PAYTON’S PAWS

Making happy tails wag across the Ocean State since 2016

training, play dates, decompression hikes, drop-in visits, dog-sitting + more with a certified dog trainer

Meeting your dog’s needs can be challenging.

We can help!

Decompression Hikes & Training Services

Decompression hikes, training outings, field trips to pet-friendly locations, and help for reactive or nervous pups.

Dog Sitting

Drop-in visits, overnight stays, and “training stays” in your home.

Dog Sitting

Kelly Payton, IAABC-ADT, FDM

(she, her)

Kelly started her dog journey as a volunteer for local shelters and rescues. She quickly learned she had a soft spot for dogs who needed some extra help and threw herself into the world of training and behavior modification.

Kelly is an Accredited Dog Trainer through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and a Family Dog Mediator through the L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course. She’s also an AKC Evaluator. She devotes herself to science-based methods that make both ends of the leash feel comfortable and safe.

Having owned challenging dogs herself, Kelly aims to be a compassionate, non-judgmental resource for both clients and their dogs to succeed.

In her free time, Kelly enjoys hiking with her dogs, Charlotte, Noah, and Greg; binge-watching Parks & Rec or The Office for the 100th time with her fiancé, Joe; and cursing the existence of gluten.

The Helper Dogs

  • Noah

    Noah (aka “Nerd”) was Kelly’s first foster from Rhode Home Rescue. He is a lovely “first friend” and an overall goof who helps other dogs come out of their shells. He enjoys hiking, cheeseburgers, and supervising the squirrels in his yard.

    Noah’s Breed Mix | DOB November 2018 | Size: 35 lbs

  • Charlotte

    Charlotte is a silly pittie mix who loves chasing and wrestling all her dog friends. She’s also a foster fail from Rhode Home Rescue! In her downtime, she enjoys cuddling with her parents (which is a full-contact sport) and pestering her older brothers.

    Charlotte’s Breed Mix | DOB May 2021 | Size: 55 lbs

  • Greg

    Greg is the newest member of the Payton’s Paws family. He is a lab mix who was adopted from a rescue in Arkansas. He spent years living with a professional trainer, helping with their remedial socialization program, and being an overall good guy. He joined our family right around age 6 and enjoys hiking, cuddling, and letting his people know when the food delivery arrives.

    Greg’s Breed Mix | DOB July 2017 | Size: 70 lbs