Categories for Dog Behavior

Helping Indie Get Over His Territorial Aggression

Published Date: August 7, 2014

Indie is a one and a half year old Boxer Lab mix who gets territorially aggressive with strangers. When I arrived for the session he was barking, but it was more an alerting style of bark. The thing is, Indie is a BIG dog. The photo really doesn’t do... Read More

Teaching Furble to Keep His Nose from Where the Sun Doesn’t Shine

Published Date: August 6, 2014

This is Furble a three-year-old Sheepdog mix who had developed an affinity for sticking his nose directly into the crotches of any guests who arrived at the family home. While sniffing a crotch or rear end is perfectly normal greeting for dogs, his owners understandably... Read More

Fixing a Dog Exposed to a Dominance Theory Trainer

Published Date: August 5, 2014

This good looking pair of pooches live in downtown Omaha. Dom (on the left) and Zzang-gu’s owners are a couple, so the dogs have combined to make their own pack as well. Zzang-gu’s owner called me for help after a bad experience with a trainer... Read More

Helping Maggie Calm Down to Improve Her Behavior

Published Date: August 4, 2014

This is Maggie, a five-month-old Black Lab testing her owner’s limits a bit with her rambunctious behavior; stealing items, demand barking, jumping on people and furniture, etc. It took all of 15 seconds to figure out that Maggie was an overexcited dog who lacked boundaries and discipline.... Read More

Teaching a Couple of Determined Dogs its Rewarding to Listen to their Owners

Published Date: August 3, 2014

Macey (left) and Harley’s owner called me to help them get their dogs to listen better, put an end to their pulling on the leash and stop them from getting over excited when they see new people or animals. As soon as I met them in person I... Read More

Adding Rules and Structure to Help Marley Respect Her Owner

Published Date: July 30, 2014

Marley is a six-year-old Cocker Spaniel who is possessive of some objects, has possible separation anxiety and recently bit his neighbor’s wife when she was attempting to pick up an object. When I met Marley, she decided to jump on me to “claim me.” I... Read More

Putting an End to Tank’s Possessive Aggression

Published Date: July 25, 2014

Tank is a five-year-old yellow Lab who was getting possessive and protective of owner to strangers outside their home. Anytime you have a dog that is showing signs of possessiveness, its cause for concern. When your dog weighs over 100 lbs, it can be a... Read More

Rehabilitating an Insecure Papillon to Stop her Barking and Nipping

Published Date: July 24, 2014

Olivia is a four-year-old Papillon mix who was rescued eight months ago. Her owner called me to put an end to Olivia’s habit of barking, jumping on and nipping at guests who move about in any room Olivia is in. When I arrived for the session... Read More

Stopping Frank the Tank from Becoming Possessive

Published Date: July 23, 2014

This is Frank a six-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog / Spaniel / Lab mix. His owner called me for help after she noticed Frank was starting to get possessive over his rawhide bones. Because the family includes young children, Frank’s owners wanted to make sure to stop... Read More

Teaching a Beagle to Listen to and Respect His Owners

Published Date: July 22, 2014

Mac is a nine-month-old Beagle who doesn’t listen to his owner, chews the baby toys in the home and plays too rough with one of the family’s preteen girls. When I first met Mac, I could see that he was full of energy did not... Read More