“Behavior is behavior.”

-Karen Pryor, Renown Canine Behaviorist

 

At Give A Paw Canine Wellness, LLC, we follow this basic process of learning to create conditions to consistently set your dog up for success, whether an older puppy, adolescent, or adult:

 

Our POSITIVE TRAINING approaches are customizable, and are specifically adapted to meet your dog where they are, not where we wish they were, ALREADY. In our model, we reinforce what we like, and we redirect what we don’t. We never punish. Dogs are never bad; they just are. They are a product of how well they were socialized with their littermates and people during their critical developmental puppy stages.

 

During any training journey, we encourage our clients to step into their dog’s paws: See through their eyes. Smell their world, yep, even the gross stuff. Listen to the sounds that matter to them, like the skittering of an unseen animal. Be a dog. Live in the moment. Be with your pup “ITMO,” (in the moment) as opposed to “NITMo,” (not in the moment). And, hey, why not put your mobile device in your pocket? As trainer, learner, and pet parents agree and communicate openly and supportively, we will be on our way to creating a space where dogs and their people have their needs and wants met as harmoniously as possible!

 

Day Training PAWCKAGE:These are 6 Seventy-Minute weekly sessions at the home without the pet parent participating. If after the Meet & Greet it is determined that distractions are not a concern, a local park is an option. Pet parents receive “Pup-Dates” with photos, videos, and a RE-PAW-TAGE of the day’s events.