PAWS Welfare Standard

This organization is committed to promoting the highest standards in animal welfare. This includes not endorsing the use of training techniques that intentionally use pain or compromise safety (dog, human, or other animal) as part of the training process. This organization will make every effort to be a positive reinforcement first organization and utilize models like the LIFE (Least Intrusive Functionally Effective) model to guide our decisions and maximize the welfare of our animals.

We do not promote the use of prong collars, shock or equivalent electronic collars, choke chains, electronic suppression devices, or leash corrections as part our training process. That said we are an inclusive organization, and we encourage anyone to participate – this is a judgement free zone. We believe that everyone has done the best with the knowledge that they have. We’ll come in with an open mind and if you do the same, we’ll find a solution that impacts your dog in a positive way.