Just like MaGic - Positively focused dog training

17/07/2024

Anyone else? 😘😌

27/06/2024

Don’t forget to exercise your dog’s brain 🧠🐾

20/06/2024

It’s hot! Getting in our long line and recall training, as well as exercise and mental stimulation all in one go so we can enjoy the day in the a/c!


(I do not open the rights to any music)

18/06/2024

Dog. You have had a walk with snacks. Water. Breakfast. AND licked the pb container. Why do you need my breakfast?

05/06/2024

Did you know we offer farm sitting services? Horses, dogs, goats or cows. On site or drop in*. Waverly would totally give us 5 🌟 if he had any idea what they were 😉.

*Drop in dependent on location.

03/05/2024

Did you know we do toenail trims? We come right to you! Even better (!) if your dog needs help learning to tolerate nail trims, brushing, or even vet visits, we can do that too!

01/05/2024

If you’re going to start your day with puppies, why not a giant puppy?! 🐶
Storm is joining us for basic manners because mom and dad want to be sure, when she outweighs them, that she’ll be just as good as big brother Thunder! She’s already a total star! 🐾🌟🐾

16/04/2024

The weather is getting awfully nice! Call today for leash manners, puppy/young dog basics, anxiety help or any other issue! 🐾🐾

08/04/2024

We’re ready!

19/03/2024

This nasty wind keeping you from getting a walk in? Freeze the food! Soak kibble in broth or water, add a few veggies or fruit, put in a Kong or slow bowl and give your dog a job. Lindy eats a raw mince, and we’re 20 minutes into dinner and are still chipping away!

16/03/2024

Vet visits a hassle? Your dog is terrified and/or stressed? Are you just looking for basic manners to prevent them greeting every dog is sight? Give us a ring, we’re happy to help!

Amadeo tried pharmaceutical intervention for the first time and we saw major improvement. Total win in the cutting stress department, which allowed him to maintain composure and think about what we asked of him.
🙌🏻🐾🙌🏻

05/03/2024

UPDATE: ALL FREE MICROCHIPS HAVE BEEN GIVE OUT. THANK YOU!

23/12/2023

Weird flex but convertible baby gates for the win my friends. Knee replacements, heart attacks, bringing home a new baby … management, management, management! In this case, mama can get up from her chair, wander the house, and sit back down without being stood on by 3 dogs who “just want to help!” (Same chair in both pictures.) She can have her dog in her lap without said dog bouncing onto her knee first. The dogs can feel “helpful” without jostling any hurts, or smothering someone who can’t remove them easily. Set yourself and your dog up for success, and call the professionals if you just need some good ideas!

28/11/2023

POV: Gorgeous picturesque Christmas tree! Lights! Santa hats! And … the dog refuses to hold still while you take pictures … Or keep the hat on … Or looks horrified in every picture. Practice makes perfect! Start now! (And call us for help 😉)

12/11/2023

We cannot “Like” this enough! 💯!!!

As adopters of retired racing greyhounds, we have all heard it from someone or another. "Oh, his/her trainer was a man and they don't like men", or "They don't like people wearing baseball hats" or or and or. The list goes on and on - far longer than the reality of what the dog is actually processing which could be something they haven't been exposed to before. But - does that adopter do anything to HELP and support their "rescue" through whatever the dog is having a challenge with? Nope. Because then that takes away their "hero" badge.

As always, Sean O'Shea nails it.
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=736182475222454&set=a.474640371376667

"Dogs are afraid of many things. The fact that they’re afraid doesn’t mean anything negative has transpired, it simply means they’re… afraid. This typically comes from weak genetics, and/or lack of familiarity/exposure.

We humans love (and need) a good story. We see a dog’s reactions to things and construct a narrative which makes us feel like saviors/heroes, or grants us attention, or just resolves the tension which arises from an unexplainable/unpleasant reaction… even if this narrative negatively impacts the dogs or owners.

Think about who dogs predominantly interact with in shelters, rescues, foster care. It’s rarely men. Along with that, men tend to also have more assertive characteristics (deeper voice, larger physique, less fluid movements, and a more assertive presentation in general). If a dog is unfamiliar with men, and/or has weak nerves, it’s fairly easy to understand why they react to men in the negative fashion they often do.

