Muttamorphosis Dog Training, LLC

07/29/2023

For my current and past clients... And everyone, including trainers! I highly recommend taking just about any of Susan Garrett's online offerings. Home School the Dog is a great way to get your feet wet. Susan is an amazing instructor of humans as well as dogs, so trainers can learn how to help the human side of the equation. And everyone can benefit from Susan's approaches to motivating every dog to do the things we want or need them to do, whether that means competing in a dog sport or just being a good family dog. ❤️🐾

The doors to our transformational online programs are open for you to join or gift at https://dogsthat.com/fb/celebrate/

Jump over to Celebration Central and take advantage of the opportunities we have for you:
💙Recallers
💙Handling360
💙Agility Nation
💙IC Peeps
💙Home School the Dog
💚Celebration Bundle: Home School the Dog + Wag Nation
💚Special Agility Bundle: Handling360 + Agility Nation

Our dog training is different, and we've been helping people and dogs grow relationships of joy, success and confidence with our world-renowned online programs for well over a decade.

And this week, when I celebrate not only my birthday but over 30 years of dog training and coaching on all things dog training and agility, is the perfect time to welcome you to the program or programs of your choice.

05/18/2023

I love this video! Personal space is important for dogs. 😊 And although we should always respect our dogs' personal space and choices (while guiding them toward safe and appropriate choices), not doing so has the most potential for negative consequences (like a bite!) with a dog who is new to you, such as a newly adopted dog or a dog you or your child meet in the park, on a walk, at a friend's house, etc.

https://fb.watch/kCftIv4xwt/?mibextid=Nif5oz

04/21/2023

Wondering if your dog needs something else in her life? Check out the article here on enrichment posted by Your Dog's Friend :

HELPING YOUR FEARFUL DOG  THIS Sunday, April 23, 2:00pm ET Some of us have dogs that are afraid of strangers or other dogs or vacuum cleaners or balloons or trucks...we could go on and on!  Just like humans, dogs’ reactions vary.  A few hide. Others look away. Some growl. What they all hav...

12/31/2022

While you strive to give your dog plenty of exercise, don't forget that they need mental stimulation too. In fact, some dogs may need mental stimulation (and possibly help learning to settle and be calm) more than they need physical exercise.

10/10/2022

Your Dog's Friend has a nice short and helpful article on how to decide whether to allow your dog to meet another dog. Check it out here:

Advice for Adopters & Puppy Parents - Monthly Guidance for Adopters, Potential Adopters, Fosters & Puppy Parents Sunday, October 16, 2:00 - 4:00PM ET  Hear a trainer discuss dog training and behavior, helpful pet products, and the many common issues that new dog and puppy parents face. Speaker: Am...

09/24/2022

Sometimes dog behavior issues can be greatly alleviated if we figure out how to better meet the dog's needs. Not the needs we think they have (for high quality food, comfy beds, 2-3 walks per day, fill in the blank), but the needs they actually have. This can mean anything from a sniffy walk around town or along a creek on a long line, to opportunities to scavenge safely, to a nosework class, or a sport like agility.

07/26/2022

Got recall? If not, I highly recommend Susan Garrett's online course, Recallers!

It's better together for all types of dogs!

06/24/2022

Looking for a fun, bonding (and enriching!) activity you can do with just about any dog? Try nosework! Great for dogs of all ages and activity levels, dogs like Kaia here who aren't very "sporty"/drivey, and dogs who don't (yet) have perfect manners. Kaia and I just finished our first nosework class with Fitnacity Dog Training ! The scenery isn't bad either. 😊 All dogs have excellent noses and will surprise and impress you with what they can do.

05/27/2022

Yes! I know that if your dog growls at you, it can feel like disrespect ... it is not! It's a dog trying her best to tell you she's uncomfortable, which has nothing to do with respect. ❤️🐾

We're taught when we're very little that a dog's growl is an aggressive action, but it's not! A growl is how a dog says "I'm uncomfortable with what's happening right now, and if it doesn't stop, I'll need to take steps to defend myself." Except, you know, shorter.

If you hear a dog growl, don't think of it as aggressive, think of it as necessary warning - and then take action, STAT.



