Matts Mutts Dog Training

Matts Mutts Dog Training DBS Checked ✅
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Level 3 Dog Training Certificate✅

Dog Reactivity Specialist, tailored plans to help your dog!

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01/06/2026

This might be controversial, but feeling sorry for your rescue dog isn’t always helping them.

Over the years, I’ve worked with a lot of rescue dogs, and one thing I see time and time again is owners giving their dog a free pass because they’ve had a difficult start in life.

They get away with pulling on the lead, ignoring commands, reacting to dogs, barging through doors, demanding attention whenever they want it… and every behaviour gets excused because “they’re a rescue.”

At some point, though, we have to stop making excuses and start helping the dog.

That doesn’t mean being harsh. It doesn’t mean shouting at them or punishing them for everything they do wrong.

But dogs need guidance. They need structure. They need to know when they’ve got something right, and they need to know when they’ve got something wrong.

The reality is that some of the most anxious, reactive, and difficult dogs I’ve worked with have spent years being managed, excused, and tiptoed around. They weren’t lacking love. They were lacking clear direction.

A rescue dog’s past should help us understand them, but it shouldn’t stop us from training them.

The goal isn’t to make life harder for your dog. It’s to give them the skills, confidence, and accountability they need to actually enjoy more freedom and a better quality of life.

Sometimes the kindest thing you can do for a dog is stop treating them like they’re made of glass.

29/05/2026

Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Absolutely you can.

For years, Kookie’s owners couldn’t take her out with them because of her behaviour. As a result, she was often left at home, missing out on so much. Her walks became short, inconsistent, or sometimes non-existent, and her world became very small.

After seeing the progress their neighbour had achieved with their own dog, the golden Cockapoo in this video, they reached out for help and committed fully to making a change.

They threw themselves into the training, and it really shows.

Now, her owners can finally enjoy calm, stress-free outings with her.

One of the best parts has been watching Kookie socialise with Sullivan, another one of my clients’ dogs. His owners also gave 110% to the process, and he’s a perfect example of what can be achieved when you fully commit to the training.

27/05/2026

A dog won’t truly listen without a relationship first.

Structure, boundaries, and consistency create trust, and trust creates strong obedience and behaviours. Freedom should be earned, not expected.

22/05/2026

Episode 4 - Fulfilment

Lick mats and frozen Kongs are great and have their place… but fulfilment goes far beyond that.

Dogs were bred for purpose, and without healthy outlets for those natural instincts, unwanted behaviours often start to appear, quite often these behaviours can be dangerous ones too.

A fulfilled dog is usually a calmer, happier and more content dog.

20/05/2026

Episode 4: Exercise

Dogs need to stretch their legs. It’s as simple as that.

In my opinion, keeping a dog on a lead for its entire life is cruel, whether people like hearing it or not.

A dog can never truly reach that level of physical fulfilment on a short lead, and even long lines or flexis still come with limitations. Nothing compares to full off-lead freedom.

But freedom has to be earned. Trust, communication, and reliability all need to be built first.

That’s where the e-collar has been a game changer in modern dog training. Every dog in this clip is e-collar trained.

Now ask yourself this… do they look stressed, or do they look like they’re living their best lives?

If you want this level of freedom and reliability for your dog, DM me and ask about my e-collar course.

18/05/2026

Episode 3: Health!

Behaviour and health are closely connected but often overlooked.

A sudden change in behaviour, reactivity, aggression, anxiety, withdrawal, reduced tolerance to dogs or even touch, can sometimes be linked to pain or discomfort.

Regular vet checks aren’t just about physical health.
They help us better understand our dogs emotionally and behaviourally too.

A healthy dog has a much better chance of succeeding in training.

🏖️ Out of office… sort of. 🍺 We’re away on holiday for a week from Monday, so replies to messages and enquiries may be ...
16/05/2026

🏖️ Out of office… sort of. 🍺

We’re away on holiday for a week from Monday, so replies to messages and enquiries may be a little slower than usual. We’ll still get back to everyone as soon as we can, just possibly with sandy paws and a holiday tan. 🐶

Thanks for your patience and support

13/05/2026

Episode 2: Sleep!

For most people, this one seems obvious. But have you ever actually stopped and asked yourself… is my dog truly switching off? Or are they constantly “on” and not getting enough proper rest?

Sleep is hugely important for development, health, recovery, and learning.

When dogs don’t get enough rest, unwanted behaviours often start to show. This is especially obvious in puppies when they become over-tired, mouthy, overexcited, and harder to manage. Most of the time, they don’t need more stimulation, they need sleep.

A well-rested dog is calmer, thinks more clearly, and is far more capable of learning and making good decisions.

So make sure your dog has the opportunity each day to properly switch off and get that all-important sleep.

11/05/2026

A new mini series of the 5 foundational pillars that every dog should have met!

Episode 1. Diet!

It’s a pretty simply and obvious one but it gets overlooked because well…they’re just a dog right?

But until you begin to understand that what goes into your dog actually matters, you’ll never understand that it can have an impact on their training and ability to learn.

Put crap in -> get crap out

Get them on a good quality food, raw, kibble, fresh, whatever, just read the ingredients! Make them work for it, make them want it, create healthy motivation and you’re on the right track for success.

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