Maddi and Paws

12/01/2024

Is a Puppy a Good Christmas Gift? 🎄🐶

Michiana Positive Animal Wellness Society - Michiana PAWS works hard to provide helpful information for thoughtful decisions. 🐾

While a puppy under the tree sounds magical, it’s a big responsibility. Pets should never be a surprise—make sure the recipient is ready for the long-term commitment. A puppy can be a wonderful addition, but only when the timing is right! ❤️

11/30/2024

11/25/2024

Do you have a nervous, fearful, or reactive pup? I would highly recommend getting them some kind of gear that tells people to give them space. ⚠️⚠️Just because your dog is wearing gear that tells the public to give the dog space, it doesn't always mean they will. But most people do! ⚠️⚠️

My pup Zorro wears his vest when we go to the vets so that new staff or random people walking by understand to leave him alone. We also have a leash wrap that tells people we are training and to leave us be.

Zorro is very fearful of strangers. He has came such a long way from his almost feral beginnings. But he still is not a fan of random people staring at him let alone talking to him. Wearing his vest helps mitigate these situations a bit easier.

You can find these vests and leash wraps on Amazon or Etsy. I get a lot of my custom items from Etsy shop owners! Our vest is several years old and we are due for a new one with brighter colors.

The link below will take you to where I got Zorro's custom vest!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1715911528/customize-your-dog-jacketvest-you-choose

11/23/2024

Cat loafs are my favorite kind of loaf. 🍞

I've been caring for Velma for a few years now while her owner goes on business trips and family vacations. She's such a friendly girl and loves to play and cuddle.

11/23/2024

Coco and Melly are 2 of my longer pet sitting clients. They're such gems to care for. In these pictures they're sitting nicely waiting for a treat 🐾

11/23/2024

Don’t miss your chance to register for our Christmas Photo Event! Join the fun at caninebodyandmind.com

11/22/2024

Here are some Moose pics to hopefully brighten your feed. Moose is an overall happy go lucky mama's boy who just enjoys being around me. I'm thankful to have a little collection of photos involving me and him since he was a puppy. Pictures I never got with my old dogs or current. Since losing one of my heart dogs in September, I'm trying to get more professional photos done of my pups that also include me, for memories sake. I know in years to come I will cherish these photos as little time stamps of our journey, like I did when he got some done around this time last year.

Take those photos of your animals. Get photos of you with them as well. Even if you look goofy. I promise you'll love them when they're no longer around.

11/13/2024

My name is Madison and I am a lover of behavior and animals. I've been in and out of the rescue world since 2015. I am always learning via books, peer reviewed studies, webinars, conferences, courses, and school.

I am currently in school for my Psychology degree and hoping to pursue a masters afterwards.

I have a small community of like minded pet professionals for referrals spanning from other trainers, behavior consultants, vet behaviorist, groomers, dog walkers, and pet sitters. I believe if I do not have the skills to handle the situation that I have more than qualified people to refer you out to.

I work primarily with dogs, however I am very interested in cats and other animals as well!

My goal is to try and help you and your animal companion live the best life possible with each other by building skillsets and bonds.

I currently can help with:
- reactivity
- resource guarding
- play biting
- frustrated greeting
- basic manners (obedience)
- recall
- boundary training
- helping dogs/cats live together
- intro to grooming/handling for dogs/cats
- how to play with your dog/cat
And so much more!

Contact me for any questions!
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: (574) 318-0292

11/13/2024

Service listing/price sheets for both training and pet sitting services!