[image description: a menacing looking cartoon dog faces a startled cartoon boy. Text reads "when you hear 'grrrr' take action: Stop what you're doing, Thank the dog for warning, not biting, Assess - does this have to happen now? Take steps to make the dog more comfortable. Respect the growl!"]

05/04/2022

Does your dog suffer from separation anxiety? Don't go to just any trainer -- go to a trainer who specializes in this issue. One option is this online course designed for dog owners/guardians by separation anxiety expert Malena DeMartini:

Mission Possible Online Course Separation Anxiety Training for Guardians Our CSAT’s are trained to help improve your dog’s separation anxiety symptoms and improve their overall quality of life with a clear, consistent, and effective plan. Start Training Online Now $199 How Do We Treat Separation...

03/27/2022

This is an excellent demonstration of dog body language! And it's quick. Watch it, show it to your kids, and then try to spot happy, tense, and fearful dogs in the real world. It's important because any dog can be pushed to bite when we don't listen to them and kids are the ones most often bitten. ❤️
https://youtu.be/bstvG_SUzMo

Bite prevention starts with understand what a dog is trying to say! Please help us spread the word!!If you're a trainer, a vet, a breeder or you work for a r...

03/20/2022

I admit I'm a sucker for a good dog movie. Just watched Rescued by Ruby and yep. It checked all the boxes!

02/24/2022

Do your dogs come happily running to you when you call? If not, let's work on that! It feels so good to have even an independent thinker (malamute mix on left) decide that mom has value just like that 🐿️ does. 😁 Of course, in positive reinforcement training, we need to set our dogs up for success and recognize their inherent strengths and weaknesses.

02/16/2022

Dogs are so forgiving of our confusing cues! E.g., one family member uses "down" for "stop jumping on guests" (which the dog doesn't understand) and another to use "down" to mean "lie down." Sometimes dogs can figure out the meaning from context, but clear consistent communication is so helpful to improving our relationships with the puppers. 🐾💕

"Stay" or "Wait"? "Down" or "Off"? If you aren't clear about what you're asking for, don't expect your dog to give it to you.

01/23/2022

This webinar is sure to be very helpful for many dog parents! Your Dog's Friend is a wonderful organization in Montgomery County, MD, with lots of info and resources (much of it free) on dog training and behavior.

We have a webinar on a great topic coming up this Sunday, January 23rd with !! Join us at 2pm ET this Sunday for “How Can I ‘Make’ My Dog Listen, Even Around Distractions!?”
Learn more and register at the Free Webinars link in our bio or visit YourDogsFriend.org/Free-Workshops.

01/12/2022

This should be required viewing for anyone who plans to pet a dog at any point in their life. 😊

01/06/2022

Our dogs are our family members and our best friends. But an appropriate greeting for a dog looks very different from an appropriate greeting for a human. Advocate for your dog! ❤ If a friend, family member, or stranger wants to say hi to your dog, help them do so appropriately. And if you think your dog is not going to handle a greeting very well, just say, "I'm sorry, he's in training" or "I'm sorry, she isn't comfortable with new people." And then contact a trainer to help your dog become more comfortable around new people.

01/05/2022

Please spread the word! The prevalence of xylitol-containing gum is especially worrisome to those of us whose dog tends to hoover up "sidewalk snacks" quicker than you can say "leave it"!
https://youtu.be/9NUK-kWaN4w

Xylitol (which also may be known as birch sugar or wood sugar) is a sweetener used in many foods and products for people (things like certain gum, sugarless ...

01/02/2022

I know you have many different training approaches to choose from. The most important thing is to be able to recognize how your dog is responding to training. If you dog looks like the one on the right, it's time to try a new approach. I recently watched a dog -- same dog, two occasions -- being intimidated and corrected so severely by his owner and his trainer (who declared that he was just "being dramatic") that he showed every example of "shut down" body language shown here. Train without pain or intimidation! And I say this as a dog mom who has tried the full range of training techniques. Need help without judgement regarding what you've tried? Get in touch via messenger or email ([email protected]). Check out my website for more info on my approach: muttamorphosisdogtraining.com

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