Pawsitive Families Education & Training

10/13/2025

As trainers, we’re so grateful for every wag, every breakthrough, and every partnership we’ve built this year. 🧡 Thank you for letting us be part of your dog’s journey. Happy Thanksgiving to our wonderful clients and their pups! 🦃🐕

10/10/2025

Puppy training that actually works — just ask our clients! 🐾 We love our classes and our clients! Thank you Carla for such a heart felt review of our classes! If you want the experience that Carla and Maeve had in our class sign up for classes today!

Because every good dog starts with great guidance. 💛

10/08/2025

That joy grows even stronger when kids and dogs truly understand each other. 🐶👧

As trainers who specializes in helping families create safe, positive relationships between children and dogs, I see every day how trust, patience, and play can turn uncertainty into friendship.

From gentle introductions to teamwork games, we focus on building respect on both sides — because confident dogs and compassionate kids make the best companions. ✨

Every wag and giggle means we’re doing something right. 💫

10/07/2025

Scent detection is like hide-and-seek for your dog’s nose! 🐕✨ Dogs learn to sniff out special scents hidden in different places — boxes, rooms, outdoors, even vehicles. It’s a fun way to give your dog a “job,” boost their confidence, and strengthen your bond together. Every dog can do it — all it takes is a nose!

💚 Great for anxious dogs
💚 Builds focus and teamwork
💚 Perfect indoor or outdoor enrichment

Give your dog a purpose through scent detection. Join our waitlist by commenting "Scent Detection" down below. Once we have enough interest we will open up enrollment!

10/05/2025

🎓 Paws Up for Our Graduates! 🐾
Our Pawsitive Moves: Loose Leash & Recall class just wrapped up, and these dogs (and their humans!) worked hard to earn those wags and walks! From pulling to polite walking and from “maybe later” to “coming right away,” we’re so proud of the progress everyone made. 💪👏
👉 Ready to join the next session? New classes start October 23rd — message us to grab your spot!

10/03/2025

10/03/2025

✨ Before we talk training, let’s talk NEEDS! ✨
A dog who is under-stimulated, bored, anxious, hungry, tired or socially isolated can’t focus on learning. 🐾

✅ Exercise their body
✅ Enrich their mind
✅ Meet their emotional needs

One of the BEST ways to do meet some of these needs? Nose work! 👃🐶
Sniffing games and scent activities give dogs natural enrichment, burn energy, reduce stress, and set them up for success when it’s time to train. We can teach you how!

When needs are met first, training becomes smoother, kinder, and more effective. 💛

09/30/2025

We recently switched email providers, and while the transition has been a bit challenging, we’re working hard to get everything running smoothly. Some issues are still being resolved, so if you’ve reached out to us but haven’t received a reply, please try again—we’d love to hear from you!

You can reach us at:
💌 [email protected]

📨 [email protected]

📫 [email protected]

Or by phone/text at 587-891-4855.

We truly apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your patience as we continue improving our systems to better serve you and meet the growing needs of our clients.

09/13/2025

🚨 Find the Growl Zones in Your Home 🚨

One of the most important safety steps you can take is to identify the growl zones in each room of your home.

👉 What’s a Growl Zone?

A growl zone is any crowded space where your dog doesn’t have a clear escape route OR where a resource (like food, toys, or a bed) is nearby. If approached in these areas, a dog may feel trapped and could growl, snap, or even bite.

✅ By spotting growl zones ahead of time, you can decrease the chance of conflict. Create a plan to prevent children from having access to your dog in these areas by using success stations (baby gates, crates, tethers, or play yards).

Preparation creates safety—and safety builds trust. 🐾💛

Want our FREE Grumble & Growl Handout? Comment GG and we will send it to your inbox Or You can use the link below!

🔗 https://www.familypaws.com/resources/

You can also join us at our upcoming Dogs & Toddlers LIVE webinar to ask any and all questions you might still have about dog and toddler dynamics! 🐶

Register here or comment TODDLER for a link to be sent to you: https://www.familypaws.com/available-courses/

09/10/2025

Puppy Class starts this Thursday at 6pm! We only have a couple spots left! Sign up today!

Give your puppy the best start in life! This class sets the groundwork for a confident, well-adjusted adult dog through positive early experiences.

- Socialize safely with new people, puppies, sights, and sounds.

- Learn how to prevent common problem behaviors.

- Build your puppy's confidence in new situations.

- Get a head start on basic training fundamentals.

Register today to reserve your spot!
https://www.pawsitivefamilies.com/classes

09/06/2025

Socialization is so important, but it’s not just about meeting people! Passive socialization is just as important. Eevee loves people, so being able to be calm around people and not meeting everyone is an important skill for her.