Dog Training Programs in Kingman, AZ

At Pawsitive Connection Dog Training we help Kingman-area dogs (and their people) build calm, reliable manners through clear communication and balanced, reward-based training with fair, clear guidance. Every program starts with understanding your goals and your dog’s unique needs. Proudly serving Kingman, Golden Valley, and Mohave County.

The best first step for most families is our 90-minute Consultation & Evaluation. We discuss your dog’s history, challenges, and goals, then recommend the right path — private lessons, board & train, group classes, or service-dog work.

Consultation & Evaluation

Every great training plan starts with getting to know you and your dog. In our 90-minute Consultation & Evaluation at our training facility, we sit down together to talk about what’s going on at home, what’s been frustrating you, and what you’d love your life with your dog to look like in the months and years ahead.

We’ll then evaluate your dog in person: their focus, leash manners, motivation, how they handle distractions, and any fear, anxiety, or reactivity. You’ll see what we see as we go, so you leave with a clear picture of where your dog is today and what they’re truly capable of.

To finish, we’ll recommend the program that best fits your dog, your goals, and your schedule, whether that’s private lessons, board and train, group classes, or a mix. There’s no guesswork and no one-size-fits-all plan, just a clear path forward.

What you’ll walk away with:

  • A clear understanding of your dog’s behavior and why it’s happening

  • Honest feedback on your dog’s strengths and areas to work on

  • A personalized training recommendation and next steps

  • Answers to all your training questions

Puppy Training

The puppy months go by fast, and the habits your pup builds now will last a lifetime. We help you get ahead of the common puppy struggles, like potty accidents, crate whining, nipping, jumping, and chewing, while building a confident, well-socialized dog. Training starts as young as 12 weeks, even while your puppy is still finishing their vaccines.

Choose the path that fits your family. Our Foundations private lessons teach you one-on-one how to guide and communicate with your pup. Our 2-Week Foundations Board & Train gives your puppy a strong start while you’re busy. Our Puppy group classes add safe socialization and fun practice around other dogs. Many families combine them and then move up through our obedience path from Puppy to Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

Board & Train

Short on time, or want a jump-start on results? With our Board & Train program, your dog lives and learns with us while we do the heavy lifting. We accept only two dogs at a time, so your dog gets focused, personal attention every day.

Each day includes several structured training sessions plus outings to pet-friendly places, so your dog practices around real distractions, not just in a quiet training room. We use balanced, reward-based training with fair, clear guidance, so your dog learns what’s expected and enjoys learning it. You’ll get progress updates with photos and videos throughout the stay.

When your dog comes home, the training doesn’t stop. Your private handoff lessons show you exactly how to keep the new skills going at home, and group classes help you keep them sharp. Your dog comes home with new skills, and you come home knowing how to keep them.

2-Week Foundations Board & Train

  • Multiple training sessions daily

  • Basic obedience: Watch Me, Sit, Down, Stay, Place, Heel, Come, Wait, Leave It, Release

  • House manners: Door and gate manners, polite greetings, calm in the house, crate manners

  • Daily outings to pet-friendly places for real-world training and socialization

  • Progress updates with photos and videos during the stay

  • 3 private handoff lessons

  • 3 group classes

  • Handouts, online library, client Facebook group & lifetime support

4-Week Advanced Board & Train

Everything in the 2-Week program, plus:

  • Off-leash heeling, recall, and Place

  • Recall around distractions and an emergency Down

  • Longer durations, distances & distractions

  • Advanced public manners at stores, patios, and parks

  • Fun tricks

  • 6 advanced group classes

Private Lessons

Private lessons are the fastest way to get personal, one-on-one coaching for you and your dog. Each lesson is built around your dog’s specific challenges and your goals, whether that’s leash pulling, jumping, recall, or more serious behavior issues like reactivity or fear.

You’re right there for every lesson, learning how to communicate clearly with your dog and handle real-life situations with confidence. We use balanced, reward-based training with fair, clear guidance, and we explain the “why” behind every step, so you understand what you’re doing and can keep it going between sessions.

Lessons are held weekly on a flexible schedule, with handouts, homework, and ongoing support between sessions. Many families start with private lessons, then move into group classes to keep building skills around other dogs.

Foundations Program – 3 one-hour private lessons

Perfect for puppies and dogs who need a strong start.

  • Skills: Watch Me/Focus, Name Recognition, Sit, Down, Stay, Place, Come, Release, Loose Leash Walking, Leave It

  • Life skills: Polite greetings basics, crate and potty guidance, preventing jumping and mouthing

  • Custom training plan for your dog’s goals

  • Training handouts and weekly homework

  • Private client Facebook group

  • 3 months of phone, text & email support

Complete Obedience Program (Most Popular) – 6 one-hour private lessons

Everything in Foundations, plus:

  • Skills: Heel, Front, Stand, Wait, Leave It/Impulse Control, Wait at Doors and Gates, Polite Greetings with people and dogs, Extended Sits/Downs/Stays (including out of sight), Emergency Down

  • Manners: Doorbell and guest manners, counter surfing, calm settle on Place

  • Real-world outings to practice around distractions

  • Online training library

  • 2 free group classes

  • 6 months of phone, text & email support

Group Classes

Fun, small-group training in a controlled indoor/outdoor setting. Classes are 60 minutes each, and we offer multiple classes each week, so you can come as often as you like.

Pricing: 6 classes for $180 | 12 classes for $325

Obedience Path: Puppy → Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced

  • Puppy Essentials – Foundation skills + safe socialization

  • Beginner Obedience (5 months+) – Everyday manners, loose-leash walking, calm greetings

  • Intermediate Obedience – Real-world reliability with distance, duration, and distractions

  • Advanced Obedience – Off-leash control, bombproof stays, and high-distraction performance

Specialty Classes

  • Rally

  • Tricks

  • Scent Work

  • Fitness & Conditioning

  • Pack Walks

Make sure to follow us on Facebook for announcements on group classes.

Service Dog Training

A well-trained service dog can change a life, giving their handler more independence, confidence, and freedom in everyday situations. At Pawsitive Connection, we help people train reliable, well-mannered working partners, building the calm focus and solid obedience a service dog needs at home and out in public.

Every service dog journey starts with an assessment, so we can learn about your needs and goals and see whether your dog has the temperament and foundation for service work. From there, we build a training plan that covers advanced obedience, public manners, and the task work suited to your needs, with guidance for you as the handler every step of the way.

To get started, we’ll ask for your dog’s vaccine records, rabies certificate, a recent fecal report, and our service dog assessment form. Have questions about whether your dog is a good fit? Reach out, and we’ll help you figure out the right next step.

Pet First Aid & CPR

Emergencies can happen in a moment, and knowing what to do in those first few minutes can make all the difference for your pet. Our Pet First Aid & CPR class gives pet owners, trainers, groomers, sitters, and anyone who works with animals the confidence to act calmly and quickly when it matters most.

In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to recognize the signs of an emergency, check vital signs, perform CPR, and handle common situations like choking, bleeding, heat stroke, and injuries. You’ll also learn how to put together a pet first aid kit and how to keep your pet stable on the way to the vet.

Whether you’re a devoted pet parent or a pet care professional, this class is a simple way to protect the animals you love. Reach out to save your spot in our next class.

Ready to Get Started?

Spots fill quickly, especially for Board & Train and group classes.

Next step: Schedule your Consultation & Evaluation or Register for a Group Class.

All dogs must be current on Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetella, and a negative fecal exam (within 6 months). We offer affordable fecal testing if needed.

Questions? Call or text 928-897-3036

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