Pawsitive Chance Dog Training

09/06/2025

C’mon down to the Sunriver Dog Fest and say “hi”!

09/01/2025

FREEBIE!

Auto Leave It Part 2 is out now which means Auto Leave It Part 1 will be FREE to the public!

✅This teaches you a fun game you can play with your dog to team him which things are his and which are not, resulting in a dog that automatically ignores things on the ground, including piles of food.
✅This prevents you from relying on asking your dog to "leave it" frequently.
✅This game is fast paced so it doubles as helping to tire your dog out both mentally and physically on a rainy day!

If you are a Patreon member at the Free tier, you can access this game now! If you aren't, you can become a member for to get access now.

www.patreon.com/pawsitivechancedogtraining

Auto Leave It Part 2 takes the game from Part 1 and helps you apply it to real life situations when you need your dog to leave things that he finds on the ground. The video for this module is centered around a chunk of melted chocolate on the sidewalk that caught me completely off guard and I figured it would be a great training opportunity, which is why it is the exact video in Auto Leave It Part 2.

[Photo: A video thumbnail of a trainer in a blue shirt with a golden retriever in a busy outdoor location]

08/30/2025

To my wonderful clients, thank you for the privilege of being a part of your journey! (Also, nothing like a little positive reinforcement to remind me why I love my job!)



[lime green background with 5 stars at the top and text that reads Client Review with a very kind, positive review from a previous client]

08/29/2025

Congrats to Layla who earned her Canine Good Citizen today!!

If you’re ready to take the CGC test, let me know!



[Photo: a black mixed breed dog with some gray on her face next to a blue CGC ribbon]

08/23/2025

If the weather or air quality prevents you from going outside with your dog, here are some fun ways to fulfill your dog indoors!

- Play “Find It”: hide a really yummy and smelly treat somewhere for your dog to find. Start easy and tell him to “find it” so he knows what to do! Then you can gradually make it more of a challenge as he gets better.

- Play Hide and Seek: this doubled to improve your dog’s recall! Hide somewhere in your house and call your dog to you. Give him a treat and lots of praise when he finds you!

- Make use of your dog’s meals: Use your dog’s food for enrichment! Scatter it on the floor, in a towel or blanket, in a cardboard box, put it in a treat-dispensing toy, or soak it and freeze it in a Kong or West Paw.

- Teach them a new trick: teach them to stand between your legs, bring you things, climb in a box, or crawl under something! The possibilities are endless - if you need ideas or some help, go to the link in my bio and choose Low Cost Training Resources or go to Patreon.com/PawsitiveChanceDogTraining for low cost training support!

[Photo: a chocolate lab puppy lays on a bench in the rain]

08/20/2025

Join me in congratulating Hank and his handler for successfully completing service dog training and passing their Public Access Test! This is no easy feat and they’ve been working consistently for two years to get here. It has been incredible watching Hank grow and learn over the last two years and I am so honored to have been a part of their journey! 🥰

Enjoy your pupcake, Hank. You deserve it!

Photo: a light colored, wavy-coated, bearded dog in a blue vest that says “Service Dog In Training” is handed a pupcake (cupcake for dogs) with tan frosting and a treat on top. A half wall made of stone is in the background.

08/12/2025

06/10/2025

Teaching your dog how to relieve anywhere, on any surface, and on cue is a really underrated skill - especially for service dogs!!!

It is helpful for:

✅ Knowing your dog is empty before entering a building
✅ Being able to relieve when you travel
✅ Being comfortable relieving in new areas and on different surfaces when you are out with him all day

This step-by-step guide will teach you how, regardless of where your dog or puppy is in the process!

Get this any so many other helpful step-by-step modules: www.patreon.com/pawsitivechancedogtraining



Image: tan colored dog lifting his leg on a fence. Text reads: It is incredibly helpful to teach your dog to relieve (go potty) on cue so that you know they are empty when you enter a building, so when you travel they will readily go in new and novel areas, and so you can easily give them an opportunity to go when you both are away from home for long hours.

05/27/2025

🚨 New Series Alert for Service Dog Handlers 🚨

You can teach a nice heel.
Your dog’s got a rock-solid “tuck under.”
But what do you do when real life throws a wrench in the plan?

Things like…

💥 “He suddenly refuses to walk into a store we’ve been in plenty of times before.”

💥 “She’s focused until we step inside—then it’s like I don’t even exist.”

💥 “She panicked at a loud sound even though she’s usually confident. I had no idea what to do next—and now I’m afraid it’ll happen again.”

Sound familiar?

That’s exactly why I created Training Trouble Triage— a brand new weekly series for Patreon members where I break down real-life service dog training challenges and show you exactly how I’d fix them.

