Authentic Paws LLC

04/22/2026

Congratulations to Luna on graduating from our Surviving Adolescence/Beginner Life Skills class! 🎉🎓 She made amazing progress and became a princess 🩷

04/22/2026

Congratulations to Cassius on graduating from our Surviving Adolescence/Beginner Life Skills class 🎉🎓 You are one smart boy! 🩷

04/22/2026

Forgot to post our last Puppy Class graduates 😬 Congratulations to Samson, Odin, Daisy and Teddy!!!! 🎉🎓🩷

04/08/2026

Please take the time to read this!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18aWFkRRLX/

Dogs, and dog training are the subject of many myths. Myths that are best dispelled than believed.
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/behavior/unsticking-myths-about-dogs/

02/18/2026

Handsome Gunner graduated tonight from our Surviving Adolescence & Beginner Life Skills class. Congratulations, sweet boy! 🎓🎉You are awesome 😎

02/05/2026

Congratulations, Oso! 🎉🎓 He graduated from our Surviving Adolescence/Beginner Life Skills class and made amazing progress. We know you will do great things in life 🤩

02/04/2026

Jack: "ok, what's next?"

01/15/2026

The many faces of Jack when he wants you to pet his belly 😁

01/07/2026

Brandi made such amazing progress and graduated from Surviving Adolescence/Beginner Life Skills tonight. It isn't just about Basic Obedience. It's about helping a dog adjust and learn to feel comfortable in a human world..and a crown (for a few seconds) 😁👑💖

12/23/2025

We are taking a break and will be closed until Mon., Jan. 5.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! 🎄🎁☃️❄️🛷🎉

12/15/2025

Management vs. Training — what’s the difference? 🤔

These two terms get used interchangeably in dog training, but they are not the same.

Management is about controlling the environment so unwanted behaviors don’t happen in the first place. This might look like using gates, crates, leashes, or distance to prevent jumping, chewing, counter surfing, or over-arousal. Management is immediate and keeps dogs (and humans) safe!

Training is about teaching your dog what to do instead. Through repetition and reinforcement, dogs learn behaviors like sit, settle, leave it, and recall. Training takes time, but it creates long-term behavior change.

Here’s the key part:
👉 Management prevents rehearsal of unwanted behavior.
👉 Training builds the behaviors you want to see more of.

The most effective dog training plans use both. Management supports learning, and training makes management less necessary over time.

That being said, it is also okay to JUST use management in situations when you feel you need it! As a busy parent, management is essential to both your success and the success of your dog and baby or toddler!

Have questions? We’ve got answers to help support you through this journey!

Send us a DM today and we will help connect you with the right resources to help!! 🐶