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Meet the Trainer:
Laurel Scarioni of Pawsitive Results offers dog training and behavior modification services throughout Sonoma County, California.  Laurel is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified Nose Work Instructor.  She is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and a graduate (with honors) of the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers.

Laurel loves working with dogs, but feels her real job is helping owners learn to communicate more effectively with their companions. Once owners understand their dogs' needs- and can communicate their own needs clearly- wonderful relationships blossom!

While dogs need clear leadership, the use of aversive training techniques is often counterproductive. Laurel uses state-of-the-art, scientifically-based training methods combined with her intuitive connection with dogs to help you become a leader that your dog WANTS to follow! Since Laurel's training techniques do not rely on physical force, they can be used by the whole family regardless of strength.

Meet the Family:
Athen Scarioni is Laurel's supportive and patient husband. Edgar was adopted from Border Terrier Rescue on May 21st, 2006 at the age of 1 1/2 years.  Although he arrived with no prior training, Edgar has proven to be a quick learner and enthusiastic student.  He has titles in agility, rally obedience and K9 Nose Work.  Myrtle Mae was adopted from Cattledog Dreams Rescue on January 1st, 2009 at 1 year of age.  She has titled in K9 Nose Work and is just starting to compete in agility.  Seamus (Shay-mus) is a cute little mutt adopted from the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter in September 2011 at the age of 8 weeks.  He has started puppy agility and nose work training and visits the library as a part of the 4Paws Readers of the Pack literacy program.