Muttamorphosis Dog Training & Behaviour

21/09/2025

Today we crashed a gundog scurry! The dogs had to do a memory retrieve, a marked retrieve and a straw bale scurry. Both dogs worked their socks off and were impeccable.

I was so proud of them both. Jellybean retrieving 1lbs dummies like a pro, but he didn’t think much of the foot tall thistles. Whiskey (a client’s dog trained by me) is very serious about his work and managed a third place which I’m delighted about.

Thank you & for inviting us and allowing us to join in what was really an enjoyable day.

17/09/2025

13/09/2025

Newcastle central station staff need to be trained not to maul my food with a bare hand that has just been working the till. Your employee did give me another chip portion without extra hand germs when I asked but I shouldn’t have needed to ask for higher hygiene standards in the first instance 🤢

30/08/2025

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19/08/2025

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18/08/2025

We like to end a play session with chew time. It’s a good associationti make. It helps calm your dog down after shaking up their fizz and gives a clear indication that the engagement is over. This avoids having a dog who pushes balls at you for play all the time.

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16/08/2025

Lazy Saturday morning. Coffee, Jellybean & kittens. Sound up for purrs!

The way to raise gentle animals is to only allow gentle interactions. This is harder with some breeds than others.

As young dogs, mine aren’t allowed to rough play, practice pushy or silly behaviour with people and other animals, I don’t rough play with them, and I have a very clear ‘go for it’ signal where they are allowed to go crazy, if the context is right.

Jellybean absolutely has terrier in him and could switch up a gear or two had I handled him differently as a young dog.

It’s easier than you think to raise calm, gentle dogs. Ask yourself ‘what am I allowing my dog to practice?’ Can I put management measures into place so that my dog can only practice behaviour I want to see more of?

Management is the first key to success. Crates, pens, dog gates and leashes (inside the house too) are great ways to help your dog make choices you can reward, and avoid making other choices you’re not happy with.

-Don’t want your dog to jump at guests? Don’t allow this to happen by leashing them up when people first arrive.

-don’t want your dog begging at the table? Pop them in their crate or pen during meals, with a tasty chew or their own meal

-don’t want your dog rushing at dogs or people they see when on the leash? Don’t allow them to pull towards and engage with digs and people while on the leash.

What you allow, is that you get. It’s really that simple.

15/08/2025

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14/08/2025

This lad brings me so much joy. He is a trainers dream. I have put hours of work into him and loved every single minute of our time together.

From the first time I met him at 8 weeks, we clicked and when we are together I am his and he is mine. He is Mr. Perfect to walk because he’s dog neutral, unfazed by the environment and ready and willing to take part in training games any time I ask him to. He is a ‘yes’ dog.

In the house, he’s a typical Vizsla who needs help to switch off and clear ‘no interaction’ signals or he would work till he dropped. Physical exercise is great for this breed, they need A LOT of it, but that’s not enough. Without mental stimulation and an outlet for their super gundog brains, mischief is around every corner.

09/08/2025

06/08/2025

No one has attempted to die so far this week so everyone (especially me) is happy.