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Public Access with Apryl Lea

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7th July

A fun video playlist featuring ADI Certified Assistance Dog trainer, Apryl Lea of Pawsitive Vybe, working with Animal Farm Foundation Assistance Dogs in Training in unique and challenging public access environments coast to coast.



PA – Captain America Works Move – Taos, NM

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13th June

Apryl Lea and Captain America work Move in the Plaza in Taos, NM, after a recent PVybe Disc Dog Camp. This is Captain’s 3rd session with a move harness. Music by Pat McCune.



Almost a Party in Apryl’s Studio…

Posted by Ron Watson in Art. No Comments

18th November

Any time you bring a camera out the mood shifts in the room.

Here’s a short shot in Apryl’s newly functional Metal Sculpture Studio:

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Pawsitive Vybe Metalworks is Back Online – Canine Metal Sculpture by Apryl Lea

Posted by Ron Watson in Art, Disc Dog Life. No Comments

14th November

The other day, Apryl Lea got power to her Art Studio here at Pawsitive Vybe HQ at the Pajama Factory in Midtown Kingston, NY. It’s a sweet space made even sweeter by the addition of 220A power allowing her to get her Metal Sculpture on.

Here’s a quick video of the electric install and also a remake of a PVybe video classic, Gonna Make a Dog Angel:

Shop Local and Support Local Artists for Christmas

Apryl is currently taking orders for the holiday season so you can get your loved ones some awesome custom canine art for Christmas. Hop on over to our store and check out what she has to offer, and if you would like her to make something special for you or yours, just give her a shout and talk about what you would like to have her make for … Read More »



Captain America visits Grand Central Station

Posted by Apryl Lea in Assistance Dogs, Captain's Log. 2 comments

8th November

Here’s Captain America doing some work in the City…



Captain America’s Sprint Across America

Posted by Ron Watson in Assistance Dogs, Captain's Log. 6 comments

24th June

Captain America, Assistance Dog Candidate for Animal Farm Foundation’s burgeoning Assistance Dog Program headed by Apryl Lea of Pawsitive Vybe, gets some Public Access work in Spokane, WA, Missoula, MT and Coeur d’Alene, ID.
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Kiva Wushu

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12th April

Apryl Lea and Kiva in this POV jam session at Nadja and Kara’s place in Upstate NY. Shot with a Go Pro camera compliments of Roo Yori.



Lynn Campbell Jones’s Photos – Random Korea stuff

Posted by Apryl Lea in Art. No Comments

12th December

Pictures of Apryl Art in Korea.



EZ Ryder in Life Magazine

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10th December

Whoa! Searching for EZ Ryder images, and found this.

Life Magazine! Sweet!

Purina Dog Chow Incredible Dog Challenge – Photo – LIFE.


Apryl Lea Gets ADI Cerified!

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6th July

On June 29th of 2010 Apryl Lea earned the title of Assistance Dogs International North American Accredited Service and Hearing Dog Instructor.

Apryl has been working towards this moment since she became a Staff Trainer at Paws With A Cause in 2007.

With that awesome news, Apryl Lea will be taking a leave of absence from Paws to focus on Pawsitive Vybe.

This week Apryl will be firing up her Torch and doing some metalwork in preparation for BlissFest, a music festival that Apryl has attended for 18 of the last 19 years.

After that it will be on to whipping our pack into shape and planning some large projects for the remainder of 2010 and 2011.

We’ll be putting out a ton of online content over the next few months and are in the process of developing an online distance learning program with the … Read More »





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