the Terrible Teens

Easton, Oxford and St Michaels, MD

Teens through Young Adults (6-24 months)

Living with chaos, conflict, and frustration?

Is your 4-legged teen not listening or out of control? Do you hear yourself say No! a lot?

Life with teens can be really aggravating and embarrassing. So let’s get you on track to a better, easier life with your big puppy!

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.

Get my help

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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 an embarrassing scene

  • eat at the table 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!

sounds familiar!
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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 or changing things in the dog’s environment.

Positive TRAINING

We replace so-called corrections with teaching dogs how to be calmer, able to think, and choose a different behavior instead of those habitual, unruly behaviors you want to end.

This sounds good!

  • “Lucy and Ginger were not paying attention to anything we said and a bit crazy. [Now, life is] so much more pleasant. We love our girls, but now we like them too.”

    MC

  • “Life was pretty stressful, as I felt I had no control over my dogs. Now they are so much more attentive and actually want to please.”

    DS

  • “Before training, it sometimes took both of us to keep her from jumping on people. Now, one of us can keep her calm and on all 4 paws when walking or when people or other dogs are around.”

    D&A

  • “We were getting frustrated with our dog… We have built a better relationship and he is a work in progress, but has made great strides.”

    JM

5 weeks to a Terrific Teen!

This Program is 5 sessions for $695, customized for your Dog and Your priorities

Typical adolescent behaviors:

  • Jumping up on people to greet

  • Too much energy, difficult to settle

  • Chasing the cat, squirrels, deer, bikes …

  • Pulling on 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. trying to just control them

  • Handle the leash for more safety, more pleasant walks

PlUs! things you need and won’t have to buy!

You’ll get valuable handouts, a clicker and treat bag, a variety of healthy treats and chews, a harness (if needed), short training videos, enrichment toys, and (if needed) calming aids.

Ready for a Better Life with your dog?
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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”

Yes - we're a good fit!