Pawsitive Connection

29/05/2026

Congratulations to our latest puppy class graduates from Own Vet in Salisbury! 🙌👏🎓
All the puppies did so well, and check out all our fabulous Junior Handlers! We absolutely loooove having the whole family come to classes. It's the best way for kids to build a bond and learn how to appropriately interact with their puppy 🥰

Well done to Maui, Miso, Buddy & Coco and their families 🐾

Next classes start 10th June at My Own Vet Salisbury and 13th June Chew Chomp and Chill in Paddington 😃

https://www.pawsitiveconnection.com.au/dog-manners-classes/

28/05/2026

Check out our new training venue at Bay View State School in Thornlands! 👌

This all weather area has plenty of space for the dogs to work and practice their skills.

Join Hannah for the next course starting 14th June for both Junior and Fundamentals. Spots are limited, secure yours now! 🐾

https://www.pawsitiveconnection.com.au/dog-manners-classes/

27/05/2026

Does your dog love the rain or hate it 🤣

Breeze is looking for a rain playmate 😍

Walking in the rain?
Indoor puzzles?
Trick training?

What are you doing to keep your dog occupied ?🌧️

15/05/2026

Blueberries are super expensive atm! Don't forget the humble blackberry as a replacement! 🫐

𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐠’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭

🫐Berries are an excellent natural source of antioxidants, which can support cellular health and help reduce oxidative stress in dogs. 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 are commonly included in fresh food diets and are a great starting point due to their relatively low fiber content, making them well-tolerated by many dogs.

However, 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 are another valuable option that shouldn’t be overlooked! Both blueberries and blackberries are rich in 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐬—flavonoid compounds responsible for their deep purple pigmentation. These compounds exhibit strong antioxidant activity, contributing to the overall health benefits of these fruits.

From a nutritional standpoint, blackberries also offer additional 𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 and 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦. I personally choose frozen blackberries for my own smoothies—not only for their flavor, but also to help meet potassium needs, which, like in canine nutrition, are often difficult to achieve through food alone. While potassium is present in many foods, its concentration is typically modest, and the body does not store it efficiently. This makes consistent dietary sources important for both humans and dogs.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐥.🐾🐾

12/05/2026

When did nothing become so uncomfortable?

A dog lying quietly? We worry they’re bored.
A slow day? We feel guilty and fill it.
A calm moment? We fill it with action.

So the chews come out.
The games start.
And the constant stimulation begins.

It’s a fine balance here.
We absolutely need to provide opportunities for enrichment, exploration and mental stimulation.
Just not all the time.

Yes, we can “over provide .

Many reasons for this, sometimes it starts when they are very young and we are determined that all chewing will be on a toy or longer lasting chew, rather than our chair leg.
When they get bored with that, we provide another to entertain and distract.

From a very, very young age we may have begun to teach them a lesson they really don’t need to learn, that we will fill every small quiet moment with “something”.

Then slowly, without meaning to, we can create a dog that struggles with stillness and “nothing”.

Busy is now their normal.

Then:
They can’t switch off.
They pace.
They follow constantly.
They can be persistent with wanting interaction and attention.

And we think:
“They need even more stimulation.”

The loop goes around and around.

24/04/2026

Good reminders about fence 'running/fighting/aggression'

24/04/2026

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Lest we forget.

20/04/2026

Huge congratulations to our latest puppy class graduates! 🎓👏

Together they have:

✔Grown in confidence, body awareness and focus
✔Started learning how to interact with other puppies (it's not so scary anymore!)
✔Learnt skills to help be good puppies at home and out and about
✔Learnt about safe socailisation

Plus so much more! These guys have worked hard and it definitley shows.

Well done everyone!

Huey, Joy, Bodhi, Gus, Mousse, Lychee and Bruno 🐾🙌😍

The BEST boys and girls

Looking forward to seeing some of you in the next Junior course.

17/04/2026

Today, we celebrate running our little dog training business for 12 years 🥹😍🥰

Thank you to our current and past clients for your unwavering support over the years. We love that you seek us out when you get a new puppy or dog and that you refer us to your friends and family 🥰

Thank you to the other amazing businesses that we support and work with - we love that together we can continue to spread the word about holistic pet care and science based ethical training 🙌

Keep an eye out for some posts introducing everyone behind Pawsitive ;-)