Paw Services
Pawsitively Pooched opened its doors in August 2005. The inspiration: Heidi. Heidi had undergone ACL surgery on her right knee and after six weeks of turmoil, Carrie’s idea for an assisted swimming facility was born.
Pawsitively Pooched was instrumental in helping Heidi heal, and Pawsitively Pooched wants to provide dog owners with a fantastic facility whether it be for recreational or therapeutic reasons.
We welcome you and look forward 
to the journey with you and your dog. We want to provide the best care possible for your four-legged friend! Bring a camera! See you soon!!!
Upcoming Classes
PAWSITIVE DAWGS 1 - TUESDAYS MARCH 9TH - APRIL 13TH AT 6:45!!!
PAWSITIVE REACTIONS - TUESDAYS MARCH 9TH - APRIL 13TH AT 7:45!!!
PAWSITIVE PUPS - WEDNESDAYS MARCH 10TH - APRIL 14TH AT 6:45!!!
PAWSITIVE REACTIONS - WEDNESDAYS MARCH 10TH - MARCH 31ST AT 7:45!!!
PAWSITIVE DAWGS 2 - THURSDAYS MARCH 11TH - APRIL 1ST AT 7:45!!!!!!
Click any of the services to learn more about them...
- Daycare
- Assisted Swimming
- Grooming
- Obedience Classes
- Space Rental
- Boarding
We offer a structured daycare at Pawsitively Pooched. That means that the dogs have set times to play, go outside for walks and rest times. In an eight-hour day all dogs receive about five hours of play. They have a great time and they are extremely exhausted after. The reason why the dogs have rest time in kennels is to prevent dog fights. When dogs become over-stimulated or tired, dog fights can break out. We have toys in the daycare for the dogs to play with. We find it is a nice treat for them. They also learn quite a bit from us naturally and we also try to help reinforce what owners do at home. The commands that we frequently use are off, sit, down, wait, leave it, kennel and daycare. If there is anything you want us to help work on, let us know! If you have any questions please ask, we love being able to help clients with behavior issues or training concerns. If we don’t know the answer we will lead you in the right direction.
If you would like your dog to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner we will feed them. Too many dogs have allergies or GI issues so we just ask that you bring their own food.
Assisted swimming is for therapeutic and recreational purposes. It is for those dogs that have
hip dysplasia, arthritis, had knee surgery, back surgery, old age, or just to stay healthy. Assisted swimming is also a great way to introduce a puppy to the water. A therapist goes into the water with your dog and incorporates massage and other healing techniques to help make the dog more comfortable and help to relax muscles. Initially the therapist will sit on the stairs with your dog and after approximately 10 minutes, depending on your dogs comfort level, the therapist will bring your dog to the middle of the water where they will be taught or encouraged to swim.
We offer three half-hour packages and six half-hour packages. While your dog is here for daycare they can go swimming for a half-hour at a reduced rate. If you are interested in learning more about the pool and assisted swimming, please ask.
Benefits of Assisted Swimming:
- Diminished Muscular Tension
- Increased Range of Motion
- Reduction of Pain
- Augmented Peripheral Circulation
- Normalization of Muscle Tone
- Reduced Stress and Anxiety
- Increased Body Awareness
- Release of Emotional Stress
- Great way to socialize puppies to water or teach older dogs how to swim
- Great exercise in winter
- Helps to prevent injuries
- Low impact exercise: takes stress off joints
Grooming your dog makes him/her look and feel good. It’s an excellent time to note any skin problems and consult your veterinarian. Plus, you’ll prevent your pet from spreading
excess hair, dust, dirt and parasites inside your home. How often your dog needs to be groomed depends on his/her coat and lifestyle.
Nail trimming is another part of regular grooming. Regular nail trims can save your hardwood floor and save your dog from painful feet and toes. This is done for free while your dog is being groomed.
Regular Services:
- Breed Specific Grooming
- Full groom- Bath, Nail trim, Clipping, brush out
- Bath and Tidy- Bath, brush out, clipping around bum, eyes and feet, Nail trim
- Head, toes and tail – brush out, clipping around eyes, bum and toes
- Nails – Trim nails, all four paws plus dew claws
- Nail Grinding- Grinding nails with a Dremel
- Ask us about our GROOMING EXTRAS. You may want your dog to get a little color or painted nails for a special occasion.
All classes are POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT training, no correction chains or punishments are used
If your dog experiences any reactivity to other dogs (growling, barking, lunging, etc.) please take the positive reactions class, before any others.
Pawsitive Pups: Beginner training for new puppies under 6 months old. This class is primarily for socialization and dog communication. The basic cues will be introduced: sit, down, stand, stay, off, come, heel and leave it. If the dog will reach 6 mths of age at anytime during the six week session, then you should register for Pawsitive Dawgs 1. Must have proof of 2nd set of vaccinations.
Pawsitive Dawgs 1: Beginner obedience for dogs 6 months and up, with little previous training. The basic cues for: name attention, sit, down, stand, off, stay, come, heel, default down and leave it will be learned and improved upon as we go. Extra challenges will be added for those who have previously taken Pawsitive Pups or equivalent positive puppy training.
Pawsitive Dawgs 2: Pre-req: Paws Dawgs 1 or equivalent positive training. The basic cues for: name attention, sit, down, stand, off, stay, come, heel, default down and leave it will be improved upon with new distractions and challenges added. Clicker training will be introduced. Class will be held inside & outside (weather permitting).
Bootcamp / Dawgs 3: Pre-req: Paws Dawgs 2 or equivalent positive training. Distance will be added between you and the dog while working with the basic cues, for off leash preparation. This is an active class with a fitness element, so please dress appropriately. Outdoors (weather permitting).
Pawsitive Reactions (2 dogs only): For dogs with socialization issues – high stressed, overly scared or reactive (barking, growling, lunging, biting). Only one dog will be in the classroom at a time, building up to seeing another dog at a distance, while remaining calm. Basic cues will be learned / practiced while building on confidence and calmness levels. 2 dog maximum per class – so each dog gets a lot of individual attention. All dogs must have a head halter (e.g. Gentle leader).
Super Seniors: For senior dogs who have slowed down (or any dogs with reduced mobility.) Includes 3 classroom sessions of fun games and massage and 1 optional individual therapeutic swim session.
Private Consultations: A session for an individual dog with owners who wish to work on a specific behavior problem. Examples of issues: Mouthing / chewing, biting, barking, pulling on walks, possessiveness (toy or food), introductions: dog to dog, or dog to baby, children and dogs interacting, comfortable kenneling, Leave the cat alone, extreme shyness, aggression, reactivity … or any other behavior with which you want individual attention.
Pawsitively Pooched is now offering overnight stays!!!
Boarding includes:
- 24 hour care
- full day of daycare
- daily walks to Confederation park
- free swim (when your dog is here for 5 nights or longer)
- free bath on day of pickup
- free nail trims
- boarding diary (pictures, stories, etc. about your pets stay)
Call 403-241-5030 or email us at paws@pawsitivelypooched.com for more information.