PAWsitive Approach, LLC

12/12/2025

Cooperative Care: Start-Button Handling
Teach your dog to “say yes” before touching paws, ears, or mouth.
Create a start button: a chin-rest on a folded towel or a nose-target to your hand. Mark & treat for the position.
Add a tiny touch: one second touch to the area (paw/ear), then remove hands before your dog moves. Mark & treat.

Build gradually: 1-sec → 2-sec → 3-sec. If your dog pulls away, that’s communication—reset to an easier level.

Pair with goodies: lick mat, squeeze cheese, or a stuffed Kong while you practice.
Keep it short: 60–90 seconds, 2–3x/day. Progress happens in tiny reps!

Trainer notes: Watch for early stress (lip licks, head turns, paw pullback). Lower criteria, pay more. Pain? Ask your vet.

12/09/2025

How many is the perfect number of pets in your household!?

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12/08/2025

My weekly paw stars!

12/03/2025

Training Tip Tuesday:
When kids head back to school or you back from work during vacation, your dog’s routine changes too — and that can cause confusion or stress.
Try this:

Do a short morning enrichment activity (snuffle mat, “find it” game, or Kong) before everyone leaves.

Leave a comfort item — a shirt that smells like family.

Practice “Alone Time” in small doses while you’re still home.
Little consistency = big comfort.

12/01/2025

Monday Mood: When you swear the couch is comfy… but your dog chooses the most questionable position possible. 😅

Nala is over here chewing her toy like a pretzel and acting like it’s totally normal. Anyone else’s dog find the weirdest, least comfortable-looking positions to relax in?

Show me your pup’s funniest “this is fine” pose!
Drop a photo in the comments and I’ll feature a ⭐️ on your pup for making my Monday!

Let’s see those contortionist canines!

12/01/2025

Unfortunately, I don't always remember to take photos, but here are some cute ones from last week!

11/29/2025

Happy Small Business Saturday!
Thank you to everyone who chooses to support local, trust us with your pups, and share our name with friends and family. Every class you join, every recommendation you make, every like or comment — it all helps our little dog-training business grow. 🐾💚

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving, Pawsitive Family! 🧡
As we head into the holiday season, I want to take a moment to say thank you.
Thank you for trusting me with your pups, for showing up for training, for supporting a local dog-training business, and for being such an important part of our community.

Every sit, stay, wag, and wobble… you and your dogs make it all worth it.
I'm so grateful for each of you.

11/26/2025

Sending a big Pawsitive thank-you to the amazing vendors who joined us for our Open House a few weeks ago! We truly appreciate you and hope to team up again soon;

Lori Millan Santiago McCall HillsShelton Interlinked CT Luna's Cauldron Many.Donutss The Crafty Cat Gift Boutique FSAS Friends of the Shelton Animal Shelter

11/23/2025

Just a few of our Weekly Wag Stars 🤩

11/17/2025

What’s your pup’s easiest grooming task…and what’s the “nope”?
Drop your pair in the comments: Brush | Nails | Ears | Teeth | Bath | Vet exam
Bonus points—share your dog’s name + a pic!

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11/14/2025

This Weekend! Our Pawsitive Approach Open House Event

Sunday, November 16th | 🕚 11:00 AM–3:00 PM Pawsitive Approach Dog Training – 202 Leavenworth Rd, Shelton

We are SO excited to welcome you to our second Open House — bigger, brighter, and packed with amazing local vendors who are coming together to support our community! Come shop small, sip something warm, and snag some goodies for yourself and your pets.

Here’s who you’ll get to visit:

PAWsitive Approach, LLC – Training gear, enrichment items, PA merch & more
– Adorable pet-themed gifts
Paw Nexo– Paw-shaped accessories + tags
HillsShelton (our next-door neighbor!) – will have yummy coffee
FSAS Friends of the Shelton Animal Shelter – Stop by, say hi, and bring a food donation and shop their boutique
Many.Donutss – Grab a donut while you browse
Interlinked CT – Stunning permanent jewelry pieces
The Crafty Cat Gift Boutique – Resin art + unique handmade creations
Luna's Cauldron – Wellness goodies for pets and people

Come enjoy a fun, cozy day supporting local small businesses, celebrating our PA family, and kicking off the season with Pawsitive vibes.