PAWSitively Happy Home

About PAWSitively Happy Home

PAWSitively Happy Home is a full-service dog training and behaviour solutions business located in the Kensal Park neighbourhood of London, Ontario. Serving families and their pet dogs, the business provides a variety of services including private in-home training, group classes, board and train programs, and educational seminars. They specifically highlight their expertise in addressing aggression and reactivity, and they are the area's only licensed Dog & Baby Safety Specialist with Family Paws Parent Education, which helps new parents navigate life changes with pets. The business offers diverse training options such as puppy classes, adult obedience, scent work, loose leash walking, agility foundations, and a reactive dog bootcamp. Their board and train program is designed for puppies to learn in an accelerated, family-friendly home environment without loud kennels. Group classes are held at their own facility, the London Dog, where they provide regular disinfecting and sanitization. Clients who attend group classes also receive benefits such as lifetime access to a community Facebook page, certificates of completion, and priority access to upcoming events. Founded by Michelle Black-Sullivan, a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant (CDBC), the business is built on science-based, positive reinforcement methods. Michelle holds various certifications, including Family Dog Mediator and Family Paws Parent Education, and has a background in psychology and animal behaviour. Her team includes Tracy Huxley, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified Trick Dog Instructor; Jodie Buttigeig, a Certified Dog Trainer who specializes in nose work; and Carly Domingues, a Registered Veterinary Technician and Fear Free Certified trainer. The team works to provide individualized attention, ranging from basic obedience to complex behaviour modification.