Pawsitive Chance Dog Training

11/16/2025

Because even working dogs get time off. 💛🐾

He picked a stick and looked at me for approval. It was half his size 😅

[Video: clips of black and tan Kelpie running through a forest full of sticks with a small log in his mouth then a zoomed in clip of him staring at the camera with said small log.]

11/12/2025

🐶 If I had a dollar for every time someone told me, "We crate trained Fido when he was a puppy but we haven't used the crate in years. It's probably collecting dust in the garage". And while I hold absolutely no judgement - truly, none! - I think you should consider maintaining the skill you put so much time into when your dog was young.

Here's why: ⤵️

✅ You put a lot of work into it, so why waste a skill you built from scratch?

✅ If your dog has to stay at the vet for any length of time (including spay/neuter surgery), he will be crated. Imagine on top of a major medical issue, now there is the stress of being forced into a crate on top of being in pain.

✅ Travel is easier (and safer!).

✅ If your dog is on activity restriction due to injury or spay/neuter, crating makes it so much easier for them to be calm and follow vet orders so they can properly heal.

✅ Being in a crate that can go anywhere will make any place he goes feel more familiar and safe.

❓Does your dog avoid the crate — or haven’t used one in years? Or getting a new puppy and want to start off right? 👇

➡️ My new Crate Games module turns the crate into your dog’s favorite spot through fun, simple games that build calm, confidence, and comfort.

🦮 Perfect for both puppies and adult dogs.

👉👉👉 Join my Patreon for access to Crate Games + dozens of other training modules that make learning fun for both of you!

🛏️ Start turning your crate into a place your dog loves to be!

🔗 Get access at the link in bio

11/12/2025

Bloopers! I had no idea Chance was behind me trying to participate in my training videos. Best old man 🥹

[Video: several clips of me in a chair doing targeting with Atlas to one side of me with Chance on the other side nose touching or pawing at my hand when I put it behind me between reps with Atlas]

11/11/2025

11/08/2025

🚫 Nope — The ADA does not require any kind of certification, registration, or IDs for service dogs.

‼️All the websites you see selling these? They’re scams. ‼️

And when people fall for it, it actually makes things harder for real teams. 💔

Here’s why ⤵️
When a business sees fake paperwork once, they start expecting it from everyone. So the next service dog team that walks in? They face more questions and more barriers.

➡️ But let’s be honest — the ADA part is only half the challenge.

The other half? Dealing with the general public. 😬

Being a service dog handler in public can be awkward, stressful, and sometimes frustrating - but it doesn’t have to be!

Knowing your rights is step one. But it takes practice to confidently and calmly navigate these situations and protect yourself.

🫣 That’s where most teams get stuck.

🦮 That’s exactly why I created my FREE ADA, Public Access, and Dealing with the General Public module. 👇

Inside, you’ll get:
✅ Real-life scenarios I’ve personally experienced (and how to respond)
✅ How to practice so you can build confidence before you’re in the moment
✅ How to advocate without escalating
✅ What “knowing your rights” actually looks like in real-world situations

🔗 It’s 100% free inside my Patreon — link’s in my bio!