Step One Graduates!

Indy

What a star! Super focused and super smart! His owner really worked hard on the homework and it showed!

Blue

Each class he showed incredible progress ... from worried and distracted to attentive and interactive! Way to go! 

Cayoosh

Proof that training can (and should) be fun! What a team! So many skills and tricks and silliness. 







Thank you so much to Auntie Kim for the special packages of Better Bickies that you put together for our training class students on graduation night! The dogs no doubt think they are lip licking, tail wagging scrumptious!

For more info see: http://www.betterbickies.com/

Graduates of STEP ONE Training Foundation Class!

January was a great start to 2013! 6 dogs and their owners graduated from STEP ONE class.

Congratulations on the great job you all did with your dogs!

The foundation behaviours we teach in STEP ONE class are a solid foundation to having a great companion dog and member of the community!

FINN!

Special mention to Finn's amazing junior handler BEN!

YAMATO!

Smartie pants of the class :0)

LUNA!

Youngest in the class but great progress!

NICO!

Some great ah-ha moments!

WALTER!

Very impressed with how well he has done overall!

LINUS!

Newly adopted and learning the right behaviours from the start! Good job!

For all your efforts you get a graduation certificate and a special box of Auntie Kim's Better Bickies! Thank you so much to Auntie Kim for the special packages you put together for our training class students on graduation night! The dogs no doubt think they are lip licking, tail wagging scrumptious!

 

For more info see: http://www.betterbickies.com/

Friday night dog and owner movie night!

No big deal not having a movie theater in town anymore because you couldn't bring your dogs to it anyhow!!!

Friday night movie night! For dog owners and their dogs ... to learn about training and behaviour and socialize too!

We will start the evening with a bit of a social, then we will watch all or part of a dog training video (approximately 30 minutes). After the video we will have a Q and A session and then work on a couple of exercises with the participating dogs.  Then maybe a bit more chit chat about stuff ... probably dogs, dogs, dogs!!!

If you would like your dog to attend please contact us. Dogs must be social with people and other dogs, healthy, well mannered and be able to settle on a mat for the duration of the video.

FRIDAY EVENINGS
6:30 - 8:30 pm
$12.00
*snacks and light refreshments provided
*Couch and chairs available or bring your own comfy spot

TOPICS:

February 1st - Coming when called 

REGISTRATION:
*Dog spots are limited and must be registered in advance*
maren@pawinhand.com
604.892.4278

FREE Talk with a Trainer at Bosley's!

FREE Special Event
Talk with a Trainer
Maren from Paw in Hand
at Bosley's Squamish

Great ideas on how to help turn your problem pooch into a polite partner!

3rd Monday of every month
6:30 - 7:30

Appointments suggested
Drop in's welcome

Schedule an appointment
Contact Bosley's 604-892-5537
or
For more information
Contact Maren at Paw in Hand 604-892-4278

NEW Training location and OPEN HOUSE!

We are excited to announce our

 New Training Location!

You are invited to our

OPEN HOUSE

Friday January 18th 

From 4 - 7 pm
38134 Cleveland Avenue

Humans Only *

New training offerings!

• Step One Training Foundation class
• Puppy's First Steps class
• Friday night dog owner movie social and learn
• Semi-private sessions
• Out and About town
• Out and About the trails
• Foundations for fun (agility, flyball and Rally-0 skills)

Family Paws Parent Education Presentations:

• Dogs and Storks
• Dog and Baby Connection
• Doggone Safe Be a Tree program

* Please leave your dogs at home or in the car.

We would be happy to arrange to meet them some other time for sure!

For more details contact:

maren@pawinhand.com
604.892.4278

Educating Families with Children and Dogs

Maren is the only Sea to Sky area licensed presenter of the international Dogs & Storks™ and The Dog & Baby Connection™ programs.

These programs are great for:

• Expectant and adoptive parents
• Parents of young children
• Extended family members
• Childcare and Foster care providers
• Doulas and Midwives
• Anyone else who wants to learn how wonderful life with kids and dogs can be!

