Pawsitively Trained LLC

11/16/2024

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11/16/2024

🐾 November 2024 FOCUS Group 🐾

Saying "No" is a pretty controversial topic in the dog training industry. Should you say "No" at all? What should you say instead? How does the dog know they did something wrong? Is that important in training?

In this month's FOCUS Group, we're going to unpack the complexity around this topic and discuss what healthy boundary setting looks like in our relationships with our dogs - both from the human's perspective AND the dog's perspective.

✨ Join us November 19th @ 7:00pm (Pacific) ✨

This year, the focus is on self-care for the whole family. In our 2024 FOCUS Groups, we will dive into easy and practical ways to implement strategies for the physical, emotional, social, and even spiritual wellness of the people and pets in your life.

The 2024 FOCUS Groups follow the monthly recommendations from the Everyone Needs a Timeout Planner (https://a.co/d/8ihL6DR).

Members will receive an email with a Zoom link for this 1-hour VIRTUAL session with Kelsey and other Members. To join the Membership, visit our website www.pawsitivelytraineddogs.com/membership

11/16/2024

Many of you have heard me talk about Kim Brophey's work and Family Dog Mediation. In this upcoming premiere of The Dog's Truth, you can see what all the fuss is about! This hour long, documentary style video is packed full of excellent information to help you better understand not only your dog, but the entire population of dogs everywhere. It's truly life-changing to bring an ethological perspective into the dog-human dynamic and I guarantee you'll walk away with knowledge that'll impact your relationship with dogs.

This has previously only been available as paid content, but on November 17th it's now publicly available for free!! I highly recommend checking it out if you own dogs, work with dogs, or like dogs at all 🤷😜 So basically everyone who sees this post 😂

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11/14/2024

Lovely post on puppy raising ❤️

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11/13/2024

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Play isn’t just fun for dogs—it’s essential for their well-being and development. Did you know that a dog’s preferred play style often reflects behaviors they were originally bred for? In nature, one of the main functions of play is to help animals fine-tune skills they’ll need in life, with each type of play rewarding the animal for practicing key behaviors that support survival and success.

For example, herding dogs might enjoy stalking, chasing, and barking as they play, while retrievers often love to fetch. By engaging in these instinctual play behaviors, dogs are tapping into skills passed down through generations. What does your dog’s play style say about their history and instincts?

11/12/2024

AfterSchool shenanigans 🐾 These pups worked A LOT on taking breaks during playtime throughout their session. Everyone was enjoying the company of the other dogs so much that they would sometimes forget their manners. Learning how to read social signals, give other dogs space, and adjust play behavior is all incredibly important for young puppies. These skills help them grow and maintain friendships that can last a lifetime 🥰

11/07/2024

Check out Lucy the Labrador rocking the Musical Chairs game on our walk today 😁

I love adding in this game for the dogs who are a bit busy (both mentally and/or physically) to help them pause and settle in various contexts.

The process is pretty simple — find how many places you can sit down on your outing and reinforce whenever the dog decides to lay down. In the early stages, I may help them lay down with a food lure or a "down" cue, but pretty quickly I like to switch to capturing voluntarily relaxing into a down instead. This helps the dog make the choice to offer stillness, rather than just playing Simon Says and following my prompts. Once they can relax for a moment, walk to a new seat and play again!

Lucy did a great job settling herself on a variety of surfaces around a multitude of distractions throughout our walk in the park 🥳

11/04/2024

Reminder: Monthly Member Support Group tonight at 7pm 🐾

This is a Q&A session held over Zoom on the first Monday of every month. These discussions are a great opportunity to get any dog training and wellness questions answered, but I also really enjoy listening to the shares of the other Members as well. You don't know what you don't know, so joining a group of curious, compassionate dog people is a great way to learn even more 🥰

Members, you'll receive an email today with the Zoom link for this session. If you're not a Member, you can join through our site www.pawsitivelytraineddogs.com/membership

10/28/2024

🐾 October 2024 FOCUS Group 🐾

Life is busy. Making time to meet the individual needs of every member in your household/family can be difficult, frustrating, guilt inducing, and overwhelming. However, by taking into account the unique species, breeds, and personalities of your pets, you can build an efficient and easy strategy that leaves everyone enriched and happy at the end of the day.

In this month's FOCUS Group, we're going to break down the PACE model to learn more about how we can best show up for our pets, family, and ourselves.

