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The Well Mannered Dog - NJ Adventure + training for South Jersey dogs 🐶

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Mount Holly, NJ | South Jersey

The Well Mannered Dog is a unique, adventure based dog obedience training school in South New Jersey. We focus on the support your dog needs to be a happy and confident companion! Relaxation training and real life manners are achieved through private sessions and adventure camp.

If your dog would lose their mind over four days a week of hiking, training, exploring and learning how to hang out with...
10/07/2026

If your dog would lose their mind over four days a week of hiking, training, exploring and learning how to hang out with other dogs, I’ve been working on something really fun.

I’ve had a few dogs who love the idea of Camp but need a little more help before they’re ready for the whole crew. So I’ve been working on something for them.

They come stay with me Monday through Thursday for four weeks. We hike, train, go places, and work on loose leash walking, recall and off-leash freedom, settling, obedience, car and door manners, social skills and all the little things that make it easier to bring your dog places.

The first couple weeks are smaller. Lots of individual training and outings, then time with one carefully chosen dog at a time. We build those skills without throwing everything at them at once.
Then as they’re ready, they start joining my regular Camp crew. Trails, other dogs, car rides, distractions and a whole lot more freedom to work with.

They go home for the weekend to sleep for approximately 36 hours and tell you absolutely nothing about what they did.

And then we do it again Monday.

It's basically sleepaway camp for dogs.

09/10/2026

Want your dog to be easier to bring along for days like this? Start practicing the boring parts of going places.

Take them somewhere new, let them walk and sniff, then find a spot to hang out for a while. Keep the leash loose and give them time to take in the world without needing to be busy doing anything.

When you see them relax, stop looking around everywhere, and finally settle in, stay there a bit before moving on. This downtime is a skill.

We practice this at camp between the walking, training, exploring and playing because dogs who can have fun but also relax are much easier to include in everyday life.

If you’re looking at this thinking your dog would LOVE it, DM me! We can talk more about camp and see if it's a good fit for your pup!

08/07/2026

One of the easiest ways to make progress with loose leash walking is to start practicing before the actual walk.

Before you head out, spend 3 to 5 minutes in your driveway or front yard.

Apply gentle leash pressure
The moment your dog creates slack in the leash, even if it's just by shifting their weight back toward you, praise them and release the pressure.

Repeat a handful of times.

You're teaching your dog that moving with the leash makes the pressure disappear before they can start getting too excited about the walk.

Once your dog understands this, it's much easier to bring the skill into your walks.

If you'd like more help with loose leash walking, send me a message!

08/01/2026

Find opportunities to just hang out together.

Sit on a park bench. Hang out at the car before starting the home. Grab a coffee and watch the world go by.

At first, your dog might stand, fidget, pull toward every distraction, or struggle to settle. That's okay.
Wait them out. Longer. Longer than that. Keep waiting.

The moment they choose to relax, praise them. When they lie down, reward them. Let calm be how you decide when it's been long enough.

Over time, your dog learns that not every outing is about constantly moving. Sometimes the job is to relax beside you.

Those moments are what make it possible to enjoy outdoor restaurants, watch your kids play at the park, spend time with friends, or take a break halfway through a hike without feeling like you're managing your dog the entire time.

07/31/2026

Here's one of my favorite recall games.

While your dog is wandering on a long line, call them once and suddenly move away in the opposite direction. The moment they notice and chase you, praise them like they just made the best decision in the world.

Don't wait until they're distracted or ignoring you.

Practice when they're likely to succeed, then gradually make the game more challenging as they improve.

A reliable recall isn't made by repeating "come" over and over. Making returning to you one of the most rewarding parts of your walk!

Only my favorite thing ever. Swipe for more info! (And puppy pics) Most dogs spend their lives waiting.Waiting for their...
07/29/2026

Only my favorite thing ever. Swipe for more info! (And puppy pics)

Most dogs spend their lives waiting.
Waiting for their people to come home from work.
Waiting for dinner.
Waiting for the next walk.
Waiting for the occasional weekend when the plans are dog friendly.

The days look the same.

The same backyard, neighborhood, couch, the same windows to watch the world go by.

It's nobody's fault. Life gets busy!

But dogs were made to explore, solve problems, use their noses, move their bodies (a lot), and experience the world alongside us.

Enter dog camp.

One day each week (or more!) becomes their day.

A day to hike new trails, practice real-life skills, meet familiar dog friends, splash through streams, sniff everything worth sniffing, and come home mentally and physically fulfilled.

A little adventure in the middle of an ordinary week 🐾🌲🥾

Send me a message if you're curious to learn more!

Dogs enjoy adventuring from about 9am until they are dropped off home again early to mid afternoon.

Pick ups and drop offs are included.

We're based out of Mount Holly, NJ

07/29/2026

It has nothing to do with how many commands they know.
The owners who see the biggest changes start noticing and rewarding the behaviors they want before they ever become "finished" behaviors.

A dog glances back at them on a walk? They acknowledge it.

The leash loosens for a moment? They get to keep moving.

Their dog chooses to settle instead of pacing? They reward that decision.

Dogs repeat behaviors that consistently work for them. If we only interact with them when they're making mistakes, we're missing dozens of opportunities every day to teach them what does work.

That's one of the biggest differences between dogs that make steady progress and dogs that seem stuck. The training isn't necessarily harder or longer. It's simply more consistent because good choices are being reinforced all day, not just during a formal training session.

07/28/2026

The first thing I watch when a dog starts pulling what happens leading up to it, not the pulling itself.

Do they lean forward because tension has always gotten them where they want to go? Or do they understand that creating slack in the leash is what makes the walk continue?

That tells me whether I'm dealing with a dog that doesn't know the skill yet or one that's practicing the wrong habit.

Most leash pulling comes down to communication, not stubbornness. If we've never taught a dog what leash pressure means, we can't expect them to respond to it.
Once that conversation becomes clear, leash training usually comes along much faster.

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Mount Holly, NJ

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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