Here's a subject that's near and dear to my dog heart! When I first came to live with Barbara and Wayne, I was just one raw nerve! I was worried about everything! New things were terrifying, and memories from my past life was making me miserable; I just couldn't let it go! I didn't sleep well at night, picked fights with the other dogs at home, could barely leave the house without a human tied to me. It was awful!
Most folks don't realize how stressful it can be for a dog living in the human world, where we don't know what the heck is going on half the time; it would make any dog a worry-wart. Sometimes we get afraid of things that make sense to people, but many times folks just don't get it, so that's why it's a great idea to go get some help! People like Barbara understand about what dog anxiety issues are (I've made sure to fill her in on all the pertinent details!), but best of all, she knows what to do to help make things a whole lot better! With the right kind of help, you can make life so much nicer for dogs with:
* separation distress/anxiety * thunderstorm issues * fireworks fears * stranger paranoia * social anxiety (fear of the group experience!) * noise phobia * neophobia (fear of new stuff) and lots of others...
I'm so much better now, the life of the party, really, and your dog can be better too! Just call Barbara at 951-283-2101 to talk things over and help get your dog on the road to a confident and happy life!
"I am amazed at the outcome of Barbara's positive training methods with my 3 year old rescued flat coated retriever mix. As a one year old rescue, Maggie had anxiety, fear aggression and abusive behavior with my other dogs. Having tried other reward-punishment methods with little long term affect, I began to lose hope that Maggie's behavior could change. I was afraid that she would need to be re-homed. Barbara was able to read Maggie's behavior and show me how to work with her. I could not believe the immediate difference in my dog! A gentle, positive, reward based modification plan created a relaxed response in Maggie that I never thought I would see. I am ever so grateful to Barbara for her wisdom in reading dog behavior. Maggie is now playing appropriately with the other dogs and no longer challenging me for authority. Thank you Barbara for helping Maggie to be a happy and loving member of our household."
Enid Richey
September 18, 2008
Dear Dr. Smith and Staff:
I write to introduce and recommend Barbara Davis, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), certified by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and also a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT), certified by the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers. Although Rose is a dog with a very sweet disposition, she had some adjustment problems after coming to my home, due in large part to an apparent lack of socialization in her home of origin with an “animal hoarder” who appeared to have neglected very critical elements of the socialization process. Rather than wait until the problems grew and multiplied, I researched Certified Behavior Consultants/Trainers in the area, and found Ms. Davis, who is located in the Corona area. Ms. Davis is, in short, an exceptional animal behavior professional.Ms. Davis is extremely well-schooled in the most cutting-edge thinking about animal behavior and training, and has a thorough grounding in the principles of classical and operant conditioning. Ms. Davis focuses on positive methods of dog training and socialization, which is very much in line with recent developments in the field. In the 5 sessions we have had so far, Ms. Davis has proven herself to be a compassionate and extremely able trainer, both in terms of her understanding of dogs AND their owners.Ms. Davis focuses on the larger picture, being entirely mindful of the needs, feelings, history and reactions of the owner as well as of the dog. One of the things that I particularly liked about Ms. Davis was her supportive role in helping “train” me to work with my Rose.Ms. Davis provided much support and encouragement in-between sessions, and supplied very sound and healthy guidance about specific problems I was having with Rose. Ms. Davis also provides an excellent reading list that encompasses a wide range of references, including the most sophisticated works in ethology and animal behavior, as well as some very practical “how to” books. Ms. Davis is ethical and honest, and is very realistic about what a particular client and dog can accomplish. To me, the most important thing about Ms. Davis was the obvious (and reassuring) competence and sense of support I felt with her.She was able to help me provide the right kind of training for Rose, which has resulted in Rose having made great strides since she’s come here. The truth is that Rose and I could not have made this adjustment as well as we have without Ms. Davis’ skillful guidance, concrete training plan and kind, compassionate support. I recommend Barbara Davis to you as a resource for anyone needing puppy training, dog training/rehabilitation, rescue-dog adjustment or any other behavior issue or problem a dog and owner might have.Ms. Davis’ work includes, but goes far beyond the ordinary “training” classes that are available. Please feel entirely free to contact me regarding any questions you might have.
Serving Riverside County (Corona, Norco, Riverside, Woodcrest, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Pedley, Mira Loma, Moreno Valley, Perris, Wildomar,Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Lake Matthews, Canyon Lake) • Inland Valley/San Gabriel Valley(Pomona, Montclair, Claremont, Diamond Bar, Brea, San Dimas, Azusa, Covina, West Covina, Glendora, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, La Verne, La Puente) • San Bernardino County (Ontario, Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Loma Linda, Etiwanda, Fontana, Redlands, Bloomington, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Grand Terrace) • Eastern Orange County (Irvine, Orange, Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Fullerton, Placentia, Yorba Linda, Tustin, Santa Ana, Villa Park) Services Include
Dog training, puppy training, dog obedience classes, pet manners classes, clicker training classes, tricks classes, private dog training, puppy socialization, puppy kindergarten, in-home dog training, CGC training & CGC testing, group dog training classes, service dog training, kennel training, day training, board and train, dog boot camp, Treibball.
Customized behavior modification programs for all dog behavior problems including house training, house soiling, dog aggression, human aggression, nuisance barking, children & dogs,babies & dogs, destructiveness, chewing, digging, jumping on people, jumping fences, multi-dog households, leash pulling, separation anxiety, shyness, socialization, door bolting, running away, hyeractive dogs, dog fighting, biting, growling, anxiety and just about everything else to keep your k9 companions well-trained and happy!
We use proven modern techniques incorporating positive reinforcement!
Better Than Boot Camp! Gentle, dog-friendly training for your canine companions!
