Soul-Mutt Dog Training

06/20/2024

This delightful team passed the AKC CGC with flying colors today!

11/13/2023

Leash work

Loose leash walking

10/29/2023

https://youtu.be/kp_zJgFOMuw?feature=shared

Recall - first stage

10/12/2023

This guy. Ted. Such a great one to work with.

02/25/2023

I love this diagram!!! I tell all my clients that the best way to have a great dog is to socialize them like crazy before they turn 16 weeks! When they are young, they are flexible and resilient. You want to expose them before they become opinionated about their world. Its a lot of work now or much more work later.

02/08/2023

It’s not just the dogs that drive my love for this job. It’s the watery eyes of the human as they tell me they now enjoy walking their dog! Both lives changed!

01/07/2023

Did you get a puppy for Christmas ? Give me a call! I’ll give you the tools to overcome all the challenges that come with puppies! SoulMuttTraining.com

08/01/2022

Lottie road a bus for the first time today. Its a lot for a dog to take in with all the new sights, sounds, and rocking motion. Don’t under estimate the stress they experience. First allow them to see and hear the buses at the station, without getting inside. Then get on and off a bus without riding it. You can do this at the station while they are between routes. Ask the driver if they would mind you doing this for training. I’ve never had one turn me down. Keep the first ride short. Lots of treats throughout each of these stages. Take your time! Go slow. Keep it positive.

08/01/2022

Learning to be content doing “nothing.” You may never witness a service dog doing the task they were trained to do. However, they are still working. They are paying close attention to their handler’s eyes, facial expressions, voice, hand cues, body language, scent and everything in the environment. That’s where they find their cues for the behavior they were trained to perform. That’s why its so important not to distract them by touching, talking to, or making eye contact. They are very busy and trying to stay focused. Don’t make the handler be the bad guy that has to kindly ask you not to interact with their service dog. I promise you, the dog gets PLENTY of affection and they love their job. They are not sad. They are busy.

07/15/2022

Calming technique; cradle

12/30/2021

"I would have never been able to put a bag of treats, open, on any surface that Wilma could get to a month ago. This program has taught me so much."

We love hearing this feedback! Congratulations to Kristina, who has put in so much hard work and dedication into our Teams Set in Motion course to learn the foundation skills for her dog, who she hopes will become her service dog.

Teams Set in Motion is for the future service dog handler, therapy, emotional support or pet dog parent who wants to give their dog the right start. The course helps the person learn essential positive training and handling methods so that they can help their dog build confidence and engagement, basic obedience and husbandry skills, and more! Learn about the program here: https://www.atlasdog.org/teams-set-in-motion/

ID: Kristina, a woman in a power chair is looking down at her dog, a small doodle who is laying on grass by her side. Kristina is holding a reacher stick with a little pink cup attached to the end for her to deliver treats.

11/16/2021

When choosing a puppy, temperament is by far the most important aspect to consider.

10/26/2021

New bumper sticker for clients.

08/06/2021

Bernadoodle, Luna, is enthusiastic and eager to please. Her handlers are doing a great job practicing between sessions.

06/12/2021

New client and her pup Micah. So important to get started early. She is 10 weeks old and so quick to learn!

05/17/2021

I love watching this client walk on a loose leash with her gentle giant.

05/17/2021

New client, Asher. His owner contacted me before she even rescued him to set up training sessions. She new that starting early with training would lay a solid foundation. Their bond is growing tight and his good manners have soared!

03/25/2021

Guthrie is one of my favorites. He gushes with enthusiasm. The owner has learned how to communicate with him. As a result, they have a bond with endless possibilities.

03/25/2021

A face that melts you. Csaba is a Cane Corso that I’ve been working with since he was 10 weeks old. Smart as a whip. Quick to learn and his owners do an amazing job following through on what I teach them.

03/25/2021

New client named Caesar. Gorgeous and sweet boy. We’ll be working on his attitude toward other dogs. So much progress already. Smart boy and seems to really enjoy the training.

02/07/2021