Wild Dogs

04/21/2024

New YouTube video!!

The RIGHT WAY to train your dog to come back, utilizing the Dogtra Cue Gen2! Don't start with this video if you are new to Ecollar training! This video is ap...

04/15/2024

PLEASE SHARE THIS POST* to help Crash find his forever home!!!

The time has finally come to find crash his new family!!! So here’s a little bit about him…

Crash is a one year old cattle dog who’s neutered and fully vaccinated.

He has been off leash trained and knows the following behaviors…
Walk calmly at your side, aka “Heel”.
Sit- stay at the door before going out to play.
Down-stay in a public setting as people and dogs walk by.
Place- stay while I eat dinner and when guests come over to prevent jumping.
Fully crate and potty trained.
“Here” to get him to come back off leash.
“Off” to get off of furniture.
“Drop” to let go of toys.
“No” for behaviors like jumping or mouthing.

Crash plays really well with dogs with similar energy and play styles. He can be rough and wants to herd other dogs but has learned more boundaries and respect through training. He’s been socialized to a cat and shows lots of interested in wanting to play although my cat does not reciprocate the same feelings.

He LOVES playing tug o war, chasing a frisbee or ball, and learning new tricks. He is super food motivated which has made training a breeze.

He would make the perfect hiking companion as he naturally checks in on walks and has a near perfect recall.

There will be a $500 adoption fee for Crash which includes a Dogtra Cue ecollar for keep up with his training, one hour private training lesson with me to learn all his commands, one bag of dog food, and a Wild Dogs treat pouch and hands free leash! All the things to make transitioning to a new home a smooth process!

Comment below if you want the link to his adoption application!

04/14/2024

If you’ve been wanting to ecollar train your dog, this is my EXACT step by step process I use with my board and train pups!

How to ecollar train your dog THE SAFE WAY!! Follow this series to learn how to properly condition your dog to an ecollar. To purchase the Dogtra Cue Gen2 go...

03/31/2024

New YouTube video!

How to ecollar train your dog THE RIGHT WAY!! Follow this series to learn how to properly condition your dog to an ecollar.To purchase the Dogtra Cue Gen2 go...

03/30/2024

03/26/2024

sent us this adorable prong collar to give away to one of our followers!!!

To enter:
✨Tag a friend in the comments!
✨Follow

Winner will be announced Monday April 1st!

03/24/2024

Blue Bonnet photos coming soon!!!
Follow Stardust photography for sneak peaks!

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Photographer

03/19/2024

THIS SATURDAY!! March 23rd from 11am to 2pm!

ADDRESS:
2101 CR 107 Hutto, TX 78634

PARKING:
Park alongside the dirt road, please avoid parking on top of blue bonnets!!!

Karly will be our photographer ready to snap all the cute portraits of you and your pups in the blue bonnets!

will be making yummy coffees as well as passing out pastries to snack on.

We have some AWESOME sponsors providing fun gifts for the raffle at the end of the event.
Huge thanks to and !!!

will be performing at 12pm showing off their frisbee dog tricks!

The event will also include obedience competitions, doggy obstacle course, and a pack walk with all the attendees!

I CANT WAIT!!!! 🐶🫶

03/10/2024

New YouTube video!! Teach your dog to STAY!!

How to train your dog to STAY!!! Watch this video to learn how train dog to sit stay, down stay, and place stay.Follow Crash's training journey on instagram ...

03/09/2024

Mark your calendars!!! March 23rd at 11am will be the start of Wild Dogs annual Blue Bonnet Meet Up!!!

Get professional photos taken with your dog in the blue bonnets, participate in a group pack walk, fun dog games with cash prizes, and a raffle giveaway!

More details on activities and sponsors coming soon!!

Will you be there?

02/01/2024

Today marks the 3 year anniversary of WILD DOGS!!!

I cannot even begin to explain my gratitude to all my clients who have trusted me with their dogs and helped my small business grow. I never dreamed I would find such success in a career I truly love 💕

Special shout out to my very first group of training dogs back in February 2021!!
Rhodie, Sully, Tito, Louie, and Finn all hold a very special place in the story of Wild Dogs ❤️

01/30/2024

How to teach your dog place!!

