Client Spotlight
Eager to be Trained Pit Dane Mix & Leash Shy Puppy Lab Collie Mix
Client’s Name: Jennifer Dog’s Name: “Pete” & “Jake” City: Austin, TX 78744 Breed: Great Dane Pitbull Mix and Black Lab Border Collie Mix both dog rescues Likes: Snuggles Pet-Peeves: Who, us? None. Well, actually right now Jake hates the leash but that will get better! Favorite Toy: Ropes, the “hamburger”. Favorite Treat: Nutrish Cookies. Favorite…
Dog Aggressive and People Fearful Miniature Schnauzer
Client’s Name: Nicole Pilarski Dog’s Name: “Duke” & “Violet” City: Austin, TX 78745 Breed: Purebred Miniature Schnauzers Likes: Small squeaky toys. Pet-Peeves: Strangers and roommates dog (okay Violet is not dog aggressive, but Duke can be) Favorite Toy: The same squeaky toy under likes 🙂 Favorite Treat: Pupperoni Favorite Walk: Any nature trail. Best Trick:…
From Crazy Hyper Leash Pulling Labs to Happy Controlled and Less Stressed!
In this video, two very hyper labs go from not being able to be walked anymore, barking at the back door, high stress / anxiety when meeting new people to much more relaxed dogs that can be taken for a walk, are not nearly as anxious and overall much happier owner and dogs. Tired of…
Shy and Fear Aggressive Doberman Mix and Border Collie Mix
Client’s Name: Susan Derrington Dog’s Name: “Abby” & “Koby” City: Austin, TX 78759 Breed: Border Collie Mix and Doberman Mix Likes: Abby likes toys, rawhide and food. Koby likes walks, rawhide and food. Pet-Peeves: People (strange people and strange dogs). Favorite Toy: Koby is not big on toys abut Abby like everything, especially balls. Favorite…
Puppy Dogo Argentino
Client’s Name: Hilary Brown Dog’s Name: “Titan” City: Austin, TX 78754 Breed: Purebred Dogo Argentino or Argentinian Mastiff Likes: Food, Tug and Snuggles. Pet-Peeves: Wants to shower – not bathe. Favorite Toy: Tug Rope and Squeaky Toys Favorite Treat: Any food Favorite Walk: Around the neighborhood – to the creek. Best Trick: Sit – so…
Small Dog: Barking and Potty Training
Not All Small Dogs Are The Same As a dog trainer, I often get calls to work with and train clients that have small dogs as pets and companions. Every dog is an individual and some small dogs can be fearful, while other small dogs can be aggressive, and others are over-the-top friendly. Many different…
A Border Collie Who Wants To Learn
Client’s Name: Gregory Dog’s Name: “Billy” City: Round Rock, TX 78664 Breed: Purebred Border Collie Likes: Being pet on his belly and playing football. Pet-Peeves: Those bugs really bug him. Favorite Toy: Rope Bone Favorite Treat: Favorite Walk: Around the block. Best Trick: Billy is just now learning. Arrival Story: Billy was a Christmas present…
Tips For Housebreaking Your Puppy
Believe it or not, house training is one of the easiest things to teach a dog because dogs are clean by nature and don’t like to soil their den area. However, it does take time, patience and management. Using this concept, begin by always supervising your puppy when he/she is not in her den-crate environment….
Pack of Yorkshire Terriers. Do They Come Cuter Then This?
Client’s Name: Stephanie Dog’s Name: “Benji” & “Sammi” City: Austin, TX 78735 Breed: Purebred Yorkshire Terrier Likes: Benji loves a good back massage and belly rube and Sammi loves to play with toys. Pet-Peeves: Sometimes each other if we get too excited. Favorite Toy: Sammi loves his yellow toy. Favorite Treat: Benji likes his cheese…
How to Tell if a Dog is Being Aggressive
I have clients all the time who ask me if their dog is being aggressive; assume some dominate behavior is “cute”; or think their dog is being aggressive when playing with other dogs when he is not being aggressive and is just playing. Any dog has the potential to be aggressive. Genetics, personality, socialization, home…