I FIRST RULE OUT OR ADDRESS MEDICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. I TEACH YOU TO REDUCE THE DOGS CORTISOL LEVEL FOR BETTER HEALTH AND SO THAT THE DOG CAN THINK INSTEAD OF REACTING. I TEACH YOU HOW TO LOWER THE DOGS STRESS. THIS WILL GREATLY IMPROVE THE OUTCOME OF DOG TRAINING SUCCES. I TEACH PACK STRUCTURE AND DOG PSYCHOLOGY. BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PLANS ARE INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED. I TEACH THE DOG TO SLOW DOWN AND THINK. YOUR DOG WILL ENJOY DOG TRAING SESSIONS INSTEAD OF DREADING THEM AND BLOWING YOU OFF. NEGATIVE METHODS CAN CAUSE BOTH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HARM. I USE ONLY PROVEN POSITIVE METHODS BASED IN CANINE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. NEGATIVE METHODS HINDER DOG TRAINING AND THE DOGS ABILITY TO THINK THROUGH WHAT YOU ARE ASKING HIM TO DO. I WILL HELP CLARIFY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DOG AND OWNER. HUMAN ANIMAL BOND CAN BE DAMAGED BECAUSE OF POOR DOG TRAINING TECHNIQUES USED. I HELP YOU TO REPAIR THE HUMAN/DOG BOND. DOGS "PLACE LEARN" WHAT THEY DO AT DOG TRAINING CLASS THEY MAY NOT DO AT HOME. WE ARE WORKING WITH THE DOG IN HIS ENVIRONMENT. ALL INFORMATION YOU SHARE WITH HAPPY TAILS DOG BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND SECURE. I will explain my assessment of your dog, any additional problems I found during the behavior analysis, and what we need to address in order to achieve your goals. I will explain how and what you need to do to change your dogs unwanted behavior and help both of you to have a happier life together. I will give you behavior modification exercises to work on. I will send you DVD's and written instructions to help you understand what you should be doing. (*note- These are not training or obedience exercises like you would get in a training class. Everything I recommend to you is based in the science of canine psychology, ethology, neuropsychology, behavior etc. I use only proven and positive techniques to modify unwanted behaviors.) |