Beans the cattle dog from Washington, D.C., first came to FluentDog Training for a board and train program to address his dog reactivity. As an apartment-dwelling high-drive dog, it was very challenging for him to pass other dogs in close proximity, but his owners now have the tools they need to walk him safely, bring […]
One of the most aggressive dogs we ever worked with at FluentDog…was a five-pound dog named Loki, a long-haired Chihuahua in Gaithersburg. He would not let anyone put a collar on him, and he would not wear any coats to protect him in freezing weather–basically, anything going over his head was met with 5 pounds […]
One of the most common reasons pet owners reach out is to get their dog to stop barking. Whether it’s stopping barking at other dogs, house guests, or squirrels out the window, what most owners don’t realize is that stopping barking should actually not be the end goal. Huh? Barking is a SYMPTOM, not usually […]
Baloo the Shepherd Mix from Damascus, MD made his presence known long before we could see him for his first lesson. Pacing, howling, frantically leaping at the end of the leash–check, check, check. Baloo had all of the hallmarks of dog reactivity. Human or dog reactivity is one of the MOST common reasons people reach […]
Charlie the Golden Retriever from Potomac, MD came to FluentDog at 4 months old because he was growling and starting to show signs of resource guarding–when a dog acts aggressively when you take away a valued item. His owners, busy parents, were of course concerned because they did not know if this was normal puppy […]
Max, an Australian Shepherd mix, was FluentDog Training’s first-ever client. One day, his owner saw me playing with my own dog offleash in a field (safely, thanks to his ecollar training!), and she asked me if I could help with her dog Max. “Well, I’m not really a dog trainer…but sure!” I had been competing […]