Pawsitive Behavior is owned and operated by Lauren Ober. Lauren is a Certified Professional Trainer. She attended National K-9 Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio. The National K-9 School for Dog Trainers is regulated and approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools. Lauren is also a member of the International Association of Canine Professionals.

Professional Care

Lauren is a confident, effective, and educated professional dog trainer and administrator of K-9 training programs. She has proven skills in behavior counseling, obedience, and kennel management. Successful in initiating, promoting, and maintaining strong working relationships with pets and their people.

Years of Experience

Lauren has owned dogs her entire life. She has volunteered at the Union County Humane Society and still stays connected with the organization. She has two dogs – Lumi, a seven-year-old Staffordshire Terrier, and Pig, a five-year-old, deaf, Dogo Argentino. She has worked at many businesses in the pet industry that led her to gain experience reading dog body language and learning their behaviors. At National K-9 she was taught dog care, behavioral counseling, puppy development, and breed characteristics/temperaments. She is also pet first aid and CPR certified.

Behavior Modification and Counseling

Lauren created Pawsitive Behavior to educate owners and the general public about dog behavior so they can build a better relationship with their pet. Lauren specializes in behavioral cases and has experience training aggressive, fearful, and anxious dogs. When counseling their owners, she teaches them how to be a confident leader for their dog.

Lauren has the most experience training and rehabilitating bully breeds. She has seen these breeds neglected and unwanted due to their perceived behaviors. She is dedicated to end the stigma around bully breeds and increase the adoption rate by providing resources and services for bullies and their owners. 

At Pawsitive Behavior, your bully breed will be treated just like any other dog. No stereotypes. No breed restrictions.

Pawsitive Behavior will continually advocate for these breeds and their owners.

Have A Question?

What is required for my dog to participate?

Care Requirements:

  • All dogs must be 4 months or older and up-to-date on all required vaccinations for their age.
  • They must be spayed or neutered if 6-months of age or older. We do make some special exceptions.

Vaccination Requirements:

  • Bordetella (otherwise known as Canine Cough)
  • Canine Influenza (bivalent series) – If you only have the first round,  they can still train. Ensure you get the second round.
  • DHLPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Lepto, ParaInfluenza, Parvo)
  • Rabies
What is an evaluation?

An evaluation lets us get to know you and your dog better. You’ll answer some general questions about your dog, lifestyle, and future goals. Then we’ll make a program recommendation that best fits your needs.

What are your training methods?

We believe every dog is different and want to provide the best experience for dogs and owners. Based on what we see during the evaluation process we can determine the best training method for your dog. So whether that’s positive reinforcement, balanced scale, or relationship-based training, we do it all.