Always Pawsitive Dog Training Durham, North Carolina

Highly recommend!! Kassondra is awesome at what she does! We completed the Amazing Dog Program and it was remarkable! As a first time dog owner I did not know where to start when it came to proper training. I was anxious to start a program when I knew I would have so many questions and little knowledge. After reading reviews about this program I knew I wanted to go with Always Pawsitive. Kassondra never made me feel dumb or anxious at any point. My dog loved to jump, pull on the leash, run out of doors, and ignored me more than he listened to me just to name a few. She taught me and my dog more than I could have even imagined! She is very patient, responsive, knowledgeable, and professional. It was amazing watching my dogs response to her training and hearing her explanations for his behaviors! She sends homework each week outlining the objective and how to achieve it. Every goal I had was met and I cannot wait to continue using the skills she taught us from here on out. I seriously cannot recommend her enough!

I would recommend Kassondra to anyone who wants help training their dog. She truly knows dog behavior and how to help people get the best from their pet. My dog loves her! She provides custom instruction and feedback that is unmatched by a group class experience. Her excellent session-specific notes to help you practice at home. Additionally, she is very kind and delightful to work with.

Great training, communication, written materials, and results, thanks!!

I had an excellent experience with Kassandra re: training our puppy. She has a lot of expertise and does an exceptional job explaining and showing things in a helpful way. She educates in a very hands-on manner and is tireless in her approach. The packages she offers are also unique and give owners options to fit their needs. After each lesson, she provides detailed written lesson plans with goals and strategies for the week. I will return to her any time it’s needed and recommend her without hesitation.

Kassondra was fantastic! I have two adult dogs, and after having tried a variety of training methods I found online, I thought I would never get my dogs to overcome some of their instinctual behaviors when walking. But Kassondra helped me get them walking well in just a few weeks! More importantly though, she taught me ways to keep them mental stimulated, and my dogs seem so much happier! By the end of our sessions, I felt well equipped to deal with future issues, but I would gladly return to Kassondra if I got another dog or a new challenge arises. Her price was reasonable, and it was money well spent!

Kassondra far exceeded our expectations. She worked very well with our lab and directly taught multiple commands which we have successfully implemented thereafter. What I appreciated most was her ability to communicate with us the rationale for her approaches and/or why we had previously had difficulty with other approaches (basically dog psychology 101) which I think not only allowed us to better train our pup, but will improve us with other pups going forward. Thank you, Kassondra!!!

Kassondra has been so great with our golden doodle puppy. She seems to have the magic touch with Blue and he is very responsive to her. I love that she provides the training in writing after you have a lesson so you can keep practicing what you learned. Any time I have questions or need advice, Kassondra is very responsive and gets back to me right away. Blue has been a challenge for us but Kassondra always knows how to handle it and gives great advice. Highly recommend!

Kassondra is a great trainer! Her programs are reasonably priced and well worth the cost. We chose the 5-week Amazing Dog program. Kassondra quickly bonded with and controlled our dog, addressed her training needs, identified what we were doing wrong as dog owners, developed a custom lesson plan, and gave us homework to do between lessons. The effort you put into this will determine what you and your dog get out of it. We are very happy with the results. We truly have an amazing dog now!

Kassondra is spectacular. We have learned so much from her. She is knowledgeable, professional, passionate, and friendly. We are so very glad she was able to help us with our puppy. Thanks to her, we have learned the right way to behave with our dog in order to get her to behave the way she needs to. Very happy customers. If you need help with training your dog, you will find no one better than Always Pawsitive Dog Training.

Kassondra is awesome and has definitely made a huge difference in our rescue dog. The price was very reasonable and it was money well spent...highly recommend!

This was the best training experience I have ever had! Especially for the price. My husband and I have had dogs our whole lives, but with our recent rescue we came to a plateau with our training. We taught her all the basic commands, but her behavior was still all over the place. The trainer came to our home and helped us understand how to better meet our dog’s needs with training. She is extremely attention hungry and high-energy and we needed to adapt our training style. Ever since then we have been able to help our dog learn to control her energy levels and exert it in positive, non-destructive ways! 100% recommend!

