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Problem Behaviors

I used to look at my dog Smokey and think, "If you were a little smarter you could tell me what you were thinking", and he'd look at me like he was saying, "If you were a little smarter, I wouldn't have to". -Fred Jungclaus

Ever wonder why your dog behaves the way he does or what could he possibly be thinking? Continuing education is important for you and your dog-as many wise horseman have said, "take the time that it takes and you won't have to spend more time later". Learn about dog behavior and training for your best friend now and save you both from many frustrations and problems later. And for those who have already mastered basic obedience, there's always so much more to learn!

TRAINING GOALS

As an ABC Certified Dog Trainer, I am trained to assist you in achieving some or all of the following goals with your pet:

Prevention of behavior problems. I can help you teach your dog proper housebreaking methods, as well as how to curtail chewing and prevent unruly behavior in your home.
Learning to listen. My program will teach you how to communicate effectively and humanely with your pet. Teaching your dog basic cues is of critical importance, particularly when it's done in a humane and positive fashion.
Solving behavior problems. While an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, many clients' dogs have already existing behavior challenges. I will assist with reasonable effective solutions to common behavior problems. Learn how to deal with nipping, jumping, chewing, digging, barking, housebreaking, unruly behavior, boundary training and more without having to resort to the use of intimidation to establish control.
Dog to dog aggression and dog to people aggression. I don't subscribe to the pack or dominance theory, I do a thorough assessment of your dog's behavior history and counter condition his responses. A very small percentage of dogs actually exhibit dominant behavior and I think that this term has been over-used to the detriment of some dogs. While I believe leadership is an important component of training, I put the relationship and safely first when dealing with aggression. Dogs aren't wolves, if anything, their behavior resembles a wolf pup or adolescent and alpha wolves don't punish the pups in the pack, they don't need to.
Listening around distractions. Once your dog's foundation of understanding has been taught, it becomes critical for your pet to learn to listen around distractions, such as other dogs, people, small animals, and cars. Proper control around these distractions could save the life of your dog.

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