We specialize in increasing awareness and improving dynamics between children, family members and dog.
Maren’s diverse background in dog training, her knowledge of dog behaviour and first-hand experience having a family of her own - all while caring for other people’s dogs – means she can help. Insights and expertise are passed on to you to support your new family dynamics. Maren helps you identify behaviours that cause stress in your home and provides practical solutions to common dog/baby challenges that you can fit into your daily family life with ease. As your children grow they can learn about dog language and safety through programs that teach bite prevention.

Private consultations, group workshops, presentations and on-going support are available. Learn which service suits your family's needs best.

 

The Be a Tree  program™ by Doggone Safe™  is also offered to help school age children learn how to interact safely with dogs.

 

See our website for more details
 http://www.pawinhand.com/pages/before-baby.php
or contact maren@pawinhand.com

Happy HOWL-I-DAYS!!!

What a wonderful time of year! Festive, feast, fun and frolic and best of all ... family, friends and furries!!!!!!!

Hoping that you and yours have a very merry tail wagging Christmas and a joyous holiday season!

This is Paw in Hand's 12th year of sharing and caring with so many special furry friends and their families.  Many of them are regulars and we see them at their crazy moments and their best behaved moments -- they know how to get us to use our oppposeable thumbs!

Thank you for trusting us to care for your fur family again this year. Thank your for the cards and the thoughtful gifts too.

I shopped local for your gifts again this year. The Bully Sticks no doubt got devoured by your dogs and may not have made it to their stockings. The key chain tags are for you to match your dog's Paw in Hand identification tag. The peppermint and tea tree soap was made by Be Clean Naturally. They can be used for you or for your dogs!  The bars were customized with Paw in Hand's swirly stamp too! Thanks Kirsten! http://www.becleannaturally.ca/Welcome_to_Be_Clean_Naturally.html   

Did your dog get a 2013 District of Squamish licence in their stocking? If Santa missed you can stll get them at the Animal Control Office and Dog Pound or at the District of Squamish Municipal Office. $20 for spayed and neutered dogs if you get there before the price goes up....

We had a limited number of special edition soaps made by the local company Be Clean Naturally and included them in our Christmas gifts along with Paw in Hand keychain tags and no-stink Bully Stick chews which we have for sale.

Dreaming of a white Christmas? It happened for real this year and the dogs sure do love it! Here is some sniffing and dashing through the snow!

And then on to 2013....  There were some special dogs that made the calendar contest hosted by Tracy Sutherland Photography. One winner was Hunter who was a rescue dog that was in a foster home for a while and we boarded him until he got his forever home in the Upper Squamish. He is the March poster boy!
http://www.tracysutherland.com/





Hoping your 2013 is the best year yet!
Now what training classes are we going to offer next year.... Hmmm....

Arrrrrooooooooooooo!

Maren
and family
and furries
and the Paw in Hand Gang
Sarah, Amanda and Laura

Bully Sticks and Antlers - Odour Free Chews Available for purchase

We wouldn`t live without these! We use these for dogs that board in our home as well as in our puppy classes. At our training consultations we find that we are constantly recommending certain products. Now we stock some of the more popular products including these chews. Odour free and safe. Approved by most Veterinarians.


6" Bully Sticks - Odour Free



The average weight per 6" bully stick is 20 grams.  All natural from free range cattle from South America. These are approved by USDA, FDA, CFIA.

Sold individually
$3.00

Package offer - includes two premium sticks and two slightly irregular sticks
4 for $10.00

* prices include all applicable taxes


JUMBO Antlers - Naturally Shed



Jumbo antler for larger or dogs with aggressive chewing.  A great long lasting dog chew that is rich in glucosamine.  Great for maintaining joint health.  This is a no odor product that lasts weeks.  It is rich in nutrients. These are naturally shed.

Sold individually
$22.00

* prices include all applicable taxes


TO ORDER:
Contact maren@pawinhand.com with what products you would like and how many. Let us know when you would like to pick them up and we will ensure they are ready for you in our drop box at our office 40801 Perth Drive. Maren usually carries an assortment in her training tickle trunk as well so you can ask her at training class or at a home consult.

