Mutt Be Love

Half-way Home Pet Forum

A community of animals and their people

&bull Would you like to share the experience of having pets with other pet owners?

&bull Would you like to connect with other pet owners from around the world?

&bull Would you benefit from the advice of other pet owners regarding the care and training of your pets? Or do you need help with a particular problem?

&bull Do you wish to share anything you have learned from or about your pets?

&bull Perhaps you are thinking about getting a pet. Would you like to find out what you are getting yourself into?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then why not join the Half-way Home Pet Forum? HWH is a warm, friendly, and safe online community of animal lovers and pet owners. You are free to simply browse the forum, or you may sign up and ask questions or share information or advice.

Mutt Be Love's Calling

The mission of Mutt Be Love is to help dog owners meet the mental, emotional, and social needs of their dogs and to teach owners how to bring out the best in their dogs.

Dogs are among the greatest of blessings that God has bestowed upon us because they enrich our lives in so many ways. They are intelligent companions who exhibit a wide range of emotions and give us unconditional love and acceptance. They also give us a personal connection with nature. It has even been proven that they reduce stress in humans just by being there.

Sadly, some these wonderful blessings experience problems. Some of them become hyperactive, unruly, and uncontrollable. Others become destructive. Still others become fearful, anti-social, or even aggessive. Somehow, some of our fluffy blessings are transormed into hairy curses.

How does this happen? Abuse? Neglect? Bad breeding? Although these problems may sometimes be attributed to abuse, neglect, or bad breeding, they are most often caused by certain needs not being met.

Besides the obvious food, water, and shelter, dogs need physical and mental exercise every day of their lives. They need to be trained; ideally, they should receive a little bit of training each day throughout their lives. They need to be taught what is expected of them, what behaviors are acceptable, and what behaviors are not acceptable. Dogs also need continuous socialization with other dogs, other animals, and humans throughout their lives. Of course, they also need to love and be loved.

Simply meeting a dog's needs can prevent or correct the majority of behavior problems in most dogs. However, among the biggest challenges are not knowing exactly what the dog needs and not knowing how to meet those needs. The good news is that Mutt Be Love is here to help. Mutt Be Love offers information, a podcast, an interactive forum, and basic dog training services, all of which are geared toward helping dog owners identify and meet their dogs' needs.

Mutt Be Love Podcast

The podcast is hosted by Mutt Be Love dog trainer Greg Farmer. Podcast topics range from humorous anecdotes to philosophical musings to dog training and behavior issues. The overall direction of the podcast has not yet been decided, and listener response and questions asked will be major factors in determining its direction.

From time to time, listeners will be encouraged to submit questions for Greg to answer on the podcast. Watch the pet forum or the Mutt Be Love Podcast page for updates.

Other Resources

Informational Articles: Muttbelove.com includes informational articles written by Mutt Be Love dog trainer Greg Farmer. These articles cover a variety of topics including canine behavior theory, dog training techniques, and philosophies of dog care and and training.

Local Dog Training Services: From time to time, Mutt Be Love will offer lectures, seminars, and dog training classes in Newton and McDonald Counties in southwest Missouri and the surrounding area. Mutt Be Love also offers private, in-home training sessions and may offer other services as well when the need for them arises.