Million Dollar Mutt dog training

01/12/2025

These are just a few of the services we’re offering — Scent Work, Loose Lead Walking, The Canine Clinic (our 5-day intensive programme), and Recall Classes.
If you want results with your dog, drop us a message today.

30/11/2025

We’ve Created This Monster

This might upset some people… but it needs to be said.

Over the last 50–60 years, our view on dogs has been massively distorted.

We’ve forgotten what a dog actually is — a predator.
An animal designed to hunt, chase, and survive.

Instead, we’ve turned them into accessories, status symbols, or emotional support blankets.
We smother them with affection, give them zero boundaries, and then wonder why they’re anxious, reactive, or aggressive.

How has this happened?
Because owners have been told “don’t expose your dog to stress.”
Vets say “don’t socialise your puppy until 16 weeks.”
And trainers preach that socialisation means meeting everyone and everything.

That’s not socialisation — that’s overwhelm.
We’re raising dogs that can’t cope with the real world because we’ve bubble-wrapped them from it.

And let’s not ignore the other side of the problem —
we’ve been breeding for looks, not for character or temperament.
We’ve prioritised cute faces and fashionable breeds over stable nerves, drive, and resilience.

The result?
Dogs that look the part but can’t handle pressure, frustration, or life itself.

We’ve created our own monster — and now we’re blaming the dogs for it.

I believe we have a serious problem in the UK when it comes to dog ownership.
We’re failing our dogs — plain and simple.

We’re not meeting their needs.
We’re not giving them purpose.
We’re not holding ourselves accountable as owners.

Until we start treating dogs as dogs again — with structure, leadership, and respect — nothing will change.

28/11/2025

After Kylo’s handover, his owners have taken on his training with real passion — and this is exactly what we love to see.

With our residential training programs, dogs don’t come back as robots. The progress we build here only continues if owners stay consistent at home. If the structure, boundaries, and routines aren’t maintained, all that hard work can quickly go to waste.

Kylo is a perfect example of what happens when owners commit: progress continues, behaviours improve, and the relationship gets stronger every single day.

23/11/2025

Proofing your training — especially recall and e-collar work — is absolutely key.
It’s one thing for your dog to respond in the garden or a quiet field… but the real test is whether they can perform the same behaviours around distractions, pressure, and in real-world environments.

If you want this level of reliability with your dog, drop us a message.

22/11/2025

Yesterday was the culmination of Kylo’s training — three weeks of steady, structured work all coming together.

In the video you can see how far he’s come. A dog that used to struggle with reactivity is now calm, comfortable, and able to settle in the busiest place he’s ever been. People were interacting with him, giving him gentle affection, and he was happy to take it.

This is why we proof behaviours in different environments — not just training at home or in quiet areas, but gradually building up to real-world situations so the dog can truly cope. Kylo has shown he’s capable, and now it’s about maintaining this progress.

If you’d like to achieve this with your dog, drop us a message — we’d love to help.

21/11/2025

One of the biggest reasons Kylo’s training has been so successful is because he can now work off-lead with trust, clarity, and reliability.
For a dog like Kylo, that freedom wasn’t possible before — his reactivity, impulsiveness, and stress levels meant he was limited to a 6ft lead or a long line for his own safety and everyone else’s.

The correct application of an e-collar changed that.
Not as a punishment… but as a communication tool. Proper conditioning, structure, and clear training gave Kylo the ability to understand what was being asked of him, even at distance and under pressure.

And this matters for behaviour more than people realise:

• A dog that can be off-lead is calmer. They burn mental energy, move naturally, and stop bottling up frustration.
• A dog that has controlled freedom gains confidence. They learn to make good choices, not just be physically restrained.
• A dog that can work off-lead is more fulfilled. Movement, exploration, and recall control change the entire mindset of a working-line dog.
• Off-lead ability massively reduces reactivity. When they’re not restricted by tension on a lead, their stress response drops.
• Trust equals better behaviour. When the dog knows exactly what you want, they stop guessing and start performing.

E-collars, when taught correctly, open a dog’s world up. Kylo is proof of that.

If you’re interested in our e-collar courses or want your dog to reach this level of reliability and freedom, drop us a message.

20/11/2025

This might not look special at all…
But for Kylo, this is massive.

This is a dog who only a few weeks ago would react the moment he SAW a person or dog 30–40 metres away. No warning, no pause — just straight into reactivity.

What you’re seeing here is the opposite of that.

You’re seeing a dog starting to think instead of explode.
You’re seeing control, trust, and a dog learning to stay with his handler even when his old triggers are right there.

Progress with reactive dogs doesn’t always look exciting.
Most of the time, it looks like “nothing happening.”

But for a dog like Kylo,
‘nothing happening’ is everything.

19/11/2025

19/11/2025

Kylo enjoying some well-earned off-lead freedom thanks to proper e-collar training.

People have so many misconceptions about e-collars.
They imagine pain, punishment, and fear — when in reality, a properly conditioned dog experiences none of that. The collar becomes a communication tool, not a punishment tool.

The truth is simple:

A correctly trained dog on an e-collar is happier, safer, and has far more freedom than a dog stuck on a 6ft lead for life.

Off-lead freedom.
Controlled behaviour.
Clear communication

18/11/2025

“Helping Kylo realise he can work through stress and overcome challenges. Confidence is built, never given.
Last week he really struggled with the A-frame jump, but today he pushed through, stayed composed, and absolutely loved doing it. These controlled wins teach him he can handle pressure instead of reacting — and that’s how we build a confident, stable dog.”

15/11/2025

Learning Respect in Play…

Here you can see me and Kylo working together on his out.
In this session, the ball in my hand is off-limits it only becomes active when I give his release word.

This teaches Kylo to control himself, listen, and respect the rules of the game.
Play isn’t just fun — it’s training, structure, and communication.

14/11/2025

I’ll keep saying it because people need to hear it…

Without an e-collar, a dog like Kylo would be condemned to a life on a 6ft lead or stuck dragging a long line forever. And for a high-drive, working-line GSD, that isn’t a “safer option” — it’s a prison sentence.

The same people shouting “cruel!” would be the first to label him unpredictable, dangerous, or unmanageable… all while refusing to use the very tools that give him a chance.

Because here’s the truth:

With proper training, clear guidance, and the correct application of the e-collar, Kylo’s world didn’t shrink…
It exploded.

• He’s neutral where he used to react.
• He’s confident where he used to panic.
• He can finally enjoy freedom, space, and real off-lead life.

This “cruel” tool gave him what chaos, guesswork, and endless long-lines never could:
clarity, freedom, and a second chance at being a normal dog.

Tools don’t ruin dogs.
Misunderstanding, fear, and poor handling do.