Pawsitive Play, LLC

06/18/2024

Thank you to The International School for Canine Psychology and Behaviour - ISCP for this reminder that your dog doesn't have to be friends with every other dog it meets.

06/12/2024

06/08/2024

These pups love jumping in the water on a hot day!!!🌞

06/08/2024

Dottie loves her neighborhood walks!!!🤩

06/08/2024

Someone is flying with those ears!!!🥰

06/08/2024

I just love this face!!!🥰

06/08/2024

All smiles when we are having fun!!!😃

06/08/2024

I got the ball!!!! River loves playing catch!!!🥎🥎🥎

06/08/2024

Hudson got to borrow someone's sweater!!!😍

06/05/2024

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~PUNdora

06/05/2024

Did you know that the senior research scientist David Mech, whose book into hierarchy in wolf packs created the 'alpha theory' idea, then went on to disprove his own work with a later more naturalistic study? 😮

Although wolves and domestic dogs are worlds apart nowadays, David Mech's original book on captive wolves is still used regularly as evidence for alpha-based and dominance training styles. Touting you need to act like a wolf and an alpha and put your dog in their place so they respect you. However, even if domestic dogs and wolves were closer in how they acted than they are, David Mech went on to do further research and instead found that rather than one domineering 'alpha' wolves actually work as a family group with the parents leading the pack. That doesn't sound that far off our human families really does it? In fact, despite what 'alpha theory' states in regards to an 'alpha' wolf always eating first, in reality wolf parents often feed their youngest, most vulnerable offspring first.

The issue with the first study the book used is it was based on captive wolves and not wild wolves and how they behaved in their natural habitat, once David Mech realised his mistakes he did more research, and with new understanding and data he has since gone on to try and repair the damage his original study has done in how we view wolves, and by extension dogs. This is what scientific study is about, updating with the times and the most up to date information. I give huge props to David Mech for instead of trying to save his ego and stick to what he said in his original work, he has followed the science and admitted the flaws of his original study, bringing new knowledge and research forward.

It is a shame that the original idea is still so prevalent in our cultural knowledge and understanding of wolves, whereas the later study is less well known to the masses. I can only hope that will also change over time by us bringing the more up to date information to the forefront. 🐺

You can check out the study mentioned in the graphic for yourself here: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1343&context=usgsnpwrc

06/04/2024

Morning shenanigans! Pools are out! And it's a tennis ball palooza!

06/04/2024

Tomorrow June 5th

If you're traveling on Yarmouth Road on Wednesday, June 5, be prepared for slowdowns due to paving. 🚕

06/04/2024

The hybrid artificial grass is in! Yard one done, 2 yards to go! The dogs approve! Fun in the sun! Pools! Tennis balls! And full dog joy!

06/01/2024

Sweet senior looking for his forever home.

Border Collies are intelligent and versatile, yet can be quirky. Learn more about the breed to find out if adopting a Border Collie is for you.

05/30/2024

Miss Dottie enjoyed our neighborhood walk taking in the sights and enjoying all the beautiful flowers!!!🌺⚘️🌹🌸🪻🌷🌼🌻

05/30/2024

Adventure walk with these cuties!!!
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05/30/2024

Today's fun day at doggie daycare!!! Everyone had a blast!!!

05/29/2024

Looking for a loyal and fun companion? Check out Duncan! We already love this sweet, energetic pup!

For more information about Duncan and how he might be a fit for your family, contact Almost Home Rescue of New England

05/28/2024

And so it begins!

The hybrid artificial grass has arrived!! The rocks arrive Thursday. And Saturday we are having a roll the grass party! By next week our awesome play yards will be even more pawsome 💜💜💚 Grass rolling party this weekend!!

05/25/2024

Rosie wants to go to the beach this weekend!🐶 When can she go?

👍 Before 9:00am (on leash or off/under voice control); after 5:00pm (on leash)

👎 Between 9:00am-5:00pm

Find more information on our Town-maintained beaches at https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/departments/community-services/amenities-reservations/beaches

Thanks to Lynn Dube for this submission in our 2023 photo contest last summer!

05/21/2024

Today's walk in Portland with these cuties!!!🐕🐶 Roo and Artie were fast buddies!!!

05/21/2024

Miss Ruby enjoyed some sunshine and loved rolling in the grass!!!🏵

05/20/2024

Hey this guy has spots like me!

Dottie and I found this cool guy while out on her 50 minute neighborhood walk today!

Looking for a way to break up your pups day? Inquire about our neighborhood walks! We offer a 30 minute and 50 minute walk that is sure to brighten their day🌞🌼

30 minute walks are $25
50 minute walks are $30

Have more than one pup? Additional siblings are $10 per pup

05/18/2024

Doggie daycare is always all kinds of fun!!!
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05/17/2024

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05/16/2024

Yesterday's adventure walk required lots of water visits!!!🐕

05/16/2024

Dottie enjoyed her neighborhood walk!!!🐕

05/16/2024

Weather was great today and Charli approves!!!🐶

05/16/2024

So many happy faces!!!!😃