Free presentation of Before Baby and Beyond programs at Squamish Public Library - Thursday October 18 @ 6:30 - 8:00pm

For more information see our website:
"Before Baby and Beyond"
http://www.pawinhand.com/pages/before-baby.php
or 
contact Maren by email maren@pawinhand.com

Paw in Hand at the Sea to Sky Family Fun Fair

The 3rd annual Sea to Sky Family Fun Fair was held at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park on Saturday September 15th.

Paw in Hand Pet Services had a booth to introduce our new specialized programs that promote safety for new and expecting families with dogs.

For more information check out Before Baby and Beyond on our newly updated website http://www.pawinhand.com/pages/before-baby.php 

or see Family Paws Parent Education  http://familypaws.com/

Paw in Hand was Top Fundraiser at BC-SPCA Paws For A Cause in Squamish

Thanks to all of our clients and friends and family ... Paw in Hand was the top fundraiser at the Squamish Valley Branch of the BC SPCA Paws For A Cause event on September 15, 2012. We not only had FUN on the day of the event but we also had FUN doing the fundraising!


THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

You helped raise $1116

2012 has been a particularly challenging year for the local branch with very high health care expenses and then an outbreak of ringworm that closed the shelter for about a month. That is in addition to their already long list of needs. The small trailer is not big enough for all the animals they are asked to care for. Foster homes are relied on for many of the animals in care. Funding is needed for many projects. Donations, volunteers and foster homes are needed on an ongoing basis. Contact them and see how else you can help.

 
For more information on the Squamish Valley Branch:
On the web
http://www.spca.bc.ca/branches/squamish/

On Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/bcspca.squamish?ref=ts&fref=ts 

or contact:

Government Road (in the Municipal Works Yard)
Squamish, B.C.
(604) 898-9890 

Summer Sniffs! Dog Days of Summer!

Summer Sniffs...

Dog Days of Summer!
The "dog days" of summer are already half way over but do you know what the expression really means?
Some will say that summer's "dog days" signify hot sultry days "not fit for a dog," while others suggest it’s the weather in which dogs go mad.  The phrase actually has a celestial origin where the "dog days" are actually defined as the period from July 3 through Aug. 11 when the Dog Star “Sirius” rises with the sun.

Summer Holidays
The Bruun family holidays are traditionally a couple of weeks in August and this year Maren will be away the week of August 13th and then again the week of August 27th.  Jessica will walk Monday and Friday as usual. There will be coverage for the rest of the days but we would like to confirm what your dog walking needs are to work out the walking groups in advance. Please let us know asap info@pawinhand.com and we will do our best to accommodate you!

PNE SuperDogs!!
Maren, Opal and Trixie have been chosen to be a part of this year’s PNE Superdogs showcase!! Once their performance schedule is confirmed, we will send it to everyone.  I know they would love to have you cheering for them!
Arrrroooo! Woof woof!!  (Translation:  Good luck Opal and Trixie!  There are sure to be a lot of great treats!!)

Can You Find us?
The Brennan Park Fall Program guide is hot off the press!  Send us an email info@pawinhand.com by August 31st with the page where our advertisement is found.  We will enter your name into a draw for AMAZING Paw In Hand Treats!

Paw In Hand Wags.....

NEW Team Members

Jessica Reid is the newest member of our Paw In Hand team! Jess moved to Squamish in 2003, and since then has come to know and love our favorite local wilderness trails. Jess has two furry family members: a spicy mare named Nevluk; and an adorable yet somewhat insecure doggie named Cosmos.  Both have taught her plenty about building mutual trust through positive reinforcement, non-verbal communication, and also how to create a calm, loving and FUN human-animal dynamic.

