Pawsitive Diver

05/24/2025

Before the descent! ⬇️

02/20/2025

07/10/2024

On the way home from daycare at ! 🥰 It was Sally’s second time and their first time together. They did great and I’m a proud dog mom.

I’m especially proud of my Sally girl for her progress with reactivity. She’s so much more confident and actually seeks out pets from strangers. When we first adopted her she had FAS (fear, anxiety, stress) level 4 with new people and dogs. Lunged, cowered, snapped. She was also afraid of stairs and car rides.

Through positive reinforcement training (thanks !) and Fear Free practices, she is well on her way to a healthier, happier life. ❤️

06/19/2024

Let's talk about this photo. It's cute, except it's not. I see a dog who cannot get up without telling the child to get off. How do you think a dog is going to do that?

The 7 Golden Toddler Dog Rules:
#1: If a dog walks away from you, you DO NOT FOLLOW.
#2: Always leave room for the dog to walk away from you.
---that right there is 90+% of dog bites eliminated---
#3: We do not climb on the dog.
#4: We do not grab or pull on the dog.
#5: We do not hit or throw anything at the dog.
#6: We do not touch the dog's food.
#7: We do not go into the dog's kennel.

I promise these are not overly difficult concepts for littles, nor will they rob a kid of their bond with the family dog. It will deepen that bond, while keeping everyone safe.

"Oh, it looks like Moose is walking away from you. She is saying she wants a break. Let's play with this instead!"

"It's Moose's dinner time! Let's give her space to enjoy her yummies."

"That is Moose's room(kennel) and only she is allowed to go in there."

"If Moose wanted a break, could she walk away from you right now? No she really couldn't. Let's move away from the play house. You can keep playing but now she can leave when she wants a break."

In conclusion, ***parent your child or your dog will do it for you, and you will not like how they do it.***

03/14/2024

I had the opportunity to do something I love today: Visiting a hospital to give a lunch and learn! (With pizza pies for 3.14). Thank you for having me. I appreciate your engagement and I’m impressed by all you do! 🐾

02/27/2024

Male dogs and cats can still impregnate an unsterilized female up to one month after neutering. 😮