Pulling on Lead…

Constant Sniffing or Picking things up

Reactivity or aggression when on lead

Over excited

Fearful, Frozen or Laziness

Teach them to follow your lead, walk at your side in a calm manner and listen to commands when asked

Growling, Barking, Lunging, Showing Teeth and Biting….Other Dogs or Objects

Food aggression and resource guarding

Teach your dog manners, desensitise them to their fears, show them how to respect others

Nervous behaviours like, crying, screaming, whining, chewing, escaping etc

Teach your dog to be calm when it is left alone

Jumping, Biting or Barking at you or other humans. Whether that be out of excitement or fear…

Teach your dog to be respectful to other beings

Don’t jump, bite or bark at guests

Teach dog to respect personal space

Digging or Chewing and destroying your home, whether it be out of boredom or anxiety

Teach them what to and what not to chew

Teach them when and where to dig or to stop digging altogether

Peeing and Pooping in the house or in unwanted areas

Teach your dog when and where to relieve themselves, weather this be peeing and pooping outside or on a puppy pad or artificial grass area

Teach them to toilet on command

Stop your dog from barging past

Stop your dog from escaping, or to come back if they do

Get your dog to stay out of certain rooms or spaces

Go outside or inside on command

Dog doesn’t come when called

Dog doesn’t know its name

Teach your dog to recall/ come to you, at home, out of the house, in any situation

Teach your dog to be happy in its crate

Teach your dog the go in it’s crate or bed command

Sleep in crate

Teach your dog to stay of furniture

Teach your dog which room they are and aren’t allowed in

Teach your dog to respect yours and others space… How you would like to be shown affection (some people don’t like lap dogs)

Teach both your dog and your child how to respect each other and keep each other safe

Introduce your new baby to your dog safely and confidently

Introduce a new puppy or dog into your home

Bringing a rescue dog home… introducing/ working with them

Understanding the needs and thoughts and emotions of a rescue dog

(it is a common belief most of them were abused, this is most of the time not the case…. They have more likely just learnt that their behaviour creates a consequence that they get something they want out of… i.e i act scared you give me food or nice scratches)