Dog Walking Done Better
Pawistive Pups Academy’s adventure walk service combines training, socialization, exercise and enrichment with convenient pick up and drop off services.
What makes Pawsitive Pups Academy Adventure walks better?
Small scale, individual attention
Each dog will receive their own personalized training, socialization, exercise and enrichment plan based on their individual needs. Your dog will be matched with appropriate playmates, in an appropriately sized adventure group to fit their unique personality, OR receive individual walks, if they prefer.
Adventure groups will contain no more than 5 dogs total, and group adventurers will receive plenty of one-on-one attention during their field trips.
Transportation provided
We strive to provide convenient and sustainable enrichment, exercise and training support to our clients in the greater Finger Lakes area.
Transportation is provided to and from your home at no additional cost.
Experienced, educated, certified professional care
Pawsitive Pups Academy is owned and operated by Ashlee Osborn, a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and Family Dog Mediator with nearly fifteen years of professional experience in the pet care industry.
Adventures galore
With Pawsitive Pups Academy Adventure Walks, your dog will take regular field trips to local hiking trails, lakes, parks, dog friendly stores, patios and more for socialization, exercise and enrichment opportunities, and to practice their training skills in new and distracting environments.
Regular adventure walk clients are also eligible to join us on overnight or weekend adventures for camping trips, cabin stays and dog sport events.
Discounted boarding & overnight adventures
We provide small scale, home-based, overnight boarding at our Prattsburgh location at a discounted rate for our regular daycare clients.
For clients who travel frequently, inquire about our pet nanny services.
Affordable package rates
To ensure our adventure walk program is both low stress and highly effective in improving your dog’s overall behavior, we require all dogs to attend regularly scheduled days on a weekly basis in order to maintain their spot in our program.
Prices are listed below. Price includes transportation to and from your home on scheduled adventure walk days. Schedule varies by location*.
*Combination adventure walks, daycare + overnight boarding packages are available for clients in limited transporation areas with specific scheduling needs. Package Prices
One day per week: $54/day
Two days per week: $48/day
Three days per week: $42/day
*All prices subject to change. taxes and fees may apply.
A minimum one month, one day per week commitment required for booking.
fees may be paid on a weekly or monthly basis.Group Walks
Package Prices
One day per week: $74/day
Two days per week: $68/day
*All prices subject to change. taxes and fees may apply.
A minimum one month, one day per week commitment required for booking.
fees may be paid on a weekly or monthly basis.Individual Walks
Requirements
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All dogs must be up to date on rabies, distemper and bordetella vaccinations. We also highly recommend your dog be vaccinated for leptospirosis and canine influenza.
Vaccines must have been administered by a licensed veterinarian. Owners must provide written proof of vaccination prior to their dog attending daycare. Owners must provide continued proof of updated vaccinations throughout their dog’s enrollment in the daycare program. -
All dogs must be up to date on flea, tick and heartworm prevention. Our daycare program includes regular hikes in wooded areas where ticks and other parasites may be present.
While natural flea and tick repellants such as Wondercide can be applied as an additional preventative measure on request, due to a high risk of tick exposure in the area, we do not accept alternative/natural treatments as singular preventatives.
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We require daycare dogs to be social with select humans and dogs with proper introduction and management.
Your dog does NOT have to love all other dogs or people in order to attend our daycare program.
Due to its individualized and training focused structure, our daycare program is a great fit for dogs who are shy or selective towards humans or other dogs, or dogs who are over aroused in larger playgroups.
The daycare program is not a good fit for dogs who have struggling with aggression or severe reactivity, however, it is a great fit for dogs with mild to moderate reactive behavior without a history of fighting or biting.
Not sure if your dog is the right fit? Don’t worry. We will perform an initial evaluation prior to enrollment in the daycare program and suggest alternative service options if daycare isn’t the right fit for you and your dog.
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For safety reasons, your dog will be crated during transportation and between enrichment, exercise, socialization and training sessions.
We aim to create a positive and pleasant crating experience for each dog in our care by providing cozy bedding*, toys*, chews and treats during kennel time, as well as ensuring each dog is properly exercised and enriched during their time with us. However, for the safety and mental wellness of the dogs in our care, dogs exhibiting severe kennel distress, who do not respond positively to training interventions, will be dismissed from the program and offered alternative training solutions.
*Bedding and toys may be withheld from dogs at risk of ingesting non-food items.