Positive Psychology and Dog Training

What is Positive Psychology?

Positive Psychology is a scientific approach to studying thoughts, feelings, and behaviour, with a focus on strengths instead of weaknesses, building the good in life instead of just fixing the bad, and helping take life into not just 'surviving' or 'normal' but to 'THRIVING'!

Within the field of Psychology, Positive Psychology specialises in looking at character strengths, optimism, life satisfaction, happiness, wellbeing, gratitude, compassion, self-esteem and confidence building, in order to help humans thrive and live their best lives.

One of the most important benefit of Positive Psychology is that it teaches us the power of shifting one’s perspective and changing one's mindset. Studies show that a relatively small change in mindset can lead to profound changes in wellbeing and quality of life.

At Pawsitive Mindset, this is exactly what we do with our Canines. We focus on building on your dog's confidence, positively reinforcing them, and changing their mindset so that they can become a highly responsive, calm, relaxed and happy companion, irrespective of age, size or breed.