Dog Name: Buddy
Dog Age: 4 Months
Dog Breed: Newfoundlander/Golden Retriever
Behaviour issues:
Our lesson was based on teaching Cheryl and Justin how to best communicate with Buddy and to show leadership, which is the foundation for every human/dog pack.
Buddy was also barking quite severely in his crate, causing the family many sleepless nights! As with many puppies, he was also chewing everything in site.
Outcome Descriptions:
Cheryl, Justin and Buddy proved to be very quick learners! I showed the family a way to deal with Buddy's barking, one that he understood. I also showed them a way to correct Buddy and his occasional bad behavoiurs, including the desire to chew things that he shouldn't be. Buddy responded fabulously to the new pack order!
UPDATE! - I visited the family when Buddy was 6.5 months. I didn't even recognize him. He had grown so mcuh. Buddy was doing very well, thanks in no small part to the work that Justin and Cheryl were doing with him.
Client Comment / Review:
"We approached Bark Busters to help us lay the foundation for a great relationship with our puppy. As our dog is a large breed and we have 2 children, we wanted to be sure that we had a dog that respected us and who was an asset to our family. We needed immediate help because Buddy was barking incessantly in his crate at night and, after 3 nights of this, we were all unhappy and tired. Derek taught us how to communicate limits to Buddy and within minutes it was like we had a new puppy and we were back in control. In fact, even though we had only had our puppy for a week, people we encountered often commented on how well behaved Buddy was compared to other puppies and even adult dogs. We continue to work with Derek to teach us (and Buddy) new skills as Buddy gets older and bolder."