Mischief Managed Dog Training LLC

12/25/2024

Happy Christmas Harry. Happy Christmas Ron✨

Happy Holidays Mischief Fam🤍

12/20/2024

If you thought I was making this post with different tips and tricks from Thanksgiving, well, you’re wrong. But I am going to remind you that a holiday isn’t worth it.

1) Exercise before people arrive. Not just physical exercise, mental too! For those toy driven dogs, mix your commands into a game of fetch. Make them “heel,” “down,” “place,” and so on to earn the toy. Too easy? Make them hold the above positions, throw the toy, and then release.
2) Freeze some kongs and lick mats for a special treat for their crate.
3) CRATE!!!!!! You have no reason to “feel bad” the dog isn’t out for the holiday. Spoiler alert, they don’t know it’s a holiday. They actually might think it’s one of the worst days of their life so go ahead and separate them from the crowd.
4) Leash them up for potty breaks. Keep it structured. Dont let them barrel out and to the back door to be let out.
5) A couple days of no training is better than a couple days of bad training / traumatizing.
6) Don’t share your meals unless you want to spend a pretty penny at the emergency vet. Pancreatitis isn’t worth it 😘

Be safe this holiday season everyone❄️🤍

12/18/2024

12/18/2024

Miss worried girl Fergie, sister to Dutchess (from a couple posts ago) 🥹

Fergie has super super low confidence, is more of a follower, nervous of all things loud and unexpected, and in true shepherd mix fashion, she wants to control things (even though she’s in no place to do so)

Dutchess is going to be our main focus but when you have multiple dogs in the house and are beginning a training journey, it’s important that all dogs have some understanding of commands, rules, and boundaries. Miss girl had no problem following along with new commands and structure so I’m going to give mom fun games and activities to build her confidence. She went from shaking like a leaf at the sight of the place cot to not wanting to get off so, a pretty good start if I do say so myself 🤩

12/13/2024

The sky is blue, grass is green, water is wet 🤣🤣

Dogs generally pull about 60 per cent harder on a leash when wearing a padded harness compared with a collar, even when the equipment is marketed as “anti pull” – putting the people walking them at risk of injury.

Some dogs – especially smaller breeds – pull with a force more than twice their body weight on the collar, potentially damaging their throats, says Erin Perry at Southern Illinois University.

“It’s really very shocking,” she says. “The dogs are almost choking themselves on that collar repeatedly. But the harnesses in our study just didn’t inhibit pulling in any way, and that’s definitely a wake-up call – especially because of the risk to owners.”

Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2459747-dogs-pull-harder-on-the-leash-when-they-wear-a-harness-than-a-collar/

Image: CBCK-Christine/Alamy

12/12/2024

I am THRILLED to share with you that Gretzky and I are not only a Therapy Dog Team with but that I am also an official Trainer and Evaluator!!

So what does this mean? It means I will be holding Therapy Dog Classes to prepare you for your test and then my good friend Angela from will be your evaluator! This also means I am her evaluator for her tests. We’re both very excited to bring RocDog to the Hudson Valley and to certify more therapy dogs🥹

Sit • Stay • Heal💖

12/12/2024

Adopt Beach!!!

12/10/2024

❄️Winter Update for those who missed it!❄️

•I will be closed 12/23 - 1/1 for a holiday recharge! Emails in that time will be answered 1/2.
•I will be closed 1/6 - 1/8. Emails and texts in that time will be answered 1/9.

•Basic Obedience Group Class (full) will now begin 1/13 @ 7:30pm. Email went out yesterday!
•Tricks and Clicker Group Class is now scheduled to begin 1/14 @ 7:30pm! Spots still available. Anyone who completed Basic and/ or at least 4 private lessons is eligible to join!
•CGC Drop In (single prep class, no test) will be scheduled for January. No date has been chosen at this time.

Thanks in advance! 🫶🏼🫶🏼

12/10/2024

Welcoming Dutchess today and her sister Fergie tomorrow!

Dutchess and Fergie are having some k9 family dynamic struggles with some other dogs in the family. Fortunately they don’t share the same house but they see each other daily so it is both unavoidable and important we regain some control.

You know that term “littermate syndrome” you’ve heard me talk about? While these girls are not littermates, they’re close in age and have fallen victim to some of the traits. We have work to do, a lot of it. But like I told mom, training will be difficult but so will not training. I haven’t met Fergie yet but Dutchess is a sweet lady who was nervous at first but quickly became the happiest girl when a job was given to her🥰

12/05/2024

Gretty waiting for her kids vs Gretty with her kids 🫶🏼🥹

Some exciting Therapy Dog news coming soon!!

