About Positive Mark
Positive Mark at the core, our training philosophy is simple belief: successful dog training begins with understanding. Our training methods are built on positive reinforcement and scientifically supported training methods that are effective, humane, and designed for long term results.
We offer gun-dog training, obedience training, and puppy manners, focusing not only on teaching dogs but also on educating owners. By providing practical management tools, clear strategies, and a strong foundation in canine behavior, we help owners continue training confidently in everyday life- not just during sessions.
Our goal is to empower dog owners to build stronger relationships with their dogs through trust, communication, and consistency. When owners understand how dogs learn and why behaviors occur, training more effective, more enjoyable, and more sustainable.
Whether you are starting with a new puppy, reinforcing obedience, or developing a reliable gun dog, our approach is designed to create confident dogs, confident handlers, and lasting success.
OBEDIENCE TRAINING
Train a variety of general obedience behaviors for any age.
PUPPY MANNERS
Make the transition of a new puppy easier for all homes.
GUNDOG TRAINING
Train a happy, reliant gun dog for any duck blind.
Who is Austynn Hoffpauir?
Austynn Hoffpauir is the owner and primary trainer for Positive Mark. She has been professionally working with dogs as a kennel assistant, doggy daycare supervisor, and veterinary assistance since 2018. She offers positive reinforcement dog training services for obedience, puppy manners, and started gun-dog.
She and her personal dog, Lace, compete in multiple sports – scentwork, hunt tests, dock diving, barn hunt, and shed hunting. They have titled together and are currently pursuing advanced titles in these different sports. In addition to dog sports, they work together in other disciplines such as waterfowl hunting in Southwest Louisiana and conservation detection to locate bird and bat fatalities from wind turbines.
Austynn has special interests in the animal service industry including training but also in fitness, theriogenology, and nutrition. She continues to pursue her interests through different areas of education including her certifications for fitness and conditioning coaching with goals to gain her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine with a specialization in Sports Animal Medicine.
