Positive Canine Training LLC

03/27/2025

Positive Canine Training will be hosting 3 Therapy Dog Tests for Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs.

Wednesday, April 2nd at 4:00 PM
Tuesday, April 29th at 5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 29th at 6:30 PM

Contact us at [email protected] for more information

This test is for dogs ready for testing.

You can Register for these tests at https://positivecaninetraining.as.me/Therapy-Dog-test

03/12/2025

Our Puppy Training and Socialization Class is still open - Register now and start Tuesday, March 18th 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Classes meet at 100 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY $250 for 6 weekly classes. https://www.positivecaninetraining.com/classes-2024

03/04/2025

New classes start next week. Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 12th. For more information see our website www.positivecaninetraining.com or email [email protected]

03/02/2025

On Friday we also went to an all animal sanctuary that cares for sick and injured animals. When it is possible they will return them to their territory. If not possible they will find homes for them or keep them on site. These people are doing wonderful work.

03/02/2025

Some awesome pictures from Goa, India

03/02/2025

On Thursday and Friday we went to meet some beach dogs in Goa, India. The dogs play on the beach and hang out by the food shacks for shade, pets and food. They also stay under the beach chairs to get out of the sun. They all have their territory and respect the territory of other groups. On Thursday there was a group vaccinating the beach dogs .

02/26/2025

Some Chickie videos.

02/26/2025

Meet Chickie

02/26/2025

This is Chickie she is one of the free roaming Indie dogs we met today. Kapil and his family feed and care for her. She is very special to them and will come to their house for a day or 2 and then returns to her home as she chooses to. Today she asked to go home on the scooter.

02/25/2025

I am on a wonderful trip in India to study and observe the free living "Indie" dogs. It is fascinating how these dogs live and interact with their environment, people and other dogs. Here are a few pictures. This has been such an amazing experience and not even half over.

12/31/2024

Do something fun with your dog this winter. It can be hard to exercise your dog as much as you would like to. Come to class and exercise their minds and their bodies. You both will have a great time. All while learning new skills that will make your dog even more fun to live with. Including Agility for Fun https://www.positivecaninetraining.com/classes-2024

12/01/2024

Real skills, Real Fun, in Real life places. Join our Out and About classes to enjoy a dog training and life skills class for 4 weeks in 4 different locations to build your dogs leash walking, socialization and confidence on neighborhood walks, in parks, and in dog friendly stores.
Classes start on the following dates and meets for 4 consecutive weeks. Starting:
Sunday, December 8th 10 AM to 11 AM South Shore Nassau County locations
For more information or to register go to https://www.positivecaninetraining.com/classes-2024

10/09/2024

Back to School - New classes for puppies and adult dogs start October 29th and October 30th. Offerings include puppy training classes, Therapy Dog Preparation class and 3 week mini classes Fun Tricks and Agility. For more information see our website https://www.positivecaninetraining.com/classes-2024 , call or text 917-865-2609 or email [email protected]

09/17/2024

DON'T MISS THIS IN PERSON ON SITE CANINE CPR AND FIRST AID CLASS. ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT. Class is held at 100 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

A hands-on, in-person class teaching Canine First Aid and CPR, hosted by Positive Canine Training and led by Tom Rinelli of Paws N Claws 911. The class will cover essential skills to help your dog in a medical emergency and will include a handbook, certificate, and emergency muzzle. Register online at www.pawsnclaws911.com/register-online for $65 per person. See less

09/11/2024

A hands-on, in-person class teaching Canine First Aid and CPR, hosted by Positive Canine Training and led by Tom Rinelli of Paws N Claws 911. The class will cover essential skills to help your dog in a medical emergency and will include a handbook, certificate, and emergency muzzle. Register online at www.pawsnclaws911.com/register-online for $65 per person. See less

09/11/2024

Want to get started teaching your dog the things you need now. We have added a new class to do just that.
FAMILY MANNERS - JUMP START
Classes held at 100 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY

4 week class starting September 25th, 2024 for only $175
https://www.positivecaninetraining.com/classes-2024

09/06/2024

Feel free to say no if your dog doesn't want to be pet. Or Just not at that time or by that person.

08/27/2024

I love this so much

Today's Dog Training Myth of the Day: "Only tell them once!"

What if you ask a dog (whatever age, breed, s*x, background, training level) to do something, but there is no response?

Set aside the myth of "only tell them once." Good rule of thumb: if it were a toddler, what would you do? Probably wait a few beats, be sure you had the kid's attention, then ask again.

Just like us, dogs may not be tuned in 100% because they are busy having their own experience of life which may or may not include you at any moment.

If you *do* have the pup's attention, and they did hear you, next step is to consider that they do not understand and/or don't see the point!

I've often asked clients to stand on a chair and sing happy birthday. I've done it while they were trying to take notes. Result: no compliance, and they say usually say, "Sorry - I was focused on taking notes. What did you say?"

If they are paying attention to me but look at me as if I'm crazy, I ask, "Did you understand what I asked? You did? So why aren't you doing it?" Inevitably the answer is, "I don't want to" or "Why would I do that?" It helped them understand how their dogs might be responding.

So give your dogs the courtesy of clear communication, engage attention first, be sure there is understanding, and make it worthwhile for the dog to work with you. Respect, courtesy and taking responsibility for what we are communicating and how we are communicating -- those are all supportive of healthy dog/human relationships.

This does not mean repeating, Sit-sit-sit-sit-sit-sit which is not good communication no matter who you're talking to! 😊

If you want and need response to just one request (and this has great value!), you first have to teach understanding, understand that connection and attention must come first always, then develop the skill, tighten the criteria and make it worthwhile. Then practice!!!