Million Dollar Mutt dog training

03/10/2025

02/10/2025

Socialisation is the life-long process where individuals learn and internalise the norms, values, behaviours, and beliefs of their culture and society, enabling them to become competent participants in that group.

The key word is life-long. Just as people never stop learning, neither do our dogs. Socialisation and training don’t end after puppyhood — they continue every single day, shaping how your dog sees the world, reacts to challenges, and lives alongside you.

Every new situation, every interaction, every boundary set is part of that life-long journey. When training stops, progress stalls.

If you need help with this, join our proven Socialisation Classes — designed to build confident, reliable dogs for life.

01/10/2025

01/10/2025

⚡️The shock collar debate⚡️

Now I have your attention let's begin.......

The claim that an e-collar will damage the relationship between you and your dog is simply false.

Yes — if used incorrectly, it can cause harm: physically, mentally, and to the bond you share with your dog. But isn’t that true of any training tool?

💁‍♂️ We use behaviour to gauge the dog’s mental state.
From the video, it’s clear the e-collar has NOT damaged my relationship with Rooke

We don’t get to dictate to the dog what is rewarding or what is aversive. That comes down to the dog, their temperament, and their experiences.

Used fairly and consistently, an e-collar is no more harmful to the relationship than a lead, a harness, or a food pouch.

🧠 So here’s the real question:
Is it the tool that damages the relationship… or the human using it?

👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments. Let’s have this conversation.

30/09/2025

If you put your fist 👊 in my dogs face to great it i will slap it away .......
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30/09/2025

WHY I TRAIN A SEND AWAY

For me, the send away isn’t just a “fancy trick” to show off in obedience.
It’s about building a dog that has clarity, trust, and control even when working at a distance.

When a dog can confidently leave your side and commit to a direction you’ve given, it shows:
✅ Independence – your dog can think and act away from you without stress or confusion.
✅ Control at distance – if you can control your dog 50 metres away, controlling them at 5 metres is easy.
✅ Trust in direction – the dog learns to follow your lead without hesitation, knowing that listening pays off.

In the working dog world, a send away could mean clearing an area, reaching a target, or positioning before being recalled.
For a pet dog, it could be as simple as sending them to their bed, crate, or a designated spot in the park.

The point is the same: it gives your dog structure, confidence, and reliability.

Control at distance equals freedom with reliability.
That’s why I train a send away.

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29/09/2025

DOGS ARE NOT OUR FRIENDS.......

I know, I know — hear me out.

At their core, dogs are opportunistic predators that we’ve domesticated.
That’s the truth.

We can love them, train them, and build incredible bonds with them — but when we forget what they are, we do them a disservice.

They don’t thrive on being treated like little humans. They thrive on clarity, structure, boundaries, and jobs to do.

29/09/2025

Engagement – what is it in dog training?

Engagement isn’t just your dog looking at you.
It’s the willingness to choose you over the environment.

With engagement, your dog is switched on, motivated, and working with you, not just near you.
Without engagement, you’re simply a person holding a lead while the dog entertains itself.

Engagement is the foundation for everything—recall, obedience, protection, scent work, even day-to-day walks. Build it first, and the rest will follow.

28/09/2025

27/09/2025

27/09/2025

STRESS!!!!!!!

We must let our dogs experience stress.
It’s part of growth, resilience, and learning how to cope with real-world situations.

In this video, Cali Barton Guardian Paws Pet Sitting and Rosie are working through stress—pushing through the challenge, building confidence, and coming out stronger on the other side.

If we always shield our dogs from stress, we rob them of the chance to learn they can overcome it.
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26/09/2025

Decoying isn’t about looking cool on Instagram.......

It’s about the relationship between handler, decoy, and dog. Done right, it helps the dog grow, develop skills, and stay balanced. Done wrong, it’s just showing off—and the dog pays the price