Many Muddy Paws Dog Training

10/30/2026

Tricks and Treats for a safe Halloween for your dog!

Even if your dog likes regular average kids, they may not like them dressed as spooky goblins or super heroes! Keep your dog away from the door and occupied with a chewy or treat! Baby gates and or a leash can make a big difference.

If your dog isn’t a fan of people you might consider crating them away from the door. Or turning off the lights and watching a scary movie together instead.

If your dog is a social butterfly and enjoys all the shenanigans be sure they have a collar and rags on in case they make it out the front door! Better yet have a training plan in action and work on some door manners!

Remember that lots of type of candy and chocolate are bad for dogs- best to keep things out of reach!

Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻

10/27/2026

Let’s talk about introducing new pets to an already pet friendly home!

Specifically, kittens!

Kittens are generally bold, fearless, fast and have zero concept of safety. So you’ve got to really be on your game to safely introduce them to your pups!

* baby gates! Preferably ones the kitten can get through and your dog cannot. Always have a safe exit plan for the kitten!

* keep the dog entertained. Don’t let them hyper focus on the newcomer. A new toy for them, or a chewy is a good distraction!

* the old, “a tired dog is a good dog” is true! Exercise, mental and physical will help a lot!

* if your dog is not a good listener, have them drag a leash around so you can redirect easily!

* 100% supervision at first. Which means maybe a cat only room to start, with a door that can close! A safe place for the cat to be when you can’t watch. A break for the dog too!

* be patient. Adjustment takes a long time! The kitten will adjust faster than the dog in most cases. lol

* prey drive is very real and can be very dangerous. It wouldn’t take much of a grab to injure a kitten. If your dog has no prior cat experience, and a high prey drive you will want to be extra slow and cautious and even do some muzzle training to help ease everyone’s stress!

Cats and dogs can get along super well and coexist nicely! Taking your time to introduce them properly goes a long ways towards a peaceful household!

10/23/2026

Team Gouda, smooth as silk!

10/22/2026

Spooky Stay and Train Pups!

10/21/2026

Pressure comes in all forms.

In dog training we talk about pressure in terms of how the dog might feel about physical or mental pressure.

Ever walk into a wall? Probably not- because you feel the pressure of that wall long before you get to it. Ever “feel” someone watching you? Builds the nerves pretty fast!

When a dog feels pressure usually one of two things happen. They fade off and avoid. Or they just stop and get stuck in it. (Staring back, frozen and unresponsive). Instead of these things we need our dogs to lean into the pressure and trust us!

Thankfully as dog trainers we can help dogs learn that pressure isn’t a bad thing! We teach them they can indeed work and train in small spaces. Or that they can listen even if another dog or person is watching. We build it slow- starting with easy stuff and building the dogs confidence. Even letting them escape that pressure as a reward! As the dog gets mentally stronger we can increase the difficulty and duration of that pressure. It’s a process! Building resilience in sport dogs is pretty important and dogs can learn to enjoy the challenges! This is just part of that!

Young Warden doesn’t enjoy the pressure of tight spaces or an audience. 😉 Here we are progressing to working on both those things together! In a stay of all things (which is extra hard!). Well done buddy!

10/20/2026

Once the dog is comfy….To move or not to move. Always the question!

💤 This Peanuts comic strip was published on this day on October 19, 1994.

10/17/2026

Happy weekend everyone!

Get outside and enjoy this beautiful fall weather!

10/15/2026

Four good dogs all in a row!

Gus, Twig, Olive and Juna ❤

10/14/2026

They would like more snacks! Can you tell?!

10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from Turkey!
(The dog, not the bird)

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