Categories for Dog Psychology

Disagreeing with Dominance and Building up Buddy’s confidence to Bring Balance to a Pack

Published Date: January 4, 2014

  Meet Jack (Left), Buddy (Far right) and their three Dachshund room mates. I was called in to help stop the over excitement all the dogs showed when guests arrived at their home as well as quell the aggression Jack was showing to Buddy since he... Read More

Adding Rules, Exercise and Boundaries to Mello out Melo’s Separation Anxiety

Published Date: December 29, 2013

Meet Melo a six-year-old, Pitbull Lab mix. Melo’s owners contacted me to help her get over a case of separation anxiety. In a few of her more intense incidents, Melo chewed holes in doors large enough to fit through, and Melo is no small dog.... Read More

Teaching Bella the Dane to Respect Her Owner’s Authority to Stop Her Aggression Towards Other Dogs

Published Date: December 27, 2013

  Bella (Left) is a four-year-old female Great Dane, pictured here with Taylor a two-year-old male Black lab / Basset Hound mix. I was called in to put an end to Bella’s recent aggressive activities toward Taylor. When I arrived for the appointment, the dogs greeted... Read More

Teaching Lucy to Calm Down So She Can Respect and Obey the Grandkids

Published Date: December 19, 2013

Lucy is a two-year-old beagle / lab mix. Her owners contacted me to help stop her from getting over excited, jumping up and difficulty in calming down. Most importantly, their grand kids were scared to be in the same room with her because she would... Read More

Manee Beans Learns to Relax in the Kennel to Get Over Separation Anxiety

Published Date: December 11, 2013

Meet Manee Beans, a 11 month old Chocolate Lab / Vizsla mix who was recently rescued.  His owner contacted me to help Manee Beans get over a fear of the kennel. When I arrived for the appointment, I saw a large hole in the middle of... Read More

Putting an End to Roscoe’s Aggression

Published Date: December 10, 2013

Roscoe (pictured here on the left) is a four-year-old Corgi. The dog was inherited by Roscoe’s former owner’s son after his father passed away. Since joining his new family, Roscoe had shown some behaviors his new family wanted to eliminate; over barking, attempts to dominate... Read More

Practicing Leadership to Help Anabell Grow into a Balanced Adult

Published Date: December 10, 2013

This little bundle of cuteness is Anabell. I was called in by her owner’s to address a few issues the four-month-old puppy had; potty training, barking, biting and chewing / destroying things. Anabell’s owners let her jump up on the furniture whenever she wanted, most... Read More

Building Up Beau’s Confidence While Reinforcing His Family’s Leadership

Published Date: December 4, 2013

Beau a one-year-old yellow lab male mix. His owner contacted me for help concerned after seeing a few minor cases of aggression, mouthing and play biting. When I arrived for the appointment, his personality seemed a bit standoffish, not at all territorial or dominant. When... Read More

Building Up Hunter’s Respect for his Owner’s Authority

Published Date: December 1, 2013

Hunter is a four-year-old yellow Lab. His owners contacted me for assistance after a few incidents where Hunter lunged and nipped at a family member and neighbor. I am always a little more reserved and cautious when Im called in to work with an animal... Read More