Muttamorphosis Dog Training & Behaviour

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.

04/08/2025

Fostering orphan kittens is hard work. It’s tough physically but most of all it’s tough emotionally and I question all the time if I’m still cut out for it.

Last Friday I came home to fine one of the kittens unresponsive. Emergency vets were called and she was put on IV fluids and O2 but I was warned it looked very serious indeed.

Two hours later having prepared everyone for the worst, she rallied around and by the following morning, she was bright and acting normally again.

Saturday morning I awoke to one kitten presenting as blind and again, we rushed to the emergency vets. All the kittens were admitted so that the vets could monitor the litter over the weekend.

The vets don’t know what went wrong but kittens of this age can deteriorate very quickly and perk up again just as quickly with rehydration and oxygen.

All kittens are doing fine, eating and growing and running around causing trouble. They have moved into the bigger pen which will now be their living quarters until they are rehomed.

I’m exhausted! It’s a heavy job to do, and this litter is not only loved by me, but they have a family which is unusual and makes the pressure greater because they are loved.

I’m exhausted! It’s a heavy job to do, and this litter is not only loved by me, but they have a family which is unusual and makes the pressure greater because they are loved.

Veterinary Group vets were kind and compassionate and super patient with me. cat rescue were super supportive.

Here are the trouble makers!

26/07/2025

Almost 4 weeks old and a girl band full of attitude and good looks.

Nova, Picatto, Moremi, Blue & Savuti

24/07/2025

Meet Blue, Moremi, Nova, Savuti & Picatto, my latest foster kittens.

These guys are currently three weeks old and have arrived following really tragic circumstances from a loving family via the wonderful New Beginnings Cat Rescue.

As with all my fosters they will be raised with plenty of interaction with cats, dogs and regular visitors.

They will be rehomed at 10 weeks so it’s very early days yet but please do check in here on their progress. There is already a screamer and an escape artist 😆😎😉

29/06/2025

It’s puppy season again.
Owners often stress about what they need to train now versus what can wait for later and they often get things mixed up. Sit, down and stay can wait. Recall training needs to start immediately and most importantly of all, you should be cuddling and bonding and settnig routines and helping puppy learn they can trust you more than anyone else.

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This blog is designed to help you prioritise what you need to focus on with your new puppy. What’s vital to get right from the outset and what can wait! 18months ago I found the most wonderful breeder and put my name down for a puppy. 14 months ago I flew to meet the family, […]

07/05/2025

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