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!

12/23/2025

Two days to go 🍗🤣

12/22/2025

Three days to go ☃️🤣

12/21/2025

Four days to go! 🤣🎄

12/20/2025

Five days to go! 🤣

Christmas can be a busy and stressful time, so to help lighten the mood, we’ll be sharing a little holiday- and animal-inspired humour each day from now until Christmas Day to keep the season bright and cheerful 🌲🐶

- Paw in Hand

12/19/2025

Six days to go!

Christmas can be a busy and stressful time, so to help lighten the mood, we’ll be sharing a little holiday- and animal-inspired humour each day from now until Christmas Day to keep the season bright and cheerful 🌲🐶

- Paw in Hand

11/28/2025

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

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 🎓️🐾💚

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.

11/07/2025

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

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 💚

10/31/2025

Which one is your favourite 😂😂👻

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 💕

Address

Powell River, BC

Telephone

+16048924278

Website

http://www.pawinhand.com/, 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!

MODERN, DOG-FRIENDLY METHODS

For more than two decades I have been committed to using force free, science-based training methods to reinforce manners, life skills and desirable behaviour in dogs. I help the human end of the leash learn how to be a better partner too.

YOU AND YOUR DOG DESERVE THE BEST!

Qualifications, Experience, Education, Ethics and Certification matter. Find the details here.

EFFECTIVE TRAINING TECHNIQUES TO YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION

My toolbox of training techniques and understanding of canine behaviour is extensive. Each situation with each dog and client is different and requires an individual approach for best results. I apply the most effective training techniques to your specific situation.

OUR PROMISE

Our promise to you and your dog is to always use humane, ethical training methods and never use shock, pain, fear, physical force, or compulsion based methods and to begin behavior change programs with the least invasive and least aversive training protocols. We have travelled far on our journey … and can help you and your dog on a successful journey together!

See learn more about me, my dog (and puppy!) training services and how to make sure you and your dog have the best partnership, please visit our website: https://pawinhand.com/