A Pawsitive Approach Training

07/11/2026

05/14/2026

Doodle Training Tip 101–

Work the mind and the body. They need formal exercise and lots of engagement.

05/07/2026

Nurses week 2026! Hopefully we see all our nurses and staff this week as we celebrate their special week!
Thank you for the tremendous care you provide to the patients that need you so much!

05/06/2026

Besties! They love hanging out with Momma in the office while I’m writing up lesson plans for Dog training classes.

Get with me if you want your puppy to behave like this when you are working!

04/14/2026

Veterans group class Wednesday at 10 AM at A Pawsitive Approach Training! Can’t wait to see everyone and get busy together!

04/12/2026

Cathy Dorchuck Cbdt, her amazing clients Chance & Leigh Ann Thornton partnered with to donate these amazing candidates!

04/07/2026

Did you know our trainers don’t just train service dogs… we live the life too? 👀🐾
Here are the real MVPs behind the scenes — the dogs who shape our standards, teach us daily, and remind us why this work matters.

🐾 Milo is Cathy’s full‑time diabetic alert and medical response partner — and truly the heartbeat of our program. For over four years, he’s been catching diabetic changes, oxygen drops, and migraines with incredible accuracy. As Cathy’s health needs have shifted, Milo has adapted right along with her. His intuition and reliability set the bar for every dog we raise.

💛 Lucy may be retired from service dog work, but she definitely didn’t retire from having a purpose. She’s thriving in her therapy‑dog era — comforting, visiting, and spreading joy everywhere she goes. Her gentle presence and steady temperament make her a natural. Once a working dog, always a working dog… even if the schedule is a little softer now.

🌱 Oklahoma’s Amazing Grace is one of our current prospects, and she’s already showing the emotional intelligence and thoughtful nature we look for in future medical alert and response dogs. She’s got that “old soul in a puppy body” vibe that makes trainers very excited.

🍯 Lakeshore’s Lovely Hannah is another bright young prospect in our pipeline. Confident, curious, and wonderfully resilient, she walks into new environments like she’s been there her whole life. We can’t wait to see how her temperament unfolds as she matures.

These dogs aren’t just part of our team — they’re partners, teachers, and daily reminders of why we pour our hearts into this work. They influence our training philosophy, our compassion, and the standards we hold for every dog who comes through our program.

💬 If you were a dog, which role would you choose — full‑time worker, eager trainee, or cozy retired pro with a therapy‑dog side gig?

03/04/2026

Veterans and first responders of Galveston and Brazoria County Texas are eligible to receive a donated service Dog candidate and training sponsored by the organization Serve. Please share this post with someone you know that could benefit from a PTSD or diabetic alert Dog.