Balanced Training for Positive Results
About Our Facility
Positive K9 is nestled in the country on the Henderson Kittrell line. We are family owned, employing quality experienced trainers.
We offer obedience, conformation and performance sports opportunities! Here at Positive K9, we use a balanced training approach to achieve positive results for happy confident pets as well as titled performance & conformation dogs!
Our Team
Meet our instructors!
Dorothea Vooris Hand
Conformation Class & Barn Hunt Instructor
CGC & Temperament Test Evaluator
Home board & train for show dogs
Instructor/ Evaluator Experience:​
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Former AKC Registered Handler 30+ Yrs Experience specializing in Sporting & Working Breeds
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AKC Approved Evaluator for CGC, CGCA, CGCU, S.T.A.R. puppy, Trick Dog, and Temperament Testing.
Susan Cicone
Rally Instructor
Instructor/Evaluator Experience:
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Instructed and mentored all levels of Rally at Durham Kennel Club for over 10 years.
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Assist Instructor various levels of puppy classes, Pet Therapy, and Nosework at Teamworks over 5 years.
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AKC Approved Evaluator for CGC, CGCA, CGCU, S.T.A.R. puppy, Trick Dog, and Temperament Testing.
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Partnering with my own dogs we have achieved the following titles:
AKC Conformation: Champions, Grand Champions, Grand Champions Bronze and Silver (including National Top 20 ranking at #13 USA, #2 in NC, #1 NOHS NC)
AKC Obedience/Rally/CGC/Therapy/Trick Dog: CD, RAE, CGCA, CGCU, THD, TKI
AKC Agility: Master levels
Other AKC: Nationally ranked Chinese Cresteds for Versatility.
Other non-AKC:
IABCA: International Champion Conformation titles on multiple dogs/bitches
UKC: UCD
CPE: Multiple Agility Champion titles (currently 17!)
