Muddy Mutleys

26/08/2024

🐶I can’t wait for this one to join our Puppy in the Park Group sessions. https://www.muddymutleys.com/group-training/group-puppy/

🐾I ❤️❤️❤️GSDs German shepherd dogs BUT IT IS SO important that they get the right input as young as possible and throughout their formative developmental stages.

❤️BREEDERS play a massive part in this and must ensure they receive well managed socialisation BEFORE they leave for their forever home.

🧐Make sure you breeder KNOWS what the are doing- don’t leave it to chance do your homework and check them out thoroughly.

🐾❤️🐾💥

25/08/2024

Great run this morning with this bunch. I will miss them next week but they will be in good hands with our Annette!! 🥰☀️💥

24/08/2024

🙈don’t block your dog’s view of the scary thing

💪🏻do give them more space and options

💥do learn what the function and motivation behind the behaviour is

🐶do learn to recognise the antecedents- what comes before the behaviour

🥳do learn to recognise changes in your dog’s body language before the behaviour

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19/08/2024

18/08/2024

As an INTODogs member, an ICB member and an APDT member, I have met the requirements for the Charter membership. https://dogcharter.uk/

18/08/2024

Well done to our latest puppy grads. So lovely to watch the progress made by both human and canine 🥰🐶🐾💥🥳 Keep in touch, I am always here to help. Clare xx

18/08/2024

We have an ever growing bunch of brilliant people. There is nothing better than a sunday runday. Lovely to have some more new faces this morning. ☀💥🐾🐶🥰

16/08/2024

⭐I see many people recall their dogs to them then give them a good ole ruffle on the head.

🐶 On behalf of your dog and your recall, I ask you not to do this.

🙄Watch your dog’s reaction to this.

🐾You may see them lean or turn away, you may see a little lip lick.

🖐🏻If your dog is avoiding coming back or coming to close, this may be because most dogs do not like to be leant over or approached directly and having hands ruffle the tops of their heads can be very off putting.

🍔Try feeding them between your feet instead to encourage proximity and four paws on the floor, and then give them a gentle stroke on their shoulder or chest.

🌟For more recall help, give me a shout.

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14/08/2024

🐶How many times do you use your dogs name in an hour? What does it mean to your dog?

🌟Why would your dog respond to their name? Why would they understand what it means?

☀How do you say your dogs name? Does it sound positive, or do you normally say it so many times that you end up sounding frustrated or angry?

🐾How would you respond if someone called you using that tone.

💥To help your dog build positive associations with their name, try playing the name game for immediate changes in your dog’s recall.

🥳Here's the link: https://youtu.be/qXGDpWkeBWs

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12/08/2024

🐶I often see dog carers testing their dog.

🌟 If a dog struggles with a certain behaviour, say getting upset if you approach the food bowl, barking at other dogs, jumping up at people, work with your dog to help them learn to trust that they don’t have to do these behaviours or don’t give them the opportunity or need to do these things.

💥If they are not doing the behaviour, because you have changed the environment, given them space for example, then don’t push them to see if they might. This is a bit like giving up smoking then trying one just to check you don’t need them anymore.

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11/08/2024

We have the best bunch of people in our canicross group. Different ages, from different countries, with different levels of fitness and running ability. But we all have 2 things in common. The love of our dogs and having fun. Today we were lucky enough to be given courgettes from Laura's allotment. Another perfect start to a Sunday. These people really are the best bunch. ❤️🔥👏😊

09/08/2024

💫You want a good steady sit wait or sit stay? Don't get bogged down with the verbiage. A sit is a sit until it's not a sit.

🦴To start with mark, ie say "yes" when dogs bottom reaches the floor, and reward the sit by tossing a treat away so that the dog can chase it. This sets up the next one and it's more fun to chase the treat, it's worth waiting for.

👏Then build duration. Get a sit and delay for a breath, saying yes, then tossing the treat. Start looking away from the dog as you do this.

😊Then start taking a step away, step back, say yes and toss the treat.

🐶Then start turning your back slightly, turn back, say yes, and toss the treat.

💥Repeat, repeat, repeat.

🎉Make it easy then make it more difficult, make it easier, then make it difficult again, eeek it out like a potter throwing a vase.

🔥Won't be long, and you will soon be ordering a round, while your dog sits patiently waiting for you to come back with your pint.

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08/08/2024

🤗 Many people worry about their dog jumping up, and the usual advice is always to turn your back and ignore the dog.

⭐This is good advice but better advice is to train the dog to do something else instead, something that is incompatible with jumping up, such as a sit.

🐶 Ignoring them alone can create frustration and the jumping will increase before it stops.

🐾Ignoring them isn't teaching them what they can do instead either.

🐶 Setting things up so the dog doesn’t jump in the first place is much more affective.

💫As the dog approaches you encourage them into a sit and then reward them.

🌈 The more you practice this the more this becomes the go to behaviour for the dog and jumping will be a thing of the past.

