Paws For Effect Pet Services

23/03/2023

Happy National Nugget Day Heathen.

You were just a little baked potato🥹

You've gained 75 lbs of weight AND attitude.

14/03/2023

😂😂😂

08/03/2023

Riot.

07/03/2023

BIG Shout-out to Sleeping Giant's Blood Queen Lana'thel aka Lana aka Rana, aka Big 'tupid, aka Doodle.

Happy birthday beastie ❤️

07/03/2023

Some fun play with a new friend this morning!

It is important to have respectful dogs like Lavendar when introducing puppies to new friends.

Lavender gives space when she notices another dog feeling uneasy or afraid. She allows them to initiate play and adjusts her play style to match theirs. If you watch closely, she is very gentle. She makes turns appropriately, and backs up to allow Tiernan to come to her. She is also very good at exchanging who chases who. SUCH a good girl!

07/03/2023

Tiernan is here for the week!

But this little man is not for the weak!

He stood his ground to a 112 lb (very upset) Corso through a window, and managed to confuse a 90lb Doberman Pinscher.

Welcome Tiernan to the P4E Family! 🥺

13/01/2023

All. The. Time.

30/12/2022

Neauxla said, "Excuse me, Newman, but Auntie Jen brought this for ME!"

30/08/2022

🙃

27/06/2022

Yes.

Training our dogs is the answer to everything 😃

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24/06/2022

Agreed Jude, agreed.

12/06/2022

04/04/2022

Happy Spring y'all! I am coming out of hibernation, finally. Most of you know I took a mental health break for the winter, but we are getting back into the swing of things and reopening the books for 2022! If you or anyone you know would like to schedule a consult, feel free to reach out!

28/10/2021

16/10/2021

I'm not an animal person 🚩🚩🚩🚩

24/09/2021

Truth

🤣🤣🤣 so true!

20/09/2021

THIS RIGHT HERE.

This is such a powerful reminder to set your dog up for success and to know his limitations. 🙌

20/09/2021

Good morning and happy almost fall y'all! I'm reopening my books for dog walks this week and have space for 3 dogs! If your pup could use an outlet for some of that pent up energy or your work schedule has picked up and you could use a hand, feel free to reach out so we can get you scheduled! 🍂

12/09/2021

How are you guys finding time to relax this Sunday?

Today I spent time reflecting. Lately I feel...heavy. That seems a good way to put it. I have taken on a lot more responsibility and pressure in multiple areas of my life and have been struggling to find the balance.

I think I've gotten close, and let me tell you what has helped, other than my dog.

Learning to let go. I have gotten much better at letting go of toxocity, or stress, of anger and guilt. I save my energy for the things that support my goals, my mental health, and my happiness.

If I could give you any advice today, it's to take a moment to sit down and think about what brings you peace, and find a way to fit more of it into your day to day life.

09/09/2021

🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

11/08/2021

THIS THIS THIS THIS 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

05/08/2021

"What is the hardest part about being your own boss?"

Honestly? Exactly that. Being my own boss. It's crazy how we can show up each and every day for a corporate job without question but when it comes to our own businesses we are so much more willing to slack off.

Valuable things I have learned as a business owner.

1. You cannot treat your business like a hobby. It's one or the other.

2. Dedicate yourself a day off. That means NO WORK.

3. It's not about getting as many likes or followers, it's about deciding who your target audience is, your dream clients, and focusing on them.

4. Not everyone will support you. In fact, you may find that people you THOUGHT supported you are the most critical. What those people think is not your concern. Starting a business can be a great way of finding out who's in your corner, and who is ok with your success as long as you do not surpass theirs.

5. Be prepared to earn nothing in the beginning. Be prepared to be frustrated, to make mistakes, to cry and get overwhelmed and cry some more.

6. Build/designate an office space but do NOT put it in your bedroom.

7. Find yourself a GOOD planner. Write everything down.

8. Track your progression so you can see how you're business has grown, but also visually see where you could use improvement.

9. Talk to other people in your field! THEY👏🏽ARE👏🏽NOT👏🏽YOUR👏🏽ENEMY👏🏽! They will have things to teach you as you will have information to offer them as let me tell you what a LIFESAVER it has been to have friends in the same field to refer clients to when I have no space!

10. Coffee. Coffeecoffeecoffee.

22/04/2021

Bit of a chilly start to the morning, but I've been thinking a lot about traveling lately and I'd love to know, what places are on your travel list?

Some of mine include:
-Colorado
-Austrailia
-California
-Greece
-South Africa
-NYC (yes, I've lived here my whole life. No, I've never been.)