Pawsitive Beginnings LLC

11/12/2024

A huge heartfelt thank you to all the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country. We appreciate everything you do for us. Freedom is not free! 🇺🇲

10/04/2024

We still have puppies looking for their forever homes!!

This is Ash, she is a beautiful female, black Labrador Retriever. Ash is an energetic, playful young pup. She will do great in any home and loves adventure!

Puppies have their first 2 sets of vaccines and are microchipped.
Both parents are AKC Registered and health tested. These puppies are also available for our K9 companion program for parents of Disabled children. Please reach out for more in formation!
[email protected]
970.765.8963 (call or text)

10/04/2024

We still have puppies looking for their forever homes!!

This is Spark, she is a sweet female, yellow Labrador Retriever. Spark is soft hearted, and quick learner, she will cuddle with you for hours!

Puppies have their first 2 sets of vaccines and are microchipped.
Both parents are AKC Registered and health tested. These puppies are also available for our K9 companion program for parents of Disabled children. Please reach out for more in formation!
[email protected]
970.765.8963 (call or text)

09/15/2024

September is National Service Dog Awarness month. This month I want to take some time to introduce you to some of the service dogs we currently have in training, educate about the laws regarding service dogs, and the reasons I love what I do! Stay tuned!!

08/24/2024

We have some absolutely beautiful Labrador Retrievers available for their forever homes! These puppies are 9 weeks old, microchipped, and have begun crate and potty training. Please reach out if you are interested in adding a family member to your home!
970.765.8963
[email protected]

08/20/2024

Too true 🫠

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08/18/2024

I have some exciting news to announce!!
September is national service dog month, I am a couple weeks early but....we have puppies!

Pure bred Labrador Retrievers

This post is going to be a long one but please stay with me.

The dog world is saturated with puppies, especially unwanted puppies. Our shelters are currently full of dogs looking for homes.
However I made the decision to breed my female, and this was not made lightly. Over the course of about 3 years I search for reputable breeders, I temperament tested a prospect and later health tested and genetic both her and a potential stud.

Service Dogs are not pets, they are highly trained working dogs.

Is it possible for a shelter or rescue dog to become a service dog? Yes!
However, when getting a rescue we often do not know the breed, without this it is hard to estimate size when full grown, it is hard to know genetics, and breed specific traits that the dog could develop after maturity.
I have also worked with many breeders in and out of the state and will continue to do so, but finding reputable breeders is hard, finding breeders that alow me to temperament test at an appropriate age is near impossible, and finding good breeders that are affordable for my clients... well you can have one or the other.

This brought me to the decision to breed, and I was blessed with a beautiful litter of 8!

Over the past 8 weeks these puppies have been handled and loved on, they did ENS (early neurological stimulation), and have been working on socialization with people, different environments, many dogs, other animals, noises, etc.
They were finally temperament tested and 4 of the 8 puppies will be entering our service dog program! They will be trained as Seizure alert and assistance dogs, as well as Phyciatric assistance.

The 4 puppies that will not be joining the program are still fantastic dogs! They are available as pet dogs for those who are interested, they show great promise for therapy dogs, and/ or sport dogs too. Mom and dad are both from hunting dogs lines.
Out of the 4 that are available for adoption there is one Male black lab, 1 female black lab, and 2 female yellow labs.
They have had a puppy wellness visit, are microchipped, have had their first vaccines and are ready to go! If you are interested please message me.
970.765.8963
[email protected]

Please follow the journey of the 4 puppies that will continue on as service dogs!

08/14/2024

This dog cracks me up so much! 🤣 he's got some crazy eyes and wild hair.
SDIT Mochi

08/09/2024

A very happy birthday to this handsome boy! He turned 2 today!

07/05/2024

What is the secret to a great, stable Service dog?
Exposure and socialization!!
August (not pictured), Mochi, Pax and River all got to join in the holiday festivities. Crowds of people, loud noises, other dogs, horses etc. They all did great!!

07/04/2024

Wishing you a happy and safe Independence Day! Be mindful of pets who may be scared of the noise and take precautions to ensure their safety. Keep them indoors or in well-fenced areas, and provide treats or playtime to make the night enjoyable for them. If needed, create a quiet space for them to retreat to. Please be safe!

07/02/2024

Fun in the sun 🌞 (and mud)

06/23/2024

Let's talk about mental stimulation! Mental and physical stimulation are the 2 ways that we exhaust our dogs throughout any given day. Physical stimulation can be anything that gets your dog's body moving; going on walks, running in the yard, agility, playing fetch or tug, etc. This is a great and common way to release energy, but very similar to how a runner might train for a marathon, dogs endurance will grow and they will often want more and more stimulation! Mental stimulation is anything that gets a dogs brain to thinking; sniffing new smells, solving puzzles, training obedience, learning new tricks, etc. Mental stimulation is a great way to tire a dog out quicker and more effectively while also stimulating their brain! An easy way to begin introducing mental exercises to your dog is with food. Today we did snuffle mats and slow feeders for our puppies to allow them to work harder and problem solve their breakfast, and now they are ready for a nice nap!

06/22/2024

At least some of us enjoyed the rain these past few days (It was not me)

06/11/2024

Service Dogs must meet high standards, being comfortable around animals such as cats, other dogs, horses, etc. Our cats help guarantee our Service dog candidates meet these expectations.

06/11/2024

Big Golden, Baby Golden ❤️
Ellie and River

05/31/2024

This guy is all ears!!