Meika's Helping Paws

Meika's Helping Paws Professional dog trainer specializing in training service dogs and working with reactive and fearful dogs.

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🐾🌟 It’s Pack Walk time! 🌟🐾Grab your leash, your pup, and join us TOMORROW at 9:30 AM at Fort Pulaski National Monument f...
09/12/2025

🐾🌟 It’s Pack Walk time! 🌟🐾
Grab your leash, your pup, and join us TOMORROW at 9:30 AM at Fort Pulaski National Monument for a paw-some adventure! 🏞🐶

🎖 Every attendee gets a Bark Ranger Tag
⏳ 1 hour and 30 minutes
🐾 Event is exclusive for MHP Clients
💲 Entry Fee: $10

👉 Don’t forget the rules:
🚫 No nose-to-nose greetings
🧹 Pick up after your pup
🍖 Bring treats, water & training tools (if needed)

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Let’s pack up, walk strong, and make some tail-wagging memories together! 💚

✨24 years later, the memory still lives in our hearts..On this day of remembrance, we honor the lives lost, the heroes w...
09/11/2025

✨24 years later, the memory still lives in our hearts..

On this day of remembrance, we honor the lives lost, the heroes who showed unwavering courage, and the unity that carried a nation through its darkest hours.

May we continue to hold onto the compassion, resilience, and strength that define the American spirit. 💚🐾

🕊Never Forget. Always Remember.🕊

🎉Happy National Service Dog Month! ✨This month, we’re celebrating the amazing service dogs who use their specialized tra...
09/10/2025

🎉Happy National Service Dog Month! ✨

This month, we’re celebrating the amazing service dogs who use their specialized training to help their handlers live with greater safety, freedom, and confidence.

From guiding, alerting, retrieving, and beyond—these hardworking partners change lives every single day!💚🐾

💡Did You Know?💡
Service dogs in the U.S. didn’t always have the legal protections they enjoy today. It wasn’t until 1990, with the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that service dogs were officially granted the right to accompany their handlers anywhere the public is allowed. 🏛🐶

Curious about starting your service dog journey? Message us! 📩
📍 Savannah, GA (and nearby areas)
📞 (912)-663-9699
📧 [email protected]
💬 Send us a message on FB or IG
🌐 Visit: meikashelpingpaws.com/contact-us

Neutrality. That’s the name of the game when it comes to service dog work.In this photo, Appa is calmly standing in fron...
09/08/2025

Neutrality. That’s the name of the game when it comes to service dog work.

In this photo, Appa is calmly standing in front of his handler at the checkout register — not greeting people, not sniffing candy bars, not begging for attention. Just existing in the space while staying focused and ready to work.

✨ This is the goal of public access training:

A dog that ignores distractions (people, other dogs, noises, food).

A dog that blends into the environment without drawing attention.

A dog that stays engaged with their handler, not the world around them.

It might not look “exciting,” but neutrality is one of the most important — and hardest — parts of service dog training. Because when a dog can remain calm and steady in busy environments, their handler can feel safe, confident, and supported anywhere life takes them.

Way to go, Appa 👏🐾 You’re crushing it!


🚨 NEW CLIENT ALERT 🚨Everyone, meet Petey — 15 lbs of bark, sass, and zero interest in making new friends (unless you're ...
09/06/2025

🚨 NEW CLIENT ALERT 🚨

Everyone, meet Petey — 15 lbs of bark, sass, and zero interest in making new friends (unless you're holding cheese, in which case… maybe).

Petey's got a few key life philosophies:

All strangers are suspects 🕵️‍♂️

Potty is a suggestion, not a rule 🚫🚽

And if barking doesn’t solve it, try more barking 🔊🔊🔊

But underneath the tiny terror exterior is a pup who just wants to feel safe when his humans are away (honestly, same, Petey).

Our goals?
✔️ Learn that not every person is here to ruin your life
✔️ Potty happens outside, not wherever your dramatic little heart desires
✔️ Embrace the idea that silence is golden (or at least acceptable for 5-minute intervals)
✔️ Maybe—just maybe—tolerate Mom's stand-ins while they travel 😬

We’ve got our work cut out for us… and we can’t wait.

