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PAWSitively Happy Home: dog training and behaviour solutions is a full-service dog training and beha

PAWSitively Happy Home: dog training and behaviour solutions is a full-service dog training and behaviour modification specialist. Private lessons, puppy classes, group classes, reactive and aggressive dog specialist

10/21/2025

Shout out to Zella on her walk and train today! She did not react to any dogs including the ones who were barking at her. She also left the dead squirrel on the side of the sidewalk on first cue 🤮

10/20/2025

What Really Happens in a Dog Training Session?

Have you ever wondered what goes into your dog’s personalized training plan? Or why there’s no “one-size-fits-all” answer to questions like “How do I stop my dog from barking?” or “How do I make my dog less reactive toward strangers?”

That’s because every dog, and every family, is unique. Their environment, history, emotions, and daily life all shape behaviour. A good trainer doesn’t just teach commands; they build a plan that fits your dog and your lifestyle.

Step 1: The History & Lifestyle Assessment

We start with a look into your dog’s story: where they came from, their early experiences, current routine, exercise, enrichment, and any recent changes in the home.
At the same time, I learn about your schedule and goals so the plan we create is realistic, effective, and sustainable for your everyday life.

Step 2: Understanding Emotional Drivers

We look beneath the surface. Every behaviour has a cause and a function: boredom, fear, anxiety, stress, frustration, confusion, or unmet species/ breed needs.
I’ll also ask about your dog’s health and do a brief observation to note anything that might warrant a vet check (like uneven gait, itching, or obsessive behaviours). I’m not a vet, but health and behaviour often overlap.

Step 3: Skill & Communication Development

This is what most people think of as “training.” I’ll assess what your dog already knows and how you’re communicating with them. Then, I help you both build new skills to improve relationships and that align with your goals.

When You Leave a Session

You’ll walk away with three key takeaways:
1. Lifestyle & Management Adjustments: sustainable changes to your routines, enrichment, and setup to set your dog up for success.
2. Emotional Insight & Support Plan: Strategies that address why your dog is behaving a certain way, for more lasting, meaningful progress (and referrals to medical professionals if needed).
3. Skill-Building Roadmap: a clear, actionable plan outlining what to practice and how to measure improvement

10/17/2025

CLIENT OF THE WEEK SOPHIE

Sophia graduated puppy class last night and her and her mom have been WORKING to build Sophie’s confidence. She started the beginning of the program in her own area to make it tolerable for her. Last night she we playing and having fun with others. Amazing work Sophie and Family!!!

10/15/2025

Pick your seat. 💺 ✈️

Thanks joanne for making this cute graphic sorry not sure the original creator to credit

10/12/2025

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE

Each and everyday I am grateful for this incredible job. Thank you to all our clients who trust us with their dogs. Thank you dogs for being the best companions ever. Thank you to everyone who follows and supports our socials.

I hope you have a wonderful day, everyday.

Happy Thanksgiving
- Michelle and the whole PHH team

10/11/2025

We have an opening now for Novembers board and train … you can sn**ch this open spot for $500 off

Our board and train is a small program (2 pups max)
The dogs live in my home not a kennel. Getting real life training
The dogs go out in to the real world - hiking, shopping, in to training classes. It’s not a sterile training environment it’s real situations for your dog to help meet training goals
Your dog is treated and loved like one of our own.

Board and train includes:

Lifelong support
Custom written program
2 follow up sessions
Equipment: harness, leash, long line and enrichment toy included

Reserve your spot today!

10/10/2025

CLIENT OF THE WEEK: MAVIS
Mavis has been with us for a few years learning everything from obedience to tricks, agility and nose work, mild behavioural work (they even come see me for photos and let me practise my skills ) . Mavis’s mom Christine is the most dedicated and loving owner.
She’s truly a pleasure and an inspiration to excellent pet ownership- she is always wanting the best for Mavis and steps out of her comfort zone when needed.

Mavis has been preforming therapy dog duties visiting her “grandma”, is Ham’s best friend and this week she accomplished her Novice Rally Title with CARO with incredibly impressive scores!!!

To know Mavis and Christine is to love them. They’re both sweet, kind and genuine. I never finish a session with them without the biggest smile on my face. (The whole team loves these two!).

