Josie - Head Trainer

Hi there!

I’m Josie and I’m the founder of Positively Pawfect.

I have always been a HUGE animal lover, having lots over the years including sheep, alpacas, a chameleon and a bearded dragon – but my first experience of living with a dog was rather stressful and I wanted to be able to help my new Chow Chow x Norwegian Elkhound puppy, Lola, manage her anxieties and learn some manners. Through researching, trying and testing many positive reinforcement based methods I managed to help Lola become calmer, happier and confident.

My fascination with dog training and behaviour led me to discover the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behaviour. I always enjoyed watching her show ‘It’s Me or the Dog’. I understand first hand the impact a dog with challenging behaviour can have on home life so I trained with the Academy on an intense hands-on course, learning about canine psychology, physiology, behavioural management and lots more. I graduated from the course as a Positively Dog Trainer with a distinction and a Level 5 Diploma in Canine Behaviour & Training. Since then, I have gone on to complete multiple other qualifications and hold memberships with professional bodies.

Throughout my career I have had the opportunity to continue training in more in-depth canine behaviour and get involved with all sorts of training. I now work in various areas of the training sector - here are a few of my professional roles:

Specialist in dogs around children; for anything 'kids and dogs' related, please visit our dedicated website: Home | Child & Canine Consultant | Child & Dog Safety & Training
A certified Separation Anxiety Pro Behaviour Consultant
Faculty Advisor at the Victoria Stilwell Academy (VSA), where I mentor and assess students becoming future dog trainers
Lecturer in Animal Studies at Myerscough College
Assistance Dog Assessor for the Assistance Dog Assessment Association (ADAA)
Pet Safety Assessor for agencies and Councils, assessing the suitability of pets to live in a home with children going into a foster or adoptive placement
Training for professionals

I cover a wide range of behavioural training and you can book in

with me via the 'Behavioural Training' pages. If you aren't sure what

your dog needs, why not drop us a message via our

'Get in Touch' page or email us at: hello@positivelypawfect.com

*I hold an up-to-date DBS certificate and I am canine first aid trained, ensuring a safe and trustworthy service*

Lakeisha - Trainer / Administration

Hi! I’m Lakeisha.

If you’ve attended classes in the last few years, you’ve probably met me already — but to anyone new, it’s lovely to be introduced to you!

I didn't start out in the dog training world and prior to training, I worked as a PA for professionals and in hospitality. I first joined Positively Pawfect like many of you — attending puppy classes with my dog Violet back in 2023 and enjoyed it so much that I volunteered for a couple of years as a class assistant. I’ve been lucky enough to discover what I’m truly passionate about; supporting dogs as they learn in a positive, encouraging environment — and turning that passion into a career.

Since training, I now run classes, workshops and 121 sessions for Positively Pawfect and working to help support both the humans and dogs build incredible relationships and succeed in the training is absolutely wonderful. I also run the administration for Positively Pawfect so I get up to lots of other things in the background, too.

In addition to these roles, I also offer the following services to our wonderful clients:

Dog walks
Dog sitting
Training Walks

We don't generally offer the walking and sitting services to non-clients.

You can book classes and skill 121 sessions via the menu above. If you

need pointing in the right direction or have general questions, please drop us a

message via the 'Get in Touch' page or email us at: hello@positivelypawfect.com

If you are already a Positively Pawfect client and would like to book

walking or sitting services, please drop me a message.

*I hold relevant professional memberships and an up-to-date

DBS certificate, ensuring a safe and trustworthy service*