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We help handler train reliable service dogs & pets in Victoria, BC & Halifax, NS. We use positive reinforcement to build strong partnerships.

Teams train to CASDT & CAPDT standards with apprenticeship-trained staff. Call 7823584651 (NS) or 7783508131 (BC)

10/31/2026

🐾 HEY, VANCOUVER ISLAND! WE’RE MAKING ROOM FOR SOME NEW FACES! 🐾

Got a pup who thinks “sit” is more of a suggestion? 😂
Recall that disappears the second they see a squirrel? 👀
A puppy who has decided your house is their personal obstacle course? 🐶💨

Or maybe you’re working toward bigger goals and want some professional guidance along the way!

Whatever your training goals may be, we’re here to help you and your dog build better skills, more confidence, and an even stronger bond. ❤️🐾

We’re currently accepting new clients for all of our services! 🎉

🐕 Service Dog Training
🐾 Obedience Training
🧠 Behaviour Support
🐶 Puppy Training
🏡 Private In-Home Sessions
…and so much more!

📍 We service Vancouver Island from Sidney to Sooke
🌲 North Island available upon request!

If you’ve been saying “we really should get some training help…” — consider this your sign. 😉🐾

📩 Send us a message and let’s chat about how we can help!

Because better skills = fewer “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!” moments. 😂❤️

Pawsitively Service Dogs Inc.
🐾 Helping dogs & their humans build skills, confidence & a better life together.

10/30/2026

We ask dogs to learn, adapt and practise in all sorts of places. They also need downtime. 🐾

A training plan can include a short session, time to sniff, and a real break afterward. There's no prize for filling every minute.

Need help finding a pace that works for your dog?

BC: [email protected]
NS: [email protected]
Nova Scotia appointments resume October 31.

10/30/2026

🎃🐾 PAWSITIVELY SPOOKY HALLOWEEN! 👻🐶

Okay, dog parents… we have a VERY important question.

WHO HAS THE CUTEST LITTLE MONSTER AT HOME?! 😂🎃

We’re officially opening the comments for a Halloween dog photo party!

👻 Got a dog who loves dressing up?
🎃 Have a hilarious Halloween photo?
🐾 Does your dog naturally look like a tiny gremlin?
🦇 Or maybe they’re just here for the treats?

WE WANT TO SEE THEM ALL! 😍

👇 DROP YOUR DOG’S HALLOWEEN PHOTO IN THE COMMENTS!

Bonus points for the funniest costume or most ridiculous expression. 😂

And remember, costumes are completely optional! If your dog isn’t comfortable dressing up, a cute Halloween bandana or just their adorable face is more than enough. 💙

Let’s fill these comments with some spooky cuteness! 🎃🐾

10/29/2026

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your puppy is change the plan.

It's easy to get caught up thinking a walk has to be a certain distance or last a certain amount of time. But puppies have good days, tired days, distracted days and days when the world just feels like a little too much.

If Charlie is telling me he's had enough, I'm listening. We can turn around, head home and try again another day.

Learning to read the dog in front of you matters far more than finishing the route you had planned. ❤️

Raising Charlie is about the real stuff too, not just the picture-perfect moments. 🐾

10/29/2026

🐾💙 YOUR DOG ISN’T GIVING YOU A HARD TIME… THEY MIGHT BE HAVING A HARD TIME!

Ever had one of those walks where your dog suddenly forgets everything they’ve ever learned? 😂

Yesterday they were walking beautifully, listening to every cue, and making you feel like a professional dog trainer.

Today? Apparently, they’ve never heard the word “sit” in their entire life. 🙃🐶

Here’s your friendly reminder that dogs have off days too!

🐾 Maybe the environment is overwhelming.
🐾 Maybe they’re tired.
🐾 Maybe there are too many distractions.
🐾 Or maybe what you’re asking is just a little too difficult right now.

Training isn’t always about pushing forward.

Sometimes the best thing you can do is make things easier, celebrate the little wins, and try again tomorrow. 💙

✨ Progress isn’t always a straight line, and that’s okay!

👇 Tell us: What’s one thing your dog knows perfectly at home but conveniently forgets in public? 😂

10/29/2026

Heading home today after some special time away with family. ✈️🐾

I'm grateful we had this time together, though we certainly missed our daughter Geneviève and wished she could have joined us. ❤️

Now I'm looking forward to seeing our Pawsitively teams and catching up on how everyone is doing. Both ends of the leash!

Interested in service dog training in BC or NS? Reach out to discuss your next steps:

BC: [email protected]
NS: [email protected]
General inquiries: [email protected]

10/28/2026

Describe your dog in THREE words. 🐾

We'll go first: curious, cuddly, cheeky. 😂

Let's hear yours, and tell us their name!

Looking for training support in BC or NS?
BC: [email protected]
NS: [email protected]
General inquiries: [email protected]

10/28/2026

New on the blog: Service Dog, Therapy Dog, or Facility Dog. What's the Difference? 🐾

These three roles get mixed up a lot, and the differences matter when you're deciding what training to pursue.

A service dog is trained to perform disability-related tasks for their handler. Comforting or well behaved isn't enough on its own.

A therapy dog works with a handler to bring comfort to other people during approved visits: care homes, schools, hospitals. Permission for those visits doesn't equal general public access.

A facility dog works with a trained professional or volunteer inside an organised program, and that's not a blanket public-access designation either.

Access rules also differ: in Nova Scotia, therapy animals aren't protected under the Service Dog Act. In British Columbia, therapy and emotional support animals aren't eligible for certification either. Provincial certification is voluntary in both provinces, and the rules for each role need a local answer.

Read the full article here: https://www.pawsitivelyservicedogs.ca/blog/service-dog-therapy-dog-or-facility-dog-what-is-the-difference

And if you're sorting out which role fits your dog, we're happy to talk it through. Knowing the role first helps you avoid paying for the wrong training. 💛

10/28/2026

We ask dogs to learn, adapt and practise in all sorts of places. They also need downtime.

A training plan can include a short session, a chance to sniff, and a real break afterward. There's no prize for filling every minute.

If you'd like help finding a pace that works for your dog:
BC — [email protected]
NS — [email protected] (Nova Scotia appointments resume October 30)

10/27/2026

One of the most underrated things I can teach Charlie is how to do absolutely nothing. Puppies don’t need to be entertained every minute they’re awake, or always have a toy, game, walk, training session or someone keeping them busy.

Sometimes Charlie’s job is simply to… be. He can lie down while I’m doing something else, watch what’s happening without joining in, or settle beside me. He might get bored and eventually realize nothing exciting is going to happen, so he might as well have a nap. 😂

I think we sometimes accidentally teach puppies that we’re responsible for constant entertainment, then wonder why they struggle to switch off as they get older. So yes, we train skills, have adventures and play, but we also practise doing nothing.

Learning to settle and feel comfortable with boredom is an important life skill too. ❤️🐾

Address

Sooke BC, Dartmouth NS

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	1pm - 6pm

Telephone

+17788998219

Website

http://www.Pawsitivelyservicedogs.ca/

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