Well Mannered Mutts

Well Mannered Mutts Balanced Dog Trainer
Located in Mirror AB, serving Lacombe County & Stettler County

ONE WEEK AWAY!!!!! 🔔Santa Paws Is Coming to Town! 🎅 🐾Well Mannered Mutts & the Alix and Area Community Resource Centre i...
12/07/2025

ONE WEEK AWAY!!!!! 🔔

Santa Paws Is Coming to Town! 🎅 🐾

Well Mannered Mutts & the Alix and Area Community Resource Centre invite you to join us for our Second Annual Santa-Paws Pet Photos!

A Howliday Tradition for a Good Cause!

The holiday season is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a festive photo of your furry friends alongside Ole’ Saint Nick himself! 📸🎄
All proceeds go directly to the Alix Community Youth Centre, which provides a safe, engaging after-school program for local youth.

Last year was a huge success, and we were able to connect with so many beautiful people and their pets. We’re excited to bring this event back for another festive, fun-filled day!

🗓️ Date: Dec 14, 2025
🕛 Time: 12–4 PM
📍 Location: Bay 1, 5008 50 Ave, Alix
💰 Donation: $15 for a digital file
If you have multiple dogs and want individual photos, you can get 2 photos for $20!

We will also be accepting food bank donations to help support local families this holiday season. ❤️

📸 Spots are limited — first come, first served!

Reactive Dog Friendly:
• We do allow reactive dogs — please message ahead and let us know your dog’s specific needs.
• Santa can also step out if the environment becomes too much for your dog.
• Our priority is keeping the experience safe, calm, and comfortable for everyone.

Please remember:
• Sign in with your name and email when you arrive.
• Wait patiently as we work through the list.
• Give all dogs the space they need- please no leash greetings—some may find this experience overwhelming or may not be social.

Big thanks to our wonderful volunteers — this event wouldn’t be possible without you!
📸 Photographer: Tree Tanner/TeamTanner Aurora and Weather Chasers
🎅 Santa: Doug McDermott / Alix Home Hardware
🐾 Hosts: Well Mannered Mutts & Alix and Area Community Resource Centre
💛 Volunteer: Kayla Marie/ Happy Hounds Hideaway
And also a huge shout out to Sunni Day for allowing the use of her backdrop again this year!

It truly takes a village, and we’re beyond grateful for the incredible people who help bring this event to life.

✨ We’re at the Alix Christmas Market TODAY! ✨Come stop by our booth — we’re selling holiday wreath raffle tickets and gi...
12/06/2025

✨ We’re at the Alix Christmas Market TODAY! ✨

Come stop by our booth — we’re selling holiday wreath raffle tickets and giving away treats bags for your deserving doggies 🎁🐶

Swing by, say hi, and treat your pup while you shop local!

📍 Alix Community Hall
🕙 10AM–3PM

Can’t wait to see you and all there! 🐾❤️

12/06/2025

✨ GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

You guys showed up with the most stunning, heart-melting dog photos… i have to admit, my camera roll was a little jealous. 😩📸🐾

Thank you to everyone who shared a little piece of their world — sunsets backdrops, snow filled faces, muddy paws, all of it.

But there can only be one winner… so without further ado 🥁 🥁 🥁

Congratulations to Ashley Sloan 🎉*
You’ve won a 1-hour sunset photo session with me and your dog!!!!! I cannot wait to chase a beautiful winter sunset with you. ❄️🌞🐶

To everyone else: please know I’ll be doing more giveaways — your photos were too good not to.

Keep your eyes open… and your cameras ready. ❤️🐾

Ashley (great name by the way 😉) I’ll be sending you a message to arrange a time for our session!

Why doing your session homework matters 🐾Here’s the truth: the few hours I spend with your dog each week won’t magically...
12/05/2025

Why doing your session homework matters 🐾

Here’s the truth: the few hours I spend with your dog each week won’t magically fix everything.
I can guide, teach, and lay the foundation — but you are the one your dog actually lives with. You are the one they should be looking to for clarity, direction, and leadership.

