Positive Concepts at a Glance
Suzanne Veltrop, CPDT-KA
When Suzanne founded Pawsitive Concepts in 2016, she had one goal in mind: To help humans and dogs create loving, lasting relationships through positive training. With a
passion for teaching, a lifelong love of animals, and hundreds of hours of study and hands-on dog training experience, she has been able to do just that.
Suzanne is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) and has extensive experience training dogs. She is a graduate of The Academy of Pet
Careers (APC), earning a Certificate as a Specialized Professional Dog Trainer; Animal Behavior College (ABC), earning a Certificate as an ABC Certified Professional Dog
Trainer; In October of 2019, Suzanne earned the internationally recognized title of Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA); and in 2023,
earned the title of Atlas Certified Service Dog Trainer. She is also a Canine Good Citizen evaluator and a Professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.
Today, Suzanne teaches her clients how to train their dogs using the most progressive, ethical, and scientifically proven methods of positive reinforcement. Not only is this
approach more effective and less stressful for the dog, but it’s also more gratifying and fun for the human, too!
This approach also helps keep the training environment relaxed and free of pressure, which promotes learning and growth. This is right in line with Suzanne’s philosophy that
training should bring joy, not stress. So, she always encourages her clients to have fun, laugh off their mistakes, and take time to celebrate success with their best four-legged friend.
To set up a consultation with Suzanne or to learn more about the services offered by Pawsitive Concepts please contact us by phone at 636-734-5031 or email
pawsitiveconcepts@att.net. Please visit our website at pawsitiveconcepts.com and follow us on Facebook.
Certifications and Memberships
Suzanne's Philosophy
As a professional dog trainer, Suzanne’s philosophy is that the training environment should be relaxed and free of stress, which promotes fun and effective training and a dog that is motivated to learn. She believes training your dog should bring joy, not stress.
She encourages clients to have fun, laugh off their mistakes, and take time to celebrate success with their best four-legged friend.
"IN A PERFECT WORLD, EVERY HOME WOULD HAVE A DOG AND EVERY DOG WOULD
HAVE A HOME" (Author Unknown)
CONTACT
Let’s Train Together
Contact us today at 636.734.5031 to set up a time for a complimentary phone consultation. In this consultation, we will discuss your individual training goals and any problematic behavior your dog may be displaying to include in your individualized training plan to set you and your dog up to succeed.
Or if you would rather, please fill out the pre-consultation questionnaire and times you would be available for us to contact you.