Dog Behavior Consultations

Canine Minds: Controlling Your Dog the Way Nature Intended It. Home visits serving all Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Encino, CA

Learn to think like your dog. Dog training (man made) is based on rewarding your dog which is unnatural in the dog world.

Dog Behavior Consultations instead of Training Your Dog.

If aliens landed in your back yard and they asked your dog, "Take us to your leader," would your dog point to you? lol

 

All Dogs Are Created UnEqual

People have problems with their dogs when they humanize them and treat them equally giving them higher status within the family than they actually need to be good dogs. Usually we mean a good dog is one that listens to us and does what we want. In short a good dog is a good follower. However the problem begins when people treat dogs equally. A dog's mind is not the same as a person's mind. Dogs need to treated unequally, i.e., as a subordinate with less privledges.

That is the way nature intended it. When people treat dogs as equals dogs feel they do not need to respect their owners. What I can do is help you to see how you are falling short in the alpha department (the leader). I can help you to see your dog the way he sees you. I can help you to understand what thoughts you are holding surrounding your dog that are getting in the way of you becoming alpha. Often people project their emotional needs onto their dogs probably because they aren't getting their needs met by their human counterparts, (especially women but not exclusively). Dogs love people but when they are not allowed to be what nature intended them to be they become frustrated and start doing "bad behaviors". These bad deeds are really the product of being forced into an unhealthy relationship with their humans. These problem behaviors are really a communication from your dog that your relationship is amiss.

I have spent my entire life studying the psychological workings of people and can help you to become aware of the source of your unhealthy thinking. A woman client I recently helped had four little dogs she called her "children". One of them bit me upon the first meeting. I did nothing wrong but the dog wanted to protect his "momma" because she was incapable of fending for herself in the dog's eyes. The dog's viewpoint was that there was no one to provide a sense of leadership and authority guiding her about what to do and not do so she had to take charge of the potentially threatening situation. It was a warning. She saw her owner as "lesser" or "weak".

The woman client did not want to change this relationship with her dogs. She did not want to stop these guys being furry children. She loved it. She didn't see aggression as a sign that something was wrong with the relationship but rather just something to ignore. Because the dog was little he didn't do great damage physically but having a larger breed dog would get the dog into a lot of trouble. Unless people are 100% committed to uncovering their own invested psychological and emotional dysfunction nothing will change. It doesn't matter what trainer, which collar, what food or anything else you do. It is all about your relationship with your dog.

I can help you shine the light onto the power of your inner mind and uncover why you are doing what you are doing with your dog. Then you will be ready to begin learning how dogs think and what to do to take control of your dog mentally. This is the key to changing your dog's behavior.

What's the one thing customers always ask me?

Customers always ask me if I can train their dog. I always say, "Well I COULD train your dog. But what is it you really want from your dog? You want him to listen to you and do what you want, right? Well training is okay for dogs who are happy-go-lucky types but if you have a dog with problems like fear or aggression or poor recall then training will not be as effective. The reason why this is true is because training is based on positive reinforcement and this is unnatural in the dog world. You never see an alpha dog offering his pack followers a treat for doing what he asks. It will never happen.

Dogs only respond to the system of hierarchy. And alpha dogs command respect from their followers through having higher rank with more responsibility and perks whereas their followers must follow and must wait for food, affection and sleep in a  less comfy spot. The guy with the power gets the better stuff.
Training is old school and I am here to show you a new way of being with your dog and give you the relationship you want.

Email me any questions you have about your dog if you'd like to begin changing your relationship and getting the dog you want.

I will respond ASAP and am here to help you and your dog.

Problem Pooch Pet sitting

If you have a dog that is afraid or nervous or even aggressive, approved on a case-by-case basis, having some watch your dog can be challenging. Even though some pet sitters say they can help your dog they may not be completely sure of what to do with your problem dog.

Because I understand dogs I can help make your dog feel comfortable and relaxed during your vacation or trip or maybe you're just working late that day.

Dogs need exercise physically but also mental stimulation and staying inside all day or even worse trapped in a backyard creates stress for a dog. Dogs need to be challenged in ways that allow their brain to grow new neurons. This happens by creating a positive stress for you dog. We can look to resistance training at the gym as an example. By lifting weights or doing strength training muscles are forced to grow stronger.

 

 

 

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When working with a dog behaviorist it is important to understand that the nature of your relationship with your dog is pivotal in healing your dog's behavioral problems. How you think about the relationship and how you view your dog is extremely important. Babying your dog and projecting emotional needs onto your dog interfere with your ability to become dominant, conquer your fear and embrace your power.

At this time I will speak with you on the phone for a phone consultation and then come to your home to help you with your dog.

Please call for additional information. 949 309 0808