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31/07/2024

Bandit wanted to wish everyone a happy hump day! He is wrapping up his six week perfect puppy program! We couldn’t be more pleased with all of the progress this little dude has made with us. Can we get a round of applause for Bandit?

15/07/2024

Scenes from the pool over the last few days!

Yes, we are beginning to use the pools as well 😂

11/07/2024

These two goofballs are growing like weeds and are total besties at “camp!” It’s so much fun to have multiple puppies here at once so we can let them enjoy puppy time together and learn how to appropriately play and interact with other dogs.

09/07/2024

😀what a nice, toothy grin from whiskey!

08/07/2024

Hey, Mutts&Manners friends and followers-

We wanted to take a minute to update everyone about the last handful of weeks.

Last week, Austin’s mom, Kim, passed away after spending her last few weeks surrounded by her kids, close friends, grandkid, and of course, her dog, Tessa. We are so incredibly grateful for our clients and friends continued support, constant sending of prayers/thoughts/well wishes, and the number of offers to help me (Kristyna) at the farm while Austin has been away during this tough time. Neither of us can ever thank you all enough for the kindness, patience, and understanding shown to us these last couple months. Another special thank you to my amazing friend Madeline Yeager for flying in from Utah to help me out.

Austin has since made the trip back down to fiery South Carolina and we are now catching back up on private sessions. As you all have noticed, it has been quite warm the last few weeks, so without Austin around, I’ve had to prioritize kennel dogs and kennel dog owners. We will slowly be reaching out to everyone to schedule you, but please, don’t be shy and absolutely message us if you need to get on the schedule! As we catch back up, we’ll be making more time for new private sessions as well as some openings for board and train over the next few months.

Hug your loved ones tight! We look forward to working with you all.

29/06/2024

Whiskey is with us for a training refresher! He’s got a solid foundation but we’re enjoying getting to teach this little dude some more specific types of manners like impulse control and tolerance around new people and environments. So far, he’s off to a great start!

26/06/2024

Ok, guys, we need some help sharing and spreading the word about Daisy! This kid has been with us for awhile now and while we love having her around, she deserves a permanent spot in someone’s family.

Daisy is a total sweetheart and would make someone an amazing adventure dog! She’d thrive in just about any environment, but we could absolutely see her shining with an active family with or without another dog or on a farm where she can do all the big zoomies she can muster. She’s an energetic, happy, friendly young lady but she has a fantastic off switch and would love to find someone to snuggle with and relax at the end of the day. She’s been leash, manners, and ecollar trained by us and loves to work. She has successfully gone on multiple outings around Aiken and Augusta and we could not possibly be happier with how she handles every situation put in front of her.

Daisy loves every person she meets including children! She also has never met another dog she doesn’t like, though she would not be ideal for someone with a much older dog or with a very fragile small dog- Daisy LOVES to play. She doesn’t bother our chickens, horse, or ducks, but we have not had her around cats at this point.

Whoever decides to add this sweet girl to their family will be given a package of training sessions with us so that they can learn how to manage Daisy and can see all of the great things she’s capable of!
Please share this post so we can find this girl a home and some AC before the end of summer!!

🌼🌼Message us with questions or to set up a time to come meet Daisy🌼🌼

26/06/2024

This big, ol floppy muppet is Teddie! He’s here for some confidence building and foundational manners training. He also needs a *brush up* on some grooming salon manners (get it?)

25/06/2024

Nova is the poster child for “if I fits, I sits” 😂

24/06/2024

We Love our crazy puppy filled mornings!

22/06/2024

Daisy girl has had a BLAST downtown in Augusta at Pride today! She’s made so many friends and stolen so many hearts. This girl is still looking for her forever home…

22/06/2024

Puppies, puppies, and more puppies!!
Please join us in Welcoming bandit to the Mutts&Manners crew for the next handful of weeks. We think little dude is going to do great things, but in all honestly we’re pretty biased- he’s our boy, Mais’s, nephew 🫣

21/06/2024

Butter got to go on an off leash lake adventure thanks to her ecollar training and her humans ability to trust her “in the wild.” This girl is confident and loving life as an adventure dog 😎

We have some spots opening up pretty soon for our various board and train programs! Message us today if you’d like to set up time to speak with us about how your dog can learn to be a better adventurer with you this summer.

19/06/2024

How can we not take pictures of these adorable little guys?! Oscar is a smart little dude just starting out his time with us. Tater is a wonderful role model and as much as we’re going to miss him, we’re proud to say he is just about to finish up his stay at Mutts&Manners.

