Let’s get to the root of the problem.

Far too often, a dog is perceived as naughty when the real issue lies with the owner [I am totally calling you out].

We tend to forget that like us, a dogs emotions and reactions etc. stems from past traumas , lack of proper training, even situations in your home (seriously).

When you think you can’t handle your pal, stop and ask yourself these questions:

1. Did my dog really ever learn the command (if you took some classes but didn’t consistently follow through at home the answer is definitely a no)?

2. Did I take the time to properly train my dog (see parentheses above)?

3. Was I consistent? Or did let things slide from time to time (again, see above)?

4. Do I know my dogs past? Was my dog abused? How am I reacting? What is the energy in my home? These questions are HUGE when you are dealing with fear, aggression and resource guarding.

5. Why is my dog actually barking (there’s usually a good reason)?

If you fail to properly train and to figure out/understand why certain behaviors are happening and how to navigate them, you will continue to have issues with your pal.

The reality: ITS HARD! Training your dog is A LOT of work. Especially if they have emotional issues from past traumas…

It can make your home very unpleasant

The good news: It does not need to be that way!

Whatever the issue, jumping, barking, reactivity, aggression, fear (most of the time) I can help you by creating a plan to fix or navigate the problem. Follow through at home EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. and you will watch things unfold in a pawwsitive way (sorry I had too 🤪).