Paws-itively Healthy, LLC was incorporated in 2008 by Shaun Froshour. It began when Shaun received repeated requested from friends to assist them with behavior and training problems with their dogs. Shaun continued by contacting and assisting area dog rescue and adoption organizations with their challanging dogs. By 2009, he received countless requests from clients to host their dogs while away on vacations or business trips. That, in conjunction with the need for a place to provide intensive behavior rehabilitation, spawned the Canine Retreat and Behavior Improvement Center in Franconia, Pa.

Today, Paws-itively Healthy has assisted hundreds of people and their dogs' behavior concerns with resounding success. The Canine Retreat has evolved into a unique and sought after facility to host dogs while owners travel. The addition of in-home services such as dog walking and pet sitting has provided a complete and comprehensive spectrum of services available to clients. We are a faith based company who sets high standards for ourselves and our business practices as defined by our values statement found below.

Shaun Froshour is a Managing Partner and Canine Behavior Specialist at Paws-itively Healthy. His inspiration came from working in canine search and rescue for over 10 years with his 3 dogs. Shaun has coordinated the regional canine search and rescue team where he has overseen the training of many other dogs. Most of his education comes from that type of real-world observation and experience, with added coursework and internships with veterinarians. He teaches basic obedience classes several times a year and conducts all of the in-home training programs. He has been endorsed by the American Kennel Club to teach and certify dogs in their Canine Good Citizen program.

Jill Stouffer is a Managing Partner and oversees the day-to-day operations at the retreat. She also heads the in-home dog walking and pet sitting services. Jill is certified as a Canine Good Citizen evaluator through the American Kennel Club and she is a professional member of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters. Jill is also involved in canine search and rescue, along with her husband and their 2 German Shepherds. Together, Jill and her family are very involved with the Seeing Eye Dog program by raising and training Seeing Eye puppies. She often says she is "canine consumed."

Our Values

We pride ourselves on our ability to empathize with our clients and their pets. We continually shift our paradigm to view situations from other perspectives so that we may provide the customized rehabilitation and training that is necessary for our clients.

We do this because of our faith in the Lord and the love He has for all of His creations. We believe our pets should be loved, cherished, and nurtured the same as we are loved, cherished, and nurtured by Him.

We believe that integrity is the cornerstone of any relationship, business or personal. Sound moral principle, uprightness, honesty, and sincerity are vital to building the unique repore that is found between us, our clients, our patients, and other professionals.

We recognize the value of cooperation in achieving success. We work together in a truly collaborative fashion with the clients and other professionals for the common purpose of improving the health, vitality, and relationships for our clients' pets.

We continually seek to gain wisdom. We believe every client and every pet is an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience. We want to improve our ability to apply that knowledge and experience along with the right balance of understanding, common sense, and insight.