Pawsitive K9 Trainer

10/17/2026

It's not too late to sign up now!

Join Tammy Smith of Pawsitive K9 Training for a 6-week puppy training program designed for puppies 10 weeks to 6 months old. Classes will be held inside our Olathe, KS store and are a great way to start building good habits, confidence, and a strong foundation with your new pup. 🐶💙

📅 Starts Wednesday, October 21st
⏰ 6:30PM to 7:30PM
🐕 1-hour class every Wednesday for 6 weeks
📍 Brookside Barkery & Bath – Olathe, KS
🎟️ Only 5 spots available!

Because space is extremely limited, payment is required upfront at sign-up to reserve your spot. Participants will also need to sign a waiver and provide proof of their puppy’s vaccinations.

If you’ve been looking for a fun, supportive way to get your puppy started on the right paw, don’t wait—these spots can fill quickly!

📧 For more information or to sign up, contact Tammy at [email protected] or text/call at 913.209.9420!

10/17/2026

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🐾 Not every dog wants to be touched — and that's okay.

Dogs are not public property, and we should never assume that an unfamiliar (or even familiar) dog is inviting interaction just by being present.

The golden rule: don't approach unknown dogs. Give them space, stay relaxed, look slightly away, and let them come to you.

And even when a dog does approach you, sniffing, standing nearby, or coming close is NOT necessarily an invitation to pat them. Wait for clearer signals — loose, relaxed body language, leaning into your leg, gentle eye contact, a nudge, a paw, or a play bow. Those are consent.

Once you have those signals, you can ask their guardian if it's okay to interact. Keep it brief, and pause to check if they want to continue.

🚫 Avoid: patting on the head, pushing your hand in their face, hugging, or overwhelming them with too many people or too much intensity.

⚠️ Signs a dog is uncomfortable: lip licking, yawning, looking away, moving away, ears pinned back, tail tucked, whale eye (whites of the eyes showing) — and of course snapping or growling, which is an immediate request for more space.

This applies to children too — teaching kids that unknown dogs are not to be approached is one of the most important lessons we can pass on.

I've put together an infographic breaking all of this down — save it and share it! 👆

And if you want to go deeper, I've also made a video exploring whether people should even have the expectation to pat an unknown dog — and why "asking first" doesn't always make it okay 👇
📺 https://youtu.be/K2D8cOGUhs4

10/06/2026

Join Tammy Smith of Pawsitive K9 Training for a 6-week puppy training program designed for puppies 10 weeks to 6 months old. Classes will be held inside our Olathe, KS store and are a great way to start building good habits, confidence, and a strong foundation with your new pup. 🐶💙

📅 Starts Wednesday, October 21st
⏰ 6:30PM to 7:30PM
🐕 1-hour class every Wednesday for 6 weeks
📍 Brookside Barkery & Bath – Olathe, KS
🎟️ Only 5 spots available!

Because space is extremely limited, payment is required upfront at sign-up to reserve your spot. Participants will also need to sign a waiver and provide proof of their puppy’s vaccinations.

If you’ve been looking for a fun, supportive way to get your puppy started on the right paw, don’t wait—these spots can fill quickly!

📧 For more information or to sign up, contact Tammy at [email protected] or text/call at 913.209.9420!

10/06/2026

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10/06/2026

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I don't.
I don't crouch.
We're told to crouch down so we appear less threatening to a fearful dog.
Crouching makes you smaller.
It also makes you slower.
And around a fearful dog, oh, that matters.

It's absolutely fine if you disagree with me.

When I'm crouched, my centre of gravity is different.
I'm less mobile.
And with a dog I'm still getting to know, I want to be able to respond easily to their movement.
They move away?
They suddenly come closer?
They change direction?
I'm not trying to haul myself out of a squat at the same time.

Legs get tired.
At some point that small, non-threatening crouch has to end.
And then what?
Up you go.

From this small human who's been sitting down nice and low to.
"Hello, I'm actually this big"
And sometimes that change itself can spook a fearful dog.
So no, crouching isn't some terrible thing that nobody should ever do.
I just don't think it's automatically the best or least threatening position simply because we've made ourselves smaller.

And actually, I think we can get a little too caught up in what position we're supposed to put ourselves in around fearful dogs.
Crouch.
Stand
Sitting?
Sitting can have its place, but oh boy that's very individual too. If I need to move away quickly, those extra seconds it takes to get back onto my feet can matter.
And I don't particularly want to find myself stuck on the ground when a fearful dog suddenly becomes uncomfortable with my presence.

But what really matters?
Maybe I don't need to make myself smaller.
Maybe I need to make the pressure smaller.
And sometimes they're not the same thing.

That's why I don't start with,
"How should I approach this dog?"
I start with,
Do I actually need to approach them at all?

10/03/2026

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Join Tammy Smith of Pawsitive K9 Training for a 6-week puppy training program designed for puppies 10 weeks to 6 months old. Classes will be held inside our Olathe, KS store and are a great way to start building good habits, confidence, and a strong foundation with your new pup. 🐶💙

📅 Starts Wednesday, October 21st
⏰ 6:30PM to 7:30PM
🐕 1-hour class every Wednesday for 6 weeks
📍 Brookside Barkery & Bath – Olathe, KS
🎟️ Only 5 spots available!

Because space is extremely limited, payment is required upfront at sign-up to reserve your spot. Participants will also need to sign a waiver and provide proof of their puppy’s vaccinations.

If you’ve been looking for a fun, supportive way to get your puppy started on the right paw, don’t wait—these spots can fill quickly!

📧 For more information or to sign up, contact Tammy at [email protected] or text/call at 913.209.9420!