9 Positive Training and Courtney and Al are. Our two-year-old rescue dog, Tori, first started going to K9 Positive Training over a year ago. At the time she was nervous around other dogs, unsure of whether she could trust humans, and lacked structure and training. It is truly remarkable the progress Tori has made under Courtney and Al's impressive, structured, and encouraging program. Courtney and Al have become family. They are so skilled at what they do, patient, supportive amd go above and beyond. The highlight of our week is picking up Tori after a day spent with them. Tori actually smiles!! HIGHLY recommend this superstar team to anyone who wants their dog to spend time with talented trainers who have the biggest hearts!! More...

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We have been very pleased with the services that Courtney and Al have provided for our fur baby Kylo over the past year. From obedience class to trick class to private training, Kylo has certainly excelled and has become a much more behaved dog. We are very excited that Al has added the Dog Walking to their programs. Kylo NEEDS his exercise. He always LOVES his time with his Uncle Al. This brings us peace of mind knowing that Kylo is getting in some great exercise and that he’s in exceptional hands with Al! He looks forward to them each week! Thanks for all you have done!! More...

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Luna and I have learned so much already and it is only our second week. Courtney is patient and extremely knowledgeable. I am so happy we found K9 Positive Training. More...

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Our dog went through undergrad and grad school and we couldn’t be happier! Positive and trustworthy service! Oakley still get excited to see Auntie Courtney so I know he has been in great hands! ��

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I am extremely satisfied with the services that were provided to my puppy and I. Courtney is a very intelligent person when it comes to dogs. Tippett, my puppy is the only dog I have ever owned and didn't know where to start when I got him. We started with the STAR Puppy Class. The training she provides and guidance that Courtney gives you through your training sessions are amazing. If I had questions, Courtney had answers. My puppy sits when told, before crossing streets, comes when he is called. He doesn't jump on people when they approach. Tippett loves to go to training and especially Puppy Social. I literally have to drag him out of there because he loves it so much. I have already enrolled in our second class at K9 Positive training. I highly recommend them to all dog owners. More...

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I originally contact Courtney and K9 Positive Training when I started having issues with my German Shepherd puppy. Maya was very afraid of all other dogs and had severe separation anxiety when it came to me because she is always with me. I signed her up for puppy training and on that day we stayed for the puppy social which went awful for her. She kept running from all of the other dogs even jumping on other people to get away from them. I of course felt bad and didn't want to bring her to the socials anymore but Courtney had us come and that along with spending two days a week with Courtney and Al really helped her out and every week it got a little better (Courtney even had to kick me out so she couldn't see me...lol). All of the tips I have received from them ranging from leash manners, digging in the yard and jumping on people when they come in my house work great and Maya is doing excellent now. So much so that she met a dog at our office today who she has never seen before and it went great. She was excited, tail wagging and just sniffed and there was no jumping or growling from either dog. Anyone looking for help with their dogs old or new should really check out K9 Positive Training. I recommend them to all of my friends and family. More...

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I can not say enough amazing things about K9 Positive Training. Charlie and I have been working with them since he was 14 weeks! I’m definitely a neurotic dog mommy and I 100% trust my puppy to them! Through STAR Puppy Class, Socialization, Obedience, he also graduated from the undergraduate program and will be graduating from the Grad Program very shortly. I’ve had nothing but great experiences and have such a great puppy! They are so knowledgeable and truly love what they do and it shows! Me and Charlie just love the whole team so much! More...

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When we first brought our very energetic puppy Mazie to Courtney and Al she had just been asked to leave another dog daycare for " aggressive " behavior. We knew that inside that large puppy was a large amount of love, Courtney and Al also saw her potential. They have always been supportive, encouraging and had Maxie's best interest at heart. Mazie thrived in Puppy University and is becoming quite the social creature in her Graduate program. We have signed up for the next Nose Work class and never want this relationship to end. Thank you Courtney, All and staff for all you have helped both Mazie and her humans with! We love K9 Positive Training!!��� More...

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Can not say enough great things about K9 positive training! We have our 6 month old high energy goldendoodle in classes, and have so great improvement! I also love how friendly and helpful courtney and her staff are! We love the classes and especially the puppy socials! Very thankful we found K9 positive training! More...

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Courtney and the staff here are absolutely amazing!!! I had two Dachshunds go through the undergrad program. When they were newly brothers, we had lots of issues with their resource guarding and aggressiveness towards each other. Courtney and Al were able to come to my house to assess the situation and got them into puppyU immediately. Now that they’ve graduated, I have two perfect angels who literally wake up every morning excited to play each other and LISTEN.
K9PositiveTraining isn’t just a place for dogs to socialize, it’s a well thought out program unique to every dog with so much attention to detail. Everyone is thoughtful and kind and super flexible! I can’t recommend them enough- I need a 6th star! More...

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Absolutely love the team there! Our 1 year old has been going there for most of his life. They know him better than we do and treat him like he’s their own. People comment all of the time on how well behaved and well tempered he behaves and we owe it to their training program. They are amazingly patient with both he and us as they told us from day 1 that we needed to be actively involved and consistent in his training. The kids still get to play and cuddle with him, however they also know we have homework with him every night! Thank you sooo much guys! More...

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K9 Positive Training was great with my 2.5 year old Boston Arya. I adopted Arya from a rescue and found that she had zero training so we had to start from scratch. Courtney was very patient with my sometimes very stubborn girl and the results were fantastic. Arya now knows all her basic commands and has even passed the Canine Good Citizen test. I look forward to working with K9 Positive Training again to train my slightly rough around the edges Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mix Stewie. More...

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I took my three year old pitbull baby girl to see Courtney for training and out of the class we've accomplished a lot with her and she's also help me get my other Pitbull together with her. I would highly recommend her.

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If I could give Courtney and team more than 5 stars I would. Courtney has been our dog trainer since our pup was three months old. Both parents and pup have learned so much in the last seven months. We plan to keep Courtney around for as long as we can! If you're looking for a great team to train your animal(s), I highly recommend contacting K9 Positive Training. You will not regret it! More...

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Courtney and Al at K9 Positive Training are AWESOME! I've never had a puppy before, and I think they've taught me as much about training as they have our pup. I cannot believe how much he has learned in such a short time. He has become such a good boy because of this training. I recommend K9PT to everyone! Tip: enroll in their puppy preschool too- it's all-day reinforcement of class training and incomparable socialization! More...

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We highly recommend K9 Positive Training for your family's dog training needs. Courtney is kind, supportive, intuitive and a great trainer. She answers all of our questions for the 'random' behavior issues with patience and is always spot-on with her recommendations. More...

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