✨ Join us October 29th @ 7:00pm (Pacific) ✨

This year, the focus is on self-care for the whole family. In our 2024 FOCUS Groups, we will dive into easy and practical ways to implement strategies for the physical, emotional, social, and even spiritual wellness of the people and pets in your life.

The 2024 FOCUS Groups follow the monthly recommendations from the Everyone Needs a Timeout Planner (https://a.co/d/8ihL6DR).

Members will receive an email with a Zoom link for this 1-hour VIRTUAL session with Kelsey and other Members. To join the Membership, visit our website www.pawsitivelytraineddogs.com/membership

10/18/2024

We've moved! And we're already having a blast at the new place 🤩

The is still on Hwy 99 in Sherwood, but our primary residence has relocated to this lovely little farm. It's been so much fun bringing pups here for Training Walks to work on a multitude of skills.

We've practiced off leash skills in the fenced fields and covered arena, we've worked on controlled distractions and greetings with the farm animals, we've long lined around the gardens and lawns for sensory enrichment and decompression.

I've always dreamed of a property just like this one to be able to provide the dogs I work with a much needed break from suburban and urban living. Sometimes, the best medicine is just spending the day at the farm ❤️

We're still in the process of moving, but once that chaos has settled, I look forward to sharing many more farm updates 😁

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10/13/2024

I had a great time presenting at the NW Doodle Breeder Gathering this weekend! I find temperament testing to be a fascinating topic, so it was lovely to not only share my thoughts, but also to connect with breeders and continue the conversation of how we can help puppies, puppy buyers, and breeders be as successful as possible 🤩

If anyone has follow up questions on how I structure my puppy evaluations, how they can benefit a breeding program, and/or how to work with me (both locally and long distance), please reach out!!

09/24/2024

🐾 September 2024 FOCUS Group 🐾

Sleep is a basic need for most creatures in the animal kingdom. When sleep needs aren't being appropriately met, the animal will suffer from physical and behavioral issues. Yet, it's uncommon to discuss sleep as part of the health and training plan when living with dogs.

In this FOCUS Group, we are going to give sleep health the time it deserves, exploring how to build proper sleep hygiene into our daily lives.

✨ Join us September 26th @ 7:00pm (Pacific) ✨

This year, the focus is on self-care for the whole family. In our 2024 FOCUS Groups, we will dive into easy and practical ways to implement strategies for the physical, emotional, social, and even spiritual wellness of the people and pets in your life.

The 2024 FOCUS Groups follow the monthly recommendations from the Everyone Needs a Timeout Planner (https://a.co/d/8ihL6DR).

Members will receive an email with a sign up link for this 1-hour in person session with Kelsey and other Members. To join the Membership, visit our website www.pawsitivelytraineddogs.com/membership

09/19/2024

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We cannot prevent every pet emergency or illness but we can prepare by knowing what to do and what NOT to do when faced with them. Preparation is the key to helping save pets’ lives. Come fill your “toolbox” with an action-packed, 5-hour lecture and hands-on skills practice!

09/17/2024

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09/10/2024

This progression of photos cracks me up 😂

"Yay!" 😁
"Yikes!" 😳
"Why?" 🤨

Sometimes you just gotta yell about stuff when you get excited 🤷😅

09/10/2024

We had a full day of puppies at the 🤩 Starting with a temperament test for an litter from .sky.labradoodles and finishing with sessions to practice play skills 🐾 Everyone did so well and every puppy left the Studio looking more relaxed and confident than when they arrived 👍 It's so cool to see these young dogs learning life lessons right in front of my eyes 😁

09/09/2024

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Forcing a dog to ‘face their fears’ and taking away their control over their own movement is probably not a good idea as the risk of creating a negative learning experience becomes very high.

Luring a fearful dog with food can sometimes work out fine and can sometimes help a dog realize that an object is safe, but it can also create feelings of inner conflict and some dogs will suddenly startle. I would never advise anyone to lure a fearful dog into meeting other animals (including humans) as this can become very risky. Once the food has been eaten, the dog may freak out in being too close and suddenly react with defensive responses.

Offering space, time and social support is my preferred option. Having the freedom, time and space to decide for themselves whether or not to explore and allowing them to process information at their own pace can boost the self-confidence of a dog. Being there for your dog and offering social support can reduce stress and fearfulness. You can be your dog's safe space🥰

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