The Pawsitive Dog Journey

At The Pawsitive Dog Journey, I am dedicated to providing a humane and reward-based training approach that builds a strong relationship of trust and respect between you and your furry friend.

Also follow along my own journey of owner training my psychiatric service dog, Zelda, as I tackle public access, teaching new tasks, and working her through things that will need to be a norm, along with showing the mistakes and the raw footage of improving as a future working dog in real time.

Sit back, grab your dog, and enjoy the show.

Public access training; grocery shopping (Came across our first fake, they followed us)

Public access training; grocery shopping (Came across our first fake, they followed us)
Dog adventures: Hiking with Zelda (off-leash and recall proofing/training)

Dog adventures: Hiking with Zelda (off-leash and recall proofing/training)
Public access training at Lowes with SDIT Zelda (their was other dogs in passing)

Public access training at Lowes with SDIT Zelda (their was other dogs in passing)
Public access training at the mall with SDIT Zelda (introduced the escalators)

Public access training at the mall with SDIT Zelda (introduced the escalators)
Public access training at Walmart with SDIT Zelda (1 of 2 places)

Public access training at Walmart with SDIT Zelda (1 of 2 places)
Public access training at walmart with SDIT Zelda (people were quite nice!)

Public access training at walmart with SDIT Zelda (people were quite nice!)
Dog adventures; the park ( #1 )

Dog adventures; the park ( #1 )
Public access training in Homegoods with SDIT Zelda (Zelda prevented me from having a panic attack)

Public access training in Homegoods with SDIT Zelda (Zelda prevented me from having a panic attack)
Come with me to trim my dogs nails (and the process to get both my dogs done in 20 minutes) -uncut-

Come with me to trim my dogs nails (and the process to get both my dogs done in 20 minutes) -uncut-
Public access training in Walmart with SDIT Zelda (quick errand to get chocolate for spooky month)

Public access training in Walmart with SDIT Zelda (quick errand to get chocolate for spooky month)
Public access training in target with SDIT Zelda (Had to run errands so she came along!)

Public access training in target with SDIT Zelda (Had to run errands so she came along!)
How I teach a heel position (with just the vocal cue as the end product)

How I teach a heel position (with just the vocal cue as the end product)
Public access training in CVS with SDIT Zelda (a nice refresher course after all the new)

Public access training in CVS with SDIT Zelda (a nice refresher course after all the new)
Public access training in walmart with SDIT Zelda (a worker kept talking to her and me at checkout)

Public access training in walmart with SDIT Zelda (a worker kept talking to her and me at checkout)
Public access training in a Library with SDIT Zelda (first outing since 5 day recovery from illness)

Public access training in a Library with SDIT Zelda (first outing since 5 day recovery from illness)
Public access training in Target with SDIT Zelda (quick errand, patience, and starbucks!)

Public access training in Target with SDIT Zelda (quick errand, patience, and starbucks!)
Public access training in Spirit Halloween with SDIT Zelda (chaos ensues, and proof checking!)

Public access training in Spirit Halloween with SDIT Zelda (chaos ensues, and proof checking!)
How to warm-up your dog before an outing/training (obedience drills)

How to warm-up your dog before an outing/training (obedience drills)
Public access training in Target with SDIT Zelda (heeling, engagement, short errand)

Public access training in Target with SDIT Zelda (heeling, engagement, short errand)
How to teach your dog an automatic sit when stop (luring and consistency)

How to teach your dog an automatic sit when stop (luring and consistency)
Public access training (preparing for the restaurant Friday)

Public access training (preparing for the restaurant Friday)
How I improve a dogs engagement outside (games, play, and more)

How I improve a dogs engagement outside (games, play, and more)
Public access training with SDIT Zelda (Settle, loose-leash, and tasking along with alerting)

Public access training with SDIT Zelda (Settle, loose-leash, and tasking along with alerting)
Restaurant prep day 2 (settling, leaving food, tuck under legs/introducing a table)

Restaurant prep day 2 (settling, leaving food, tuck under legs/introducing a table)
Restaurant prep training in CVS with SDIT Zelda (Settle, tasking, ignoring people)

Restaurant prep training in CVS with SDIT Zelda (Settle, tasking, ignoring people)
Training a people, dog, and critter reactive dog (Engage, disengage games)

Training a people, dog, and critter reactive dog (Engage, disengage games)
Public access training in spirit Halloween with SDIT Zelda (engagement, heel, and desensitization)

Public access training in spirit Halloween with SDIT Zelda (engagement, heel, and desensitization)
The three different types of structured walks (the rules and standards)

The three different types of structured walks (the rules and standards)

Public access training in CVS with SDIT Zelda #2 (lovely interaction and not so nice interaction)

Public access training in CVS with SDIT Zelda #2 (lovely interaction and not so nice interaction)

How to teach your SDIT an anxiety alert (paw alert broken down into easier steps)

How to teach your SDIT an anxiety alert (paw alert broken down into easier steps)