Training doesn’t happen overnight or in one session.
It happens in the hundreds of tiny moments in your home, your yard, your walks, your routines.

When you skip homework, here’s what happens:

- Your dog learns the rules with me, not with you
- Progress slows or stalls
- The dog becomes confused because the structure isn’t consistent
- We end up reteaching the same things instead of moving forward

Your dog needs repetition, clarity, and consistency from the people they live with every day.

That means:
- Practicing your placement
- Doing your leash drills
- Asking for eye contact
- Working your thresholds
- Running your homework reps in real life, not just in the “training bubble”

Think of me as your coach, not the person doing the sport for you.
I can’t run the laps, build the muscle, or create new habits inside your home — but you can.

When you do your homework:
- Your dog connects with you
- Your dog learns to look to you for guidance
- Your leadership strengthens
- Training sticks faster
- And your dog becomes the version of themselves you’re hoping for.

I’m here to teach you, support you, and guide you —
but the magic doesn’t happen in our one-hour sessions.

Progress doesn’t come from our sessions alone — it’s the reps you do afterward that make the difference.

My goal is simple: you and your dog thriving as a team.

Your effort is the bridge between where your dog is and where you want them to be — take the steps with them. 🐾



*pic for attention* 🐾💗

12/05/2025

Tipp really said, “I could grab it… but I’m choosing growth today.” 😌✨
Working on that “leave it” like the responsible king he is.

The temptation was REAL, but so was the self-control.
We love a dog with willpower and a little bit of spice. 🔥🐾

12/05/2025

He got that Main Character Energy 🤵🏼‍♂️🐾

Yesterday was Sammy’s 3rd lesson in his 6-week program, and honestly… it was SO good to see this boy genuinely smile.It ...
12/03/2025

Yesterday was Sammy’s 3rd lesson in his 6-week program, and honestly… it was SO good to see this boy genuinely smile.

It was our first day-train session (no owner present), and I got to see a whole new side of him — relaxed, open, and ready to work as a team. With Sammy, energy is absolutely everything. Most dogs feed off our emotions, but he’s extra sensitive. Even the slightest bit of frustration can make it hard for him to let his guard down. And let’s be real — our own dogs and the ones we care deeply about tend to test our patience the most. So giving him a day to just work with me was exactly what he needed.

My energy is naturally flowy, upbeat, and a little obnoxious to humans — but dogs? They eat that s**t up. So to say that Sammy and I vibed HARD is a massive understatement 🙌🏻

We started with crate introduction, turning what was once a scary space into something positive, safe, and full of praise and delicious treats.
Then we moved into loose-leash walking with the transitional slip lead — which was a total game changer for this “nose-to-the-ground, drag-you-around” boy.

Next up was impulse control with the flirt pole, and let me tell you… he was obsessed. That was the real turning point — once we played together, he locked in and followed my every move like we’d been working together for years. 🙌🏻

We wrapped up with a little pack walk featuring Briggs and Ellie (one at a time, of course). He took a quick interest in Briggs, but Ellie radiates pure “don’t even think about it” energy, so he wisely kept his eyes forward. 🤣

We ended the day with a well-deserved paw-dicure, and Sammy acted like he was at a spa. Calm, relaxed, and giving me those “I trust you” eyes the whole time. ✨

Such an amazing day with an amazing dog. Sammy, my sweet gentle soul- you’re a rockstar. 🖤

12/02/2025

Mr. Tall, Light and Handsome. Absolute Perfection 👌

12/01/2025

This tall drink of water crushed her first agility session today!

She had such a good time and had the biggest smile on her face the whole time 😍🥰

Also me: realizing long legs need wayyyy more room between those hurdles 🤣

12/01/2025

The original Hoover 😉

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