12/02/2024

The holidays are right around the corner and this is my reminder to you that:

1) buying / adopting the dog because “it’s cute” is a s**t idea
2) buying / adopting the dog because “my current dog needs a friend” is a s**t idea
3) buying / adopting the dog because “it’ll help me be more active” is a s**t idea
4) buying / adopting the dog so it’s “the kids dog” is a s**t idea
5) buying the puppy mill dog only FUELS THE PUPPY MILL INDUSTRY

•Being “cute” doesn’t mean a dog is right for you. I think many a dog breeds are “cute” but they couldn’t be less suited for my lifestyle so I adore from afar.
•I promise you, your current dog doesn’t “need” a friend, they need you to be more present and intentional with them.
•Getting an active / drivey dog probably isn’t going to get you off the couch and is going to end with a dog with severely unmet needs turned behavior issues. Don’t rely on a dog to change your lifestyle, change your lifestyle first and see if it’s something you want to maintain.
•Your children are not capable of caring for a dog properly. You are the adult.
•Puppy mills are unfortunately all over and more local than you think. Remember, NO ETHICAL BREEDERS SELL THEIR DOGS TO PET STORES.

11/27/2024

Like I said, three Canine Good Citizens just in time for Thanksgiving 💅🏼💅🏼

I am SO proud of these three dogs and their owners. Four weeks of prep and the amount of progress they all made is truly incredible💙

11/27/2024

Whether you haven’t started training yet, just started training, or you’re well seasoned in your training journey, there is no reason to set your dog back for a silly little holiday and for your uncle who “loves all dogs.” Remember, you know your dog better than anyone else and it is your job to advocate for them! One day of no training is SO MUCH BETTER than a day of traumatizing.

Exercise them before you leave / before people come over. Play their favorite game and mix in training commands for a mental / physical stimulation combo. Have some kong like toys stored away in the freezer (do that today) so they have a nice treat during the crazy.

Do. Not. Feel. Guilty. Holidays are stressful for us people, it’s okay for it to be stressful for your dog. Just set them up to win the best way you can. And remember, emergency vets are expensive - pancreatitis ain’t worth it.

PS: isn’t Flynn’s mlem the cutest? 🥹

11/25/2024

Missing our Rosie girl for graduation day but we still found ways to laugh!

This group of dogs are young and impressionable and are still figuring out how to make it through our crazy world. From confidence building to boundaries our young dogs need it all. The more structure you give these crazy little bugs as young dogs, the more freedom they can earn as adults🩷

11/25/2024

Cutest little scruff, Alfalfa!

This sweet buddy has made it to his forever home with two friends of mine and I am so happy for all three of them🥰 Alfalfa boy is so sweet, has the cutest personality, and has the brains to go with it! He’s also in the beginning of adolescence so he’s got some teenage sass but nothing we can’t handle.

11/23/2024

****She is home****

Update: Found safe!! 💕💕
Victoria, admin.

Denali is MISSING in HOPEWELL. Please share, thank you. Victoria, admin. PLEASE CALL WITH SIGHTINGS.

Hi my black German shepherd got out last night from 1347 route 82-Francis drive area of Hopewell Junction. Her name is Denali and she is friendly but does have an aggressive bark. Thanks

11/20/2024

Butterball Bauer Ham wants to remind you that pancreatitis over a holiday isn’t worth it 🤗

There are safe ways to include your dog over the holiday but giving them table scraps ain’t it. If you feel the need to give them a nice holiday treat you have plenty of time to go grab some sweet potatoes, green beans, and/ or pumpkin purè. Be healthy and safe unless having a sick dog, an empty bank account, and a lot of time spent at an emergency vet is something you’re into..

11/15/2024

Something we talked about in class last night is, you might be talking to your dogs too much… 🤐

We humans love to talk and especially to our animals. You know how many times I put my dogs names in songs and change the lyrics? Better yet, you know how many songs I make up for them and their stupid antics? It’s fun and funny until your dog has completely tuned you out because you haven’t shut up in days 😂😅 If you find your dog isn’t responding to your commands, take a look at how much you’re talking to them. If you zip it for a while and then go to work with them, they’re likely to listen a bit better because you’re giving them quality information and not just yappin away.