Muttamorphosis Dog Training, LLC

10/07/2024

Hello friends! Just FYI, I am not currently using this business FB page for anything other than video sharing with clients through Messenger. So don't worry about the lack of recent posts. But I am taking training clients! If you're looking for one-on-one coaching in your home (not board n train/boot camp stuff), head over to my website (www.frederickmutt.com) and see if my approach is what you're looking for. If so, I'd love to hear from you! 😊🐾

Muttamorphosis Dog Training From beast to best friend in Frederick, Maryland. Our goal is to preserve and strengthen your bond with your dog. We'll help you train your dog using positive reinforcement and other humane methods that will improve your relationship with your dog. To help you resolve ser...

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...

04/07/2022

Interesting -- and civil! -- discussion between one trainer who is reward-based (but wasn't always) and one who is balanced and uses e-collars in addition to other aversive tools/techniques. We need more open conversations like this. Because we're all compassionate, and we're all here to help dogs and the people who love them.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUTBEN0FA6B/?utm_medium=copy_link