07/16/2026
A New Chapter Begins at Positive K9!
For years, Positive K9 has been built on a simple mission: helping dogs and their owners succeed through knowledge, experience, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Today, we are thrilled to announce an exciting new chapter in our journey.
Frank Guido of Black Beard K9 is officially joining the Positive K9 team!
Frank brings a tremendous depth of knowledge, passion, and real-world dog training experience that has earned him the respect of clients and professionals throughout our industry. His dedication to dogs, his commitment to helping owners, and his no-nonsense approach to training make him an incredible addition to our organization.
But that’s not all…
Melissa Cocola is coming out of retirement and returning to the training field to team up with Frank!
After 3 decades in the dog industry, Melissa had begun stepping back from day-to-day training to focus on growing the company and supporting our team behind the scenes. However, when the opportunity arose to collaborate with Frank, the excitement was simply too great to ignore.
Together, Melissa and Frank will combine decades of experience, thousands of trained dogs, and a shared passion for helping owners build stronger relationships with their canine companions.
This partnership represents something we strongly believe in:
Collaboration Over Competition
Rather than competing, two respected professionals have chosen to join forces, share knowledge, challenge each other, and raise the standard of dog training together.
The result?
More expertise.
More opportunities.
More support.
And even better outcomes for the dogs and families we serve.
We couldn’t be more excited about what lies ahead and cannot wait to share the next phase of Positive K9 with all of you.
Please join us in giving Frank a warm welcome to the Positive K9 family!
The future is bright, and we’re just getting started
