Jarrod and Tric have been wonderful with my elderly mother and her dog Dooney. Dooney is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that Mom got as a 7 month old puppy in the winter of 2007. At the time Mom got Dooney she lived on her own and was battling early dementia. Jarrod helped Mom with Dooney's obedience training but often went well beyond the normal business requirements. Besides being knowledgeable about dogs and their business, both Tric and Jarrod are "people people". In late spring 2008 Mom was in an auto accident which required a 10 day hospital stay followed by a move into an Assisted Living facility. Tric and Jarrod immediately took on boarding and care of Dooney while I was able to get Mom resettled, and most recently they have been instrumental in making it possible for Dooney to become the newest "resident" with my Mom in the AL facility. This took tremendous amounts of personal care and attention.....and on top of all that they were extremely patient and supportive to me, who probably drove them nuts with my many many questions (I'm not really a "dog person", so there was a lot for me to figure out in a short period of time).
Based on my experiences, I would highly recommend Pawsitive Pooches to anyone looking for help with their 4 legged canine friends, or even their owners.
- Claudia, Cary NC

I want to say how totally satisfied with the boarding services Pawsitive Pooches has provided for my boxer dog Taggert. We have owned dogs for the last forty years and have moved to several cities. In each place I have sought a personalized “home boarding situation” for my pets. Pawsitive Pooches is up there with the best of what I have found. Jarrod and Tric customize everything as necessary for my aging dog. When he returns home, he is relaxed and immaculate. This is how I know his care has been the very best. Jarrod and Tric are also generous about sharing information about dog training and behaviour, which has helped me greatly, and, I know, their knowledge helps Taggert.
- Carol, Raleigh NC

Pawsitive Pooches has made a tremendous impact on my dog Cassius' behavior as well as our relationship as owner and pet. They helped me realize that I needed to retrain my thought process and behavior before dealing with Cassius to get the behavior I was looking for out of him. I have more then a full time job and felt neglectful at times since Cassius doesn't have any other dogs in my house to socialize with. I attempted to put him in 2 other daycare facilities which did not work out so well. Now, thanks to Pawsitive Pooches, he socializes great with other dogs, listens to and obeys me on my first attempt in giving direction, and now has a better understanding of his role in my life resulting in a much stronger bond between the two of us. From experience I can honestly say that I would not trust anyone else to be as positive of an influence on Cassius and myself as Jarrod and Trish have been! Jarrod and Trish, thank you so much for everything you have done for us!
- Jodie, Raleigh NC

Ever since the lessons we took from Jarrod at Pawsitive Pooches (I think it was more of what Judith and I learned than Oreo, our Pointer) he has been absolutely fantastic on walks. Most walks are 99% bark free. And even when Oreo does bark it fails in comparison to his old nasty growl. Additionally, he is doing great with our new baby, Alister, around the house. Thank you again for all your help!
- Walter and Judith, Wake Forest NC

At last we have no more 5AM wake up demands from our 11 year old toy poodle. For years, Teddy was relentless despite our best efforts to get him back to sleep. His early morning antics resulted in our difficulty to get back to sleep. After following Pawsitive Pooches advice, in about one week, he finally got the message and now gets up with my husband in the morning. Thank you, Jarrod for your wonderful training of Teddy to get up in the morning when we do!
-Lynne, Newtown PA

Within the first visit from Pawsitive Pooches I could see a change in Snickers’ demeanor. After an hour of training I was walking my dog instead of him walking me. Soon Snickers was sitting and laying down on command. I couldn't believe that just a few weeks earlier this was the same dog that was tearing apart carpeting and nipping at people. Jarrod took an obstreperous dog and trained him to be obedient. I can't believe that at one point I considered giving up Snickers because I couldn't take his destructive behavior and now thanks to the amazing training he's had, he is the sweetest dog and my best friend. There aren't enough words to say how wonderful the training was and continues to be for Snickers, and he learns more with each session. Pawsitive Pooches is Snickers’ second home and he loves spending time and learning from the staff.
-Lauren, North Raleigh

Pawsitive Pooches is simply the best!! The improvements in our Border Collie are phenomenal, our lives have been forever changed. We had an unruly, aggressive puppy that was making our neighbors, herself, and us miserable. After the first hour spent with Jarrod, there was a difference. Each session provided leaps of improvements; he gave us tools to teach and discipline. He is a most effective educator of animals and owners. Before Jarrod, we were questioning how we could keep such an unmanageable pet; then Jarrod worked his magic. (Which is really knowledge, patience, love, and appreciation for dogs) He is responsible for our family order and pleasure. We now have a happy, well-mannered dog to enjoy. We can take her anywhere! Everywhere we go people stop to brag on her behavior. Thank you Pawsitive Pooches, you are responsible for the wonderful experiences we have daily with our newest member of the family. We are forever grateful.
-Retha, North Raleigh

We had a dog in our earlier years, not well trained. We have a dog in our golden years and our goals have changed. We love our dog and we want others to love Max too. We know good behavior is learned and we are incredibly grateful to friends for recommending Pawsitive Pooches. With Jarrod’s gentle and insightful direction we are learning so much about training Max (age 7 months). It is encouraging and exciting to see Max’s progress. People we pass on our walks think so too. We have shared Pawsitive Pooches’ name with others who also want a well behaved dog.
-John and Donna, two ole poops with a pup, North Raleigh

David and I met with Jarrod last year concerning our dogs (Australian Shepherds) barking while left outside unattended. After our first meeting with Jarrod, we were able to notice improvements in both Bandit and Buster's behavior. Jarrod is extremely knowledgeable about dog behavior and obedience and we have recommended his services to many other dog owners. We could not more highly recommend Pawsitive Pooches.
- Melinda & David, Wake Forest