Categories for Dog Psychology

This is Bogey, a seven-month-old Boston Terrier puppy. His owners called me for help with potty training, but I could tell he was severely lacking confidence the second I met him in person. Bogey barked at me from a distance, looked extremely stiff and didn’t stop moving unless he... Read More

I snapped this photo of Jake (a seven year old chow / shepherd / rat terrier mix) as he was barking and growling at me for moving without his permission. Jake was so aggressive that his owner had to physically restrain him before I was... Read More

Lili is a one-year-old yellow lab, pictured here on the left with her room mate Graci, a one-year-old Boxer mix. Their owner called me for help frustrated that they didn’t listen very well, got over excited and pulled quite a bit on the leash. When I... Read More

Dante is a three-year-old collie mix. His owner called me for help with his over excitedness / aggression when on the leash or seeing a dog outside the window at his home. When I arrived for the session he was curious about who I was but... Read More

This is the apply named Thor, a four-month-old black Lab who’s rambunctiousness had reached the boiling point with his owners. While labs are great dogs, in my experience they can be one of the most frustrating puppies to deal with due to their endless supply... Read More

Meet Apollo (7 years old on the left) and Izzy (One year old female) a couple of English Bulldogs who’s overexcited energy and lack of manners was driving their owner crazy. When I arrived, both dogs were racing around the living room, barking, grunting, sniffing, jumping... Read More

This handsome guy is Oliver, an intact one-year-old Briard male. His owners contacted me to help put an end to a few unwanted behaviors; getting over-excited when guests arrived, jumping up on guests, not respecting personal space, pulling on the leash as well as attempting... Read More

This is the Amazing Maizie Mae, a one-year-old Border Collie Mix. Her owner called me to help with Maizie’s lack of confidence and pulling on the leash. When I arrived, Maizie met me at the door with a nice medium energy. Usually dogs that lack... Read More

I originally met Molly (left) and Cooper last summer when I was working with another client’s dog. That client’s dog was reactive to other dogs she saw and to rehabilitate her, we went for a walk in the neighborhood so I could show her owner... Read More