We invite you to meet some of Pawsitive Canine Training Center's family. Our family includes a variety of dogs, large and small, pure and mixed.

If you would like to be added to the members page, please submit your pictures and captions to Liz at

Gracie, Hunter, and their human Lu

Gracie
Birth date: 03/27/2004
Breeder: Potter, Allendale, MI
Breed: GSD
Likes: Gracie enjoys playing Frisbee and ball as well as going on hikes to sniff out bunnies and other assorted critters. She has also been known to walk in a lot of parades and enjoys the attention from her adoring public.
Training: Gracie is currently training for her first Rally Obedience competition in March, 2008.
Gracie is also one of the founding members of the Princess Club

Hunter
Gotcha Date: July 8, 2006 Hunter came to us through the Michigan Pet Friends rescue which is a no kill shelter.
Approx. Birth date: May 8, 2006
Breed: GSD/Lab mix
Likes: Food. Playing any kind of game that involves retrieving. Food. People petting and paying attention to him, cuddling and just being a goofy boy in general. Food.
Training: Hunter is currently taking a Basic Obedience class and will then take the Pet Therapy classes in March, 2008. His job will be Pet Therapy. He also hopes to compete in APTD Rally Obedience trials in the future as well.

 

"Princess" Gracie

Mr. Hunter

Gunny, Payton, and their human Bridget

"Gunny"
Full Reg. Name: Gunnery Sgt. Bunkers
Birth-date: 10-2-2005
Breed: Boxer
Breeder: He was born and raised at home.
Weight: 65lb.
Sports: Gunny is currently training in Agility and Conformation and is competing in 2008

Many in his blood line, including his Granddads, have titles. He also is involved in Obedience and Rally...

Gunny loves to run and play, and agility is his favorite. He loves to play tug-a-war and likes to go for walks and play with other dogs! He will do just about anything for a doggy treat, and loves to show off all of his tricks...Gunny brings lots of joy to my life, he's like that best friend that everyone wants to have.

Gunny's bag of tricks, obedience and agility commands, weave through my legs while walking, weave through my legs standing still, roll over, play dead, bow, shack with right and left paws, circle right and left, give me a hug, give kisses, speak, talk, watch me, around me, start up, and Jump into my arms, just to name a few!!!

"Payton"
Payton is a Aussie/Border Collie mix from a rescue in Traverse.

Gunny

Peyton

Kenya, Coke, and their humans Phil and Lies

Kenya is a four year old German Shepherd. Her registered name is 'U-CH Alta Tollhaus Krieger Lamb Chop CL1-R CL1-F RA RN TT HIT TDI (3x)CGC'. She is a UKC conformation champion and has AKC Rally titles in Novice and Advanced, as well as a herding instinct certificate, CPE agility titles, and has passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen three times, passed the Therapy Dogs Int'l evaluation, and passed the American Temperament Test Society Temperament Test (TT).  She is also in training for agility and Schutzhund.  Kenya is a very serious dog and lives to work and train!

Coke is a two old mutt adopted from Vicki's Pet Connection in Ada, MI. Coke is the opposite of his big sister - he is very outgoing and loves to goof around. Coke will hopefully earn his CGC and possibly do therapy training once he matures.  He is currently taking beginnging agility.

Coke

Kenya

Molly, Tugboat, and their human Auston

I am a member of West Michigan therapy dogs and have been a volunteer for the Humane Society of Kent County for nearly 8 years. I own a doggie day care and grooming place in Grandville (check out my web site on the link page).

Molly is a mutt (we think Akita mix). She was rescued at 8 weeks by me and is now 3. Molly is CGC certified and Delta certified for pet therapy. We are just getting into Rally. She loves to go the the dog beach, nature center, roller blading and to "Grandma and Grandpa's" house. She is in charge of squirrel and cat patrol in our yard. She loves vanilla ice cream!!

Tugboat (aka, Tugs, Tuggy, Tuggers,) is a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (Swissie). I adopted him from a loving family that was also a customer of The Paw Place in January 2008. Tug is 3. He is currently 'in training' to become a therapy dog. He loves any and all toys!! He loves the nature center & dog dancing. He also loves to roller blade and loves attention from anyone who will give it to him.

Molly

Tugboat

Samson and his humans Deirdre and Paul

Samson is a one year old German Shepherd. He was taken in by the Kent County Animal shelter and then transferred to the K-911 Heroes program at the West Michigan Regional Lab. Thanks to Paul and Dee Dee, he has a wonderful forever home!

Samson and his "kill" (aka Coke)

 

Sunshine, Snow, and their human Deb

Sunshine and Snow are Golden Retrievers. They are therapy dogs and compete in Rally.  Sunny has her Rally Excellent title and Snow is working on her Rally Novice.

Deb, Sunny, and Snow

Rider and his human Kila

Rider is a Belgian Tervuren.  He is an AKC conformation champion.  His registered name is CH Maplerun's Real Delight HIC.  Rider and his owner Kila are going to be agility stars!

Rider