Paw In Hand

Paw In Hand Dog Training and Behaviour Consulting on the Upper Sunshine Coast of B.C. FREE Skool community for outdoor loving dog humans worldwide.

https://www.skool.com/pawinhand
"Partners with your dog - side by side and Paw in Hand" Our dog training programs are designed for real-life results. And our positive training methods mean you can feel good about getting them. Whether you’re after basic manners, having puppy woes or need relief from troublesome behaviour problems, we can help! We can even do some your training homework for you! Pa

w in Hand is dedicated to promoting a caring relationship between dogs and people. This is apparent in everything we do -- from our name to the training methods that we teach. We are committed to a professional code of ethics and dog friendly positive training methods. Maren is highly experienced and educated. She holds a number of certifications and is a member of many professional organizations. Whether at home, town, trail or adventuring in the great outdoors, we've been helping dogs and their people be partners since 2000. Partners with you and your dog, side by side and Paw In Hand!

🤣🤔Does this sound about right to anyone else's dog?
11/28/2025

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Does this sound about right to anyone else's dog?

You know the saying, 'It takes a village'....This was 1000% Moses case 🙌🏼It was a real pleasure to meet with the family,...
11/26/2025

You know the saying, 'It takes a village'....
This was 1000% Moses case 🙌🏼

It was a real pleasure to meet with the family, the parents, both teachers, and two elementary school aged children who were all invested in raising this cute Whoodle (Wheaton Terrier X Poodle) to be a wonderful family companion! In fact, they contacted me even before they got him as a puppy.
He’s as sweet and thoughtful and sociable as he looks! Although his owners have noticed there might be ever so slight hints of adolescent testing behaviour starting to slip in, we will work together to ensure he is set up for success as he grows up!

Congratulations, Moses 🎓️🐾💚

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11/11/2025

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We honour the men, women, and animals who served with courage, determination and love. Their sacrifice should remind us every day of the freedom we are privileged to have. Lest We Forget.

This one feels a little TOO relatable right now 🤣Does your dog love, hate or tolerate the rain? ☔️
11/07/2025

This one feels a little TOO relatable right now 🤣
Does your dog love, hate or tolerate the rain? ☔️

Let’s chat, adolescence in dogs ⬇️Sora is a 9-month old German Shepherd who is very social with other dogs (and humans!)...
11/06/2025

Let’s chat, adolescence in dogs ⬇️
Sora is a 9-month old German Shepherd who is very social with other dogs (and humans!) but she loves to hear the sound of her own voice 📣 And her teenage brain can even make her bark at things that blow in the wind, or things that she’s not sure about. Planning her life lessons at this stage are so important because we don’t want her to learn or practice the wrong habit on repeat. Luckily, with a solid temperament and great attentiveness, she has all the right makings to ensure she’s on the right track - until she doesn’t - sounds like a teenager, right?

Luckily, we have a training plan in place that will help set her up for success at this crucial stage in her life 💚

Which one is your favourite 😂😂👻
10/31/2025

Which one is your favourite 😂😂👻

Sundae, the immensely adorable Golden retriever puppy, is crushing her puppy training! Here are just a few different var...
10/28/2025

Sundae, the immensely adorable Golden retriever puppy, is crushing her puppy training! Here are just a few different variations of games we are utilizing as foundations for things such as impulse control, wait, leave it…
When rewards, quality time, and training come together in sweet harmony, we can’t help but smile 😃💚

Keep up the great work, Sundae 💕

When you head out for a walk or short hike, what’s always with you?For me (with just Ivy now) it’s pretty simple: collar...
10/16/2025

When you head out for a walk or short hike, what’s always with you?
For me (with just Ivy now) it’s pretty simple: collar, tags + bell, harness, leash, treats, sometimes air horn/bear spray, tiny first aid kit, and water (she drinks from my hydration bladder hose 💧).

What’s in YOUR quick-grab kit?

🧀 treats (what container + where do you stash them?)
💩 p**p bags (loose, roll, dispenser?)
🐻 bear spray or pet corrector (holster?)
📱 phone, keys, ID, whistle, tiny first aid
🧤 gloves, chapstick, hand sanitizer, tick key
👇🏼 your turn! Tell us what you grab for a walk, even if it’s just “phone + p**p bags!”

Interested in more dog community posts (like this one!) head over to Skool and join the conversation ⬇️
https://www.skool.com/ace-adventure-canine/about?ref=4bfa1fc0c78443088df75a2c2a98065e


Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend ahead 🤍🤣
10/11/2025

Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend ahead 🤍🤣

Did you know that autumn brings a fun and simple enrichment activity for your dog? Humans, let me introduce you to natur...
10/09/2025

Did you know that autumn brings a fun and simple enrichment activity for your dog? Humans, let me introduce you to natures giant snuffle mat - fallen leaves! 🐶🦴🍂

By incorporating both sniff walks and exercise walks into your routine, you can ensure your dog gets the physical activity they need while also benefiting from mental stimulation and relaxation.

Whether you use a pile in your back yard to play a fun game of 'go find it' or you toss treats into fallen leaves on your walks for them to sniff out, it's a fun way to utilize nature in your walks - especially as we start to get weather that's less desirable to be outside in for longer periods of time!

INCOMING 😆 🐻Jenny, the one year old Labradoodle, is sweet, smart, and absolutely full of curiosity about her world....we...
10/06/2025

INCOMING 😆 🐻

Jenny, the one year old Labradoodle, is sweet, smart, and absolutely full of curiosity about her world....well, maybe a little too curious. A recent trip to the vet after eating a box of sewing pins was the final straw for her owners, and they contacted me.
Her owners have lots of love and time to give as well as a nice fenced yard, but they needed some real life strategies of what to do in the moment and what was most important to train.
Our first follow up session, and Jenny is already choosing her new toys over the "non appropriate" items. Of course, the owners are also doing prevention as well - it takes a village! 💚

Doesn't she look so happy with her new toy?
Not shown: how happy the owners are as well!

Hmm... they make a convincing point 🤣🦴
10/03/2025

Hmm... they make a convincing point 🤣🦴

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Powell River, BC

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+16048924278

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https://www.skool.com/pawinhand

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Partners with your Dog. Side by Side, and Paw in Hand

Hi! I’m Maren, owner and head trainer at Paw in Hand.

I often hear murmurs of people referring to me as a dog whisperer, but I prefer the term dog listener!

Ever since I was a child I was always surrounded by dogs and could be found training our family boxer and the neighbours’ dogs too!

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