We adopted a very large Bernese Mountain dog and her training worked so fast it was amazing. She will give you the skills to teach your dog all the rules the right way. Highly recommended.

She was right about everything. Trust her!

We just finished the amazing dog program with our 9yo APBT who's had no formal training ever. She knew how to sit, shake and lay down but her behavior/listening otherwise was not always desirable. We have noticed such a difference in such a short amount of time, it's amazing. Especially with the age of our dog, I wasn't sure it was possible. But Kassondra assured me it was and she was right. I highly recommend her. She's great and great to work with. We look forward to our pup's continued progress as we continue to work with her.

Cassandra did an amazing job with our dog. My wife and I have a lot of tools and ideas at our disposal now that we did not have before. She helped us understand our dog better - her patterns of behavior and what she is looking for and how to direct her to positive things.

Kassondra was absolutely amazing and provided extremely valuable information. I am very happy I chose to work with her. She has given me a new perspective on dog behavior and understanding why they act in a certain manner.

I was so pleased with the training tips that I learned from Kassandra(AlwaysPawsitive Dog) I found her instructions easy to follow. I have already started using different commands and are much more obedient.. They are listening better each day.

Cassandra is knowledgeable and professional. She has a natural skill for training and values understanding what a family’s goals are for their pets. We have been working on our dog Lily’s leash reactivity and have made wonderful strides. It’s been fun to train her. As I am a veterinarian, she’s also given me insights that I can share with patients. I highly recommend Always Positive!!

One can’t do better than Always Pawsitive Dog Training. Kassondra is patient, upbeat, and the dogs LOVE her. She knows what she’s talking about and she helps one with all aspects of dog training, and answers truthfully all questions one may have. Very highly recommended.

My puppy, Charlie and I have learned so much from Kassondra! Not only does she teach the how and the what but also the why. To effectively communicate with your dog and understand them, I have learned the why is so important. We can’t wait …

Our German Shepherd puppy Max absolutely loved working with Kassondra! She was able to get him relaxed, along with working on several behavioral issues we had been experiencing since we got him at 5 months old. She taught us as owners about the proper way to train as well - it was very eye opening! We would recommend Kassondra to everyone!

Kassondra was exactly what we needed when we adopted an 8 week old doodle and felt like our lives were falling apart. She gave us the tools to bring structure and discipline to our puppy's life while only resorting to positive …

I have a mixed breed 1 year old who just never seemed to want to be calm. He was driving me crazy. I'm not after a perfect dog but I want a dog that doesn't treat my house like a dog park, run away when I tell him to come, doesn't jump on …

I was discouraged to find that the majority of dog trainers in the area used punishment techniques for training dogs. While they may not be described this way they ultimately are. Beware that most training solutions that are advertised as quick usually involve some type of positive punishment. We adopted a 1.5 yr old hound mix who is very energetic and has a strong prey dive. Kassondra was realistic with us in regards to expectations but also offered some solutions that have definitely helped exercise his mind and keep him busy. Couldn't recommend her enough!

Always Pawsitive worked wonders with my dog Sarge.... and being a one year old pound rescue hound it was not an easy job. They were prompt, reasonable, insightful and patient. (Taught me patience with Sarge as well ;-) Would definitely recommend, and would use again in the future.

Recipients We are so lucky to have found Always Pawsitive Dog Training! Our rescue dog had …

Rusty was dropped off at my dad's Farm over 6 years ago. It was time to transition him into an indoor dog this summer and Kassandra was the perfect fit for our family. We suspect he is a pit/ heeler mix and he can be quite loving and …

Kassondra is so awesome to work with. She always arrives on time and brings a positive attitude. After she worked with our dogs they behave so much better. Kassondra will bring up so many things with training a dog that you would never even think about. If you need training for your dog Kassondra is the person to call!

Although I know it is training for my puppy, I feel that I have been trained and the dog has been the beneficiary! He was like a new puppy after just one session!

Absolutely wonderful! In the first 15min Kassondra had our dog's number! She was firm and helpful; giving many suggestions to help keep our lab/pitt mix entertained and happy. Her demeanor with my pup was very sweet and still very tough. We're 100% having her back again!