Positive, Practical Dog Training in Cleveland, OH
Helping you understand your dog, build real-life skills, and navigate behavior challenges with humane, rewards-based training.
Offering Private training for puppies and adult dogs throughout Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
Kyle Schreiber
CPDT-KA
Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer
CARE-TC
Qualified Guidance.
Compassionate Training.
Training is an unregulated industry, which means choosing a qualified professional matters. Kyle Schreiber, CPDT-KA, is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed and Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer committed to humane, evidence-based training and ongoing professional education.
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CPDT-KA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed
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CARE-TC
Cooperative Care Trainer Certified
Support for Dogs of All Ages
I Can Help With
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Every Day Manners
Jumping, barking, recall, settling, greetings, household manners, and other everyday challenges.
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Loose-Leash Walking
Build calmer, more enjoyable walks without relying on pain, fear, or intimidation.
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Puppy Foundations
Socialization, confidence, handling, house-training, biting, settling, and the skills puppies need for everyday life.
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Fear & Reactivity
Support for dogs who bark, lunge, hide, freeze, struggle around triggers, or simply find the world overwhelming.
Not sure which category your dog fits into?
That’s okay! Your initial consultation is designed to help us figure that out together.
Here’s How It Works
Tell Me About Your Dog
Start with an initial consultation so we can discuss what’s happening, your dog’s history, and your goals.
Get a Personalized Plan
I’ll recommend the type and amount of training support that makes sense for you and your dog.
Build Skills Together
We’ll work through practical steps you can use in the places where everyday life actually happens.
Keep Moving Forward
You’ll know what to practice between sessions, why you’re practicing it, and how to recognize progress.
About the Trainer: Meet Kyle
Hi, I’m Kyle Schreiber, CPDT-KA, founder of Pawsitive Path Dog Training and a Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer.
I know firsthand how overwhelming it can feel when you love your dog but aren’t sure how to help them. My own experiences with dogs navigating fear, anxiety, resource guarding, and other behavior challenges inspired me to learn more about how dogs think, learn, and communicate—and ultimately led me to professional dog training.
Today, I help dogs and their people throughout the Cleveland area build practical skills, better communication, and more confidence together. My goal isn’t simply to teach your dog what to do. I want you to understand why their behavior is happening and feel confident knowing how to support them long after our sessions are over.
My Philosophy
Training That Respects the Dog in Front of You
Every dog is an individual. Their behavior is shaped by their experiences, environment, emotions, and learning history—which means training shouldn’t rely on a one-size-fits-all approach.
At Pawsitive Path, training is grounded in positive reinforcement, modern learning theory, and humane, evidence-based practices. Instead of using fear, pain, or intimidation to stop unwanted behavior, I focus on understanding why the behavior is happening, teaching useful alternatives, and setting your dog up to succeed.
Understand Before We Train
Behavior is information. By looking at what your dog is communicating and what is happening around them, we can choose solutions that address the underlying problem—not just the symptom.
Teach the Skills We Want to See
Rather than focusing only on stopping unwanted behavior, we teach your dog what they can do instead and make those choices rewarding.
Train for Real Life
The goal isn’t a dog who performs perfectly during a training session. It’s a dog—and a person—with skills that work on walks, when guests arrive, out in the community, and in everyday life.
Most importantly, training should strengthen the relationship you have with your dog, not come at the expense of it.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Every new client begins with an initial consultation. We'll talk about your dog's needs, your goals, and what type of training support makes the most sense.