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06/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Our Newest AKC Canine Good Citizens! 🐾🏆

This weekend, I had the privilege of evaluating two wonderful dogs who both earned their AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title.

💛 Neeshka earned her CGC this weekend! Joanne has worked incredibly hard with her, and it was wonderful to see all of that dedication pay off. Neeshka showed off the skills, confidence, and teamwork that the Canine Good Citizen program is designed to recognize, and I couldn’t be happier for them both. Watching their progress over time and seeing them achieve this goal together has been incredibly rewarding.

💛 Koa also passed his CGC with flying colors! At just two years old, this handsome Labrador Retriever has a very exciting future ahead of him. Koa is preparing to work in local schools as a therapy dog, following in the pawprints of his older brother, who earned his CGC several years ago and has been making a difference in schools ever since. Soon, these two incredible dogs will be alternating visits and bringing comfort, support, encouragement, and plenty of smiles to students.

The smiles in these photos say it all. Moments like these are one of the reasons I love my job. ❤️

Looking through these photos, what stands out to me isn’t the ribbon—it’s the joy. The smiles, the laughter, the pride, and the bond between a dog and their person. The titles are wonderful, but seeing teams grow together, accomplish their goals, and truly enjoy the journey together is even better.

The AKC Canine Good Citizen program is about much more than passing a test. It recognizes dogs who can navigate the world with good manners, confidence, and a strong partnership with their handler. From polite greetings and loose-leash walking to remaining calm around distractions, these teams have put in the work, and it showed.

Congratulations, Neeshka, Joanne, Koa, and Thomas! I am so proud of all of you and can’t wait to see what comes next. 🎉🐾

As an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, I am happy to help teams prepare for:

🐾 Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
🐾 Advanced CGC (CGCA)
🐾 Urban CGC (CGCU)
🐾 AKC Trick Dog Titles

05/29/2026

Please help me welcome my newest training client, Nala 🐾❤️

I am so excited to get to know this adorable pup and help their family work toward their training goals.

One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to meet so many wonderful dogs and the people who love them. Every dog is different, every family is different, and I love creating a training plan that fits their individual needs and lifestyle.

Welcome to the Paws-A-Tive Dog Training family, Nala! I can’t wait to watch your journey unfold. 😊

05/26/2026

Hope everyone had a peaceful Memorial Day weekend and got to spend some time doing what they love most ❤️🐾

05/24/2026

One thing I love about puppy training?
Every outing becomes part of the learning experience. 🐾

Coffee shops.
Patios.
Neighborhood walks.
Pet-friendly stores.
Watching kids play at the park.
Learning how to exist in the world with confidence.

These puppies have been working hard, but they’ve also been having a lot of fun along the way. ❤️

Socialization is so much more than simply meeting people and dogs — it’s learning how to move through the world calmly, confidently, and safely while building trust with their humans.

And honestly… sometimes Puppy Camp looks a little like summer vacation. ☀️

05/22/2026

Real life training isn’t always flashy. ❤️

Sometimes the biggest wins are dogs learning how to simply exist calmly in the world.

Settling under tables.
Resting quietly in public.
Watching the world go by without reacting to every little thing.
Learning that they don’t always need to be “on.”

These moments may look boring to some people, but this kind of neutrality and emotional regulation is one of the most important skills we can teach our dogs.

A dog who can relax in new environments, settle around distractions, and make good choices in everyday life is a dog who can truly enjoy the world with their people.

And honestly? I think these “boring” moments are pretty beautiful. 🐾

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05/20/2026

Starting in July, I’ll be opening a limited number of Weekend Puppy Camp spots 🐾☀️

This program is designed for puppies who could benefit from a little extra structure, confidence building, socialization, and real-life training practice in a home environment.

Puppies will stay Friday–Sunday for three weekends in a row, where we’ll work on things like:
✔️ outings & socialization
✔️ confidence building
✔️ leash manners
✔️ settling skills
✔️ polite greetings
✔️ crate routines
✔️ learning how to navigate the world calmly and successfully

The goal is to help puppies build real-life skills while still going home to practice and grow with their families in between weekends 💛

Think of it as a fun little puppy camp with structure, adventures, learning, and lots of opportunities to practice existing successfully in the real world 👏

Spots will be very limited, and I’ll begin booking for early/mid July soon!

Message me if you’d like more information

05/18/2026

I currently have a few private training openings available 👏

Private lessons are fully customized to your dog and your real-life goals, whether that’s:
✔️ puppy training
✔️ leash manners
✔️ confidence building
✔️ overexcitement
✔️ public outings
✔️ better focus around distractions
✔️ learning how to actually enjoy life with your dog 😅

One of my favorite things about private lessons is being able to work through the day-to-day struggles owners are actually dealing with in real life — not just in a perfect training environment.

📍 Citrus Heights + surrounding areas

Message me if you’d like more information or email at: [email protected]

05/17/2026

🎓🐾 Milou has officially left the building!

Milou has graduated from his board & train and is off to continue all his hard work with his amazing mom and dad. I truly could not be happier for this sweet boy and the wonderful home he has.

I can’t wait to watch Milou continue to grow as a team with his parents and see where life takes him. We are especially excited to watch him work toward what may become a future career as a service dog for his mom. 💙

We’re going to miss you, Milou. Be a good boy! 🐶✨

05/16/2026

Milou is spending his last day here lounging by the pool with his friend🐾❤️🐾

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Citrus Heights, CA
95610

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+16504305357

Website

https://www.smpawsativedogtraining.com/

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