Dog Training Video

Trainer Bio

Beth Ostrowski-Parks is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), a volunteer at several area shelters and she is Founder and President of It’s PAWSible! Dog Training Center and Dog Day Camp. She has appeared on television, radio and in numerous articles.

But the best part is watching Beth in action with a dog – any dog -- either in person or on the It’s PAWSible! Dog Training DVD.

Beth loves dogs, and she is passionate about dogs and their owners having a harmonious and enjoyable relationship. She believes any dog can be trained regardless of age, breed or history.

Take Makana for example. Makana is Beth’s elder Doberman. Fifteen months old when Beth rescued him, he had had a bad start with his previous owner. He was over-stimulated, and he reacted to everything – dogs, cats, children, bicycles. He had no social skills and no self control. Since he was a Doberman, training and socialization was a must.

Beth trained Makana using her gentle, effective approach. She didn’t know it at the time, but she was creating the best possible testimonial for her methods. She transformed Makana from an anxious and aggressive dog into a model demonstration dog, an agility champion, a therapy dog, and her best friend.

As a seasoned rescuer and trainer of retired (and abused) racing Greyhounds, Beth learned long ago that even the toughest problems can be improved with sound, positive, and consistent training.

Beth Ostrowski-Parks has taught thousands of people to train their dogs. She has helped dogs overcome problems with basic obedience, aggression, fear, separation anxiety and much more. The It’s PAWSible! training approach is all about positive reinforcement. Beth has created gentle and effective methods to teach very specific behaviors.

According to Beth, positive reinforcement is not only more humane than punishment, but it is far more effective. Punishing a dog for something he or she doesn’t know will not teach the correct way of doing something. Punishment will only make the dog confused and scared. A dog that completely trusts his or her owner will stay relaxed, be better able to listen and will be far more motivated to learn. Dogs learn better and faster with positive reinforcement.