Animal Positive Coalition is a group of trainers and other animal care professionals in the Mid-Atlantic region (MD, VA, DC, PA, WV, DE) who are committed to the use of positive, reward-based training and handling methods. Animal Positive Coalition members teach, handle and motivate animal companions and their people through science-based training and handling, utilizing the principles of learning theory. Members pledge to use force-free, non-aversive, animal-friendly methods without intimidation, force or coercion and do not use or condone the use of shock collars, choke, pinch or prong collars, leash correction, physical correction or harsh verbal correction.