Categories for Dog Behavior

Oscar Learns to Listen to and Respect His Pack Leaders

Published Date: September 23, 2013

Oscar is a one-and-a-half year old Yorkshire terrier mix. His owners contacted me to help with his over-barking whenever anyone arrived or passed in front of their home. They also wanted me to put an end to his accidents in the house. When we sat... Read More

Building Leadership to Correct Annie’s Dog Aggression

Published Date: September 22, 2013

Annie is a one-and-a-half year old terrier mix who was recently adopted. Her owner asked me to help stop Annie from attacking another female dog in their home. When I arrived Annie seemed somewhat excited, but didn’t show any aggressive behaviors towards myself. However, it didn’t... Read More

Introducing New Rules to Stop Mabel’s Chewing and Destructive Behavior

Published Date: September 18, 2013

Mabel is a two-year-old old English bulldog. Her owners had contacted me due to Mable’s recent interest in chewing the floor paneling, carpets and the stairs of her home. When I arrived Mabel was very curious to know who I was, but didn’t jump up or... Read More

Teaching Barley to Stay Calm to Help Murphy Relax

Published Date: September 15, 2013

Barley is a one-and-a-half year old Wheaton Terrier, pictured here on the left with his two-and-a-half year old room mate Murphy. Their owner had called me in due to Barley’s increasing aggression and rough play with Murphy. She had informed me that unless I could put... Read More

Taming a Giant. Carrick the Irish Wolfhound Learns to Respect his Owner’s Authory

Published Date: September 11, 2013

Carrick is a four-month-old male Irish Wolfhound. His owner had contacted me because Carrick was wreaking havoc in his new home; getting aggressive with a Bulldog, getting over-excited, jumping up on people, not respecting their personal space, stealing items, not listening and overall, poor manners... Read More

Helping Mojo get his dog-mojo back

Published Date: September 8, 2013

Mojo is one-and-a-half-year-old Shih Tzu Bulldog mix, pictured here on the right with his roommate Walter a eight-month-old bulldog. Mojo’s owner had contacted me concerned about the increasing levels of aggression he was exhibiting to other dogs including Walter. When I arrived for the appointment,... Read More