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PAWSitiveTransformations 🐾PAWSitive Reinforcement🐾 🐾Successive Approximation🐾 I am a firm believer in positive reinforcement.
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At Pawsitive Transformations my work is finding your dog's drive, using games and techniques that your pup finds fun. I will work with you, teaching you how to keep your dog's attention and engagement as your dog learns through positive reinforcement and successive approximation. The other key factor is successive approximation. Shaping, or as it's formally known, “shaping by successive approximat

ions,” means breaking down a behavior into tiny increments, and reinforcing the dog at each incremental step until you've achieved the full behavior. Through these methods, I will teach you how to clearly and effectively communicate. Your dog will be excited and eager to learn, using a positive approach to motivate your dog with enthusiasm and respect instead of fear and pain, the result will be a well-behaved and balanced dog. If you currently use electronic collars, prong collars, or choke collars, I will gladly work with you and your pup to transition away from pain and use positive reinforcement and successive approximation techniques. Benefits of these techniques:

• Builds a strong bond with your dog based on trust and respect.
• Avoids increasing anxiety or aggression.
• Uses fun, easy training methods for the entire family.
• Provides mental stimulation, preventing boredom and problem behaviors.
• Allows a dog to choose, without fear of repercussions. I believe that training should involve the entire family. I will work with all of you so that your relationship is happy, healthy, and with clear boundaries & expectations! Training should be fun and involve every one of any age and ability!

03/09/2025

At PAWSitive Transformations, It’s About the Perfect Match!

I absolutely love what I do, but one of the things that excites me the most is helping dogs find their perfect family members. There’s something so rewarding about not just training a dog, but ensuring they’re in the right home, with the right people, where they can thrive.

Kelly Sullivan Moses with , Remedy Ranch Aussie Doodles breeds the most phenomenal dogs, and I’m incredibly grateful to be a part of that journey—helping guide these incredible pups into loving, lifelong homes. Getting to place one in a guardian home with Allison, one of my best friends, is beyond exciting. This dog is going to have the most amazing life, filled with love, adventure, and the best training to help them become the perfect family companion.

I can’t wait to watch their bond grow and to be a part of shaping this pup’s future. This is why I do what I do—because every dog deserves their perfect person, and every person deserves their perfect dog.

Here’s to the start of something amazing! 🐾✨

02/12/2025

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01/21/2025

📣 Important Update from PAWSitive Transformations 📣

We wanted to let you know that CapCut, the video editing program I’ve been using, has recently been banned. This has been a tough transition, as it took me a long time to learn how to use it effectively, and I’ve unfortunately lost a lot of media that can’t be recovered.

I want to thank you all for your patience as I work to learn a new video editing program and rebuild what I can. It might take a little time, but I promise to keep sharing content that highlights the incredible transformations and milestones of your pups!

Thank you for your continued support and understanding as I navigate this new challenge. 🐾

– PAWSitive Transformations

01/04/2025

From Dog Trainer to Ski Instructor!

Greetings from the mountains of North Carolina! This weekend, I swapped my training leash for ski poles and had the absolute pleasure of teaching the kids in our family friend group how to ski. Staying active, healthy, and outdoors has always been a passion of mine, and there’s nothing more rewarding than passing on the love of a new sport to the next generation.

As the weekend winds down, I’ll be hitting the road and returning to my first love—training dogs! I’ll be catching up on calls and bookings during the drive back, so if you’re looking to schedule a session, now’s the perfect time.

Here’s to a fresh start and plenty of adventures in 2025! Happy New Year to everyone from PAWSitive Transformations! Stay active, stay inspired, and keep learning—whether it’s on four legs or two skis!

12/27/2024

I’ve not been posting much, our nonprofit is growing rapidly and I’ve been busy trying to help our unhoused community during this weather.

🌟 Please Join Us Tomorrow! 🌟

On behalf of Atypical Place for Transformations, I’m excited to invite you to our first event at Odd Story!

📅 When: Tomorrow, 6 PM - 9 PM
📍 Where: Odd Story Brewing Company

Come learn about our nonprofit’s mission to create opportunities and build community for the unhoused. Plus, 10% of all proceeds during the event will directly support our work!

Grab a drink, bring a friend, and help us make a difference. We can’t wait to see you there!

💙 Thank you for supporting Atypical Place for Transformations!

12/20/2024

I was so certain this little bit had a chip… he does not 😔
My only options are hold him and wait or take him to McKamey. McKamey does not have a long stray hold period. I’m going to blast him and try to get him home before Christmas! Training starts today for this little man!

Please share let’s get him home for the holidays!

12/20/2024

I’m sure you’re wondering why there is a dog in my bed…. Late this evening this little guy was running around downtown in the middle of the roads scared to death. I could not find the owners and vets offices were closed. In the morning I’ll take him to check for a chip until then… I’m spoiling him rotten he’s clearly got serious separation anxiety and sleeps in the bed with his momma!

12/12/2024

Last night, I had the best time catching up with Trainer T at Bass Pro Shop! For those who don’t know, T and I go way back—we used to train dogs together at the same doggy Boot Camp. Not only is T an incredibly skilled trainer, but she’s also someone I deeply admire and respect. Her dedication, expertise, and passion for dogs are truly unmatched.

