Certified Dog Trainers in Encinitas, California

Group and Private training including obedience, agility and therapy dog training.

I have all your animal training and behavior consulting needs covered! Whether you have a puppy, dog, cat, horse or elephant, I can we can help you with training and behavior. I am proud of my extensive experience and credentials in the animal field spanning 40 years and my commitment to fear free, force free philosophies and methodologies. I service the San Diego County in person but can also do training and behavior consulting worldwide via Zoom.

My name is Peter Alvarado. I currently work as the primary canine trainer for a major local law enforcement agency. I have been with this department’s canine unit since 2007, and have been a law enforcement officer since 1998. In 2006, I enrolled in the Animal Behavior College which is an online course in pet dog training. I am considered an ABC Certified Pet Dog Trainer. In 2007, I became part of the canine unit where I worked a dual-purpose German Shepherd in criminal apprehension and narcotics detection. In 2009, I attended the US Customs and Border Patrol narcotics detection instructor school in El Paso Texas, where I became certified as a narcotics detection instructor. I returned to San Diego and instituted a structured narcotics detection training academy for my department. I became the narcotics detection instructor full time. I have trained numerous other agency’s dogs including El Cajon PD, Harbor PD, County Probation, etc. I am a certified California Peace Officer Standards and Training canine team evaluator. I have attended the nationally recognized Handler Instruction Training Seminar (HITS) in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. I strive to continue my education in relation to the canine training industry to become a better trainer and instructor. Training dogs and handlers is my passion. I love seeing the progress made on both ends. I am a straight shooter and will be completely open and honest with you. I don’t believe in sugar coating things. I welcome any and all input because I don’t know everything. I learn new tips, tricks, and techniques all the time from students, peers, and others. If there is something I don’t know, I will tell you that I don’t know. But together we can come up with a solution to the problem. In that, I am confident. Training your pet dog should be fun for all involved. I hope I can help you enjoy it just as much as I do.

Think Pawsitive – Pet Training utilizes positive reinforcement training techniques and offers private consultations for all species, as well as dog obedience training, safe puppy socialization and puppy start-up classes, trick training, behavior modification, and competitive dog sports training [especially Agility] throughout San Diego and South Orange County. Group Classes offered in Encinitas.