Pawsitive K9 Trainers LLC

08/01/2025

All about Family Dog Mediation !!!

This presentation will go over each component of L.E.G.S, how it can influence behavior, and discuss how to work with your dog to satisfy their needs and facilitate learning in a cooperative way.
 
Natalie Widomski, Owner and Trainer of Pawsitive K9 Trainers LLC is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Training and Behavior, a Licensed Family Dog Mediator and a Certified Service Dog Coach since 2018. Her focus is working with puppies and adolescent pups teaching them basic manners, and life skills.

For the guardians the focus is teaching them about animal welfare and understanding their dogs through using an ethological lens; providing them with an education to give their dogs agency, choice and to navigate the challenges of normal canine behavior so they can raise a healthy, happy and fulfilled dog.

Virtual session via Zoom. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10C0E4BA8A82CA0F9CE9-57072492-paws&useFullSite=true #/ (link in bio)
 
Natalie Widomski, VSA-CPDT, LFDM-T, SDC
Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Licensed Family Dog Mediator
Certified Service Dog Coach
Registered AKC CGC Evaluator
www.pawsitivek9trainers.com

07/31/2025

Congrats to Sammie who graduated from my program today , this sweet mini Schnauzer is a darling and a quick learner. 💖Grooming appointment tomorrow 😂

07/19/2025

Do you have a shredder in your home ? Giving your pup an opportunity to shred is an excellent way to reduce boredom so why not put it on cue instead of getting frustrated at them when you come home to a mess .

This is my Lab Aztec and this is one of his favorite activities , we save all kind of boxes and he has learned the phrase “ shred box” .I will ask him if he wants one and he runs to my office where I keep them . He gets to do this a few times a day and he loves it .

This should be a supervised activity to make sure they don’t eat the cardboard . Does it make a mess , yep , but you have a happy dog , and at the end of the day that’s all that matters !

07/14/2025

Kimber is one of my clients , this was her first attempt of learning how to swim and get comfortable in a pool . She was able to choose on her own to go in without any pressure . She went in 3 times !

07/13/2025

My faithful pup loves to hang out with me as I get ready for church this morning Our bond is strong and healthy . This is my goal for all clients when I work with them , I want your dog to want to hang out with you . Building a relationship with your dog takes time and commitment, it’s built on trust and respect . Contact me today to learn how to build the best relationship with your pup, you both deserve it !

07/11/2025

I couldn’t agree more . It’s a privilege to own a dog and if more people thought that way , our shelters would be empty.

Your dog owes you nothing. Not a thing.

The decision for him to be in your life wasn’t his, it was yours. He doesn’t owe you anything. If you look at your dog as owing you something in return for your attention, food, medical care etc, then that’s the first problem we have to tackle before we can even begin true training together.

Your dog doesn’t owe you “obedience” he doesn’t owe you “respect” he doesn’t owe you “good behavior” simply because he gets to share the same space and life with you. If you want that kind of relationship and behavior; that’s on you to create, not him.

YOU owe your dog. You owe it to him to understand his history, his development and his ancestors. You owe it to him to learn about his needs, his characteristics and his individual personality. You owe it to him to become educated on how he communicates with you, his body language and train him in a way he understands and enjoys and doesn’t cut corners just because it’s easier on YOU. You owe it to him to protect him and keep him safe. You owe it to him to modify YOUR environment to help him be successful.

Dogs are a privilege. WE created THEM. We’ve done them so many injustices and yet they still go to war with us, herd our livestock, protect us, find people for us, assist us devotedly, meet us at the door wagging their tails and comfort us when we are down. The tasks they do for us go above and beyond any other partnership between species imaginable, so you have to be willing to do your part too.

Your dog owes you nothing. You owe your dog. Let’s get to work to make a great team.

- Helen St.Pierre
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07/10/2025

Who said bathing a dog can’t be fun . Check out this bathing hack from a good friend of mine who is a brilliant trainer !

07/05/2025

I don’t ! However I am committed to help owners to see the very best in their dogs and learn how to understand who they are 😊

06/26/2025

4th of July is around the corner , are your ready to support your dog ?

**Get your Trazodone refilled now , don’t wait until the last minute to call your vet .

**Is your dog chipped and is your info current ? Do you have a collar with current tags.

** Is your backyard secure, does your gate have a lock on it ?

**Can you stay home and support your fearful dog by watching a movie , giving treats when the booms starts , closing the blinds and curtains . Have a fan running facing the wall to disperse the sounds waves ( yes it works! ) , snuggle under a blanket , or let them hide where they feel comfortable.

Our shelters are at max capacity and they can’t handle anymore intake . Please be kind and don’t leave your pets outside !!!!

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06/26/2025

Welcome Benji to my program ! This rambunctious 7 month old Goldendoodle is wrecking havoc in his home and mom and dad need help . Family Dog Mediation to the rescue ! They are first time puppy owners to boot , love these clients I have so much to teach them . Let the fun begin. 💖

06/24/2025

Well, well, well...

What if we’ve been asking the wrong questions about dog behavior?

What if the problems we’ve been hired to fix
aren’t behavior problems at all—
but welfare problems in disguise?

Total Welfare is about flipping the script.
It’s not about making dogs behave.
It’s about helping them be well—
so behaving well comes naturally.

It’s easy when you’ve got L.E.G.S. to stand on.

Stay close.

The shift is coming.