Success Stories

New Rules and a Few Leadership Exercises Help A Couple Bulldogs Learn to Calm Down

Published Date: April 4, 2014

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

Adding Rules and Consequences to Help Oliver Stop Reacting Without Thinking

Published Date: March 30, 2014

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

Helping Maizie Build Up Her Confidence and Remember How to be a Dog Again

Published Date: March 28, 2014

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

Helping Molly and Cooper Understand that When it Comes to Barking, Silence is Golden

Published Date: March 27, 2014

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

Building Up Kaya’s Confidence and Lexi’s Respect for Her Owner’s Authority.

Published Date: March 15, 2014

This is Kaya and Lexi, five-year-old Golden Retriever step-sisters. Their owners contacted me for help with Lexi who was having accidents in the house, tended to get over excited at times and could be a nuisance barker. When I arrived for the session, I could... Read More

Teaching Ziva Commands and Respect for Rules to Stop Her Accidents in the House

Published Date: March 13, 2014

Ziva is a three-year-old Morkie. Her owner contacted me for help as Ziva only eliminated in the house and would only remain outside if her owner stayed there with her. When I arrived for the session Ziva ran across the room to get as far... Read More

Helping Diamond Get Over Her Fear of the Kennel

Published Date: March 5, 2014

Meet Diamond a two-year-old Siberian Huskie who’s separation anxiety was so bad she had broken out of several kennels. In addition to the separation anxiety, Diamond’s owner told me that she pulled on the leash, tried to dash out of any open door, begs for... Read More