Categories for Puppy Training

Teaching an Old Dog New Rules

oscar - Teaching an Old Dog New Rules
Published Date: November 11, 2014

Oscar is a nine year old Cairn Terrier mix. His owners Dan and Jessica contacted me for help after Oscar started to engage in a few unwanted activities and behavior; chewing furniture, marking in the house, not consistently following commands, etc. When I arrived for... Read More

Teaching a Bulldog Puppy to Respect the Authority of His Owners

blue1 - Teaching a Bulldog Puppy to Respect the Authority of His Owners
Published Date: November 7, 2014

This is Blu, a mixed Bulldog puppy who was adopted this summer by my former clients Jacob and Jordana. I had helped them last year with their other dog, a Lab mix named Duke who didn’t always listen or come when they called. They had called me for... Read More

Helping A Border Collie Pup Learn Cars are Not For Chasing

elle - Helping A Border Collie Pup Learn Cars are Not For Chasing
Published Date: November 5, 2014

Ellie is a six month old Border Collie who wants to chase cars. Her owner called me concerned about this issue as they live near a busy intersection. When I arrived for the session Ellie was on a leash and for a six-month-old pup, was... Read More

Adding Rules, Structure and Exercise to Help a High Energy Pack Learn to Listen

lilly and dexter - Adding Rules, Structure and Exercise to Help a High Energy Pack Learn to Listen
Published Date: October 30, 2014

Lilly (Left) and Dexter’s owner called me to help with multiple issues; over-barking, jumping up, chewing inappropriate objects and not responding to their owner’s corrections. Their owner had told me that Lilly was a model dog before the arrival of Dexter, a seven-month-old Australian Shepherd / English Spaniel mix.... Read More

Helping a Dog Get Learn to Stop Being Possessive of His Owner Around Children

ous - Helping a Dog Get Learn to Stop Being Possessive of His Owner Around Children
Published Date: October 30, 2014

Ous is a six-year-old Australian Shepherd mix who has become possessive of one of his owners when her young nieces come to visit. When I arrived for the session, Ous met me at the door and showed a normal level of curiosity. He seemed confident... Read More

Teaching a Pitbull to Listen to and Respect His Owners

cuda - Teaching a Pitbull to Listen to and Respect His Owners
Published Date: October 25, 2014

Cuda is a two-year-old Blue Nosed Pitbull who has developed a strong attraction to his owner’s cats and doesn’t always follow their commands or corrections. Cuda’s owners wanted to solve these issues before the arrival of their first child next year. I spent a few... Read More

Adding Structure to Help Boost Ellee’s Self-Confidence

ellee - Adding Structure to Help Boost Ellee's Self-Confidence
Published Date: October 24, 2014

Ellee is a seven-year-old Standard Poodle who isn’t the biggest fan of small children. Now that her owner’s family has a new one year old child that they want to entertain, I was called in to help Ellee learn to enjoy visits from the new... Read More

Happy Learns to Enjoy the Great Outdoors

Published Date: October 15, 2014

Happy is a one year old French Bulldog who has become so attached to her owners that she doesn’t like going outside by herself. When I sat down with Happy’s owners, I asked what rules and limits were in place for Happy to live by.... Read More

Helping a Yorkie Get Over His Dog Aggression

Published Date: October 8, 2014

Bink, a nine-year-old Yorkie (right) was recently rehomed to live with Roscoe, a Shih Tzu mix. While things started off great, a few months later Bink started trying to dominate and even attack the much bigger Roscoe. At first the fighting was limited to Bink’s... Read More

Helping a Dog Get Over Getting Pepper Sprayed by the Mail Man

Published Date: October 8, 2014

Neely is a three-year-old Wheaton Terrier who has become territorially aggressive after being pepper sprayed by the mail man. Prior to the mailman’s use of the pepper spray, Neely was a happy dog who loved everyone. His owners were hoping I could help Neeley return... Read More