Pawsitive Strides Dog Training

04/14/2025

🐾 Unlock Your Dog's Potential with Pawsitive Strides! 🐾

Is your furry friend in need of some guidance? At Pawsitive Strides, we specialize in transforming your dog's behavior with our expert training services!

🏠 **In-Home Private Training Sessions**: Enjoy personalized, one-on-one training in the comfort of your own home. Our experienced trainers will tailor each session to meet your dog's unique needs, ensuring effective and lasting results.

🌳 **Outdoor Group Sessions**: Join our fun and engaging group classes in a beautiful outdoor setting! Perfect for socialization and learning new skills, these sessions are designed to help your dog thrive in a dynamic environment.

Why Choose Pawsitive Strides?

✅ Certified and experienced trainers

✅ Positive reinforcement techniques

✅ Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle

✅ Proven success with dogs of all breeds and ages

🐶 Ready to take the first step towards a well-behaved pup? Contact us today to schedule your first session and see the Pawsitive Strides difference!

📞 Call us at 516-254-9883

📧 Email us at [email protected]

🌐 Visit our website: https://pawsitivestrides.net/

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Let us help you and your dog stride towards a happier, more harmonious life together! 🐕✨

04/07/2025

GROUP DOG TRAINING CLASSES STARTING SOON!!!
The presence of other dogs and people in group classes provides a real-world training environment. This teaches your dog to stay focused and follow commands even when there are distractions, which is useful for everyday situations.
Training in a group setting can be fun for both you and your dog. It strengthens your bond with your pet while teaching them important life skills.

https://www.positivecaninetraining.com/classes-2024
Classes are held at :
Bethany Church, 100 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY 11518

Classes include:
Puppy Training and Socialization Class
Starting Wednesday, May 7th 2025 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Open to puppies 6 months or younger at the start of classes with proof of age-appropriate vaccinations

Beyond the Basics:
Starting Wednesday, May 7th 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Puppies and dogs over 6 months of age with proof of vaccinations

Polite paws - Good Manner
Starts Tuesday, May 6th at 5:30 top 6:30 PM
this Class is the perfect solution for pet parents looking to transform their dog into a well-behaved and attentive companion at home.
Best for puppies and dogs over 6 months of age through adult with proof of vaccinations

Therapy Dog Test Preparation
Next Session Starts Tuesday, May 6th 2025 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Go here to sign up!
https://www.positivecaninetraining.com/classes-2024

03/05/2025

Madison practicing her sit stays at Lowe’s

02/06/2025

Walking class for March
sign up today!!

01/21/2025

Dog Training Tip of the Day 🐾

🔑 Consistency is Key! 🔑

Dogs thrive on routine and clear expectations. When training your dog, it’s important to use the same commands, hand signals, and rewards each time. This helps them learn faster and feel more confident in what you’re asking.

Remember: Short, frequent training sessions (5-10 minutes) are more effective than long ones, and always end on a positive note! 🐶✨

Need help with Training! Contact me! We can create some games and routines to help you!!

516-254-9883

01/15/2025

Do you have a dog that is full of energy and you need help learning how to manage that excitement in social situations. These behaviors—jumping, mouthing, and potentially mounting—are common in young dogs, especially those that haven't yet been exposed to proper impulse control.

While these actions can be frustrating or challenging, they are typically a sign that the dog needs more consistent training and guidance to learn appropriate ways to interact with people and other dogs.

Training techniques such as rewarding calm behavior, redirecting the dog’s attention, and teaching basic commands (like sit, stay, or leave it) can help a dog learn to manage its impulses. Over time, with patience and consistency, most dogs can improve their behavior and learn to engage in more controlled and polite interactions. It's also important to ensure the dog is getting enough physical and mental stimulation, as excess energy can contribute to these behaviors.

