Case Studies

Fernando & Marina - with their dog Maple

Dog Name: Maple
Problem Description:  This couple were very proactive with their puppy - they called because they were interested in training their 12 week old puppy correctly right from the start in order to AVOID the usual problem behaviours we deal with on a daily basis like separation anxiety or aggression issues which stem from...
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Jill & Jamie

Dog Name: Benson
people aggression, dog training toronto, puppy training
Problem Description:  Jill and Jamie called in early December to get started with their in home dog training with Bark Busters when their 7 month old shih-poo Benson, would not stop biting them or being aggressive. they explained that he was constantly biting and growling at them -  whenever...
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Lora & Sherrell

Dog Name: Annabelle
prey drive, aggression issues - dog training toronto
Problem Description:  Huge prey drive and had killed several small animals. Stole food from counters, constant attention seeking behaviours, extreme toy aggression,  resource gaurding, separation anxiety, pulled on walks, barking at the door, rushing ahead of us through doorways and stairs and eats everything in...
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Vinzina & Wissam

Dog Name: Alvin
people aggression, dog training toronto
Problem Description:  Alvin, like a lot of dogs I see, had been given a lot of mixed messages which confused him as to his pack status. This had left him feeling anxious, insecure, untrusting and generally fearful of all changes in the house. He had also been teased when he went crazy over a crying baby doll by the...
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Natalie & Alex

Dog Name: Nikki & Charlie
BEFORE Bark Busters Toronto
Problem Description:  marking, toilet training issues, barking, no leash manners, bad recall, squirrel crazy, no listening skills or obedience outside.
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Maeve O'

Dog Name: Oscar
Problem Description:  Extreme separation anxiety. total destructive behaviour when left alone. no leadership = dog is severely stressed out trying to be the leader. constantly seeking attention through gentle "requests"/demands destroys things if left alone or claws at door.
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Danielle

Dog Name: Hank
Problem Description:  Hank was adopted and has a sweet and loveable nature. But his separation anxiety was extreme - so much so that his new and very patient owner couldn't even leave her apartment for a moment to run down the hall and check on laundry without the entire building knowing it. hank has quite a howl...
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Steven, Alexandra and Liam - Forest Hill area

Dog Name: Leo - a Toronto Humane Society Rescue
seperation anxiety, dogs, in home dog training, obedience training toronto,
Problem Description:  Here is the letter from the clients - and their description of behaviours. We adopted our dog from the Humane Society in late December. His name is Leo. He's a 17 months old Lab/Pointer mix. When we first got him, he was having accidents in the house, waking us up at 3am wanting to play or...
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Jeremy & Dara

Dog Name: Winnie
people aggression, new baby arrival
Problem Description:  Jeremy called me at about 4 weeks to Dara's due date...little did we know baby Miles planned on an early arrival! He sounded very stressed and heartbroken about being told by a local area trainer that he should get rid of his dog before the baby came home. After our conversation he decided...
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Peter & Malin

Dog Name: Lukas
 obedience training, dog training, dog aggression, leash pulling, jumping up
Problem Description:  Dog aggression, no trust worthy recall, jumping up and wanting a better understanding of their rescue dog Lukas were the reasons for this call.
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