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The bath afterwards was inevitable, but worth it. www.dogmata.info

Happy Easter Sunday... www.dogmata.info

Darla the Dogo Argentino demonstrates how to calm an overexcited dog. www.dogmata.info

There haven't been many church videos because it's been trashed for a few months now. We had cleaned it up once before, collecting 3 trash bags full, only for it to be trashed again the following weekend. This time we collected 4 bags of trash...I don't understand why or how anyone could taint such a beautiful area. www.dogmata.info

Every little clip from 2020 that I never got around to uploading... Timestamps: 00:00 Darla deck jump 00:04: Laser eye dogs 00:14 Emma & Lily being gay 01:03 Pack Play - Darla & Violet have a conversation, Gringo gets too excited 01:38 Emma makes out with Darla again... 02:33 Darla in a sit-stay, ignoring distractions, in a grocery store 02:44 Church in the rain 02:53 Nova plays with a stick between Violet's front legs... 03:15 Freya & Lizard showdown 03:36 Eva & Gringo share a stick 03:55 Pinch pinch pinch, Eva gets too excited 05:27 Another grocery store distraction 05:41 Sully gnaws on Darla's jowls but then a puppy jowl-blocks him 06:04 Darla caught in a blanket, Emma tries to help... 07:57 Eva vs Gringo and then some 09:20 Darla vs Sully 10:22 More grocery store distraction 10:34 Piggy puppy pinch 11:03 Emma and Darla have a conversation 11:15 Pinch pinch pinch pinch ending with a happy piggy puppy face 12:05 Darla & Violet share a stick 12:19 Violet, Darla & Lily share a stick 12:53 Darla runs after Freya at church 13:29 Violet, Darla & Freya 3-way 14:02 Eva & Athena try to psyche each other out 14:46 A little chase with Violet, Darla, Lily, Eva & Freya 15:02 Pack play with Emma, Lily, Sully, Darla, Emma, & Freya 17:08 Darla leg sweeps Violet while Freya takes her doooowwwnn 17:42 Freya & Emma mouth spar on the couch 18:04 Emma, Lily, Violet, Darla, Eva & Gringo sun bathing 18:14 Praying Mantis takes a wrong turn... 19:12 Darla & Violet having another conversation 20:05 Nova vs Violet then Darla joins in 21:00 Many words 21:15 Emma & Sully vs Darla 23:25 Darla staying by the cart in the meat department 23:39 Darla & Violet share another stick 24:11 Darla in a sit and stay next to a running semi followed by a down (hand signal) and stay 24:30 Lily, Darla & Eva keeping watch 24:34 Ending with a chase... www.dogmata.info

Showcasing some of our Playcare Pack Members. Kiwi & Samson the Australian Shepherds Ripley the All American Dog Violet the Dogo Argentino (Darla's sister) Lily the American Labrador Sully the English Labrador Macey the Poodle

It was rainy and cold outside so why not be lazy and warm inside? For those who want to see the more affectionate side of our pack bond.

Sit, down, stay, come, here, front, stop, walk on leash in a heel position, walk in heel position off leash, load a vehicle, enter a kennel, and exit a vehicle on command or with body language and hand signals. That's what a 9.5 week old puppy can do!

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The shore at church has a sudden drop off into the water and Darla hasn’t mustered up the courage to take the plunge--even with the temptation of a stick. Luckily, she has Gringo and Freya to help so she doesn't have to feel left out...

Ripley is an 8½ week old Labrador and Bulldog (supposedly) mix. This training session is from her fifth day with us. Normally with puppies Ripley's age, we work on sit, stay, and come inside--That's it. But Ripley is turning out to be a super freak and we're already working on sit, down, stay, and come outside off leash. Very impressive! Looking forward to what we can accomplish in another two weeks!

The top photo, along with a randomly selected prize winner, will be announced on January 1, 2021. All comments prior to Dec. 25 on the previous voting video will be included in the final drawing. Be sure to vote by commenting below to increase your chance of winning!

Darla helps us demonstrate the proper way to introduce a dog to a baby. It is imperative that the dog is calm when greeting. An excited dog will struggle to follow directions and is more likely to act on instinct. Up close and personal sniffing should be treated as what it is: A reward. A safe baby boundary is formed when the dog is only allowed to get up close and personal sniffing time by invite only.

She preferred the rally competition over confirmation... www.dogmata.info

Thank you to everyone for following us through the crazy year of 2020. We will be holding a Top Photo of 2020 Photo Contest to finish out the year. Cast your vote by commenting below. We will not accept mail in ballots or dominion software. Your comment will enter you in a chance to win a prize that will be announced on 12.31.2020. Voting for the Top 3 will begin on 12.26.2020. The top photo of 2020 and winner of the contest will be announced on 1.1.2021

It's been awhile since I uploaded a church video. Here are some snippets of high energy, but balanced play this past Sunday (12/13/20). www.dogmata.info

We aren’t perfect and sometimes we give affection when dogs are in the kitchen which re-opens the boundary of the kitchen to the dog. Darla innocently walked into the kitchen and sat down, looking at me. Just a silent reminder (pointing) is all it took for Darla to remember the kitchen boundary. Thumbs up for Darla! www.dogmata.info

Darla and Violet. Violet's the one on her back... www.dogmata.info

More affectionate play between a Doberman (Emma) and Dogo Argentino (Gringo).

Been struggling to focus on video editing, so here’s something from five minutes ago*. Never uploaded raw footage from the phone before...Let me know what you think—Not only of the video itself, but what’s happening in it as well. Darla was passed out on the dog couch and Gringo was in a kennel waiting to eat (we are working on counter conditioning over excitement during feeding time). *This ended up taking over 24 hours to upload....

Thank you to Logan & Shawnna for granting us the opportunity to work with Cali for six days and five nights. This video encapsulates the 1-on-1 training sessions from each day. The positive experiences learned from these sessions was then applied consistently throughout the day via rules, boundaries, and limitations. Dogs never stop learning. What are you teaching your dog when you're not looking? 00:00 Day 1 04:25 Day 2 10:32 Day 3 17:45 Day 4 23:06 Day 5 26:21 Day 6 www.dogmata.info

Decided to upload a version with no music. Which do you prefer?

Who needs TV or internet when there are dogs?

Thank you, Dalexa, for sending your video! If you've searched for ways to exercise your dog, you're likely to have found multiple resources that recommend playing ball (or fetch). Although physical activity is involved, the act of fetch is not exercise to your dog, it is affection. Even when fetch is used in the real-world setting of hunting, the dog must wait (stay) under the owner's command until released to retrieve the rabbit, quail, duck, or other small game. Dogs need a lifestyle that balances affection with structured exercise. www.dogmata.info

The title is meant to be read to the melody of 'No Handlebars' by Flobots... You don't need a microphone to lead dogs. This video will probably be boring to most people, but I think more can be learned just by quietly observing. How else will you notice the little things? It might be some low-key ASMR too...