Subscribe to my YouTube channel to follow along on Crashes training journey!

This is my favorite command of all time and is much easier to master than you think! The "place" command is how I teach dogs to be calm and relax on a dog be...

11/19/2023

Wild Dogs merch is now ✨LIVE✨ on my website!!!! Link in bio!

06/07/2023

Boarding and training prices will be going up as of July 1st, 2023!

If you want to lock in the current pricing for boarding or training reach out via my website to book those dates. As of right now I am booking the month of September!
Link to my website is in my bio.

03/30/2023

2023 vs. 2015

Scout has been with me since day one on my journey as a trainer. We’ve both grown so much 💙

03/10/2023

To attend this event, head over to the Link in my Bio for exact details and registration! You must register to attend!

I CANT WAIT!!! 💙

12/20/2022

Linda is available for adoption!
She is a 16 (ish) week old Boxer mix!
Fully vaccinated and spayed.
Linda is crate trained and sleeping through the night, as long as she stays in a routine she doesn’t have any potty accidents inside.
She’s been introduced to obedience commands such as loose leash walking, sit, place, and coming when called.
She’s been socialized to dogs and cats, all of which she absolutely loves! She’s got lots of toy drive with potential to be a great frisbee dog. This girl is extremely confident and smart, she picks up on training very fast and over comes new obstacles with ease. With as much energy as she has, she’s also the best snuggle buddy!
DM for Adoption application!
Rehoming fee $200
(Located in Hutto, TX)

11/21/2022

Weddings pics with Scout 🤍🖤

Cowboy makes a special appearance at the end 😇🐶

11/11/2022

How to choose the best training program for your dog….

Board & Train:
In this program your dog will live in home or at a training facility. During this time the trainer works towards teaching your dog basic obedience commands.
This type of program is best suited for the person with a busy lifestyle that may not have time to do the daily repetition work that is required for a dog to learn. The benefit of this type of program is someone else taking over to teaching faze so you get to step in at the end and work on the maintenance part of training. HOWEVER, it is important to mention that just because you send your dog to training does not mean they will come back to you “fixed” or perfect. There is still work for the owner to do after a board and train program but it tends to be much easier once the dog understands the commands.

Private Lessons:
This type of program is great for someone who wants to learn along side their dog. In this program the trainer is instructing the human how to train their dog. The big benefit to this style of training is gaining an education on how to train commands from the very beginning. The downfall to this style of program is that it may take longer because you are learning how to handle you dog which takes time and practice.

When deciding between the two it really comes down to how much time you have to dedicate to your dog on a daily basis. There is no wrong choice, it’s all up to you and your pup!

03/07/2022

For those of you that are new to my page, allow me to re-introduce myself!

My name is Morgan Starr, I am a Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Specialist located in Austin, Texas! I have been training dogs for the past 7 years for various companies and in 2021 I started my very own business, Wild Dogs!

I’ve trained professional hunting dogs, dock diving, trick training, and frisbee work! I’ve dabbled in a few different dog worlds but I also come back to the basics, pet dogs!

I think what makes me a unique trainer is my ability to train the HUMANS!! Anyone can train dogs, it’s the humans that tend to be a little tricky, haha! My number one goal is to educate dog owners on how to give their pup a more fulfilling life through proper communication. The more people I educate the more happy dogs the world has! 🌈🐾

To learn more about me check my website! Link in Bio!

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02/23/2022

🌟DOG TRAINING GIVEAWAY🌟

To celebrate Wild Dogs ONE YEAR
birthday AND reaching 10k followers, I am giving away 5 Virtual Dog Training lessons!!!
Must be 18+ to enter.

HOW TO ENTER!
1. Follow
2. Like this post
3. Tag a dog/friend in the comments who needs some training. Multiple tagged comments allowed!

Winner will be announced March 2nd!!!!

