Most dogs, like most people, are natural followers. In fact, humans have bred dogs to follow our leadership for thousands of years. Even if you're not a natural-born leader, your dog needs you to learn to be one for his sake! Many behavioral problems are a result of a...
Keeping a training journal while working with your dogs can be very rewarding. I often suggest this to clients that own dogs with behavioral concerns when they enter into a training program, although this can be very useful for all dogs. I keep one for each...
A very common question I receive is, "How do I control my dog when people come over to visit?" The best training techniques I can suggest would be to pattern train boundary training and target training. Commonly used in our classes, the "Place" and "Touch" commands are...
[caption id="attachment_187" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="Photo courtesy of Bartlett Image."][/caption] Over the last 6 years that Mutt Magic Training has been in operation, I have been fighting against the stigma of being a “pit bull trainer.” In order to do so, I try to highlight as many...
Some dogs are content with simple provisions of food, shelter, and our affection. Of course, these are the basic necessities of pet ownership. However, most dogs need more than this, and failure to provide the other essentials can make for not only an unhappy and disobedient...
Red shows us basic commands that are covered in our group classes! Note that his commands are in German - you're welcome to use whatever commands you prefer with your dog. With the exception of Intermediate and Advanced classes, our group courses are done on...
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Missed orientation? This is a critical video to watch. Reach out with any questions you may have. https://youtu.be/kUoUH_AtyAI ...
Join us at Divine K9 on November 6th, from 11am-2pm, for a fun day of Holiday Pet Portraits, and social time!! Package pricing is very reasonable, ranging from $40-60; details are below. Rob Bartlett, of Bartlett Image, will be serving those attending on a first come, first...
Most of us know that issues our dogs have are often related to us, as handlers. I'll even admit that, in a competition setting, I've been told by a judge: "Your dog looks much better off leash than on leash." Wow. Yes, that means that problems in...