Behavior Modification Training

Behavior Modification Training is designed for dogs with agression, fear, or anxiety.  These dogs usually display behaviors such as biting (breaking the skin), growling, snarling, snapping, charging, anal gland expression, or uncontrolled bladder when frightened.  Behavior Modification should consist of correcting unwanted behaviors, redirecting to desired behaviors and reenforcing the new behaviors.  Each client is different and therefore how we get to those steps will be different.  Dogs who are aggressive from dominant traits will need clear, concise rules to follow and correction and redirection when they are not followed.  Dogs with severe anxiety or fear need confidence building and to learn new coping skills rather than the ones they are currently displaying. I specialize in behavior modification for dogs use tools and techniques specifically designed for anxious, fearful, and agressive dogs. Rather than allowing the dog’s behavior to escalate to the point where it becomes a hazard to friends and family, I will establish boundaries and teach the dog clear rules that limit and eventually eliminate the dog’s previous negative behavior pattern.