GOOD LUCK 🤞

02/11/2022

Believe it or not, YOU are a reward!

I see too many dog owners giving their dog love and affection for all kinds of behaviors, good and bad. The attention you give your dog reinforces the behavior they are displaying.

If you love on your dog when they jump on you, it reinforces jumping.

If you chase after your dog when they play keep away, it reinforces running away.

If you give your dog snacks from your plate, it reinforces table begging.

You don’t have to reply on treats to get your dog to behave. Instead, ignore/correct the bad behaviors and give your love and affection to the more positive ones.

Use your love and affection to your advantage and stop giving it out for free!

01/26/2022

It’s official, WE’RE MOVING!!!!

Thanks to all the growth and support Wild Dogs has received this year, my fiancé and I are able to take the next step in our lives and move to a 20 acre ranch!!!!!!! Don’t worry, we are still located in Hutto and in a more convenient location close to the toll road.

SO MUCH ROOM FOR ACTIVITIES!!!!

I want to thank all of my clients for trusting me with their dogs and getting me to this point of growth. I hope to open up a few more spots so previous clients will always have a safe place to bring their dog when they are away.

We will be moving within the next two weeks and I will update y’all once we’re settled. I am so excited to share this journey with you!!!

Let’s get Wild Dogs 🌈🐾

12/31/2021

My dog Scout hates fireworks! Here’s my yearly routine to prepare her for the night.

1. I take her for a long hike during the day to tire her out physically.
2. I feed her an early dinner to make sure she has plenty of time to go to the bathroom before nightfalls.
3. I prepare a lick mat with her favorite treats on it (pumpkin, peanut butter, yogurt, mashed blueberries) and put it in the freezer. When a dog licks it releases endorphins and helps soothe anxiety.
4. By 9pm, I put her in her crate with the lick mat and her favorite blanket. I cover the crate with another blanket so she can’t see out.
5. I play classical music in the background along with a loud fan to drown out the sounds of fireworks.

For dogs with extreme anxiety you can give melatonin to help them relax and fall asleep. Administer 1mg of melatonin per 20 pounds of your dogs weight.

✨ HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE ✨

12/25/2021

It’s a Wild Dog Christmas!!!

12/15/2021

One of my favorite places to train the dogs is downtown Georgetown! There are so many dog friendly restaurants, cute shops, and all kinds of distractions for training. A few of my favorite places are…

12/13/2021

Starting January 1st, 2022 my BOARD AND TRAIN prices will be changing. All other programs will remain the same price.

If you have considered a board and train for your dog, NOW is the time to sign up! If you sign up this month for dates in 2022 my current pricing will apply. A half deposit is required on all board and train programs.

I have openings in February!!!!

12/07/2021

Every Christmas morning as a little girl I dreamed of waking up to a whimpering, bow tied box, with a little puppy nestled inside. I have to admit, even as an adult I fantasized about what it would be like to get that kind of surprise, and then I remember how much work it is to raise a puppy and quickly forget that thought.

Every holiday season people gift puppies as presents and every spring the shelters are at FULL capacity with those same puppies.

Giving a puppy as a present is asking someone to take on a 14 year commitment that comes with all the struggles and hardships of raising a dog.

So, this holiday season think twice before gifting someone a dog. Getting a dog is a huge responsibility and picking the right dog for your lifestyle is a big decision that should be made by the owner, not a gift giver.
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11/22/2021

Giving your dog a treat when they are barking, lunging, growling, digging, jumping, pulling, etc. may interrupt the behavior in the moment but it does not eliminate the behavior from happening again. This method distracts the dog momentarily but it does not mean they won’t try those negative behaviors again.

In most cases, when a dog displays a behavior we see as negative they are self rewarding, this means they are gaining something from that experience. When a dog is rewarding themselves it can be very difficult to find a treat that beats their own reward.

At a certain point, treats DO NOT beat chasing the squirrel, digging in your garden, or fence fighting with your neighbors dog.

Treats are an amazing tool to teach new behaviors but tend to fall short when eliminating the bad ones.

This is why I use a balanced training method!