Instead of burdening a dog with the abuse story, and saddling them with all the guilt, permissiveness, and coddling it engenders, how about we create a hero story where we work our dogs through their challenges (however they present) and treat them like creatures who are resilient, capable, and eager to transform—and then watch them grow and flourish through sharing strength, rather than unhelpful weakness?

Of course that means prioritizing the dog’s needs over your own, but that’s no issue for someone who professes to truly love dogs… right? Right?"

11/10/2023

Shock collars.

The receiver is almost the same size as this dog's head. How do you think this little dog feels lugging that thing around on walks, and that's even before any electricity is put through it for "bad" behaviour.

I've seen several posts recently where tiny dogs like this are wearing a shock collar and/or a prong collar. I wonder what is the mindset of people putting these things on tiny dogs. It's illustrative of zero skill and knowledge of training and behaviour.

If a trainer puts a shock collar on a dog under 6 kilos I question their knowledge and ethics. I’ll go a step further. If they put a shock collar or prong collar on a dog over 6 kg, I question their ethics and knowledge, too.

It's 2023. We no longer lobotomise people with mental health problems. We shouldn't be looking to Descarte for guidance on how animals feel pain.

If you are interested in learning a kinder, more effective, more humane way to deal with aggression and reactivity, click the link below.

https://train.glasgowdogtrainer.co.uk/triangleoftrust

I have no interest in debating training methods and will delete comments which endorse, justify or promote the use of outdated, aversive training.

Love and peace.

19/09/2023

Training Tip Tuesday: Consider how you will prevent escape on Halloween. Need a gate or X pen? Start shopping NOW! Don’t wait until a few days before, or you may realize you can’t get one in time without paying exorbitant overnight shipping fees! You can place your dog in another room behind a closed door, put up a gate that doesn’t allow your dog in the room with your front door, or purchase an X pen that you can sit around the door, which allows you to open the pen door, step through, then close the pen door before you open your front door. Keep your dog and your trick-or-treaters safe!

19/08/2023

Fun new friends this week to work on walking nicely on a leash! Such good smart babies 🐾🐩🐾

28/05/2023

What’s your vote? 🧐 😂

09/05/2023

PSA: LOUDER FOR THOSE WHO REFUSE TO BELIEVE.

30/04/2023

Dogs are not robots! 😂

29/04/2023

Out “socializing.” Please note the lack of people anywhere near us 🤔😉.
See, sniff, hear. Touching not required. (Though he was very happy when his boy came off the field for some love!) 🐾💜🐾

22/04/2023

Recently in one of my dog groups, there was a conversation about dogs who aren’t safe around children and how they probably shouldn’t be allowed to survive if they have that attitude because “management will certainly fail.” We’re 5 months into living around a toddler who visits a couple times a month. Déo is not impressed. He was incredibly nervous and very much not safe around her in the beginning. She just wants to love him so much! We separated them constantly. With a LOT of management and some time, this is their today. We still manage, and he puts himself outside when he gets too stressed (smart dogs for the win). And sure, she’s not here 24/7, but dogs are allowed to have opinions and personalities. Our job as the logical end of the leash is to create spaces that are safe for everyone. Not blame a dog for being a dog.

21/03/2023

He likely still went to Heaven though… 😂

21/03/2023

Keller wants you to know he identifies as a Highland Cow 🐾 🐮 🐾 (Every. Single. Picture. 🤦🏼‍♀️🙄😂)

13/03/2023

This bug arrived today for two weeks of puppy training! Isn’t he darling?! 🐾☘️🐾

05/03/2023

Billy NEVER stops moving. His tongue goes as fast as his tail! Billy is currently learning all about being rewarded for even attempting to be still and not stand on people. Not bad for a little shrimpy dog.

14/02/2023

Look at this handsome dude! His new owners want to start out right so they signed up for in home training after adopting him. Odie is a bit nervous, but so sweet. We expect to see great things from this boy! 🥰

26/01/2023

Amadeo had an eye injury over the fall, so this winter we are working on conditioning him to protective eyewear! Just like muzzle training, you can’t slap them on and go. It’s important to take the time to get him comfortable and acclimated so he doesn’t hurt himself further.

03/01/2023

Small but mighty! 9 weeks old and learning faster than your average kindergartner. Don’t let anyone tell you to wait to train your dog until after they have behavior issues. Start now. Even when they only weigh 3lbs.