🧐Want to know more.

🐾Why not get in touch.

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07/08/2024

🐾🐶 I work with many clients who say to me. But he looked happy, his tail was wagging and then he just went for it.

👀👁️When we look at waggy tails, we must look at it in conjunction with the rest of the dog and what their body language is telling us.

❤️There are a variety of different waggy tails and they indicate different emotions.

😊A happy dog has a helicopter tail and their whole body wags and moves fluidy.

🥺A ridged dog or one who is appearing to make themselves seem bigger with an erect and stiffly wagging tail is not necessarily a comfortable dog.

🧐Want to know more.

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04/08/2024

☀Everyone is welcome ... We have marathon runners to "wanting to improve fitness" humans, and rescues, pedigrees, mutts and Heinz variety dogs. All you need is enthusiasm to get on board.

🐾 Want to join in?

🌟Don't be shy!

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02/08/2024

31/07/2024

Do you want to teach your dog to “heel” without it being a big deal🌟

You can teach your dog to walk nicely next to you regardless of whether or not they have a lead on. For your dog, it should make no difference at all. Walking next to you is fun and then becomes the norm. Here’s how:

🐾 First, throw a treat for your dog to chase. Don’t move but do turn away from your dog but stay “connected” with your cheek turned in their direction.

🌈When they come back to you mark them “yes” where or close to where you would want them to walk next to you. Then put a treat in the hand that is the same side as them and toss it forward. Imagine you are 10 pin bowling.

🐾 Turn your back to them and wait for them to return.

🌟 REPEAT LOADS

🐶 When this is going well, take a step or two when they return to your side. Don’t move until they get to you. Slowly build up the number of steps you take before you mark them and toss the treat.

🌈Start adding a “off you go” after you have said “yes” and as you toss the treat. This will become a release cue and the ability to go and explore will become as important as the treat in future.

💫When they are reliably coming back and trotting next to you waiting for that “yes” you can add a cue “with me” or “heel” if that’s what you prefer to ask them to come into position.

🐾 Don’t lure them by having the treat there before they get there or by having it in your hand and them following it. You don’t need to trust the process.

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29/07/2024

☀Don't forget our lovely Saturday sessions☀
😎We have an intensive, but fun! recall clinic split across two sessions.
💥An intensive Loose Lead clinic, looking at where you are now and making suggestions of how to improve, across two sessions.
🐾And our rescue clinic, limited to a maximum of 4 dogs, let's see how we can help your rescue find their paws.
🥳And for for those of you that aren't sure what you would like to do or where you and your dog are at, or... what good, ethical, fun training looks like.... we have our Introductory sessions!!

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28/07/2024

☀So while I was presenting my Trauma Case Study, Boo Boo a Greek rescue Dog, I was also running with this fabulous bunch. We have people of all ages, and stages and dogs of all ages, breeds and backgrounds, proving that this really is an inclusive, fantastic, social, fun sporting activity to share.

😎There are many myths, people believe that their dog will pull them over or that they wont be able to run safely with their dog. But this simply isn't the case with the right support and guidance and we can give you that in bucket loads.

🐾As a dog trainer, behaviour practitioner and Dynamic Dog Graduate I am also able to teach you cues to help you to run comfortably and safely as a team, help you modify behaviour, and keep an eye on any anomalies in your dogs movement.

🙌As a Ex competitive Cross Country Runner I can keep you motivated and keep up!!

🚀Want to know more, why not get in touch 🙌

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28/07/2024

And we’re off for day 2! Today is jam packed!! We’re starting with Grierson Muddy Mutleys !! Here we have the case study of Greek rescue BooBoo 🥰

27/07/2024

Do you want to teach your dog to “leave it”🌟

This will help your dog to be more restrained around food

Here’s how:

🐾 First offer your dog low value food in a closed fist. They may dribble and slobber over your hand. Just bear with it. Unless they use teefs, then take your hand away.

🌈When they back away, even slightly, from your hand, say “yes!” and give them a lovely tasty treat from the other hand.

🌟 REPEAT LOADS

🐶 See if you can offer the food in an open hand, and repeat the same exercise, saying “yes” when they back away from it and rewarding from the other hand. If they try to help themselves from your open hand, simply close it and if they persist, put it behind your back until they settle again.

💫When they are reliably moving back from the food when offered an open hand, add the cue “leave it”, just as they are doing it, then again say “yes” and reward from the other hand.

🌟When this is nice and solid and the dog is enjoying getting this right, put a treat down on a plate on the floor and say leave it. When they look away from the food say “yes” and give them a treat from your hand.

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23/07/2024

Originated by Kay Lawrence, this is a great game for teaching calm behaviours around food and moving objects.

23/07/2024

This was originated by SOCs, and I love it as a game for kids (and adult kids) to help dogs to learn that good stuff happens with their bottoms on the floor, they don't have to jump up like loons to grab.