Need Help?
If your puppy or dog is causing damage to your home, playing roughly with your kids, growling at strangers, lunging at other dogs, guarding toys or food, or is difficult to manage you have some serious challenges ahead. The sooner you get help, the easier it’s going to be on everyone, including your dog. In fact, behavior problems are a frequent indication that your dog isn’t happy, either.
If your puppy has arrived at adolescence with some bad habits that seem to be getting worse and you’re longing for that lost innocence, or you have a new puppy on the way and need some help puppy-proofing your home and making sure you have everything you need, it’s time to get organized and plan ahead.
We get many calls for help after a dog has done serious damage, bitten a child, jumped on a visitor or lunged at a strange dog. In nearly every situation there were warning signs, behaviors that manifested subtly then ballooned into full fledged problems. Early intervention is always optimal but not always possible, as with a recently adopted dog. The key is to start early, at the first sign of a problem.
The Good News
In many cases you’ll see improved behavior right away. We have many options for structuring training and you’ll have a Behavior Plan to follow after the first session. Throughout the training process you’ll also have access to a range of Support Services like Daily Dog Walks, Daycare, Boarding and more. These create consistency, ensure long-term success and give you down-time when you need it.
Refresher Sessions are wonderful for busy people who don’t have much time to work with their dog. These can take place during a Dog Walk or in a formal session. Happily dogs don’t forget much, in fact they have great memories so if you’re experiencing challenges and need a Refresher, give us a call.
Not sure what you need? Call us at 415 453 45152 or email us to discuss your situation, concerns and needs.
What Kinds of Problems Does Hillary Work With?
- Excessive Barking (demand vs. protection)
- Obsessive behaviors like Barking/Vocalization (In vehicles, at playgrounds and parks, where a dog cannot or will not stop)
- Aggression Toward Other Dogs
- Pulling on the leash
- Handling Issues (leashing up, sensitivity to touch, visitors, noises)
- Dog-Dog Reactivity on-leash
- The Home Front: from front door mania (revving up when the doorbell rings, jumping on visitors or racing out when the door opens), counter surfing and kitchen etiquette
- Separation Anxiety (Barking, whining, peeing, pacing, becoming destructive when you leave home)
- Aggression directed toward you, children or family members, strangers or other dogs (snapping at the air, lunging, nipping, growling or biting)
- House Training – from getting started to starting over
- Crate Training (teaching your puppy or dog to enter and stay in his crate happily)
- Fearful reactions and phobias – noises, strangers, moving objects like bikes, skateboards or scooters, grocery carts and more
- Lunging and/or barking at running children, strangers, other dogs
- Excitability or an inability to regulate energy downward
