PAWSitively Happy Home: dog training and behaviour solutions

04/13/2025

Happy 5th birthday to team member Malin 💕

04/01/2025

Everyone say hi to Charlie the newest board and train. We’ll be working on confidence, socialization, basic obedience, manners and recall for the next 4 weeks.

03/25/2025

03/16/2025

Toast 💕

Today was Toasts 3rd session with me and the second at our facility

The first time I met Toast he showed a ton of fear. He wouldn’t come anywhere near me. He wasn’t pooping outside due to fear. He wouldn’t stop and sniff and was hyper vigilant. Wouldn’t eat outside

Today Toast was
💕 excited and happy to be at the shop
💕 played a bunch with ham
💕 did some targeting and basic obedience happily with me and ate well
💕 did some playing and sniffing in the fields.
💕 he’s been pooping outside

I can’t wait and see what the next few weeks bring for Toast. We’re aiming to add more people to his social circle, improve curiosity, optimism and confidence

This progress has been accomplished by a really dedicated owner, lots of enrichment (biologically species specific activities) working at Toasts pace, pharmaceuticals supports and a holistic approach to animal welfare 💕

03/08/2025

Happy International Women’s Day!

I am beyond proud to work in an industry that is pioneered by and dominated by strong, smart, driven and compassionate women.
I am honoured to work with a team of incredible women trainers who use their creativity and compassion to improve the lives of dogs and their families.

The pet care industry is largely comprised of women and we couldn’t be more proud to know so many of these strong women as creatives, innovators, and pioneers consistently pushing for the betterment of dogs and the people they live with.

03/06/2025

Omggggg

03/04/2025

Oh hi Mavis!!
Mavis is perfect. 😍
She attends so many classes with her mom: rally, agility, trick, scent, obedience. She’s also been chilling with our play and train crew on Tuesdays. Mavis is a grand champion trick master!!!. Her mom has learned so much about training and handling over the years.
Mavis is so loved by all of us at PAWSitively Happy. She was one of the first adult dogs outside of my own I allowed Ham to play with as a puppy because she’s just so gentle and kind.

What an incredible pleasure it is to do our job and work with the amazing dogs and their equally wonderful people.

02/26/2025

This sweetie got lost along the way. Do you know her family?

Let’s find her home 💕

02/24/2025

Welcome tahlulah to board and train 💕

02/18/2025

Payment plans available 🥳 this has been a long requested service.

Payment plans now via request through Afterpay

Available for all services

We made this decision very carefully to provide a payment plan option for clients. Contributing to consumer debt is a careful consideration we made but we also recognize behaviour help can be needed urgently for many and the funds are not always immediately available. We are also happy to hear of other payment services to best support clients and their needs

We will also do our part where we can to offer reduced costs sessions to those who need it by offering discounts and scholarships where we can.

02/03/2025

Everyone give Bruno a warm welcome to board and train! 👋
As a teenage big boy he’s learning some chill and better social skills with our doggy friends. He’s a little extra with his greetings. And we’re working on him being a bit more civilized. It will help foster positive dog to dog relationships as well as make walks more enjoyable for mom if not everything is a party 🎉

Everyone say “Hi, Bruno!!”

01/21/2025

Pretzel’s embark breed tests are in. And the results mind blowing 🤯. We were told Yorkie x chihuahua. Not a Yorkie in sight! Thanks how cool is this to learn more about your best friend.

01/20/2025

PSA. Letting your dogs on the couch, on the bed etc does NOT CAUSE behaviour problems.
There are valid reasons one may choose to not have animals on these surfaces(size, safety, existing guarding of space issues, sleep issues etc ) but prevention of behaviour issues shouldn’t be one of them!
Me, I bought this couch exclusively for the dogs 😂
Happy Monday

01/13/2025

Adding a Puppy to a Home with an Adult Dog?
Here are some professional tips to ensure a smooth transition and a harmonious household:

1. Provide Quiet Space for the Adult Dog
• Puppies can be energetic and overwhelming, so it’s important to give your adult dog a quiet space where they can retreat and relax.

2. Monitor Interactions and Intervene When Necessary
• If the puppy is pestering the adult dog and ignoring signals such as walking away, disengaging, hard stares, growling, or snapping, intervene promptly to prevent stress or conflict.

3. Foster the Puppy’s Independence
• Encourage the puppy to spend time away from the older dog to develop independence. This helps them become confident and comfortable even when the adult dog is not around.

4. Focus on Individual Training and Walks
• Dedicate time to training and walking the puppy separately to ensure focused skill development and build a strong individual bond.
• work on training any skill deficients your adult dog may have too.

5. Prioritize Proper Socialization
• Expose your puppy to a variety of people, pets, and environments outside your household to develop their social skills. Keep in mind that socialization does not mean allowing your puppy to play with every dog they meet.

By following these steps, you’ll set both your puppy and adult dog up for success and create a positive environment for everyone in your home.

01/08/2025

We met Serena and her mom today. She’s ridiculously cute. That’s all. I’m so excited to start her journey from worlds cutest golden puppy to worlds best dog 🐶

01/06/2025

SMALL DOGS DESERVE TRAINING.
Training isn't just a big dog thing, small dogs need and deserve training too!
📸 of Bronx, a client of mine I met 7 years ago when he joined his family. Through training Bronx went from shut down and fearful to a dog who loves adventure and lives a full healthy life with his incredible owners!

Excessive barking, reactivity, fear, and "small dog syndrome" are not just "small dog things" that are to be ignored. They are signs of training, behaviour and enrichment needs gaps that need filling.

Let your small dog live their best life and commit to training them.