the Terrible Teens
Easton, Oxford and St Michaels, MD
Teens through Young Adults (6-24 months)
Living with chaos, conflict, and frustration?
Feeling overwhelmed? Your 4-legged teen is not listening or out of control? Do you hear yourself say No! many times a day?
Even the best puppies can seem to forget their training during this stage because the brain is still “under construction.” Let’s move past annoyance and corrections and get you onto a positive track for a smoother, easier life together!
With my help, you CAN enjoy your dog more. Your pup will become well-mannered, easier to live with, and even go out in public with you.
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Are you struggling to just . . .
get your dog to come back to you without shaking a bag of treats
relax and watch TV in the evenings
open the door to someone without chaos ensuing
have friends and family come for a visit
go for a nice walk without fear and frustration due to pulling, lunging
take them to the vet clinic without a scene
enjoy meals without begging or prepare a meal without counter-surfing
work at home without being interrupted by bark-fests
get your dog to calm down and listen!
I’ve helped so many young dogs with these issues.
The solutions usually involve these three things:
MEETING more NEEDS
Providing appropriate outlets for typical dog and breed behaviors plus other forms of enrichment always helps with unwanted behaviors.
MANAGEMENT
Preventing the practice of unwanted behaviors makes training easier and faster. We do this by adding, removing, or rearranging things in the dog’s environment.
Positive TRAINING
We replace so-called corrections with teaching dogs how to slow down, calm down, begin to think and choose a desirable behavior instead of those habitual, unruly behaviors you want to end.
5 weeks to a Terrific Teen!
This Program is 5 sessions for $695, customized for your Dog and Your priorities
Typical Teen behaviors
Jumping up on people to greet
Too much energy, difficult to settle
Chasing squirrels, deer, bikes, etc.
Pulling on leash, biting leash
Mouthiness, excessive barking
Counter-surfing
Destructive chewing
“Not listening”
Poor recall
And You will learn how to
Get more voluntary attention, more cooperation
Be more proactive and less reactive (that’s too late!)
Notice and respond when your dog is doing the right thing
Build a reliable recall
Improve behavior and well-being in new ways (more enrichment)
Play focus games, for more on-leash connection
Give your dog more safe choices every day vs. controlling them
Handle the leash for more safety, more pleasant walks
PlUs!! stuff you need and won’t have to shop for!
You’ll get valuable handouts, a clicker and treat bag, a variety of healthy treats and chews, a harness (if needed), short training videos, interactive toys, and (if needed) calming aids.
Am I the right trainer for you and your dog?
We are probably a good fit if you . . .
prioritize a great relationship with your dog
would love for your dog to be calmer and learn how to make good choices on their own
want to understand canine body language, to know how your dog is feeling
are keen to actively participate in your dog’s learning journey
are eager to learn kind, fun ways to help your dog become well-behaved
We are probably not a good fit if you . . .
prioritize obedience, regardless of how your dog is feeling
will try anything that seems to work instantly, including aversives
don’t have the time or patience to help your dog learn the skills they need
insist on correcting unwanted behaviors instead of blocking them and teaching alternatives
don’t want to use food for training because dogs “should want to please you”