18/06/2024

We love working with tough dogs and big behavior modification cases. It’s our passion

BUT

There’s something about getting to start from scratch with a puppy… and little Oscar is the fricken CUTEST 😍

18/06/2024

🔥🔥🔥Recent Board & Train grads Gunner(left) and Bumble(right) have exciting news!🔥🔥🔥

Are you looking to bring out the best in your furry companion? Look no further! We have two immediate openings. Once those spots are filled, we will be back on our typical waitlist. At Mutts&Manners, we specialize in personalized Board & Train programs and Private Lessons tailored to address specific behavioral issues. Each dog receives a customized training plan designed to meet their unique needs, whether it's mastering leash manners or overcoming aggression towards others. While we acknowledge that we aren’t the lowest priced option, we take pride in offering high-quality services that prioritize your dog's well-being and progress. Our focus is on delivering exceptional training that brings out the best in every dog we work with. Most important of all, you will be involved in your dog’s training through out the entire process. Let's partner together to achieve outstanding results for your furry family members!
Send us a message to get more information about the first steps in your dogs transformation. We will get you scheduled for a consultation where we can build a training plan tailored to you and your dog!

17/06/2024

Tater wants to let everyone in on a couple little secrets -
This sweet girl, Daisy, is still looking for her forever home!

Also

We have some board and train availability opportunities coming up in the next couple weeks!
Please shoot us a message for info about what we offer

17/06/2024

Sawyer is VERY enthusiastic about staying hydrated!

12/06/2024

We’ve got Red Dog Pet Services, LLC ‘s newest girly, Sila, hanging out with us for the next couple weeks! This lucky girl is the absolute sweetest and we know she hit the jackpot with her humans

08/06/2024

Sawyer has the happiest smile on the farm

08/06/2024

It’s impossible to maintain serious trainer persona with goofballs like Tater around 😅

06/06/2024

We haven’t posted a Daisy update for awhile!

This girl is doing great. She’s so great, that her new friend, Remi, is even helping her learn more about socialization by how to interact appropriately with tiny humans.
Daisy is still looking for her forever family but in the meantime is having a blast with us and learning a ton!

Please message us for info about Daisy! She would love to meet you 🙂

05/06/2024

The pups are trying to determine what the maximum capacity of a $20 kiddie pool is 😂

04/06/2024

We just found this girl in the Kroger parking lot. We are currently contacting shelters. If you know her, please let us know!

30/05/2024

Rowan is thoroughly enjoying his pool time after his training session!

This floofy boy is learning how to be confident and how to stop worrying about strangers. He’s been making big strides lately!

30/05/2024

Matchbox and Fizz love each other!

We want to see pics of your pups and their not-so-typical best friends

27/05/2024

On this Memorial Day, Mutts&Manners Dog Training honors and thanks all veterans and their families for their incredible sacrifice and service to our country. Your bravery and dedication will never be forgotten. We are forever grateful for your selfless commitment to protecting our freedom. Today, we salute you and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸

26/05/2024

Fizz wants to introduce his new friend, Sunday (short for Sunday Casserole), and ask if anyone can come up with any cool nick names for him!

So far it’s casseroley.

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Puppy play time

We Love our crazy puppy filled mornings!

We love working with tough dogs and big behavior modification cases. It’s our passion BUT There’s something about getting to start from scratch with a puppy… and little Oscar is the fricken CUTEST 😍

It’s impossible to maintain serious trainer persona with goofballs like Tater around 😅

Wren with distractions

Little Wren is nailing her “place” work and dealing with distractions like a pro!

Wren has an announcement!

🔥🔥🔥🔥HEY GUYS! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 💥Tonight is our Odell Weeks pop up mini clinic. We are planning on meeting over by the tennis courts off of two notch road (the first entrance closest to pine log rd) at 6 pm! ⚡️⚡️We wanted to make sure to address some concerns about reactive and aggressive behavior for this evening- If you have a reactive, barky, or otherwise loud/rude dog, please either bring a crate or leave the pup in your vehicle until it is your turn with one of us! We’re only doing mini sessions, so depending on the level of reactivity, we may be limited on what we can accomplish this evening. Please know your own dogs limits and if you think this may be too much for them, message us for alternative times or appointments to discuss your specific dog’s problems. 🔥💥☄️⚡️PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW ANY DOGS TO APPROACH ANY OTHER DOGS OR HUMANS WITHOUT ASKING FIRST.🔥💥☄️⚡️ Last thing- we are not charging anything for this evening, but we are accepting donations towards Daisy the beagle’s training. Daisy may also be making an appearance this evening if anybody wants to meet her :) Thanks for the cooperation and we can’t wait to see you guys tonight!

Scatter feeding for Miss Daisy. Genetics play a big role in how different dogs operate. It’s deeply ingrained in Daisy that she should be using her nose to explore the world. If we don’t carve out an appropriate time for her to have this outlet, getting her to focus during training sessions is much more difficult. just a small piece of the puzzle but it’s been helpful!

Daisy day 5

Daisy has progressed to the point that we are starting to allow a little bit of social interaction and off leash play. Here is a very short clip from her time with Gunner. This is a big step. It’s important to note that we spent four days building trust, respect and clarity before granting her this freedom. We are very happy with her understanding. She’s done amazing in the short time we’ve had her!

