MDMT Dog Training, Inc.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! 🎆 ✨

12/25/2024

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas 🎄🐶✨

11/28/2024

So unbelievably thankful for all my amazing clients. Not sure how I get so lucky but 14 yrs in and my clients are still the BEST🤎🐶✨

11/19/2024

Preventing the practice of a behavior IS training! 

ARE YOU MANAGING?
Are you managing your dog’s environment to prevent or improve unwanted behaviour?

As people, we tend to prefer and look for the more complicated solutions to problems. This tendency is termed “complexity bias” - the tendency to prefer complicated explanations and solutions instead of looking for the simpler ones.

Surely a complicated, time consuming, detailed solution has to be more effective, superior, impressive, or correct?

Complexity bias is so relevant when it comes to changing a dog’s unwanted behaviour. We often get so stuck on trying to modify behaviour through counter conditioning, desensitization or detailed training plans when sometimes the simplest solution to the problem lies in simply managing the environment.

Dogs will do what dogs do – when an opportunity arises to help themselves to food left on a table, to bark at the gate at anyone passing by, to have a drink from that big water bowl at the perfect height, that we call a toilet, to running off with irresistibly smelly dirty underwear, to rummaging through bins in search of anything that may or may not be edible, to running out an opened door in search of adventure - the list is long - dogs will be dogs.

Parents of little children use management all the time without giving it much thought. Baby locks on cupboards, covers on electrical sockets, valuable or dangerous items put far out of reach, fences and locks around pools, etc.

We wouldn’t just train a toddler not to stick their fingers in an electrical socket, not to open cupboards, not to touch a hot plate – it’s far safer, simpler and logical to first manage the environment, to prevent potential incidents.

The same principle should apply to managing a dog’s environment to prevent unwanted behaviour.

The more a behaviour is practiced the more difficult it is to prevent. The more a behaviour is rehearsed the better dogs become at it.

Preventing the behaviour from happening in the first place by using management is the logical, simple and effective way to address it.

Be a good manager – it’s far less stressful, for both us and our dogs.

11/18/2024

Everybody sees that perfect dog and thinks I wish I had a dog like that. What they don’t see is all the effort and all the hours that went into working with that dog to get that result. My amazing neighbor had the most wonderful dog that everybody thought was perfect. Sadly, he passed away. This is her new dog, Eddie. He is such a sweetie pie, but at his young age, he is hyper so we are working on his impulse control. I have seen my neighbor outside working with him every day since she got him. Diligently focused on him teaching him how to be the best boy like her previous dog was. Because of her dedication and beautiful consistency with the training, he is going to be the best dog just like his predecessor. 🖤🐾

11/15/2024

Reviews mean the absolute world to me 🙏🏽🖤🐾

11/14/2024

Beautiful English Bulldog needs new home🐶💕

From the owner…”I need to find a home for my female English Bulldog, Lola, who was given to me. I thought she would be a good companion for my labradoodle, Henry, after my other EB died, because they were best buddies. However, Lola is very territorial and has not be-friended Henry, the doodle. She is approximately 6.5 years old. She was given to me because the people that had her used her as a breeding dog, only. She had 5 litters in her short little life. I was told she spent a lot of her life in a crate and in a home with a lot of other dogs. Lola is the sweetest girl, ever. She reminds me of Ferdinand the bull. She is happiest laying in the sun, walking around the backyard and she is an expert lizard hunter! Although, she has maybe caught one! She gets A+ for the effort she puts into lizard hunting! Because she spent so much time in a crate, I don’t use a crate. She sleeps with me in my bed. She will go in a crate if it’s left open for her to nap. Lola is up to date on all shots. She could probably stand to lose a pound or two, but other than that she is a sweet, snuggly, happy girl! “

Contact Kristin at (904) 571-8049 if interested.

11/12/2024

On a scale 1 to 10, my level of excitement about training these two Rottweiler brothers was a 10! And you know what? They exceeded my expectations! I absolutely love Rottweilers! And these two guys are so sweet and silly. They were an absolute blast to train!🐾🐾🖤

11/11/2024

I felt so honored to be invited to my friend Moose’s 10th birthday celebration. I trained him when he was just a wee puppy. We had an instant connection…love at first sight you might say 😍❤️ I haven’t seen him in years but boy did he remember me! It was so sweet to see him all giddy🥰

10/26/2024

10/07/2024

Just in case 🌀

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10/07/2024

This Pyrenees/St. Bernard mix is not sad despite the pic 😅 She’s tired! Training is exhausting. Dogs love working and earning. This big love bug excelled during our session and had such a blast doing it. Train. Your. Dog. They will thank you 🖤🐾

10/04/2024

This sweet dog is so loving and affectionate. He would melt anyone. But he especially melted his momma. Glad he found someone to love him like he deserves. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

10/02/2024

Virtual lessons are so fun! And successful! No matter where you live, I can train you and your pup🐶✨

10/01/2024

09/30/2024

I not only love but truly understand these two dogs. It’s so important to have a trainer that isn’t stuck to a template and knows how to pivot, feel a dog’s energy, and see their soul. Intuitive training is what sets me apart✨

09/27/2024

I hope you all are safe this morning 🙏🏽💨

09/25/2024

This handsome guy is doing soooo well with his separation anxiety! We first did a consult call then a virtual lesson and finally I got to meet him for an in home lesson. I’m so glad his parents understood the necessity to get started right away instead of waiting for the in-home. It really set him up for success 💛