A Pawsitive Outlook Inc. Canine Sanctuary

08/05/2025

On Friday, our amazing boy, Sunny, made his way to the Rainbow Bridge. When he arrived here, he was full of anxiety. With lots of patience and good example from the other pooches, he learned to relax. And that he did!!!!
He was theeee BEST snuggle bug, even grabbing my arm so I wouldn’t get up! He’d flop his head down for extra snuggle and bury his head under my shoulder during storms. Closer was not possible. 💙
When GG turned 100yrs old, a big white dog was necessary to help celebrate. Sunny Bunny got the vote to go. Boy, did she enjoy it and so did he. Such a sweet visit. 💙
Along with our team of family and friends who help out, Sunny LOVES all of them, he has met a new friend. He worked long enough to finally convince him to share his hat. Boy, look at that smile! 💙
His new friend has dedicated one of his special flowers in honor/memory of our sweet boy. 💙
To all of those who helped get this boy to us, THANK YOU! We so loved and enjoyed every moment we were blessed to have with him. ❤️❤️
Run free sweet boy 💙🐾💙🌈

12/09/2024

Roy has a new bestie!!! His new buddy took him for an amazing adventure! Trails, the beach, the lake (with an ice chunk that he sooo wanted to play with) and even got some off-leash explore and romp time!!! He was exhausted and crashed as soon as he returned home.
Hey, new buddy…THANK YOU🐾💙🐾

11/23/2024

Just in case you’re thinking to stop in at the Holiday Craft Sale, it ends at 2:00!!

11/23/2024

…….and just like that….the gnomes are GONE!!!

11/23/2024

We’re at the Horace Mann Holiday Craft Sale TODAY!!! Open til 3p!!!

11/09/2024

Please consider helping………….

11/02/2024

10/23/2024

Take a look, so you have at least a chance to save one in need…❤️🐾‼️

Today is , a reminder that knowing how to save a life—especially our furry friends—can make all the difference. While having to administer CPR to your pet can be terrifying, being prepared can help you act calmly and confidently in an emergency.

Stay Calm:
1️⃣ Breathe: Take a few deep breaths to steady yourself. Focus on the feeling of the air filling your lungs.
2️⃣ Delegate: If there are bystanders, assign them tasks like finding the nearest emergency vet.
3️⃣ Focus: Keep your mind clear. Concentrate on the steps ahead and stay in the moment.

When to Start CPR:
🐾 Your pet isn’t responding
🐾 Your pet isn’t breathing
🐾 You can’t feel a heartbeat or pulse

How to Perform CPR:
Compressions:
❤️ Position your pet on their side.
❤️ Deliver 120 compressions per minute (2 per second).
❤️ For every 30 compressions, give 2 breaths.

Breaths:
❤️ Close your pet’s mouth and seal it with your fingers.
❤️ Cover their nose with your mouth and give 2 breaths—enough to make their chest rise.
❤️ Check for a heartbeat after 2 minutes. If there’s no pulse, continue.

When to Stop CPR:
🐾 Your pet starts breathing and responding
🐾 You reach the vet clinic and they take over
🐾 You can’t continue physically
🐾 Your pet starts breathing but is still unconscious

Recovery Position:
Place your pet’s head to the side, slightly tilting down (unless there’s head trauma).

Compression Techniques:
🐶 Medium to Large Dogs: Compress one third of the chest depth.
🐱 Small Dogs/Cats: Use your thumb and fingers for compression, or compress directly over the heart.

Stay prepared and know that you can make a difference in your pet's life! ❤️

10/16/2024

There have been a handful of pooches that I truly wished could live FOREVER; Zoe is one of them. This girl came to our Sanctuary from a very loving family that wanted THE BEST FOR HER. Their selflessness led to Zoe landing in the most PERFECT home for both her and her new family.
Take a moment to read through the pics for her story. She was truly amazing!
She touched so many hearts FOREVER and will be missed FOREVER. Thank you Adam, Renee, Noel, Jarod, Holly and Joy for welcoming, providing, loving, caring and giving your hearts to this beautiful girl for her FOREVER 🐾❤️🌈

06/16/2024

Let's talk about this photo. It's cute, except it's not. I see a dog who cannot get up without telling the child to get off. How do you think a dog is going to do that?

The 7 Golden Toddler Dog Rules:
#1: If a dog walks away from you, you DO NOT FOLLOW.
#2: Always leave room for the dog to walk away from you.
---that right there is 90+% of dog bites eliminated---
#3: We do not climb on the dog.
#4: We do not grab or pull on the dog.
#5: We do not hit or throw anything at the dog.
#6: We do not touch the dog's food.
#7: We do not go into the dog's kennel.

I promise these are not overly difficult concepts for littles, nor will they rob a kid of their bond with the family dog. It will deepen that bond, while keeping everyone safe.

"Oh, it looks like Moose is walking away from you. She is saying she wants a break. Let's play with this instead!"

"It's Moose's dinner time! Let's give her space to enjoy her yummies."

"That is Moose's room(kennel) and only she is allowed to go in there."

"If Moose wanted a break, could she walk away from you right now? No she really couldn't. Let's move away from the play house. You can keep playing but now she can leave when she wants a break."

In conclusion, ***parent your child or your dog will do it for you, and you will not like how they do it.***

12/25/2023

Pyr peeps, here’s a fun and early heads up for next year’s Christmas card contest!!!! How FUN for Odin!!!❤️‼️

This year with all the tension and turbulence in the world GPRW thought a little levity is called for .
Our 1st place winner of the 2023 Christmas Picture contest goes to “Odin “ and his owner Rebecca Aull from Chilton WI. The phrase inside the card reads” Merry Christmas . I licked the envelopes ! “
Being 1st place winner Odins picture graced GPRWs Christmas cards distributed to all those who have adopted since 2007 . Rebecca also received 24 cards to distribute to her friends and loved ones and 2 GPRW shirts .
Start entering those pics for next years contest anytime thru the year. They will be collected and kept on file . They can be winter scenes , Christmas scenes , whatever you’d like to submit as long as there is a Pyr in it ! And that Pyr does not have to be GPRW alumni .
Thank you to all who submitted pictures !!
Thank you to all who have adopted .
Thank you to all who have voluntered !
May this year fill your heart with content .
Carole, Hanna, Marisa, Glen , Regan , Kandy , Katherine, Beth , Barb and Gunner.
Send pics to wooflodge@yahoo..com