Daisy day 3

Here’s the daily Daisy update for those of you following along at home. As a reminder, Daisy is available for adoption at the conclusion of her four week training. Starting to work on leash manners, which was a foreign concept three days ago 🤦🏻‍♂️ There are a few things I want to have in order to be comfortable with the dogs understanding of “Heel”. The end goal is to have a dog that walks on my left side with a loose leash, maintaining my pace, starting with me and stopping with me. In order to check all those boxes a dog also needs to be paying attention or giving some amount of engagement. It’s unlikely Daisy, as a beagle mix, can pay attention to me while her nose is buried in the ground. You can see me luring her into the position that I want her in with food and also using leash pressure to correct her movement out of that position. This is only the first step, but I’m happy with her progress today!

Daisy Day 2

I’m back at it with our beagle kangaroo cross Daisy. She told me good morning by springing up to head height and licking my nose. But she also sat on command for what may have been the first time in her life. In this clip, I was building off the touch command that I had started yesterday. I’m moving my target to my left side, getting her walking with me so that we can build this into a heel. She is a quick learner and incredibly fun to work with. Just a reminder, she will be available for adoption at the end of her training.

Daisy first training session

We have a lot of work ahead with Daisy. Her jumping is very ingrained at this point in her life. I put her on a tie out so that I could just step out of range anytime she tries to put her paws on me. She’s also very accustomed to tuning out People talking to her. With this in mind, I kept mostly silent throughout the training session. I don’t want to add myself to the list of people she doesn’t have any interest in listening to. The only objective was to get her understanding the sequence of touch the ball with your nose, hear the click, receive a treat. Today was just a building block for where we want to go!

Recall to tone

I have been toying around with the training Mais to recall to the tone on his ecollar. Pressing this button on the remote causes an audible beep from the collar he is wearing. Like I said, I started doing this some time ago, but was never consistent enough to make it reliable. I’ve doubled down in the last couple days and he is figuring it out quickly.

Bumble is starting to put things together. Watching a puppy learn is hard to beat! Good job Bumble!

Sunday

Happy Sunday from Mutts&Manners. It’s perfect weather to get outside and play with your dog!

Mais Recall

Mais and I working on some recalls this morning.

Happy Easter from Arya, Kismet, Mais, Fizz and Rip!

We could not be more proud of the change in Guinness over the last 10 weeks. Yes, you read that right. He has been with us for 10 weeks! We are also not the first trainers hired to get this guy turned around. It’s important to remember every dog thinks and behaves based on their environment, life experience and their genetics. Not every dog can be trained the same way. When Guinness got to us, he was an extremely under confident, highly reactive anxious mess. In his home he was a sweet, cuddly pup. But everywhere else he was barking, lunging, and snarling towards dogs and people. He even developed some redirection towards the person holding the leash. This had to be a whole household approach. We had a lot of behaviors to dismantle and rebuild within Guinness. Just as much work was needed in a new direction for his owners as well. The dog you see in this video is unrecognizable from our starting point. Maybe his owners can speak to what this process has been like in the comments. In the meantime, let’s get round of applause for Guinness!

Please join us in welcoming Stella to our immersive board and train program! We try to get our new client pups introduced to our dogs as quickly as possible. Usually within the first 3 to 5 days. But this happy girl has been here for less than an hour and is already doing great. welcome to puppy school, Stella!

Place party on this windy day! Fizz says he doesn’t need an actual “place.” It’s worth noting that every breed in this little video are breeds we frequently hear “cannot sit still.” These guys all want you to know that ANY dog can learn patience and impulse control.

The boys are enjoying the kick bike coming back out!

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How Mutts&Manners came to be...

I started training dogs ten years ago. I was taught how to prepare dogs for, then take them through CGC testing. For those who don’t know, CGC stands for Canine Good Citizen. It’s typically several weeks of basic obedience training that ends with a proficiency test. In the first year or so I took ten dogs through the CGC curriculum and they all passed their testing.

It was during this year that I became passionate about working with dogs. I was blown away by all of the nonverbal communication used by man’s best friend. I was also surprised to find such a wide array of personalities from dog to dog. In the decade that I’ve been training I’ve seen a little bit of everything.

After moving on from CGC training I found myself working different jobs at local doggy daycares and boarding facilities. While the experience I gained was invaluable it just wasn’t a job I could support a family with. Time passed with my changing careers and training a friend or family member’s dog from time to time simply because of the joy it brought me. I always told myself that I would find my way back into training someday. I saw not having a storefront or a reputation as roadblocks. Basically my own fear of failing stood in my way.

Fast forward to March of 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic shuts everything down and I find myself laid off. I figured I had nothing to lose and that this was my chance. I found what would turn out to be my first client. After a week of working with Macee and Baylor, Macee told me how amazed she was by the changes she was seeing in her dog. That gave me the shot of confidence I needed. I had some cards made and stocked up on treats. I’ve been busier than I could have ever imagined and was absolutely in love with the work I was doing. One satisfied customer after another and word was starting to spread.

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