Maggie Marshall Dog Training

20/07/2025

Delicious double trouble! The one common thing I see in new puppy owners is that they don’t set goals and dream big! Think about what you want your dog to be when he is one and start training.

19/07/2025

Good deals for good chews .

17/07/2025

Moxie went to the vet today and then the park for fun. It’s a good idea to follow something not so nice with something very nice! Dulls the memory of anything unpleasant, relieves stress and leaves a happy memory of the overall outing.

14/07/2025

📢 PSA to all dog owners:
If your once-calm dog is suddenly barking, panicking, or reacting to rocks and strangers, you're not alone — and your dog isn’t broken.

They're likely in a fear period, which is 100% normal.

🧠 Think of it as a growth spurt for the brain — your dog is learning to re-evaluate the world, and things that seemed fine before can now feel scary or uncertain.

There are two main fear periods:
🔹 Puppy stage: 8–11 weeks
🔹 Adolescent stage: 6–14 months

They usually last 2–3 weeks, but they can come and go during adolescence.

The key?
Patience. Structure. Confidence.
(Not panic, yelling, or forcing them through their fear.)

🐾 If you need help navigating this weird phase, I’ve got you.

✅ Book a free consultation — we’ll talk about what’s going on and how to handle it.

Here’s the link: https://mmdtscheduling.as.me/freeconsult

Let’s get you through this with more calm and less chaos.

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13/07/2025

My second Cavie named Stevie! Adorable, smart and learning like a champ. Was peeing in the house, pulling on leash, chasing the cat, annoying mom while she worked and generally not listening. She has learned Place, Come, how to meet guests, leash skills, sit and wait and has found a toy that she is obsessed with. The greatest gift here is that now the owners can communicate to Stevie in a way she understands. They are great students too!

06/07/2025

Exercising, socializing and training. The kid and the dog.

03/07/2025

Training is like a promise.

If you do this, that will happen.

It’s safe, clear, consistent and effective.

Not training is confusion, unsureness and frustration.

We love to give tidbits of food to our dog, but we have a rule. She must be laying down to receive a bite. Guess what happens?

30/06/2025

In my house, we begin play by saying “ready?” Then I get a toy and play with my dog. When we are finished, I say “all done” and put the toys away. We take a moment to let our bodies settle down and then we go inside.

This allows clear communication and expectations of what’s happening and isolates the play energy.

24/06/2025

Great company and office support. ❤️

22/06/2025

Do you have rules for your kids around your dog? I met with a family of three boys today with a toy poodle and this is what we talked about:

No touching the dog when:

1. She is sleeping
2. She has something in her mouth
3. She has big feelings (fear or anger)

I taught them a safe game to get the dog to move without touching it and then taught mom and dad what to do if it doesn't work. The kids can play the game and handle it or call mom and dad to help.

This is a safe and family friendly technique to "get" things from your dog's mouth, rather than yelling, chasing and grabbing at your dog.