"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi
Meet the Trainer
Laura Clawson is the owner of Unleash the Pawsitive and is a certified dog trainer. She is a graduate of the Animal Behavior College in California where she received her dog training certification. Laura is also a graduate of Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire where she received a Bachelor's degree in Business Management. Laura believes in continuing education in order to keep on top of current and effective training methods. She continues her education by regular attendance at dog training seminars and conferences, reading numerous dog training publications, working alongside other professional trainers, and studying animal behavior through both live observation as well as training videos. This continuing education has given Laura an in depth understanding of how your companion dog learns and therefore to have the ability to work creatively and effectively with obedience concerns as well as more significant behavioral problems requiring more intense training and behavior modification efforts.
In addition to training dogs and working with canine behavioral issues, Laura volunteers time and space in her obedience classes for the dogs awaiting adoption at the Second Chance Animal Shelter in Carroll County, GA. Including these dogs in obedience classes provides necessary socialization skills and aids in their adoption process. Behavior issues are traditionally the number one reason that owners surrender their dogs to animal shelters. Dogs who have learned basic obedience skills such as sit, down, come (when called), and loose leash walking have a much better chance at finding and remaining in a forever home.
Before moving to Georgia, Laura volunteered as an animal companion at a humane society in California where she spent individual time with the shelter dogs working on basic obedience skills with the goal of helping each and every animal find a home. Laura knows how rewarding it can be to adopt a shelter dog. Her three dogs, Jake, Missy, and Maggie are all shelter adoptees.
Laura is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), the Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA), the Carroll County Humane Society, and has completed and received certification for Pet First Aid from the American Red Cross.
