Raising Pawtential

04/10/2025

Little Ivy needed my help with confinement anxiety and learning basic manners. When I arrived, her older sister Poppy showed significant fear of this new person in her house. Their people said that was normal for her. Within a few minutes I taught Ivy to sit and Poppy was excited to hang out with me! They gave me this adorable photo op and of course I had to take advantage!

I have the best job in the world!

03/31/2025

Franklin has come to Fearless Vet Visits 3 times and has had 2 unrestrained nail trims thanks to all his training!

He is quite the wiggle worm when restrained, so we’ve been working on cooperative care to help him be okay with procedures without restraint. We are also working on comfort being restrained as well in case that is necessary for emergencies in the future.

If your dog struggles at the vet, reach out or schedule a Fearless Vet Visit. Link is in my bio.

03/26/2025

I’ve been training this adorable guy, his big sis and their mom the past few weeks. This photo is from his solo confidence-building walk at the park the other day. He’s slowly getting more comfortable outside of the home and without his sister.

Mom thought he would be challenging to train. He picked up every training exercise in a few minutes and is confusing dad on their walks with his loose leash and frequent check-ins. Foodie dogs make my job easy!

03/19/2025

Mini is a ling-term client. She has a lot of fears and big expressions for such a tiny dog. We’ve been working on making her more comfortable with the everything in the world. Last week was a lot of hanging outside her house and letting her know the big trucks aren’t so scary.

03/08/2025

We got a big snowfall last night. We didn’t think we’d have any kore snow this year. I don’t mind when it makes our home this pretty.

03/06/2025

Sadie is getting repeat xrays today. She gets anxious waiting in the exam room, so we do lots of tricks to keep her occupied.

02/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out for my talk on Tuesday! What topics would you like me to address in future talks?

Thanks to those that came to our talk this evening with Erin of Raising Pawtential! What are some future training/behavior sessions that YOU would like to learn about? Are there any wellness or medical topics that you would like Dr. Misner to cover in a future session? We love educating our clients!

01/29/2025

Join me next Tuesday for a FREE talk on making vet appointments less stressful for your dog. Light refreshments will be provided.

A huge thank you to Dr. Misner and New Leaf Veterinary Clinic for hosting me!

01/23/2025

Franklin had a lot of fun at his first Fearless Vet Visit! Practicing in the clinic gave him the real-life experience while working at his pace.

Franklin has a history of being wiggly and upset for nail trims and blood draws.

He got used to the stethoscope touching his sides, poking with the wood end of a swab to mimic needles, paw/leg handling and light restraint. He was excited to participate the entire time! We even figured a less stressful way for the vet staff to trim his nails! He had an appointment that day, so we ended the training session with his nail trims, which he happily stood for while eating his treats.

Everyone was happy he came to a Fearless Vet Visit, including him. Hopefully his next vet appointment is a little easier for him.

Link to sign up for February is in my bio.

01/21/2025

Luka is worried about new people. 2 sessions in and he hopped on the couch to cuddle with me! His humans are doing a great job making him feel safe. His world is going to get a lot bigger in the next few months!

01/15/2025

Push away those winter blues with my next Behavior Bites talk!

Join me and Dr. Ashley Misner on Feb 4th at 6pm. I’ll be talking about how to make vet exams less stressful for your dog. This talk is free and open to the public.

See you there!

01/12/2025

Have you and your dog been enjoying the snow? Sadie loves this time of year!

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01/09/2025

My most perfect boy 🖤

01/08/2025

Looking to make your dog's experience at the vet even easier? Join New Leaf and Raising Pawtential for this FREE event!

01/08/2025

My incredible colleague has started this fund. I will be helping where I can. Please share and donate if possible.

🎉🐾 Exciting News! The Pawsitive Access Canine Training Fund Has Launched! 🐾🎉

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Pawsitive Access Canine Training Fund, a life-changing initiative designed to make professional dog training more accessible to those who need it most. ❤️

Whether it's helping a reactive pup find calm, supporting families with behavioral training, or giving dogs and their humans a second chance together, this fund ensures financial barriers don’t stand in the way of a better life for dogs and their people.

💡 How You Can Help:
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*PLEASE NOTE:
We will not accept recipients until we have funds available. Valarie has donated $500 in services to kick things off!

01/06/2025

Join me on February 4th to learn how you can make vet exams less scary for your dog and less stressful for you!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from me and Sadie!