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Walking Your Dog Aggressive Dog

August 26, 2013/3 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

Walking your dog aggressive dog should not be frightening or even down right disastrous. But for some it is. It doesn’t have to be that way any more. Before You Walk Your Dog Again Before you walk your dog aggressive dog again and really shatter your confidence, here are 3 “Management Principles” to follow […]

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Dog Training: It’s Like My Dog Doesn’t Care What I Say

February 14, 2013/0 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

Dog training is critical in successfully managing your dog’s behavior. But, does it seem like your dog doesn’t really care what you say? Does your dog ignore your requests when asked to do certain things? If your dog has reached a point in his dog training with you where he seems to think any command […]

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Review: Dumped Doberman learns to live in a home

June 6, 2012/0 Comments/in Success Stories /by Jim Burwell

This poor dumped doberman dog was on his third owner. The dog was very hyper and would not listen and appeared to be a very anxious dog. He also displayed dog to dog aggression We did dog training lessons in his Houston home and worked on structure and obedience training with him. He’s now much […]

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My Dog Owns Me. Help!

March 1, 2012/1 Comment/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

My dog owns me! “Help!” is the plea by many dog owners, even if it’s not those exact words. This particular distress call explanation usually sounds pretty much like what Barbara, owner of Big Boy, said: “I was greeting my friend with a hug and my wonderful, loving dog literally jumped off the couch, sailed […]

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Yikes! My Jeykll and Hyde Dog Bit My Friend

February 27, 2012/1 Comment/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

“My Jeykll and Hyde dog bit my friend and I am beyond embarrassed!” This is, as it should be, a serious concern for my clients and their adolescent Boxer mix, Gus, who is about 18 months of age. They said that, “Most or a lot of the time Gus is a baby – real sweet. […]

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Dog Bites Reporter. Who’s at Fault?

February 13, 2012/15 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

I caught a minute of the news mid-week and learned of a terrible accident involving a Colorado news anchor that was bitten in the face by an 85 lb. Argentine Mastiff. It happened during an interview with the dog’s owner and the firefighter who rescued the dog from an ice pond. If you have not […]

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Dog is Aggressive on Leash

July 19, 2011/2 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

Disclaimer: When working on leash aggression, Make sure to consider all options carefully before deciding on how to begin working on your dog’s leash aggression. Following is a reader inquiry to one of my blogs about her dog that is aggressive on leash. Hello, my name is Mary I am in need of help with […]

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Review: Fearful Dog

July 14, 2011/3 Comments/in Success Stories /by Jim Burwell

My story starts in November 2010 with the search for a dog. What type of dog and do we want a puppy or a rescue. We decided on a rescue Miniature Australian Shepherd. She was shy and barked for a long time and then she warmed up just a bit. The foster mom said she […]

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Dog Behavior Training: My Dog is on the Couch and I Can’t Get Him Off!

July 11, 2011/7 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

Can allowing your dog on the couch change his good dog behavior to bad dog behavior? Maybe. Some dogs begin to own and guard the couch. Having your dog on furniture could lead to growling, snapping or even biting to guard what they think is their space - but, it’s your couch. Some pet owners […]

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My Dog Growls

March 10, 2011/0 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

My dog growled at me. Here’s why: I was massaging and cleaning our black lab Sammy’s ear canals and I heard a kind of “back of the throat” growl. Sammy closed his eyes; he leaned into me and my dog growled. I thought to myself and wondered— how many people have punished their dog for […]

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Walking Your Dog Aggressive Dog

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Dog Training: It’s Like My Dog Doesn’t Care What I Say

Review: Dumped Doberman learns to live in a home

My Dog Owns Me. Help!

Yikes! My Jeykll and Hyde Dog Bit My Friend

Dog Bites Reporter. Who’s at Fault?

Dog is Aggressive on Leash

Review: Fearful Dog

Dog Behavior Training: My Dog is on the Couch and I Can’t Get Him Off!

My Dog Growls

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