Pawsitive Access Canine Training Fund

Pawsitive Access Canine Training Fund The PACT Fund provides dog training resources to individuals and families in need. The PACT Fund is mutual aid, not a charity.

The Pawsitive Access Canine Training Fund provides dog training resources to individuals and families in need, fostering stronger bonds and better lives for dogs and their humans. Our mission is to break down financial barriers to dog training, ensuring every dog and their person has access to compassionate, effective training support.

🌈🐾 Happy Pride Month from all of us at Sits ’n Wiggles and The PACT Fund! 🐾🌈Around here, we believe love is love, dogs a...
06/04/2026

🌈🐾 Happy Pride Month from all of us at Sits ’n Wiggles and The PACT Fund! 🐾🌈

Around here, we believe love is love, dogs are family, and everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and celebrated—whether you have two legs or four. 🐶💖

Pride Month holds deep personal meaning for Valarie, who is a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community. This time of year isn’t just colorful celebrations (though we fully support the glitter and chaos) — it’s about visibility, acceptance, and the ongoing work of creating a world where everyone belongs exactly as they are.

At Sits ’n Wiggles, that philosophy doesn’t stop at people. It extends to every client, every family, and every dog who walks through our door. No judgment. No assumptions. Just support, education, and a whole lot of treat-based reinforcement. 🌈✨

So here’s your reminder:
🐾 Love your people
🐾 Love your dogs
🐾 Take up space
🐾 And never let anyone tell you you’re “too much” (we reserve that phrase for overexcited puppies only)

Happy Pride, Cleveland and beyond. Stay safe, stay loud, stay proud. 💖🐾

🐾🎉 GEAR, GOODIES & GOOD DEEDS! 🎉🐾Our amazing Pawsitive Access Canine Training Fund volunteers had a blast at the most re...
06/04/2026

🐾🎉 GEAR, GOODIES & GOOD DEEDS! 🎉🐾

Our amazing Pawsitive Access Canine Training Fund volunteers had a blast at the most recent Cleveland APL Project Care Community Vaccine Clinic!

Thanks to generous supporters, we were able to hand out:
🐕 Collars
🦮 Harnesses
🐾 Leashes
🌳 Tie-outs
🧸 Enrichment toys
📚 Behavior and training information

Every leash, toy, and piece of education helps keep pets safe, enriched, and with the families who love them. ❤️

The smiles, wagging tails, and grateful pet parents reminded us exactly why this work matters. Together, we're helping create stronger bonds between people and their dogs while providing resources that make a real difference in our community.

A huge THANK YOU to our volunteers, donors, and the Cleveland APL Project Care team for making these events possible!

Want to help us continue providing supplies and training resources to families in need? Stay tuned for upcoming donation drives and volunteer opportunities!

🥟✨ Introducing the newest member of the Sits 'n Wiggles crew... The Dumpling! ✨🥟Isn't she a cutie? She's 6 weeks old in ...
06/03/2026

🥟✨ Introducing the newest member of the Sits 'n Wiggles crew... The Dumpling! ✨🥟
Isn't she a cutie? She's 6 weeks old in this picture.

After months of research, planning, reading, puppy-proofing, and probably overthinking every possible puppy-related decision, The Dumpling will be arriving in 3 weeks (at 9 weeks old - a great age for them to leave their mothers).

As a dog trainer and behavior consultant, I know this little potato comes with a lot of responsibility. Choosing where a puppy comes from isn't a decision I take lightly, which is why I chose to purchase from an ethical breeder who prioritizes health testing, temperament, early socialization, enrichment, and raising resilient puppies.

Spoiler alert: 🚨 AKC registration alone is not proof of an ethical breeder. 🚨

If you're thinking about adding a puppy to your family, I've written a blog that covers:
🐾 Why I chose an ethical breeder
🐾 What health testing actually means
🐾 Why temperament matters
🐾 Puppy Culture and early development
🐾 The truth about AKC registration
🐾 Red flags to watch for when researching breeders

Because every puppy deserves the best possible start in life. ❤️

Now if you'll excuse me, I have more reading to do, a socialization plan to create, and approximately 47 puppy sized enrichment toys to buy.

📖 Read the blog here: https://www.sitsnwigglescle.com/blog/ethical-breeders

👇 Tell me in the comments: What was your dog's name before their nickname took over completely?

