Yooper Paws

Yooper Paws Provide training "With Love" to you and your 4-legged friend!

My mission as a trainer is to EDUCATE owners to ENGAGE better with their dog's to EMPOWER them to function as an effective team together.

My apologies to all who had to reschedule appointments last week and this week. I've been down 6 out of 8 days with mass...
07/01/2025

My apologies to all who had to reschedule appointments last week and this week. I've been down 6 out of 8 days with massive migraines.

After not being able to leave my house since Saturday, Belle and I finally were able to make a quick trip to Secretary of State so my license and tabs didn't expire. That was enough for today.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll be back to work. And hopefully weather will give me a break next week!

07/01/2025

We explore how to use environmental factors to train your dog effectively. Turn distractions into positive reinforcement, such as greetings or praise. Learn how to apply these strategies for better focus and engagement, creating a stronger bond with our canine companion.

Check out the Reinforcement for Behaviors Workshop available in our Patreon Store!
(Link in the comments.)

Birthday Giveaway!I'm giving away one of my most popular workshops for people to watch for free!But here is the catch......
06/29/2025

Birthday Giveaway!

I'm giving away one of my most popular workshops for people to watch for free!

But here is the catch...
You have to be a Patreon Member and vote on which workshop is your favorite.

Join for free at the link the in the comments.

For my birthday I'm giving away access to one of my most popular workshops!  But here is the catch, you have to be a Yoo...
06/29/2025

For my birthday I'm giving away access to one of my most popular workshops!

But here is the catch, you have to be a Yooper Paws Patreon Member and vote for your favorite workshop to find out which one I release for people to watch for free!

(Link in the comments!)

06/29/2025

We're teaching Jackson fun through movement! Watch Jaxon enjoy a movement puzzle, learn new behaviors, and build excitement in training, all while moving further and further away from us. This video is a great example of shaping the desired behavior.

Check out the Reinforcement for Behaviors Workshop on Patreon!

06/29/2025

Discover what truly motivates your dog! We explore how silence, distractions, breed, and reinforcement influence canine behavior. Learn how to use positive reinforcement techniques, including sniffing and games, to enhance your dog's well-being and training. Understand what's valuable to your furry friend, and why it matters!

Check out the Reinforcement for Behaviors Workshop in the Patreon Store. (Link in comments.)

The Little Things That Matter MostHow Micro-Signals & Connection Help Fearful Dogs ThriveWhen we think about "challengin...
06/26/2025

The Little Things That Matter Most

How Micro-Signals & Connection Help Fearful Dogs Thrive

When we think about "challenging behavior" in dogs such as barking, lunging, freezing, or shutting down, it’s easy to focus on the moment things go big. But those behaviors don’t come out of nowhere.

They're the final chapter in a story your dog has been telling for a while. And if we tune in to the small stuff, the early signals & soft communication, we can start to change the whole narrative.

Our latest blog is all about how to notice the whispers before the shout.

🐾 What Are Micro-Signals

Micro-signals are subtle body language cues your dog gives when they’re beginning to feel uncertain, overwhelmed, or uncomfortable. These are often missed because they don’t seem dramatic—but they’re rich with meaning.

Want to learn more?
Like this post and put your dog's name in the comments.

I'll post part 2 as soon as I hit 10 comments!

How are you beating this heat with your dog? Azul has loved the hose for a long time and now Belle is deciding that a ga...
06/23/2025

How are you beating this heat with your dog?

Azul has loved the hose for a long time and now Belle is deciding that a game of attack the water is fun too. We all get plenty wet when playing this game.

What are your favorite cool off activities to do with your dog?

Comment below, with pictures if you have them.

Belle would so totally love this! If everyone buys her just one for her October birthday, I'd create this for her! 😂
06/21/2025

Belle would so totally love this!

If everyone buys her just one for her October birthday, I'd create this for her! 😂

What micro-signals do you see? 👀🐾Dogs are always communicating—sometimes in tiny, blink-and-you-miss-it ways.A head turn...
06/20/2025

What micro-signals do you see? 👀🐾
Dogs are always communicating—sometimes in tiny, blink-and-you-miss-it ways.
A head turn, ear flick, or shift in posture can say a lot about how they feel.

These subtle cues, called micro-signals, help us understand and support our dogs before big behaviors happen.

✨Start noticing the little things that matter.

👇Want to dive deeper?

Ask me how you can join the Helping Fearful Dogs Club to get the next email all about reading body language like a pro!

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Yooper Paws of Love!

Providing positive training for your 4 legged friends!

I would like to introduce myself to the communities of Vulcan, Norway, and Iron Mountain. My family recently relocated to the area a little over a year ago and I am currently training a puppy to be my Service Dog. I’m always looking for businesses, groups, and organizations that are willing to help me with public access training and in return I can offer training to your staff or group about working animals including service dogs, therapy dogs and ESA’s.

Meet Azul

The current puppy that I am training to be a Service Dog is Azul, a Husky/German Shepherd puppy. I’ve been working with him since he was 6 weeks old. The first few weeks were all about developing a bond with each other and learning how to read each other. Then we spent a whole ton of time working on creating great experiences for Azul during his critical socialization period. And we are just starting our formal training that will lead to becoming a Service Dog to provide medical alert & response.