Our previous employer used to refer to us as his “Vanna Whites” in font of clients, I want to blast and give credit to those who deserve it!

Watching her in action is like seeing art in motion, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to still call her my friend and to now have the opportunity to train with her as part of Pawsitive Transformation.

Here’s to the incredible trainers who inspire us to keep growing, learning, and working with these amazing pups. T, you’re a rockstar, and I can’t wait to see all the incredible things we’ll do together! 🐾

12/08/2024

I’ve taken a bit of time off to concentrate on our nonprofit with this cold weather helping our homeless has been a priority for myself and our amazing team!
In the meantime, I love receiving happy updates from owners! Training starts back Monday!

11/28/2024

🐾 PAWSitive Transformations: A Journey of Resilience and Gratitude 🐾

Two years ago today, my life took a shocking and painful turn. On Thanksgiving Day, I walked into work, and my boss was already there—highly intoxicated and swigging straight from the bottle. Moments later, he fired me on the spot, angry and irrational.

As he was literally kicking me out, I scrambled to gather what little I could of my belongings. Among those items was food my son and I desperately needed. When I reached for it, so did he, threatening to throw it out. Our hands briefly grazed, and with a smirk, he said, “Oh, that’s assault. Your hand made contact with mine! I’m friends with all the Georgia cops—I can have you arrested if you don’t leave immediately.”

I knew this was a serious accusation, and in that moment, I realized I couldn’t just walk away. Luckily, I had the presence of mind to record the interaction. I stayed, called the police myself, and ensured the situation was documented so no false charges could be brought against me.

That traumatic experience on Thanksgiving Day felt like the lowest point in my life. I was making $12 an hour, barely scraping by, and suddenly I had no idea how I was going to make ends meet.
But as hard as it was, it also became the turning point I didn’t realize I needed.

From that moment, I decided to take control of my life. I dug deep, found strength I didn’t know I had, and built something from the ground up. That’s how PAWSitive Transformations was born.

Today, I’m proud to say that PAWSitive Transformations has grown into a thriving dog training business—and more than that, it helps fund my nonprofit, Atypical Place For Transformations . Together, we’re transforming lives, not just for dogs, but for the unhoused people living here in Chattanooga. We’re building connections, fostering hope, and giving back to the community in ways I never thought possible.

The moral of this story? Even when life feels like it’s falling apart, even when a door slams shut, sometimes that’s the catalyst you need to open new doors and create the life you deserve—for yourself and for others.

This Thanksgiving, I am filled with gratitude for everyone who has been a part of this journey—our clients, friends, family, and supporters. Your encouragement and belief in me made this transformation possible.

As we celebrate the season of giving, let’s remember the power of grateful hearts and giving hands. Together, we can continue to make a difference.

Thank you for being a part of this story.
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11/13/2024

She knew she could, so she did…. With a monkey on her back, a dog on her hip, and one by her side.

Thank you all for your continued support and believing in me. Supporting my business does more than just support me and my son, you’re also contributing to my nonprofit I fully believe in giving back and helping those in need.

For now, my dog training and your donations funds our nonprofit. I’m currently training Shana, her mom happens to be an amazing grant writer! I’m training Shana in exchange for her mom to help us write grants.

I can’t say thank you enough. You are supporting so many people, my family and our unhoused neighbors.

11/09/2024

Part of the great thing about staying a small business I had several clients dogs in training that wanted their dogs to go for a hike! We are currently in the backcountry doing a 2 mile hike and camping overnight! I love night hikes!

10/18/2024

October 4th and now. What a difference! Harley is enrolled in a month of Stay & Play Training!

10/13/2024

I’m so excited that some of these beautiful puppies are about to start training with me soon!! Remedy Ridge Aussiedoodles breeds some of the best tempered dogs I’ve ever worked with! They are all eager to please and so smart so it makes training a breeze!

10/08/2024

This morning things rapidly changed, I have to catch the soonest flight out on bereavement. Please pray for me and please excuse my absence during this hard time. Hug your loved ones and express your love every chance you get. Life is too short.

09/30/2024

My son Flint and I are on vacation in California! We absolutely love to explore, we’ve spent our time playing and swimming with the seals, climbing mountains, and finding secluded beaches. We will be back to training next week!
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09/18/2024

Theo has been in Stay & Play Training for a short amount of time, a week? His owner Blanca already had a great foundation with his training! Theo just needed me to add in distance, duration, and distractions! I’ve been working closely with Blanca to make sure that she understands the order of operations and understands when to give positive reinforcement, positive punishment, and how to set healthy boundaries.

Blanca is going to continue to train Theo herself and soon I’ll test the team and they will earn their American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen award!

So proud of these two!

09/17/2024

It’s never a day of work when you love what you do! I’m so blessed I get to spend my days outside training your alls dogs! It’s such a privilege to be your trainer and teach you and your beloved dog how to become a team with healthy boundaries and expectations. Positive reinforcement training really works!

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