About

Pawsitive Living

Dog Training

Your Trainer

Kayla Diener

B.S. Animal Science, LVT, KPA-CTP, CTBC, FFCP Elite, Family Paws Parent Educator

Education –

Bachelor of Science Animal Science from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, 2015

Associates degree Veterinary Technology from Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA, 2017

Dog Training Certifications and Licenses –

LVT (licensed veterinary technician) 2017

Fear Free Elite Certified Professional, 2018

Dog Training Internship Academy San Francisco, 2018-2019, CTBC (Certificate in Training and Behavior Consultations)

Karen Pryor Academy Dog Training Professionals, 2020, KPA –CTP (Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner)

Family Paws Parent Educator, 2021, FPPE

Julie Naismith's SA Pro Program, Certified Separation Anxiety Professional Behavior Consultant, 2025, CSAP-BC

Continuing Education –

Living and Learning with Animals with Dr. Susan Friedman, 2021

Michael Shikashio's Aggression in Dog's Conference 2023

Clicker Expo LIVE 2022, 2023, 2024

Current Goals –

VTS (veterinary technician specialist) Behavior by 2028

My family moved to the PNW in 2019 and have been in love with it ever since! In my free time I like to hike or just spend a cozy day at home with my husband, daughter and dog, Holly.

Pawsitive Living was started to offer animals and their guardians a resource for science-based force-free training methods for behavior modification, cooperative care, changing family dynamics and basic skills for puppies through senior dogs. At Pawsitive Living, I want to foster a mutual understanding between animals and their humans to create a positive learning environment where everyone can thrive.

We started working with Kayla when our German Shepherd, Socs, was just 13 weeks old (born October 2024), and the experience has been exceptional from day one. Kayla is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and intentional in her approach. She not only understands dog behavior deeply, but she also knows how to clearly teach us as owners so we can reinforce training confidently at home. What sets Kayla apart is her calm, caring presence, and consistently positive attitude. She builds trust with both dog and family, which has made a huge difference in Socs’ development. Thanks to her guidance, Socs has grown into a well-mannered, confident young dog with a strong foundation. We are truly grateful for Kayla’s expertise and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trainer who genuinely cares about long-term success.

Andrea and Socs

Kayla was great to work with! She was easy to coordinate training sessions with and was full of useful tips for how to get our young dog to make the behavior changes we were looking for. She was also great at helping us and our dog prepare for the upcoming change of becoming a big fur brother. We'd highly recommend working with her!

Ryan and Dutton

Licensed, Bonded and Insured

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