Tag Archive: positive training

Teaching a Dog to Stay to Help it Practice Being Calm When Left Alone

By: David Codr

Published Date: October 18, 2017

In this Omaha dog training session we worked with a four-year-old Great Pyrenees named Molly (left) and her room mate, four-year-old Wire Hair Pointing Griffon Charlie who suffers from separation anxiety when left alone during a thunderstorm. Neither dog had much respect for people’s personal... Read More

How to Teach Door Manners to a Labrador Old English Sheepdog Mix

Categorized in: Dog Behavior

By: Sam Kanouse

Published Date: June 23, 2017

By: Sam Kanouse Thomas is a three-year-old Labrador Sheepdog mix who lives in Omaha. Their guardians called to set up a dog behavior training session with us to get Thomas to stop pushing through the door and teach him how to behave when guests arrive.... Read More

Adding Structure to Stop a Jealous Toy Poodle’s Attacks on His Guardian’s Husband

Categorized in: Dog Behavior

By: David Codr

Published Date: November 19, 2016

Baxter is a ten-year-old Toy Poodle who lives in South Omaha. His guardians set up a dog behavior training session with me to stop aggressive possessive behavior towards the guardian’s husband when he touches her or gets close when the dog is nearby. Baxter was... Read More

Building Up The Confidence of a Little Dog to Stop His Ankle Biting

Categorized in: Dog Psychology

By: David Codr

Published Date: July 9, 2016

Banjo is a two-year-old Mini Australian Shepherd / Chinese Crested mix who is nervous and anxious. His guardian called me in to help stop his fear of new people, ankle biting and separation anxiety. I could tell that Banjo was a nervous dog as soon... Read More

Teaching a Dog Reactive German Shepherd Control and Focus

Categorized in: Dog Behavior

By: David Codr

Published Date: July 2, 2016

Charlie is a four-year-old German Shepherd female who lives in Omaha. Her guardians scheduled a dog obedience training session with me to stop her habit of getting over excited when people come to the door. They also wanted me to put a stop to her... Read More

Helping a Pair of Shih Tzu’s Learn to Follow Their Guardian’s Lead

Categorized in: Dog Behavior

By: David Codr

Published Date: June 15, 2016

Ellie is a twelve-year-old Shih Tzu who lives with Rocky, a six-year-old Shih Tzu / Silky terrier mix. Ellie is protective of one of her guardians, especially to her spouse. Rocky likes to jumps up on the door, pulls on the leash and is reactive... Read More

Helping a Former Puppy Mill Breeding Shih Tzu Learn to be a Dog Again

Categorized in: Dog Psychology

By: David Codr

Published Date: May 30, 2016

Lacy (left) is a three-year-old Shih Tzu that I worked with last year. This former puppy-mill breed dog was so fearful of humans she did nothing but sit in a corner of the room and avoid all contact with people (especially men). After our first... Read More

Adding Rules and Structure to a Bulldog Mix to Stop Dog Barking

Categorized in: Dog Behavior

By: David Codr

Published Date: May 24, 2016

Bryan is an Olde English Bulldog / American Bulldog mix who gets over exicted, jumps up on people, pulls on the leash, charges the door and has nipped the family’s two-year-old when the child reached out and grabbed the dog unexpectedly. With two young children... Read More

Training a Dog’s Guardian to Be a Leader to Put a Stop to His Bites

Categorized in: Dog Behavior

By: David Codr

Published Date: May 19, 2016

Ranger is a five-year-old Llewellin Setter who likes to bark, doesnt recall on command, is fearful of bicycles, pulls on the leash and has bitten a few people unexpectedly. Knowing that Ranger had a propensity for biting, I had pulled out a small handful of... Read More

Helping a Deaf Catahoula Leopard Learn to Behave Better

Categorized in: Dog Behavior

By: David Codr

Published Date: December 9, 2015

Maddie (left) is a nine-year-old year old terrier mix who lives with Tioga, a one-year-old deaf Catahoula Leopard dog. Their guardian wanted me to work on Maddie’s protective behavior around high value treats and other food items along with over-barking at guests. For Tioga, the guardian wanted... Read More

Tag Archive: positive training

Teaching a Dog to Stay to Help it Practice Being Calm When Left Alone

How to Teach Door Manners to a Labrador Old English Sheepdog Mix

Adding Structure to Stop a Jealous Toy Poodle’s Attacks on His Guardian’s Husband

Building Up The Confidence of a Little Dog to Stop His Ankle Biting

Teaching a Dog Reactive German Shepherd Control and Focus

Helping a Pair of Shih Tzu’s Learn to Follow Their Guardian’s Lead

Helping a Former Puppy Mill Breeding Shih Tzu Learn to be a Dog Again

Adding Rules and Structure to a Bulldog Mix to Stop Dog Barking

Training a Dog’s Guardian to Be a Leader to Put a Stop to His Bites

Helping a Deaf Catahoula Leopard Learn to Behave Better

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