For PETS Dog Training: Pawsitive Education, Training & Services, LLC

16/09/2025

Tailored training solutions are available to help your dog thrive. Visit forpetsllc.com to find the perfect program that meets your furry friend's needs today.

http://forpetsllc.com

16/09/2025

This blog post is a statement of my position on aversive training methods.

22/05/2025

Win a free, one-on-one dog training session with a certified dog training professional! (no aggressive dogs, please).

To improve my dog training business, I'm doing market research and offering a free one-hour evaluation and training session to a randomly selected participant.

I am collecting information from dog owners regarding their dog training needs. As a dog trainer, my number one goal is to help dogs by improving their behavior and strengthening their bond with their owners. I am seeking honest answers regarding what your needs are for dog training.

1. How much are you willing to budget for an hour of private dog training?

2. What is your budget for a single group class lasting 60-90 minutes and focusing on a specific topic such as leash manners or basic dog training?

3. What is your budget for a six-week group class, such as puppy training or basic obedience classes?

4. What attributes are important to you when choosing a dog trainer?

5. Do you consider a dog trainer with a facility to be more reputable than a mobile dog trainer?

Thank you for your time!

13/05/2025

Is Your Dog Walking You?
Let’s Flip the Script – One Paw-sitive Step at a Time.

On June 7th, at 10:30 AM Join my “Leash & Learn” Group Training Class, where we turn tug-of-wars into tail-wagging strolls! This isn't your average obedience class—it's a focused leash manners makeover powered by positive reinforcement and good old-fashioned fun.

What You’ll Get:

Calm, controlled walks without the squirrel-chasing chaos

Techniques that reward good behavior—no scolding, just tail-wagging wins

Socialization with other pups (and their people!)

A trainer who speaks fluent "Doglish" and loves a good pun

Perfect for:
Dogs who zig when you zag, or treat your arm like a rope in a tug contest.

Because manners matter. And so does having fun while learning them.

Space is limited—grab your leash and sign up today!

Your champion tugger must be good with other dogs and people. No reactive or aggressive dogs, please. Proof of current rabies vaccine required. Class is held in a fenced area outside, the rain date is June 14th.

Join us for our Leash Manners Group Class where you and your pup can learn how to walk together like a dream team!

28/04/2025

Public access training with Artemis today. The skills mastered at home, need to be practiced in public too.

07/03/2025

Artemis is my service dog in training. Service dogs are an important part of their handler's lives, even providing life-saving alerts and tasks.

The pictures below show the difference after 3 minutes of Deep Pressure Therapy from Artemis!
I have very high anxiety today, with increased heartrate (my regular resting rate is below 70) palpitations and buzzy teeth.

The bottom number (diastolic) is still high for me so I will check it again a bit later.

Deep Pressure Therapy is a therapeutic technique where pressure is applied to the body to provide tactile input and relaxation. In the case of service dogs, they can lay across the legs or across the whole body of the human.

25/02/2025

This week's class was tough. I watched videos that showed how aversive 'training' techniques actually effect learning. Watching an animal refuse a food reward, pace, attempt escape and then freeze because it knew a punishment (shock) might come was heartbreaking.

10/02/2025

Here is how I am spending my morning; learning the interplay between neurology and behavior.

09/02/2025

I have decided to offer free sessions for people who have suffered domestic violence with their dogs.

Dogs get PTSD and trauma responses too. The behaviors seen can be reactivity, urinating/defecating in the house and when meeting new people, shaking, hiding and fear.

If your abuser abused your dog, I will teach you how to help your dog feel safe and have confidence again.

I am a judgement free zone. I have been there.

"The Link"

"There is a significant connection between domestic violence and animal cruelty, often referred to as "the Link". Abusers often threaten or harm their victims' pets to control them, keep victims from leaving, or to punish them for leaving. In one survey, 71% of domestic violence victims reported that their abuser also targeted pets. Multiple studies have found that from 49% to 71% of battered women reported that their pets had been threatened, harmed, or killed by their partners. Pet-friendly domestic violence shelters can provide housing and services for dogs and other pets."

https://womenshealth.gov/blog/domestic-violence-animal-abuse

15/01/2025

Here is the next course I will be taking. This one is being offered through the Association for Professional Dog Training International while I have learned the basics of this. This is a more in-depth exploration of this fascinating topic.

Did you know that when your dog is in a negative, heightened emotional state (EG: fear, stress from pain) they do not learn as well?

In this stressed state, the learning center of the brain takes the back seat and allows the instinctive/reactive survival brain to take the wheel and steer. This leads to impulsive responses without much, or any, thought.

This is the answer to the question: Why do dogs that attack porcupines never learn? Because they are not in a learning state of mind once they experience the pain of being quilled.

Understanding how dog's biology affects behavior helps me to be a better dog trainer. I can look at behaviors and understand the possible motivations behind those behaviors. Once I understand the motivations, I can find alternate behaviors that work for both dog and human.

29/12/2024

Searching for a new home for our family (humans and animals) and business in or near Farmington, NH. Strafford County.