You’ll get:
✔️ A breakdown of what might be going on
✔️ Key things to consider
✔️ Tools to help you formulate a plan to move forward with confidence
✔️ PLUS: the chance to submit your dog’s challenge for a future feature!

✨ The first few posts are available to all members (free + paid!) so you can get a feel for the series and some free training help.
🔒 After that, it’ll be exclusive to paid Patreon members—so join now to stay in the loop and start submitting your own challenges!

👉 Tap the link in bio → then click “LOW COST Training Programs” to join as a free member and get access to the first few posts or join as a paid member to guarantee access to all future Training Trouble Triage posts!

First post drops soon.
Get ready to feel seen, supported, and confident again—because just because you’re training on your own… doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. ❤️🐾

05/22/2025

Dynamic Heeling: It’s Not Just a Fancy Heel for Sport Dogs 🐾

If you've ever seen a competition obedience dog (like a video of a Malinois) glued to their handler’s side as they pivot, turn, and walk with laser focus — you’ve seen dynamic heeling. It CAN be pretty fancy.

But here’s the thing:
Dynamic heeling isn’t just for sport and it's not just for sport dogs either. It’s incredibly practical for service dogs too. 👀

✅ Does your dog know how to tuck in close to your side when navigating crowded restaurants, narrow store aisles, or weaving through a packed hallway?

✅ Can they pivot closer as you change direction to minimize the space they take up? Tuck into you in tight spaces? Cross to your other side on cue?

👉 These aren’t just cool tricks. This kind of precise, responsive movement keeps your service dog out of the way, improves safety, and makes real-world outings smoother and less stressful — for both of you.

That’s why I created the Dynamic Heeling module inside my membership — to show you exactly how to build this skill from the ground up using positive reinforcement and accessible step-by-step progressions.

📽️ Includes multiple demo videos, plus tips for:

✅Using pivot bowls to teach hip control and heel position

✅Removing the target and transitioning to real-life movement

✅Training in tight spaces, corners, and even switching sides

✅Reinforcing strategically to prevent forging or drifting

💡 Whether you're just getting started or looking to refine your dog’s heeling skills in public, this module will help you build the kind of heel that works — not just looks good.

🧠 Already in the membership? Go check it out - it's out now!
💥 Not a member yet? You can join here and get instant access to this and all other training modules: www.patreon.com/pawsitivechancedogtraining

Low cost service dog and therapy dog training content

05/17/2025

If your dog struggled with nail trims, consider joining this workshop to learn more about making nail care more positive for your dog!

🐶 Just 3 days away!! 🐩

Our positive grooming workshop is coming up on Sunday, May 18th at 1pm at the Downtown Bend Library.

This workshop is designed for both pet professionals and pet guardians. We will discuss positive reinforcement (+R) training techniques applied to the process of nail trims.

If your dog struggles with nail trims, this class is for you!

Here is an outline of what we’ll cover at the workshop:

🐾 Paw Sensitivity
🐾 Purpose of the Paws
🐾 Nail Anatomy & Types of Nails
🐾 Positive Reinforcement Techniques
🐾 Tools (clippers, Dremel, scratchboard)
🐾 How to Do a Positive Nail Trim

A lot of dogs have a negative association with nail trims - this workshop is about shifting the experience to either positive or neutral.

Each participant will receive a small dog treat bag and a tasty treat for humans.

To book your seat, visit https://wholistichounds.setmore.com/classes/ab877d71-2330-4393-addb-6af5f6d4b220 or email us at [email protected]

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05/15/2025

NEW LEARNING MODULE!

As a service dog, believe it or not, your dog will spend more of his time out and about with you not actively tasking. This doesn't mean he isn't on the clock or needing to act professional, it just means he is waiting for when he is needed to task. This means that the vast majority of his time is spent doing something other than working.

This can look like:
✅ Laying under the table at a restaurant, ignoring food on the ground
✅ Laying next to your side while you sit sipping your drink at a coffee shop
✅ Laying quietly in the corner and out of the way at a doctor appointment.

When your dog isn't actively tasking, he should be calm and out of the way, quietly waiting his cue to perform a task.

If your dog struggles with this, the newest module of the Service Dog Training Membership will take you through step-by-step how to train this skill so your dog can reliably settle anywhere.

If you're ready to help your dog learn to be calm and relaxed in public, join now with the link below for this and so many other training goodies!

www.patreon.com/pawsitivechancedogtraining



Photo: a light-colored dog with a beard and wavy fur wearing a blue service dog in training vest with a red "Stop" patch on the back lays under an outdoor table. The text says "Settling in Public Video Pawsitive Chance Dog Training"