Categories for Omaha dog training

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

Helping a Scared Westie Learn to Trust Men

Published Date: July 19, 2014

This is Sophie a five-year-old Westie who suffers from Addison’s Disease. Her owner called me for help with Sophie’s fear of men she doesn’t know (including her owner’s boyfriend), and submissive urination. I suggested that her owner take the dog outside to potty a few times... Read More

Adding Rules and Structure to Help a Lab Puppy Listen to and Respect His Owner

Published Date: July 17, 2014

Winston is a four-month-old, black lab puppy. His owner contacted me to stop him from jumping up on guests and getting too excited. Labs are wonderful dogs, but when they are puppies they have more than an abundance of energy. I have helped a number of dogs... Read More

Teaching Kinsey to Calm Down and Listen to Her Owners

Published Date: July 10, 2014

Kinsey is a three-year-old Border Collie / Lab mix. Her owner called me to stop her from pulling on the leash, jumping up on people, her tendency to bark too much and getting over-excited when she sees new people or dogs. Knowing that Kinsey gets over excited and... Read More

Teaching Peanut to Respect Her Owners to Stop Her Barking

Published Date: July 6, 2014

Peanut is a one-and-a-half year old Yorkie who barks quite a bit and only listens to her owners when she feels like it. I could tell that Peanut was an insecure dog the moment I met her. She was darting all over the room barking like crazy.... Read More

Helping a Couple of Power Barkers Stop Barking

Published Date: July 3, 2014

Allow me to introduce Spunk (left) and Otis, a Lhasa Apso and Lhasa Apso mix. Their owner called me for help with their barking, occasional lack of response to commands and some nipping by Spunk. When I arrived for the session, they barked at me like there... Read More

Teaching Scout to Listen to His Owner Instead of Barking at Her

Published Date: July 2, 2014

Scout is a two-year-old Golden doodle who had a habit of excessive barking, jumping up on guests and digging in the back yard. I adopted assertive body language when I arrived for the session which had a noticeable impact on his behavior. His owner seemed disappointed that... Read More