DOGMA Moncton

04/17/2025

Hey everyone 👋

I just wanted to come on here to wish you all a Happy Easter. 🐣🐰

I haven’t been on here to post much lately. I’ve had to prioritize my family and other things as of late.

I’ll be back doing appointments next week. And hopefully will catch up with the posting.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend with your families.

Much love as always 🐾❤️

KT

📸 The Dogington Post

04/13/2025

Can’t say it enough: Crate Training is a HUGE ASSET

This guy aggravated an old injury at our Heel The Walk session on Thursday night. He’s been limping ever since and I’ve been carrying him up and down the stairs every day to go out to bathroom.

He’s on strict crate rest and not allowed off lead to go toilet outside. He won’t normally go in my backyard- he always goes and runs off into the woods somewhere to have his privacy but when I call him back, he comes-a-barrelin’ lemme tell ya! 😂❤️ so we won’t be having any of that.

Dogs won’t stop playing. They won’t think, “oh yeah, my paw is sore.” The vigilance will kick in on the scents and their pain threshold will be out the window.

So thank god for his kennel right now. And for his crate skills.

Having to rest in a crate happens in life.

Set your dog up for success and crate train them from the get go so that if and when the time comes, they are totally comfortable and there’s no unnecessary stress.

Thanks to those who have checked in on him. I have the best clients ❤️🐾

04/10/2025

Heel the Walk will be held tonight at 6:30 in riverfront park again.

It’s a bit chilly with the wind so let’s meet at the field there and walk up Main Street and do some training there.

04/10/2025

Please contact PAW MONCTON

I’m searching for the perfect forever home for Latte, a brilliant terrier-type mix with a heart full of potential. Latte thrives in an active environment—ideally with someone who loves spending time in nature and embracing adventure. She’s not your typical cuddle bug; this incredibly smart girl prefers purposeful activities and work over lounging for affection.

Latte’s journey hasn’t been easy. She’s been surrendered three times through Paw, landing with me after each chapter. Despite her rocky start, we’ve worked hard to bring out her best. Extensively socialized, she’s a rockstar with her dog friends of all sizes, gets along wonderfully with cats, and warms up to people once she knows them. Sure, she might eye strangers with a hint of suspicion at first, but give her 15 minutes, and she’s forging new friendships with ease.

In a home, Latte needs some boundaries—she’s not a dog for full-house roaming privileges. But trust me, she’s worth it. This incredible pup has been let down too many times and deserves a family as extraordinary as she is. Latte will redefine what living with a dog means, showing you a world of loyalty, intelligence, and adventure. She’s ready to shine—will you be the one to give her the chance she’s been waiting for?

04/10/2025

Wow what a massive transition.

This dog used to charge the door with chaotic, insecure, unbalanced energy.

She would jump up and nip and be snarling and barking.

She also used to guard resources -including even her own vomit-and scared the living daylights out of her owner when she would turn.

All of that had to do with HER attachment to her prey drive and OUR previous inability as humans to disrupt the pattern before the intensity grew.

She was Jekyll and Hyde when it came to a few of these big ticket items, but Phoebe’s mom didn’t give up.

Look at how much calmer and happier she is. 😲🤩❤️

This is the best gift any owner can give to their dog. It’s control and clear direction. 🐾❤️👊

04/10/2025

What’s the tension in your body communicating ? Are you stressed, holding the leash tightly upward? If so, your dog will likely feel that leash pressure and also feel the negative consequences. Or do you walk with confidence with arms loosely hanging by your side? That’s the kind of energy dogs love to follow. Try it yourself and see.

04/10/2025

Where you place your lure matters. Are you setting yourself up for good walkin or are you setting yourself up to be tripping over your dog ?

04/07/2025

A very good read.

I have only ever met ONE SET of littermates in my entire career that actually thrives- and they were NOT purchased originally by the same person, but ended up together due to life circumstances

If any breeder or rescue tries to send our littermates to the same home 🚩

I have twins.

It’s hard.

Much harder than a singleton.

I love my twins dearly but having two at the same time does not give them each the level of attention I I could have given them had they been born separately.

I didn’t get the choice. They were my god given gifts…and god doesn’t give you anything you cant handle, so I’ll take it as a compliment that He/She/Whoever thinks im a badass 😂

The point is: You do have a choice when you shop for a dog. Set yourself and your dog up for the most success by getting one at a times

Happy Monday

Understanding Littermate Syndrome in Puppies

Bringing home two puppies from the same litter might seem like a great idea—they’ll have built-in companionship, right? However, many dog owners are unaware of the challenges that come with Littermate Syndrome, a behavioral condition that can develop when sibling puppies are raised together.

