About us

Welcome to The Pawsitive Canine, a fear-free, positive-reinforcement dog training business based in the Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne, servicing surrounding areas.

Canines learn best and retain information quickest when learning is free of fear and stress. At The Pawsitive Canine, we focus on the animal as a whole, always assessing their mental and physical wellbeing during training, whilst providing up-to-date, science-backed training methods, information and compassionate support to owners.

Whether it’s puppy training, socialisation, obedience, behaviour support or just wanting to know where to begin, our IMDT qualified trainer, Ruby has it covered. Ruby is a current IMDT member and has years of hands-on experience within the animal behavioural space, ranging from tiny neonatal kittens and foster puppies to birds, sheep, alpacas and horses to ferrets and peacocks, Ruby has experienced them all.

Our business is run on passion for animal welfare, upping the standards of animal husbandry and dog training, and fighting for a regulated industry; dog trainers do not need to hold a qualification to practice training. Unqualified dog trainers often lack the scientific explanation behind their training methods, regularly using outdated techniques and causing emotional fallout. It is so important to research your trainer before booking a consultation. To verify Ruby’s qualification, you can view her IMDT directory advertisement here: