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Dog & cat behavior consultations & training
✔ Registered Veterinary Technician
✔ Fear Free handling specialist
✔ In-home services
Science-based, compassionate training for real-life homes

10/31/2026

🐱 Caturday Saturday — Halloween Through Your Cat's Eyes! 🎃

Halloween can be a lot of fun for us, but have you ever thought about what it might be like from your cat's perspective?

👻 Strange costumes, unfamiliar visitors, decorations, and a doorbell that won't stop ringing! For some cats, that's a pretty scary combination.

🐾 Tips for a Cat-Friendly Halloween:

🎃 Create a Safe Space: Give your cat a quiet room away from trick-or-treaters, with their favorite hiding spots, bedding, food, water, and litter box.

👻 Respect Their Choices: If your cat hides when visitors arrive, let them! Hiding is a perfectly normal way for cats to cope with something overwhelming.

🔔 Manage the Doorbell: Consider placing a sign outside asking visitors not to ring the bell, or use a bowl of candy outside to reduce interruptions.

🐈 Skip the Forced Costumes: Not every cat enjoys dressing up! If your cat shows signs of discomfort, skip the costume. A cute Halloween photo isn't worth their stress.

🍬 Keep Candy & Decorations Away: Chocolate, candy wrappers, string decorations, and glow sticks can all pose risks to curious cats.

🚪 Prevent Escapes: With doors opening frequently, make sure your cat is safely secured away from entrances.

❤️ Remember: Your cat doesn't have to participate in Halloween to have a happy Halloween!

Sometimes the kindest thing we can do is give them the option to sit out the festivities.

🐾 A safe, comfortable cat is better than a stressed-out cat in a cute costume!

Happy Halloween from Pawsitive Paws! 🎃🐈‍⬛

10/29/2026

🐕 Breed Showcase Thursday — The Whippet! 🐾

Elegant, athletic, and surprisingly fond of the couch! Meet the Whippet! ❤️

Originally developed in England for hunting small game and later racing, Whippets are sighthounds bred to chase movement using their incredible speed and eyesight.

🐾 What makes Whippets special?

⭐ Built for Speed: Whippets can reach speeds around 35 mph! They're incredible sprinters but often enjoy lounging around the house.

⭐ Gentle & Affectionate: Many Whippets are sweet, sensitive dogs who enjoy being close to their families.

⭐ Natural Chase Instincts: Their prey drive can be strong! Fast-moving animals may trigger an instinctive chase, even in a well-trained dog.

⭐ Sensitive Learners: Whippets often respond beautifully to patient, reward-based training. Harsh corrections can damage trust and confidence.

⭐ Low-Maintenance Coats: Their short coats require minimal grooming, but they have little protection against cold weather.

🐶 Training Tip:

Because Whippets were bred to chase, recall training is especially important! Practice with a long line in safe areas and provide appropriate outlets for running and chasing.

Securely fenced spaces are ideal for off-leash exercise. Even a well-trained Whippet may struggle to resist something moving quickly!

❤️ Remember: Understanding what a breed was developed to do helps us work with their natural instincts rather than against them.

Whippets aren't just fast dogs. They're often affectionate companions who appreciate both an exciting sprint and a comfortable place to nap!

🐾 Have you ever met a Whippet?

10/25/2026

❤️ Building Better Bonds Sunday — Your Dog Doesn't Have to Love Everything! 🐾

We often have expectations about what our dogs should enjoy.

🐶 They should love meeting new people.
🐕 They should want to play with other dogs.
🌳 They should enjoy going everywhere with us.
❤️ They should be comfortable being touched, hugged, or handled.

But here's the thing… Your dog is an individual, with their own likes, dislikes, fears, and preferences.

And that's okay!

Some dogs love meeting strangers. Others prefer to keep their distance.

Some dogs enjoy playing with other dogs. Others would rather spend time exploring with their favorite person.

Some dogs love being cuddled, while others prefer affection on their own terms.

🐾 Building a strong relationship isn't about making your dog enjoy everything. It's about learning who they are and respecting their communication.

When we recognize discomfort, give our dogs choices, and advocate for them in situations they aren't comfortable with, we're showing them that they can trust us.

That doesn't mean we stop helping our dogs build confidence or learn new skills. It means we do so at a pace they're comfortable with, without forcing interactions or experiences.

❤️ Your dog doesn't have to love everything. They just need to know you'll listen when they don't.

Sometimes the strongest bonds are built in the moments we choose to say, "That's okay. We don't have to do that today."

🐾 Pawsitive Paws Behavior & Training LLC

10/23/2026

🎉 Fun Friday — The Spin Challenge! 🐾

Let's teach your dog a fun new trick! 🐶

Spin might look like a simple trick, but it's also a great way to practice coordination, body awareness, and following a hand signal!

🐾 Here's how to teach it:
⭐ Step 1: Hold a treat near your dog's nose.

⭐ Step 2: Slowly guide your hand in a circle, encouraging your dog to follow.

⭐ Step 3: Mark with "Yes!" and reward! Start by rewarding small turns. You don't need a full circle right away.

⭐ Step 4: As your dog gets the hang of it, gradually fade the treat lure and use an empty hand signal.

⭐ Step 5: Once your dog understands the movement, add the verbal cue "Spin!"

🐕 Ready for an extra challenge?

Place a cone or another safe object on the floor and teach your dog to walk around it using the same guiding motion. You can eventually add the cue "Around!

❤️ Remember: Keep sessions short, movements comfortable, and training fun! There's no need to rush or force the movement.

🎉 Fun Friday Challenge: Can your dog learn to spin in one direction? If they've already mastered it, try teaching the opposite direction!

We'd love to see your dogs practicing! Share a picture or video in the comments! 🐾

10/21/2026

🧰 Training Tools Wednesday — The Snuffle Mat! 🐾

Sometimes the best enrichment activities are the simplest ones!

A snuffle mat encourages dogs to use one of their most powerful tools — their nose! 🐶👃
By hiding treats or kibble between the fabric strips, you give your dog an opportunity to sniff, search, and forage.

🐾 Why I love snuffle mats:

⭐ Encourage natural sniffing and foraging behaviors.

⭐ Provide mental enrichment without requiring lots of physical activity.

⭐ Offer an alternative to eating meals straight from a bowl.

⭐ Give dogs something appropriate to do during quiet times, like when you're talking during training class.

⭐ Can be a great activity for dogs of different ages and activity levels.

How to get started:
Start easy! Scatter a few treats on top of the mat where your dog can find them. As they get the hang of it, tuck the treats a little deeper into the fabric.

❤️ Remember: Enrichment isn't about making things as difficult as possible. It's about providing enjoyable opportunities for your dog to engage in natural behaviors.

Always supervise, especially if your dog likes to chew or swallow fabric.

🐾 Sometimes letting your dog use their nose is just as valuable as teaching another cue!

10/19/2026

🐾 Behavior Myth Monday

MYTH: “If you train with treats, you'll have to bribe your dog forever!”

❌ FALSE!
There's a big difference between bribing a dog and rewarding a behavior.

🦴 Bribing: Showing your dog a treat before asking for a behavior because they won't do it otherwise.

⭐ Rewarding: Your dog performs a behavior, and you reinforce that choice with something they enjoy.

When teaching something new, food is a fantastic motivator! It helps dogs understand which behaviors are worth repeating.

But does that mean you'll need treats forever? No!

As your dog becomes more confident and fluent in a skill, you can gradually change how often you reward with food. You can also use toys, play, sniffing, access to activities, and other things your dog finds rewarding.

That doesn't mean we stop reinforcing good behavior altogether!

Think about it: Would you keep showing up to work if you never got paid? 😉

❤️ The goal isn't to eliminate rewards. It's to build behaviors worth repeating and a relationship where learning is enjoyable.

🐾 Pawsitive Paws Behavior & Training LLC

10/18/2026

Meet Kirby! 🐾❤️

Kirby is Kelsi Farrell very special boy, and I had the pleasure of painting his portrait from one of his dock diving photos!

This painting took me about six months to finish, mostly because I'd only sit down and work on it for an hour here and there. 😂

I've never had any formal art training. I just experiment, make mistakes, try something different, and keep going until I'm happy with it. Looking back at my earlier paintings, it's amazing to see how much I've improved with each one.

I think Kirby might be one of my best paintings yet, and I'm pretty proud of how he turned out! ❤️🎨

10/18/2026

❤️ Building Better Bonds Sunday — “Up Is a Question.” 🐾

One of my favorite things I've taught Ivy is “Up.” But for us, it's more than a trick.

Ivy is missing her left front leg, so I wanted a way to pick her up that let her participate.

We built the behavior gradually: starting with “Paws Up,” then adding my arm, practicing tiny lifts, and eventually working from sitting, kneeling, and standing.

Today, when I ask “Up?” Ivy often jumps into my arms.

But she doesn't always say yes—and that's okay.

After an exciting Fast CAT weekend, Ivy was tired and overstimulated. At Rural King, I asked if she wanted to come out of her crate. When she didn't respond, we went home. ❤️

That's cooperative care and communication. A cue gives our dogs information, and their response gives us information too.
Sometimes they participate. Sometimes they hesitate, move away, or say no. We should listen when we can, while recognizing that health and safety sometimes require handling.

💡 The goal isn't obedience at all costs. It's communication, confidence, and trust.

❤️ “Up” is a question. Sometimes the answer is “Not today.”

Listening is part of building a better bond.

10/17/2026

🐱 Caturday Saturday — “Your Cat Said No Before the Hiss.” 🐾

Ever been petting a cat when they suddenly hiss, swat, or bite?

It may not be out of nowhere. Cats often communicate discomfort through subtle body language:
🐾 Signs of “No Thank You”
Turning their head or leaning away
Flicking, swishing, or thumping their tail
Rotating or flattening their ears
Twitching skin

Tensing, freezing, or lowering their body
Walking away

If these signals are ignored, a cat may escalate to a hiss, swat, or bite—not to be mean, but because quieter communication didn’t work. Some cats escalate quickly, especially when frightened, in pain, or unable to escape.

💡 Try the Consent Test

Pet your cat for a few seconds, then stop.
🐾 Leaning in or moving closer? They may want more.

🐾 Turning away, leaving, or not seeking contact? Give them space.

A cat who walks away is communicating. Respect their choice, and listen before they need to shout.

❤️ Better bonds begin with noticing the whisper.

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Mobile In Central
Chillicothe, OH
45601

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12:30pm - 4pm

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+17403671523

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