The Aggressive Dog Program (ADP) is a board and train program based on the severity of your dog’s aggression. For an aggressive dog who has bitten a human or animal, the average length of ADP is usually 5-6 weeks for on-leash training and 6-8 weeks for *off-leash training.
Many clients falsely assume their dog is aggressive while in reality their dog is defensive. Aggressive and defensive drives/behaviors are commonly misinterpreted, especially by inexperienced handlers/owners but also by dog trainers/behaviorists. Drive determination takes a well-seasoned K9 handler/trainer with a lot of experience within the K9 world to distinguish the difference between the two drives/behaviors.
Aggression in dogs can be dangerous or even fatal at times. We have helped many clients who turned to us as the last resort after trying almost everything offered by other canine training facilities. Unfortunately, many people with aggressive/defensive dogs have been sued, gotten into legal trouble with their neighbors or even forced to euthanize their dog. It is typical to feel powerless. Despite the frustration and feelings of hopelessness, we can assure you that IT IS POSSIBLE to rehabilitate your dog.
Although aggression/defensiveness can be directed at anything, people and other dogs are typically the target. Aggression toward people can be caused by multiple factors but is commonly rooted in bad temperament/genetics, fear, negative association, lack of socialization, poor/lack of training, and or poorly-defined pack hierarchy. Aggression toward other dogs can be caused by poorly-defined household rules/boundaries, improper introduction of one dog to another, and/or multiple uncontrolled dogs in one area. Owners of aggressive dogs need to be aware that it is their responsibility to make sure they stay on top of their dog’s training and enforce only desired behaviors.
Once we have a firm understanding of the root cause(s) of your dog’s motivation to react aggressively, we tailor the ADP so your dog can begin to overcome wrong associations, bad experiences, fears and stress. ADP starts with a foundational phase, where we establish pack hierarchy (teaching the dog they can trust us as leaders and food providers). This will eliminate many conflicts owners commonly face related to potty and crate training, handling (being pet, handled, bathed, groomed, etc.), walking on different types of surfaces (concrete, asphalt, wet and dry grass, sand, mud, etc.), walking on-leash, and accepting the wear of a collar. We also introduce the dog to food luring and emphasize familiarization and socialization, in which your dog will be around people from different ethnicities and colors, other pets, large animals, loud noises, moving objects and other environmental distractions.
Once your dog has foundational skills, we focus on teaching the obedience basics, including Recall, basic Heel (walking on a loose leash), Sit, Lay, Crate, Bed, In and Out. All commands inherently include basic Stay, meaning your dog will remain in the last command until freed. While teaching the basics. We also work on housebreaking and reshaping unwanted behaviors, like *chewing, *digging, *excessive barking, *bolting, jumping on people and *furniture,*counter surfing, and pulling on the leash.
While your dog is enrolled in ADP, we will create a private Google Drive folder where we will share pictures and videos of your dog so you can stay up to date and involved in their progress.
Once your dog finish/graduates ADP, they will be awarded a training certificate.
Upon finishing the program/graduation, and after scheduling the drop-off date and time, we will return your trained dog free of charge. When we arrive with your dog, you will receive an hour and a half of orientation where we demonstrate how to correctly command your dog and properly enforce commands using the training collar if on-leash trained and E-Collar if *off-leashed trained when needed, the same way we taught your dog at our facility.
As the owner of your newly trained canine companion, understanding your dog’s new skills is one of the most important aspects of their success. Upon drop-off, you – and any family members – will demonstrate your ability to enforce your dog’s desired behaviors. This will eliminate conflict and guarantee a smooth transition as your dog recognizes you as their leader and food provider.
All our board and train programs are backed by lifetime support. This means we will assist you with any training issues through voice/video call, texts, emails, or through visual learning aids (i.e. videos of dogs who have had the same issues and how that unwanted behavior was reshaped). We can determine if an on-site visit may be necessary if more serious concerns or issues arise.
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