What is Littermate Syndrome?

Littermate Syndrome is a set of behavioral issues that arise when two puppies from the same litter (or even unrelated puppies of the same age) are raised together. These issues often stem from excessive bonding between the puppies, making it difficult for them to develop independence and proper social skills.

Signs of Littermate Syndrome:

Severe Separation Anxiety: Puppies become highly distressed when separated, making training and socialization more difficult.

Fearfulness: They may become overly reliant on each other, leading to increased anxiety in new situations or around unfamiliar dogs and people.

Difficulty in Training: Since they focus more on each other than their human, training sessions can become ineffective.

Inter-Puppy Aggression: As they grow, fights between littermates can become more intense, sometimes escalating into serious conflicts.

How to Prevent Littermate Syndrome

If you’re raising two puppies together, consider these steps to ensure they grow into well-adjusted, independent dogs:

Separate Training Sessions: Train each puppy individually to ensure they learn to focus on you rather than each other.

Encourage Independence: Allow them to spend time apart daily so they learn to be comfortable alone.

Socialization: Expose each puppy to different people, dogs, and environments separately.

Individual Bonding: Spend one-on-one time with each puppy to strengthen your personal relationship with them.

Should You Get Two Puppies?

While raising two puppies is possible, it requires significant effort and commitment. If you’re considering adopting littermates, be prepared to implement structured training and socialization strategies to prevent Littermate Syndrome.

By understanding and addressing Littermate Syndrome early, you can help your puppies grow into happy, confident, and independent dogs!

04/06/2025

Classes are moved to 200 Karolie Road in Riverview. Just around the corner really.
See you all soon!

04/06/2025

OoOoOh it’s almost class time!!!

That means it’s your dog’s favourite time of the week—treat time!! 😝❤️

Classes for tonight are as follows:

Puppy Kindergarten Lesson Four @ 6pm
-bring your puppy’s FOOD & BOWLS

The General 🫡 Lesson 2 @ 7 pm
Please remember your PLACE mat and especially your treats

ECF Lesson 5 & Graduation @ 8 pm
Please remember your long lines!!!

See you all tonight.

😁🐾❤️👊

04/06/2025

😂

Stole this from a friend’s profile.

So funny

04/04/2025

Radlee is a chocolate lab and has been chocolate lab-ish things like being demanding, full of energy, jumping, barking and not knowing when to shut er down.

Labs are often thought to be crazy and difficult but the truth is they are excellent workers when put to task.

You just need to keep them engaged and they will be an excellent dog.

The only thing is you better have lots of energy to keep up with them!

Radlee did perfectly in her session and I can’t wait to see her continue to grow

04/04/2025

Mulligan was the goodest boy today and learned to walk without sniffing EVERYTHING.

He’s been fearful reactive for a long time and this was our third session.

Multiple other dogs barked and pulled to get to him but through the training we’ve worked on, his mom was able to maintain full control.

Super pumped for them! Contrats guys!

04/04/2025

I want to take a minute to bring to your attention a fairly serious matter:

There is a Parvo outbreak at the moment and while this particular news report is from Halifax, if you look, there are notices popping up here in Moncton, too.

In fact it’s all over the maritimes now that I’m hearing of this.

While we all need to be aware of this virus and to take appropriate measures to keep our dogs safe, there is another almost even worse virus that is sneaking in and infecting our culture on the daily- almost undetected.

It’s called retail rescue.

You know how this outbreak occurred? Because a rescue brought a truckload of infected dogs up from the states. Again.

Dogs from this transport have died since and infected others in the process.

These rescues bring heartworm infected dogs. They bring Parvo infected dogs. They being dogs who are “great with [insert whatever word here], that are actually NOT, and they encourage people to take littermates AND mothers WITH their own puppies - multiple puppies.

There are organizations out there that place working breed dogs with elderly people who can barely walk. How do I know this? Because they call me crying because their life is in shambles and they get no support from the people who dumped the dog onto them.

It’s disgraceful. And their negligence is destroying the dog industry.

So yes please be careful about the Parvo outbreak but even more importantly, PLEASE be careful when you get involved with these organizations.

And I know I’m probably going to upset quite a few people by saying this, so I’ll say: there are still a few that are good, but there are definitely way more that are not.

Stay safe everyone.

With love

KT

04/03/2025

Another piece of pure gold right here.