Contact me today so we can set up a plan to help you achieve your goals!

https://pawsitivestrides.net/

12/24/2024

12/23/2024

Important reminder as we enter the holiday season and the homes of our friends, families, and animal companions 🐶🎄

Art by: Doggie Drawings by Lili Chin

12/22/2024

Dogs are wonderful companions, but they can sometimes throw us for a loop during walks. If your dog suddenly stops and refuses to move, it could be due to one or more reasons. Here are ten possibilities for why this might happen:

1-Instinct to Stay Close to Home: Especially in young dogs, they may feel safer near home.
2-Fear, Stress, or Anxiety: Dogs might stop to avoid encountering something frightening.
3-Anticipating the End of the Walk: Some dogs want to avoid returning home and ending the fun.
4-Your Walking/Training Strategy: Unintentionally reinforcing stopping behavior with your actions.
5-Comfort or Health Issues: Sore muscles, growing pains, or ill-fitting gear might cause discomfort.
6-Superstitious Behavior: Dogs may stop at spots where they had positive experiences in the past.
7-Interesting Smells or Sights: Sniffing familiar spots like other dogs' “pee spots.”
8-Lack of Motivation: Sometimes, dogs simply don’t feel like walking.
9-Over-Exercise: They may be tired and need a break from the physical exertion.
10-Social Desires: Stopping to greet other dogs or people during the walk.

10 Solutions to Get Your Dog Moving Again:
1-Be Patient and Supportive: Sit with your dog to help them feel safe and reassured.
2-Change Your Route: Alter the walk’s direction or mix up the route to make it more interesting.
3-Use Positive Reinforcement: Reward your dog for moving forward, not stopping.
4-Practice “Stay” and Release Cues: Turn stopping behavior into a training opportunity by teaching “stay” and releasing them with a cue to move.
5-Create Motivation: Temporarily “leave” your dog (under supervision) to encourage them to follow.
6-Reduce Pressure: Act distracted (like being on a phone call) to ease pressure and help your dog relax.
7-Teach “Touch” Command: Use this to guide your dog forward by having them touch a target with their nose.
8-Be Patient: Wait for your dog to make a move, then reward them for taking the next step.
9-Teach “Let’s Go” Cue: Use this phrase as a command to get moving and reward when they follow.
10- Try the Leash-Length Game: Encourage small movements and reward them for progressing.

Tips for Success:
Avoid constant leash pressure to prevent your dog from associating the walk with discomfort.
Don’t use treats as lures, as this can encourage dependence.
Plan longer walks when you have time to work through stopping behavior.
Practice these techniques before a walk becomes difficult to manage.
By staying consistent and patient, you can help your dog develop better walking habits!

Call me and we can work on this together!!

12/17/2024

Wow How Exciting!!
Your having a baby!!!

Make sure you work with your dog prior to the babies arrival to make things easier to acclimate to.

Work on obedience, calming exercises, get the baby used to a place/bed vs sitting on your lap so you can do what is needed with the baby safely!

If all goes to plan, your pup will soon decide your baby is part of the family and will accept them as a part of the pack. Even if your pup and baby bond quickly, never leave them together unattended. Likewise, while your baby grows and adjusts to life in this world, avoid letting your dog lick your baby to prevent the spread of germs.

Having concerns about when your baby arrives, I can help you!! Set up an appointment today!!

12/17/2024

🎤⬇️ BUT....the really tricky thing with this is we can also reward what we do NOT want and that can start a whole new issue.
Timing is key.
Is there another behaviour being shown when you reward ❓If a dog jumps to get a reward, have you inadvertently rewarded using paws on you?
If there is barking, have you accidently begun to reward that ? Even with touch?
Every dogs reward system is different, many dogs will enjoy food while others really do have their own currency, such as a toy or praise.
This educational handout is available abcdogsnz.com

12/17/2024

Please take some time to watch this video and learn some of the warning signals a dog gives before they could potentially bite.

12/10/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/XQmW4AjySANTkw6T/?mibextid=CTbP7E

Want a dog that is more well behaved.
Let me help you !!

Let’s work on leash skills while working on focus activities!

Training should be fun for you and your dog. That is what makes it work for you both!

If it’s fun it is rewarding !

Contact me today for more information
I offer one on one training packages as well as day training packages where I come work with the dog and then pass the skills to you to work with them!

Call today for an appointment
Pawsitive Strides Dog training.
516-254-9883