Paws-itive Puppies

07/31/2025

Congratulations to the July Graduates of our PAWS-ITIVE PUPPIES training classes! Thanks for coming, we had a lot of fun working with you and your puppies!

07/31/2025

Best Puppy Trick Contest July class. The winner is: Martha! Mini Aussie Doodle, “Roll Over”. Congratulations!

07/31/2025

Best Puppy Trick Contest July class. This is Twyla , Chihuahua/Schnauzer, “Touch”.

07/31/2025

Best Puppy Trick Contest July class. This is Monkey, Vizsla, “Spin”.

07/31/2025

Best Puppy Trick Contest July class. This is Athena, Golden Retriever, “Dance”.

07/20/2025

Is your puppy perfect? I'll bet he/she is! But if you'd like to just tweak a few things, I'm here to help! PAWS-ITIVE PUPPIES has been working with puppies and their families for almost 30 years. I am a certified trainer and professional breeder of Champion dogs. I love puppies and I love watching them learn! Next classes start August 5, 2025. Don't wait, reserve you spot while there is still room! www.pawsitivepuppies.com

07/03/2025

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🐾 The Day a Little Dog Stood Against Fear — and Paid the Price

In the small town of Manaia, New Zealand, five children were playing when danger came running — two aggressive pit bulls, teeth bared, charging straight for them.

But someone stood between the children and the attack.
George, a brave Jack Russell Terrier, barely knee-high, leapt into the fight.

Outmatched in size, but not in courage, George barked, lunged, and threw himself at the pit bulls — shielding the children with everything he had.

The fight was brutal.
George’s small body was torn and battered beyond saving.
But the children lived — because of him.

His wounds were so severe, the veterinarian had no choice.
George was put to rest — but his courage lived on.

His sacrifice didn’t go unnoticed.
The New Zealand Society for the Protection of Animals awarded him their highest bravery honor.
And across the sea, the PDSA Gold Medal — often called the animal equivalent of the George Cross — was placed in his name.

Today, a statue stands in Manaia.
A quiet monument to a small dog… with a heart bigger than fear itself.

🐕 Because sometimes, heroes walk on four legs — and leave paw prints that never fade.

06/19/2025

Congratulations to all the graduates of PAWS-ITIVE PUPPIES June course. Very clever pups! They learned a lot, made some new friends, and we had some laughs!
Thanks so much for coming to PAWS-ITIVE PUPPIES!

06/19/2025

Presenting the winner of our Best Puppy Trick Contest for the month of June, Sandy, the Cocker Spaniel, "Up!" Congratulations to all the contestants! Such clever pups!