About Paw-Z-Tive Pawz & Just for Starters

About Paw-Z-Tive Pawz

"Paw-Z-Tive Pawz is a science-based, choice/reward, positive reinforcement learning facility. Offering

private sessions and in-home consultations with board and train options." The motto is "We Teach You To

Teach Your Dog!" The address is "5799 Warner Rd, Fowlerville, MI 48836", contact 425-361-6972 and

delany2000@gmail.com.

The second half of the name is its puppy strand: "Just for Starters … Puppies of ALL ages welcome!

The sooner you start, the sooner they start to learn what you want them to DO! We teach them solid

foundations skills for household manners and learning desired behaviors through games and positive

reinforcers."

Robin

"Robin is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT), educated in the Science of Dog Training and

Learning Theory. She believes that teaching, positively reinforced methods that are science based,

provide clarity and confidence for your dog and you". A client review names her in full and gives a

tenure: "Robin Morgan is an excellent dog trainer… She has over 35 years of dog training experience".

Another client notes she also teaches "through the Humane Society of Huron Valley".

Services

– **Board & Train** — "If you're looking to fast track your training, perhaps a board and train option

is for you… We always encourage clients to be the ones to work with their dogs but sometimes you

just need a little jumpstart!"

– **Behavior Modification** — covering "raiding the trash, counter surfing and jumping on people to

dog-dog aggression, dog-human aggression, separation anxiety or noise sensitivities", worked "Using

positive reinforcers and shaping new behaviors". The page states a referral limit: "Some severe cases

may be referred to a Veterinary Certified Behaviorist and your dog should also be checked out by your

vet for any health or pain issues."

– **Agility** — "Whether you want to learn about Agility from the start or are a current competitor…

All levels welcome."

– **Off-Leash Walking/Hiking** — "Learn a Really Reliable Recall and excellent leash skills to start

with. This program will set you and your dog up for some fabulous outdoor adventures together."

– **Training** — private sessions, classes and workshops, plus puppy socials with their own calendar.

– **FitFun!** — canine fitness and conditioning: "a great way to teach your dog or puppy all about body

awareness (proprioception) and learn some great new games and tricks", suitable "for dogs of all

ages, from puppies to seniors", including dogs "with a recovering injury" — with the condition

"*Injury cases with vet approval only*". Available as a Zoom class or in person.

**Zoom With Pawz** is published as its own navigation item, so remote delivery is a standing option.

Getting started

Two documents are named as prerequisites: a "Behavior Intake Questionnaire" and a "Boarding Training

Contract". There is a published new-client offer: "Following your initial evaluation take advantage of

our special promotion. Commit to a series of four lessons, and enjoy a generous discount".

What clients describe

The longest published review lists the courses one client took: "6 weeks of individual puppy training",

"A group 6-week puppy course at HSHV", "A group 6-week tricks course", "A group 6-week beyond basics

course", "A 4-week group course focused on resolving unwanted barking behaviors", "A 2-hour workshop

focused on retrieve skills" and "A 2-hour workshop focused on teaching a dog to use a head

halter/gentle leader". The same client describes the space: "Her training space in Fowlerville is large

both indoors and outdoors and can accommodate cold weather, and she has so many training tools and

gadgets, like mini agility courses, tunnels, targets, toys, etc."