About Loving Paws LLC

Approach

Loving Paws describes itself on its own pages as positive reinforcement dog training in Kenosha. Its position is stated flatly: "We believe that using force and pain-based methods diminishes the relationship between the owner and their dog, and teaches the dog that the owner can be unpredictable and dangerous." Classes, the site says, "are based on reinforcing the correct behaviors while stopping and redirecting the incorrect behaviors," and the business says it works "hard to encourage people to view their dogs as the magnificent animals that they truly are."

Who teaches

The About Us page is written in the first person by Laura Yurchak, who says she "started Loving Paws LLC dog training and behavior consulting" after closing a grooming business in 2004, and who describes finding her method in "Chris Bach's The Third Way." She lists herself as "a Master Third Way trainer, Retired Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the APDT" and "a Certified Nose Work instructor, Certifying Official, Mentor CO and Judge through the NACSW." A second instructor, Tarja Ahlgren, is described as a Certified Nose Work Instructor and "an approved NACSW ORT judge" who "has been instructing nose work classes at Loving Paws since 2018."

Classes

The site's navigation sets out the program: K9 Nose Work Group Classes, NACSW ORTs, NACSW Trials, Workshops, and Puppy, Adult and Private classes. Its stated goal is "to teach people about dogs and how to use dog friendly training techniques to help build a magical relationship between the family and their dog."