Welcome to the Mutt Talk Blog!

This is where you can come to read our thoughts on all things dog training and behavior - plus, how we navigate life with reactive & anxious dogs as neurodivergent people.

PS - we can get a little emo here so hope you don’t mind! We’re in our Big Feelings Era.

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Cooperative Care

Neurodivergence

Behavioral Euthanasia

Start Buttons for Cooperative Care Training: What are they and why are they important?

Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 8/19/25 Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 8/19/25

Start Buttons for Cooperative Care Training: What are they and why are they important?

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Is your dog dominant or submissive? Here’s what you need to know about alpha dogs and dominance theory.

Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 8/3/25 Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 8/3/25

Is your dog dominant or submissive? Here’s what you need to know about alpha dogs and dominance theory.

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Tips for Surviving the Separation Anxiety Training Long Haul From a Certified Separation Anxiety Behavior Consultant

Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 7/25/25 Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 7/25/25

Tips for Surviving the Separation Anxiety Training Long Haul From a Certified Separation Anxiety Behavior Consultant

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I’m a certified dog trainer who behaviorally euthanized my dog and these are the lessons that he taught me.

Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 7/14/25 Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 7/14/25

I’m a certified dog trainer who behaviorally euthanized my dog and these are the lessons that he taught me.

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What to do when YOUR big feelings about training your reactive dog have you feeling stuck!

Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 7/2/25 Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 7/2/25

What to do when YOUR big feelings about training your reactive dog have you feeling stuck!

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Places to Walk Your Leash Reactive Dog

Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 6/12/25 Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 6/12/25

Places to Walk Your Leash Reactive Dog

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3 Things to Do When Your Dog Reacts to a Trigger

Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 6/11/25 Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 6/11/25

3 Things to Do When Your Dog Reacts to a Trigger

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3 steps for helping you to be more consistent with your dog’s training - especially when you have ADHD

Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 4/12/25 Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 4/12/25

3 steps for helping you to be more consistent with your dog’s training - especially when you have ADHD

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DIY: Sensory Friendly Homemade Pill Pocket Recipe for Dogs

Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 4/9/25 Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 4/9/25

DIY: Sensory Friendly Homemade Pill Pocket Recipe for Dogs

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This is how I realized my dog was in pain: a story of getting curious about your dog’s “bad behavior”

Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 4/5/25 Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 4/5/25

This is how I realized my dog was in pain: a story of getting curious about your dog’s “bad behavior”

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Anxiety medications as a long term solution for anxious and reactive dogs with a story about my cat peeing in the house!

Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 4/2/25 Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 4/2/25

Anxiety medications as a long term solution for anxious and reactive dogs with a story about my cat peeing in the house!

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Dogs and Dens: do crates actually satisfy a dog’s natural denning instincts?

Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 4/1/25 Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 4/1/25

Dogs and Dens: do crates actually satisfy a dog’s natural denning instincts?

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4 Benefits of Sniffing for Your Big Feelings Dog

Em and Logan . 3/29/25 Em and Logan . 3/29/25

4 Benefits of Sniffing for Your Big Feelings Dog

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You need to train the dog in front of you! But what does that really mean?

Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 3/29/25 Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 3/29/25

You need to train the dog in front of you! But what does that really mean?

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Why does my adult dog keep peeing in the house? A story about how potty training my chihuahua felt impossible until it finally didn’t!

Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 3/28/25 Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 3/28/25

Why does my adult dog keep peeing in the house? A story about how potty training my chihuahua felt impossible until it finally didn’t!

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4 Fun Tricks to Use for Cooperative Care Training with Your Dog

Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 3/27/25 Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 3/27/25

4 Fun Tricks to Use for Cooperative Care Training with Your Dog

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Being a force-free dog trainer is just about bribing dogs with treats… what ACTUALLY goes into being a certified R+ dog trainer!

Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 3/27/25 Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 3/27/25

Being a force-free dog trainer is just about bribing dogs with treats… what ACTUALLY goes into being a certified R+ dog trainer!

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These are the reasons why your dog is reactive… and it’s not what you think it is!

Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 3/27/25 Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 3/27/25

These are the reasons why your dog is reactive… and it’s not what you think it is!

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What do I do after I decide behavioral euthanasia is the right decision for my dog?

Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 12/2/24 Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT & FFCT 12/2/24

What do I do after I decide behavioral euthanasia is the right decision for my dog?

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Is Your Dog a Big Feelings Dog? Here’s What That Means

Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 11/27/24 Logan Buie, KPA-CTP & CSAP-BC 11/27/24

Is Your Dog a Big Feelings Dog? Here’s What That Means

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