Dog Behavior
Practical and Proven Behavior Techniques.
Dog behavior problems are the #1 reason dogs are given up to shelters and rescue groups.
My passion is to keep dogs in their homes through training and behavior modification. Plus facilitating an understanding between canine and human. Dog behavior starts with balanced leadership. Every group needs a leader. Families need parents to be guides, classrooms need teachers, and companies need bosses. If you don’t have a leader then you have chaos. The same is true when you bring a dog into the family. Being a pack animal they crave calm, consistent, and confident leadership. If leadership is not present in your home then your dog will try to take the leadership role because a pack has to have a leader. At this point you can have dogs that are acting up in various ways from chewing things up, overall not listening, reactive to humans or other dogs, anxiety/fears, and more.
Leadership is not about being a bully. Think of leadership more in the way you would think about trust. For instance, your dog barks that someone new is coming into the house. You ask your dog to stop barking with a word like quiet. If you have not been a calm, consistent, and confident leader then your dog does not trust that you know what you are talking about. Therefore he keeps on barking.
Through behavior training I teach you how to be a calm, consistent, and confident leader. I teach you about common misconceptions dog parents have and how that can lead to unwanted behaviors. I teach you how to communicate in a way that your dog understands without raising your voice, hitting, or using pinch collars.
How are Behavior Problems Caused?
Common dog behavior problems are caused for a variety of reasons. Some behavior problems are caused by lack of mental and physical exercise. Other dog behavior issues stem from lack of socialization and desensitization during the critical stages when a dog was a puppy. A few behaviors are caused by miscommunication between the dog and parent. Dog parents accidently send mixed messages and cause the problem behavior they want help fixing. Here at Dog Authority I can help you with all kinds of behavior issues. Give me a call today!
Meet Gina
I’ve been a dog behaviorist since 1998, and have had numerous students from dog training colleges do their hands-on training with me. Over the years, I’ve also worked with various rescue groups. I believe in training my clients how to train their dog or puppy using positive and practical methods. This is my passion, helping dogs and their humans. To learn more about my journey as a behaviorist and trainer, click here.
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My experience and practical training style will get you results!
