Pawsitive Progress Dog Training

08/29/2024

08/09/2024

Your dog is NOT trying to dominate you. They are trying to communicate and cooperate with you.

Make sure to watch Netflix’s ‘Inside the Mind of a Dog” for some valuable insight into your pup’s mind.

“Survival of the friendliest is the most successful evolutionary strategy that has been identified and it is counter to survival of the fittest. It is not at all that being big, bad alpha makes you superior. And in fact, if anything, being dominant is super costly.”

Dr. Brian Hare, phd
Founder, Duke University cognition center

08/02/2024

Mental stimulation is crucial for dogs as it prevents boredom and behavioral issues.

Dogs need to work their brains like humans do, and their intelligence is comparable to a 2-year-old child.

To keep them happy and well-behaved, provide mental stimulation through training, puzzle toys, and indoor activities like 'find it' games.

Got a dog with limited mobility that loves exploring new places? No problem - find ways to let them explore their surroundings in a safe way.

Here is Elizabeth in her stroller after major surgery:

It’s all about being creative! Need more ideas? Feel free to send me a DM.

01/07/2024

Today I took my pup on a three hour snowshoeing adventure! We both had a great time exercising our bodies and minds. She’s sleeping by my side now and I’m not far off from a nap myself. One major cause of behavioral issues is a lack of mental stimulation and physical exercise for our dogs. They are incredibly intelligent creatures many of whom were bread to run for hours a day. This is why when we limit their exercise and mental stimulation to a quick walk around the block or just give them access to a backyard we often see problem behaviors like barking, chewing, and an inability to settle down which frequently arise from boredom.

One way I like to ensure my dog gets her physical and mental needs met is to find activities that we can do together- like snowshoeing!

Reach out to me if you need help coming up with ideas!

12/19/2023

Thanks for visiting my page. My name is Sherin Babaei and I am a graduate of the prestigious Victoria Stilwell Academy, in person track (VSA-CDT). My passion for dog training began when I brought home my first canine daughter, Elizabeth. From the moment I saw her, I knew that I wanted to be the absolute best dog mom for her and ensure that she had the best life with all her needs met. That led me on a quest to learn all that I could about how dogs think, what they need from us, what motivates them and how they experience the world around them. Early on I was drawn to the books and videos of Victoria Stilwell and her message of positive dog training as a way to live harmoniously with our four legged family members. As I employed the positive training techniques and really sought to understand the world through Elizabeth’s eyes, I found my connection and bond with her strengthening by the day. I got into dog training because I want every dog parent to experience this type of connection and bond with their dog. This is my ‘why’ and what motivates me as dog trainer – fostering mutual understanding and connection between dogs and humans allowing all of us to live our best lives.