Tracey Scott has swooped in with her cape attached, armed with a pocket full of treats and knowledge of dog body language & communication, to reward all the lovely furry friends that occupy Paw In Hand’s headquarters!  Joining the team to assist Maren on the organizational front, she will be responding to emails, keeping the paper under control, and generally doing those behind the scene things to keep Maren out on the trails and in the training grounds.  She will even jump in to help out with a trail hike when needed!!  Tracey's family includes a husband named Robin, a daughter Alex, a son Kaden, a ball obsessed Lab/Retriever/Catahoula named Orla, and a calico cat named Cali.

In case you’re wondering what happened to Jenna … she got a full time job at the District of Squamish, but it is only temporary so she may return for the occasional shift in the fall because she loved her job and your dogs so much!

NEW wheels!
Your doggies have a wider selection of cushy rides now! The van will likely still be the main mode of travel but depending on who the chauffeur is that day, they could also be transported to the trails in the green Volvo Wagon or for those dogs that don’t mind (or love) truck rides the new Toyota Tacoma can take them to wonderful places!

NEW website!!!
Well … almost.
If you have any superb photos of your doggie we will consider using them for the website or at least for our client photo album! YOUR dog could be FAMOUS! Email them asap!

Exciting NEW programs!!!
Maren will be providing new family focused programs this fall in addition to the existing great training classes provided together with Katherine.  Paw In Hand is expanding to provide more education in helping people understand their canine's behaviour and we are wagging our tails in anticipation of these future opportunities!

Step into my shoes … Join me on a field trip!

To celebrate the Dog Days of Summer – a special offer for you & your dog!

Step into my shoes … Join me on a field trip!

Hi all,

For decades I have been hiking and biking on the trails around the Squamish area with my own dogs and with client’s dogs of all types and sizes. The years have tested different training “tools” and techniques and I have learned which ones are the most effective. I want to share them with you!

          

You have already learned some of the foundation skills in class. Now you have a chance to have me by your side to guide you in how to apply them to everyday situations on the very trails you love to share with your dog. You will learn to recognize (and then help your dog learn), REAL trail etiquette.

When: Field trips 1 – 1 ½ hours long. A variety of times for to match your schedule.

July:

Saturday July 7 @ 9:00 am

Tuesday July 10 @ 7:00 pm

Monday July 16 @ 6:00 pm

Friday July 20 @ 09:30 am

Sunday July 22 @ 9:00 am

Wednesday July 25 @ 6:00 pm

August: Dates to be announced

*Times subject to change or cancellation depending on registration.

Where: We will meet at different locations around Squamish, chat, do a few exercises & head out for a field trip! Locations will provide different situations & challenges that you might encounter on those lazy, hazy, swimming days of summer.

Prerequisites:

Previous training course or coaching session with Paw in Hand or associate suggested (focused attention, impulse control and basic commands) A private coaching session can be arranged.

Training registration form filled out within the past year.

Tags: Owner ID tag, current dog licence.

Cost:

$25 drop in (includes hst)

$60 for 3 field trips (includes hst)

Register:

Space limited to 4 dog/handler teams.

Pre registration recommended.

Drop in may be available.

Contact Maren at 604-892-4278 or e-mail maren@pawinhand.com to confirm your spot.

Note: 48 hours notice prior to start of class is required for cancellations or refunds. Class may be cancelled due to extreme weather, low registration or other reasons.

Let me know as soon as possible which days you want to join! It will be great getting together as a group!

Arrrrooooooo!

Maren

No Stink dog collars perfect for "Outdoor Recreation Capital" dogs

OUTDOOR RECREATION DOG COLLARS

The perfect collar for our wet coast weather and water loving dogs! Tested under extreme dog walking conditions in Squamish - these collars last for years!

 No Stink – High Visibility Dog Collars

 Polyurethane coated nylon. Dirt and odour resistant.

 Price $20.00 including hst









1” width, D-ring and Brass nameplate engraved with:

"Partners with my Dog"

www.pawinhand.com

604.892.4278


We stock “Paw in Hand green” in all sizes.

Sizes 15", 17", 19", 21"








To order:
Contact us with your dogs’ neck size, first and second colour choice
Payment due upon delivery
Email: maren@pawinhand.com

*next order deadline July 12