Everyone say hi and congrats to Mavis and Christine 💕

10/09/2025

Bringing home a puppy is exciting, joyful… and a little overwhelming!
That’s where our PAWSitively Happy Home Puppy Class comes in
This isn’t just about sit, down, and stay — it’s about building your puppy’s confidence, teaching them how to focus around distractions, and helping you understand what your puppy is communicating.
In our small, positive, and supportive classes, your puppy will learn:
🐶How to settle calmly and focus
🐶Confidence with new people, dogs, and environments
🐶Skills for polite greetings and walking nicely
🐶 How to prevent common behavior problems before they start

You’ll get:
🐕 a friendly and supportive community group
🐕 priority access to new programs
🐕 life long support
🐕invites to client only events

We keep things fun, kind, and realistic — because training should feel good for both ends of the leash!
📅 6-week program
💰 $205 + HST
🐶 For puppies under 6 months
👥 Small class size (max 6 puppies)
📍 London, ON
Your puppy deserves the best start — and so do you. 💛

Message us to save your spot in the next session!

10/06/2025

Professional dog training is an investment, and we want you to make the most of it.

Doing so saves you money, time, and reduces frustration for both you and your dog. Here’s how to get the best results from your training experience:

1️⃣ Ask questions!
Make sure you understand what your trainer is saying and how to do each skill. Don’t leave a session feeling unsure, ask so you can leave confident and ready to practice.

2️⃣ Commit to consistency.
The good news? Most training doesn’t take long. We encourage short, focused sessions (as little as 5 minutes, a few times a day!). Struggling to fit it in? We can help you find natural moments that make sense for your schedule.

3️⃣ Use your management strategies.
Management means preventing your dog from rehearsing unwanted behaviors. Leashes, gates, crates, and smart setups make a huge difference. Skipping management is one of the biggest reasons progress stalls.

4️⃣ Use your between-session support.
Many trainers offer extra help between sessions, use it! You’re not bothering us; we want you to succeed.
At PAWSitively Happy Home, we offer lifetime email support, a client group, and video feedback for all services. Your success is my success.

5️⃣ Read, watch, and use your resources.
Emails, videos, and guides are there to help you, don’t skip them!

6️⃣ Be honest about your successes and struggles.
Didn’t have time to practice or having trouble with a technique? Tell us! We’ll help adjust, problem solve, and keep you on track.

Your trainer is invested in both ends of the leash. We want you and your dog to thrive together.

10/04/2025

It’s World Smile Day 🌎 😊
Here’s some lovely smiley faces I’ve seen recently that sure make me smile

Happy Saturday

10/03/2025

CLIENT OF THE WEEK BRUNO!

Bruno and his mom have been an absolute pleasure to work with. Bruno is a 1 year old rottie cross who sweet and goofy. When his adolescent hormones hit though they hit HARD. But Bruno’s mom was ON IT making sure she was training, managing and enriching. We’ve worked through different strategies and Bruno is killing it. He’s graduating reactive dog boot camp this week and is in our Pup About Town class and absolutely ROCKING the programs.

Cookies for Bruno and cheers for his momma in the comments 🎉🎉🎉 🍪 🍪🍪

10/02/2025

Day 4 of meet the team    Meet out newest member of our team, Carly!     Carly is a current training apprentice with PHH and is nearing the end of her apprenticeship and will be taking on her own classes soon. Carly lives with and loves Andy :D   Carly is a life long animal and dog lover who has spent the last several years working in vet med. Carly is working towards completing her hours for her CPDT-KA certification and getting ready to take on puppy and basic classes. Carly grew up with border collies and has been living with labs for the last several years. I have been incredibly impressed watching Carly explain and show clients dog training skills and helping them troubleshoot with through struggles they may have or create solutions that are tailored to a specific dog or handler! Carly is an empathetic listener who relates to our clients and their struggles and meets them with compassion and understanding   Andy is a one year old lab who is full of life, enthusiasm and energy (so much energy). He’s working through those big adolescent dog feelings and is on his way to becoming a proper gentleman- Andy loves everything and everyone, and has a blast training in obedience, scent work, tricks and agility.

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London, ON
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+12262241364

Website

http://pawsitivelyhappyhome.com/

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