Dog Training by Bob Maida

My fiancé and I had reached our frustration limit with our 6 month old Schipperke puppy. He was great with other dogs and majority of the time was “okay” with us. But, at least once every day or two, he’d become extremely aggressive with us due to resource guarding (usually a slipper or sock) or us trying to get his collar on or off. This behavior was not limited to warnings as we got bitten many times in the hands and arms. We tried training at our local pet store but it just wasn’t addressing the issues. We finally hit a point where we felt lost. We started to fear for the future, wondering how we’d ever feel safe having children around an unpredictable dog. On the other hand, he was already a member of the family so giving him up just felt impossible for us. We reached out to a nearby trainer who ended up referring Bob to us, especially because he excelled in dog aggression issues. Bob was extremely thorough even before the sessions started. He collected as much information about our particular situation as he could so he could fully understand and create a training plan that would fit our needs. The major focus was not just Bob training our dog, it was Bob teaching US how to be better trainers and owners. The results were simply incredible. We began noticing major differences in the way our puppy would act around us just after a session or two because we were stepping into the leadership role, a role that before was held by our dog. Once all the sessions were through, we really took time to remember the dog he was before and what he has become. And the result of that is simply mindblowing, he really is a different dog. Plus, it’s not just us who are happier. Our puppy is so much calmer and trusting than he has ever been while retaining his fun loving and playful side. Thanks Bob! We truly cannot thank you enough!