Success Stories

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

Adding Rules and Structure to Help Fenway and Charlie Learn to Calm Down

Published Date: November 29, 2013

Fenway and Charlie are brothers; five-year-old Boston Terrier / Basenji mix dogs. Their owner contacted me to help with several behavioral problems; Separation anxiety, getting over excited and a newly developed fear of their kennels. When I arrived for the session, both dogs barked in... Read More

Calming Sophie’s Anxiety to Achieve a Balanced Frame of Mind

Published Date: November 19, 2013

Sophie (three year old Vizsla on the left) and Darby (Two year old goolden-doodle mix) live together in an active family in Omaha. Their owner contacted me for help primarily with Sophie who was starting to show signs of separation anxiety. When I arrived for the... Read More

Taking Time Helps Odie Learn to Calm Down and Control Himself

Published Date: November 17, 2013

Odie is a Chihuahua / Jack Russell Terrier mix. His owners contacted me for help with several behavioral problems. According to his owner’s email to me, Odie was “holding us hostage with some of his behavior.” When I arrived for the appointment, he was so... Read More