Bosleys, SPCA and Paw In Hand bring you Education for Dog Bite Prevention

Maren of Paw In Hand Pet Services will be at Bosleys Pet Appreciation Day on Saturday April 14th from 11 - 3pm. She will give you and your children some tips about dog bite prevention.

We are pleased to offer a FREE "Be A Tree" presentation to your favourite school or organization in May!

The month of May is Doggone Safe's International Dog Bite Prevention Challenge.

Enter to win by filling out an entry form and making a donation to the SPCA.

The winner will be contacted and the presentation will be arranged in May.

Be a Tree Program Information

The Be a Tree program is a dog bite prevention seminar program for school age children. This program focuses on fun and interactive activities to teach children how to read dog body language and how to act safely around their own dog and strange dogs. Doggone Safe discourages presenters from bringing live dogs into the classroom.

The Be a Tree program is a leader in dog bite prevention programming. Please visit the Be a Tree website.


Maren Bruun is a professional Certified Pet Dog Trainer, CPDT-KA, Doggone Safe member and licenced presenter of the Be A Tree dog bite prevention program.
Licensed presenter, Family Paws Parent Education
Member, Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers

STEP ONE and NEXT STEP Graduates from March

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Everyone learned some new skills and progressions of the ones they already had a start on.

And best of all there were smiles on the owners faces and tail wagging on the dogs!

We look forward to seeing you out in the community and showing off what you have learned.

Now for a challenge ... you're ready to join some of our advanced courses!

Your proud instructors,

Maren
and
Katherine


Daisy!














Harley!


















Benny!


















Meisie!


















Chabo!
























Lola
.... was missing for the photo session but she was a star too!!!
(picture coming soon from her owner)

Sally
... sorry your owner was injured and couldn't continue. I'm sure you did some of the training games on your own time.
(picture coming soon from her owner)

DOG SPORTS STEPS Foundation Class

DOG SPORTS STEPS Foundation Class

Agility, K9 Nosework, Rally-O, tricks, frisbee, flyball, etc.


A fun way to use the skills that you and your dog learned in STEP ONE Dog Training Foundations class. Dog sports are a structured way of playing games with your dog that increases the bond you share and develops your obedience skills as you have fun!

We will of course sneak in stays, focus, recalls and make hanging around you while ignoring distractions fun!

Prerequisites: Step One Class or equivalent (If you are unsure, contact us to discuss your dog and assess your needs.)

When: Tuesdays in April
Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm ( 1 1/4 hrs)
Location: Squamish Valley Rod and Gun Club (map http://www.svrgc.org/map.html)
Cost: $120 (plus HST) Total $134.40 Cheque made out to Paw In Hand or cash.
Instructor: Katherine Mutzke and/or Maren Bruun

*Please note that currently we are training in a location where occasional gun shots may be heard... if your dog is sensitive to such noises this would not be a suitable class for learning.

Register:
Contact Maren at 604-892-4278 or e-mail maren@pawinhand.com
Please fill out a completed training waiver. (If you have filled one in within the last year you will not have to fill in another one) http://pawinhand.com/media/Documents/Paw_TrainingLiabilityForm.pdf Payment and waiver can be dropped off at our office or mailed and must be received to hold your spot in class. Registration limited to 4 dog/handler teams. Note: One week notice prior to start of class is required for cancellations or refunds.

NEXT STEP Dog Training Progressions Classes

Finally what you have all been waiting for! NEXT STEP Dog Training Progressions Classes are now being offered. Our inaugural March class filled up before we told anyone about it.

NEXT STEP builds on the foundations that you and your dog learned in STEP ONE. We will help you to improve focus, add distance and duration to stays and recalls, work on reliable recalls, leash handling skills and work with increasing distractions....

Prerequisites: Step One Class or equivalent

When: Tuesdays, new 4-week class starting the first Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Location: Squamish Valley Rod and Gun Club (map http://www.svrgc.org/map.html)
Cost: $100 (plus HST) Total $112.00 Cheque made out to Paw In Hand Pet Services or cash.
Instructor: Katherine Mutzke.
See: http://pawinhand.com/pages/about-us/meet-katherine.php
*Please note that currently we are training in a location where occasional gun shots may be heard... if your dog is sensitive to such noises this would not be a suitable class for learning.

Register:
Contact Maren at 604-892-4278 or e-mail maren@pawinhand.com
Please fill out a completed training waiver. http://pawinhand.com/media/Documents/Paw_TrainingLiabilityForm.pdf . Payment and waiver can be dropped off at our office or mailed and must be received to hold your spot in class. Registration limited to 4 dog/handler teams. Note: One week notice prior to start of class is required for cancellations or refunds.


What to bring: Your dog (wearing a plain buckle collar), You (wearing comfortable outdoor clothing), 6 foot plain leash, walking harness if you use one, scrumptious small soft dog treats that your dog will jump hoops for, special toy that your dog goes googly eyed over, and a soft mat (such as bathroom mat, crate pad, etc.).
* Please leave your dog in your vehicle when you first arrive. Bring your gear (treats, toys and mat) to the meeting area.

Graduates of February STEP ONE Dog Training Foundations Class!

Graduates of STEP ONE Training Foundation Class!

February's STEP ONE class had two classes of three dog and owner teams! All of them made some great strides in their training! The thing I find most rewarding is when dogs willingly check in with their owners more often!

Great work Abby, Maya, Bentley, Lucy, Whysper and Kieley!




















ABBY!





















MAYA!





















BENTLEY!





















LUCY!




















WHYSPER!
















KIELEY!



Congratulations on the new skills you learned! And ... 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/

Thanks to Auntie Kim's Better Bickies!

Thank you so much to Auntie Kim's Better Bickies for supplying Paw in Hand with your wonderful product!

We love the special packages that you put together for our training class students on graduation night! The dogs no doubt think they are lip licking, tail wagging scrumptious! (and I'm sure a few of the humans think so too but may not admit to having nibbled them...)

Paw in Hand's regular dog walking clients are wagging their tails in anticipation of some treats coming their way when their owners purchase their next punch card of 10 field trips too!

When we head out on the trails with our furry clients they get Auntie Kim's Better Bickies too ... rewards for coming when called, sitting, dropping it, and just for being cute in general :0)

Woof!

Doggies love Auntie Kim and Auntie Maren!

Handmade dog snacks created in small batches from the same fine ingredients you would serve your family, like house-roasted turkey and mashed potatoes!

Our Products

• our products contain no wheat, no corn, no soy, no genetically modified organisms, no additives or preservatives or chemicals of any kind

• all of our products are made with 4 ingredients or less, to minimize exposure to allergens.

• our products contain REAL MEAT, not just meat stocks added for flavor.

• all of our products are hand-made in our own kitchens, not outsourced, to ensure freshness and quality

• all of our products are contained in biodegradable and compostable packaging printed with vegetable inks!

• AVAILABLE FOR CHRISTMAS our original Turkey Dinner with Cranberries Holiday treats in specialty gift packages

Check out Auntie Kim's website http://www.betterbickies.com/index.php and Facebook too http://www.facebook.com/BetterBickies!

Graduates of January STEP ONE Training Foundations Class!

Graduates of STEP ONE Training Foundation Class!

January's STEP ONE class had four dog and owner teams! All of them made some great strides in their training!

Great work Stella, Oliver, Sophie and Lola!


SOPHIE!

OLIVER!
STELLA!

... hope to get a picture of Lola, she missed the photo shoot at the last class!