Welcome to the squad, Petey. Let’s make some progress (and probably a scene or two along the way). 🐾💥

🌟 Meet Spot! 🌟Spot is a 5-month-old Staffie puppy with a big personality and an even bigger future ahead of him. 💙 Like ...
09/05/2025

🌟 Meet Spot! 🌟

Spot is a 5-month-old Staffie puppy with a big personality and an even bigger future ahead of him. 💙 Like most puppies, he’s still figuring out the “rules of the world,” and right now his favorite activities include: dashing out the front door, bouncing on people like a pogo stick, sampling every snack the floor has to offer, and letting the neighborhood know when he spots another dog. 🐾

But beneath all that puppy energy is a sweet boy with amazing potential. His family’s goals for Spot are all about safety, good manners, and a solid foundation:

✔️ Learning how to come when called (the first time!)
✔️ Growing into a well-mannered companion at home and in public
✔️ Building confidence when left alone and overcoming separation anxiety
✔️ Preparing for his ultimate goal — becoming a therapy dog who can spread love and comfort to others 💛

We’re so excited to be part of Spot’s journey and to help him grow into the best version of himself. With the right training and guidance, this little guy has such a bright future ahead. ✨

Welcome to the program, Spot! 🐶💙

🎉 Huge congrats to Fig for successfully completing Phase 2 of our Service Dog Training program!🐶 Fig already crushed Pha...
09/05/2025

🎉 Huge congrats to Fig for successfully completing Phase 2 of our Service Dog Training program!

🐶 Fig already crushed Phase 1 back in May, and now he’s proving just how amazing he is by moving forward in his journey. We’re so proud of his hard work and the dedication of his handler. 💚🐾

Excited to see all the progress they’ll continue to make in the next phase—keep it up, Fig! 👏✨

Interested in service dog training? Reach out to us!
📍 Savannah, GA (and nearby areas)
📞 (912)-663-9699
📧 [email protected]
💬 Send us a message on Facebook!
🌐 Visit: meikashelpingpaws.com/contact-us

Congratulations 🎉 to Cyndy and Hamish! 🦮He may be a retired show dog now but he continues to showcase not only as a grou...
09/04/2025

Congratulations 🎉 to Cyndy and Hamish! 🦮

He may be a retired show dog now but he continues to showcase not only as a group class superstar but also by passing the Canine Good Citizen test! 🥇

He was able to demonstrate his mastery of walking nicely on a loose leash, polite greetings, ignoring other dogs, basic obedience commands, and almost fell asleep in the supervised separation exercise. 💪

Great job team!! 👏

Happy birthday Avalon!! 🎉 I can't believe this demon spawn of mine is turning 7yrs old! Today we celebrated with a day o...
08/31/2025

Happy birthday Avalon!! 🎉

I can't believe this demon spawn of mine is turning 7yrs old! Today we celebrated with a day of dock diving. No worries about competition, just a day of having fun with my dog. Here's to many more adventures!

😈

🎉🐾 Big congratulations to Hemlock for officially passing Phase 1 of Service Dog Training! 👏This smart pup has been worki...
08/27/2025

🎉🐾 Big congratulations to Hemlock for officially passing Phase 1 of Service Dog Training! 👏

This smart pup has been working hard and showing off those amazing skills. We’re so proud of the progress Hemlock has made — one step closer to becoming a superstar service dog! 🌟🐕

Let’s all give Hemlock a round of paws 💚🐾

🚨🐾 Meet Renji – our newest recruit in the Doggie 911 Program 🚨🐾Renji is a pit mix with a whole portfolio of talents:Fear...
08/26/2025

🚨🐾 Meet Renji – our newest recruit in the Doggie 911 Program 🚨🐾

Renji is a pit mix with a whole portfolio of talents:

Fear aggression (he’s basically got a black belt in the “back off” bark)

Selective hearing when it comes to obedience (commands are more like suggestions in his book)

And his personal favorite – car karaoke 🎤 … aka barking at drive-thrus and pacing like he’s auditioning for Fast & Furious: Anxiety Drift.

But don’t worry – we’ve got a plan. 🙌

✅ Helping Renji handle stress and fear without feeling like he has to go full “security guard mode.”
✅ Teaching him that listening to commands isn’t optional (sorry, bud).
✅ Giving him the confidence to chill in the car, at drive-thrus, and anywhere else life takes him.

Renji’s on his way from “Doggie 911” to calm, confident, and consistent. 💪🐾

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
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