🍹🐾 PATIO SEASON CALLED… AND YOUR DOG SAID “I’M COMING TOO.” 🐾🍹…except are they gonna chill like a vibe ✨or act like a ✨t...
06/03/2026

🍹🐾 PATIO SEASON CALLED… AND YOUR DOG SAID “I’M COMING TOO.” 🐾🍹

…except are they gonna chill like a vibe ✨
or act like a ✨tiny chaos goblin✨ the second a server walks by? 😬

Good news: we can fix that.

Join Sits ‘n Wiggles for **Patio Pups** — a FREE class to help your dog learn how to *actually* behave on a patio (yes, it’s possible).

📅 Saturday, June 6th
🎓 Patio manners 101:
✔️ Settling at your feet
✔️ Ignoring dropped food (we’ll try 😂)
✔️ Not launching at every dog/human/server
✔️ Existing in public without ✨drama✨

Because you deserve to sip your drink without apologizing every 3 minutes.

Spots are limited, so don’t wait — your summer patio plans depend on this 😎🐕

👉 Sign up now & let’s turn your pup into the patio date you deserve.

🚨 DISTANCE IS YOUR BFF 🚨If your dog is losing their mind at another dog/person/bicycle/leaf…getting *closer* is not a fl...
05/28/2026

🚨 DISTANCE IS YOUR BFF 🚨

If your dog is losing their mind at another dog/person/bicycle/leaf…
getting *closer* is not a flex. 😬

It’s a meltdown waiting to happen.

Say hello to your new strategy: ✨SPACE✨

Because distance =
💥 More thinking brain 🧠
💥 Less screaming gremlin energy
💥 Actual ability to learn something

When your dog is far enough away to notice the trigger *without* going full chaos mode…
🎉 THAT’S THE SWEET SPOT 🎉

And here’s the magic:
As your dog gets better at handling it?
You can *gradually* close the distance.

Not all at once.
Not YOLO.
Not “let’s just see what happens.” 🙃

We’re building skills, not setting traps.

So if your dog is struggling, don’t push closer—
✨BACK 👏 IT 👏 UP 👏✨

Train where your dog can succeed, and watch that confidence grow. 😌🐾


🚨 PSA: We are officially running on ✨hopes, dreams, and exactly 3 tie outs. ✨At the upcoming Cleveland APL Vaccine Clini...
05/26/2026

🚨 PSA: We are officially running on ✨hopes, dreams, and exactly 3 tie outs. ✨

At the upcoming Cleveland APL Vaccine Clinics, we expect to see nearly **100 dogs**… and right now we only have **THREE** tie outs to give to families in need. 😬

A simple tie out can make a HUGE difference:
🐾 Helps keep dogs safely at home
🐾 Prevents dogs from roaming or getting lost
🐾 Reduces stray and shelter intake
🐾 Gives families a safe management option while outside

Not every family has a fenced yard, but every dog deserves to stay safe and stay HOME. ❤️

So if you have:
✔️ New or gently used tie outs
✔️ Extra cables collecting dust in the garage
✔️ A sudden urge to become a community hero

—we would LOVE your donations!

Help us turn “Oops, the dog got loose” into “Not today, buddy.” 🐕💨

Donations can directly help local families keep their dogs safe, secure, and out of the shelter system. Cleveland dogs are counting on us! 🐾

Click or scan the QR code to go directly to our Amazon Wishlist where you can easily purchase and ship a tie-out (or 20!) to us!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ZVCCSYS3VPE1?ref_=wl_share

Using a leash?Putting up a gate?Moving the snacks out of reach?And somewhere in your brain a voice goes:“Ugh… I should h...
05/26/2026

Using a leash?
Putting up a gate?
Moving the snacks out of reach?

And somewhere in your brain a voice goes:
“Ugh… I should have this handled by now.” 🙃

NOPE. We are not doing that today.

That’s not failure—that’s **strategy**, babe. 💅🐕

If your dog keeps “practicing chaos,” it’s not a training problem… it’s an *access problem*.

Valarie Ross is here to lovingly call you out (and save your sanity) in her blog **“Management Is Not Failure in Dog Training.”**

👉 Read it now and learn why gates, leashes, and snack security are actually your best friends

Because preventing the mess > cleaning up the mess. Every. Single. Time. 🐾✨
www.sitsnwigglescle.com/blog/management-is-not-failure

📢 REMINDER!! TOMORROW!!Join Valarie to discuss kids and dog safety on Thursday, May 21st at 6:00pm, University Heights B...
05/20/2026

📢 REMINDER!! TOMORROW!!

Join Valarie to discuss kids and dog safety on Thursday, May 21st at 6:00pm, University Heights Branch of The Heights Library. Keep your kids and pets safe! 🐶👶

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