Pawsitive Families Education & Training

09/13/2025

🚨 Find the Growl Zones in Your Home 🚨

One of the most important safety steps you can take is to identify the growl zones in each room of your home.

👉 What’s a Growl Zone?

A growl zone is any crowded space where your dog doesn’t have a clear escape route OR where a resource (like food, toys, or a bed) is nearby. If approached in these areas, a dog may feel trapped and could growl, snap, or even bite.

✅ By spotting growl zones ahead of time, you can decrease the chance of conflict. Create a plan to prevent children from having access to your dog in these areas by using success stations (baby gates, crates, tethers, or play yards).

Preparation creates safety—and safety builds trust. 🐾💛

Want our FREE Grumble & Growl Handout? Comment GG and we will send it to your inbox Or You can use the link below!

🔗 https://www.familypaws.com/resources/

You can also join us at our upcoming Dogs & Toddlers LIVE webinar to ask any and all questions you might still have about dog and toddler dynamics! 🐶

Register here or comment TODDLER for a link to be sent to you: https://www.familypaws.com/available-courses/

09/10/2025

Puppy Class starts this Thursday at 6pm! We only have a couple spots left! Sign up today!

Give your puppy the best start in life! This class sets the groundwork for a confident, well-adjusted adult dog through positive early experiences.

- Socialize safely with new people, puppies, sights, and sounds.

- Learn how to prevent common problem behaviors.

- Build your puppy's confidence in new situations.

- Get a head start on basic training fundamentals.

Register today to reserve your spot!
https://www.pawsitivefamilies.com/classes

09/06/2025

Socialization is so important, but it’s not just about meeting people! Passive socialization is just as important. Eevee loves people, so being able to be calm around people and not meeting everyone is an important skill for her.

09/04/2025

Next up on our socialization Do's and Dont's: New and Novel situations. When we are talking about novel experiences, we want to look for things that your puppy is not accustomed to. If you live in the city🌃, go explore a farm and the wilderness, if you live in the country🌲 make a point to visit a town or city. Think about different textures of flooring, movements of vehicles or elevators. Introducing things in a positive way that are not everyday experiences is a great way to increase the resiliency in your puppy🐾.

09/01/2025

I'm so excited to put the spotlight on the amazing Olive! For the past 3 weeks, Olive has been in my day training program, and to say she ROCKED it is an understatement.

We focused on foundational manners, especially conquering that tricky puppy jumping. This pup is as sharp as a tack and would often master a new skill in a single session! It has been an absolute joy partnering with her and her incredible owner.

Now, I'm saying a bittersweet goodbye as Olive sets off on her next incredible journey: Therapy Dog Training! 🐾 I have no doubt she is going to be a star and bring comfort to so many. Go get 'em, Olive!

08/31/2025

Another class has graduated from Pawsitive Play Puppy Preschool, and our hearts are full! ❤️

It's been an honor to guide these wonderful pups through their first steps in learning and socialization. We've loved every moment of their journey, from their first tentative steps into the playroom to their confident graduation struts.

We're not crying, you're crying! Okay, we're crying. Congratulations, little ones!

08/30/2025

Discover the sport that's fun for ANY dog. Nosework provides the perfect outlet for your dog's natural instincts, creating a happier, more confident companion.

- Build confidence in new and challenging environments.

- Provide a safe and fun outlet for physical and mental energy.

- Learn to understand and trust your dog's amazing abilities.

- Perfect for reactive, fearful and anxious dogs as they work one at a time.

Register today to reserve your spot!
https://www.pawsitivefamilies.com/classes

08/29/2025

Transform your high-energy, distractible dog into a calm and focused companion. Get the positive tools to build relaxation and composure for any environment.

- Strengthen a "Go to Place" cue for settling anywhere.

- Develop a "relax" cue to reduce excitement.

- Build composure around new people and distractions.

- Enjoy stress-free adventures with a grounded, relaxed dog.

Register today to reserve your spot!
https://www.pawsitivefamilies.com/classes

08/29/2025

Achieve off-leash freedom and relaxed walks with real world distractions.

- Build a reliable recall for off-leash trust

- Strengthen loose-leash walking for stress-free adventures

- Learn key impulse control skills like Leave it.

- Confidently navigate common outdoor distractions

Register today to reserve your spot!
https://www.pawsitivefamilies.com/classes

08/28/2025

This week on socializing your puppy Do's and Dont's: Introducing people. It is so important that your puppy meets all kinds of people. 👫Not just any people, but of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, ages and different dress.👮‍♀️ Think about how much variety there is in our world when it comes to people and try to make it your mission to help your puppy have positive associations with all kinds of people. Pro Tip: They do not need to interact with every person to have a positive association. Sitting in a park, 🏞outside a store, or even on your front stairs and watching the world🌍 go by can be part of your socialization plan.

08/27/2025

Give your puppy the best start in life! This class sets the groundwork for a confident, well-adjusted adult dog through positive early experiences.

- Socialize safely with new people, puppies, sights, and sounds.

- Learn how to prevent common problem behaviors.

- Build your puppy's confidence in new situations.

- Get a head start on basic training fundamentals.

Register today to reserve your spot!
https://www.pawsitivefamilies.com/classes