Pawsitively Canine Training, LLC

Developing a strong human-canine bond using positive training techniques		 PawsitivelyCanine@yahoo.com
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Let Me Introduce Myself...


Dawn with her terriers      My name is Dawn Birt, and I am the owner of Pawsitively Canine. I currently share my home with several rescued terriers – a 6 year old Parson Russell Terrier named Nakita, and a Standard Rat Terrier pup named India. As a team, Nakita and I have earned several obedience titles, including 2 Awards of Excellence from the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), and were ranked 70 out of 971 dogs showing in APDT Rally in 2006. India is still just a puppy, but I can't wait to see what she's capable of (other than "terrier trouble", of course)!

     My goal as head trainer is to help you build a relationship with your canine partner using positive training methods. This means consistently rewarding good behaviors and replacing “problem” behaviors by teaching and rewarding acceptable alternatives. I also challenge the dog owner to find out what their dog finds rewarding, and use this to encourage proper behavior and stellar ring performances.

But What About Experience? 

    Dawn holds both a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master of Science Degree from the University of Georgia, and currently works as a microbiologist in Marysville, OH. She received her Obedience Instructor Certification (with honors) from Animal Behavior College and has been involved in obedience and agility training for over 5 years. She has experience teaching beginner, advanced beginner, and novice level agility classes as well as basic, advanced, and rally obedience classes and is currently a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). In her free time, Dawn volunteers at the Union County Humane Society (UCHS). As part of the UCHS Top Dog Training Program, she has enjoyed her time teaching agility and basic obedience cues to shelter dogs and new “rescue parents”. Several foster dogs have shared her home in order to learn basic house manners and obedience before moving on to their Forever Homes.
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