Temecula, CA (951) 698–7818 Santa Monica, CA (310) 383-1412
1 hour private training session:
2 hour private training session:
8 private training session package:
boarding $50 a day. I will also exercise your dog.
Doggie Sleep-Over Training Camp
Your Dog LIves in My Home with Me at My Dog Psychology Center and I'm With Your Pet 24/7…Lifetime Training
The amount of time I will spend with your dog in Doggie Sleep-Over Camp is between 500-800 hours! I then spend 6 to 8 hours with you before your pet is allowed to go home so you can learn your part.
When you understand your part your pet will give you the position as a leader. When you change your pet changes.
If we change your belief system and thought process then you will have control of your pet. After Sleep-Over-Camp, private tune-up sessions are free for the life of your dog.
Leonard Ludovico, Dog Body-Language Specialist, is the only one who will be working with your pet. Leonard is very intuitive and has a natural ability to communicate with your pet.
Your Dog Does Not Stay in a Cage
Your dog gets to sleep in my home. I teach your dog in a way that comes from the animal and not from the human. Your dog will be walking off-leash easily within the first three days, and will feel so comfortable and natural off-leash, that it will become a habit. I don't put a learning curve on any of the pets that I train. That means wherever I go, so does your dog. I am his shadow. I watch every move that your dog makes and he keeps an eye on every move that I make. Your dog learns what behavior is expected throughout the day. I will teach you and your dog to be one and to be in harmony with each other.
I will build your dog’s confidence; improve his behavior and social skills. When your dog understands his pack leadership, obedience falls naturally into place. Your dog gets to run on 5 acres. A perfect place to Rehabilitate your dog.
Dealing With a Fearful Dog
I teach your dog step-by-step how to deal with his/her fear instead of avoiding what he is afraid of. Once your dog learns how to deal with it, it goes away.
The techniques that I teach are to watch the dog's body language. As it starts to go into being fearful, I stop the fear before it overwhelms the dog. If the dog is not allowed to be in that fearful place consistently, the dog can't practice being fearful. Soon, the fear goes away and the dog builds confidence.
A fearful dog can easily turn into an aggressive dog. Fearful behavior usually gets worse instead of better. However, with a little work, it can be corrected. There are no bad dogs.
Positive and Negative Reinforcement
The most effective training program is one that uses both positive and negative reinforcement and is customized for your dog. This is the type of program I offer at Dominant Dogs, my Dog Psychology Center. To get long lasting and positive results, especially when training an aggressive or dominant dog, we have to work within the world of the dog. We have to establish relationships with dogs based upon the social structure that already exists in your dog's mind. The social structure for domestic dogs and their wild ancestors is most commonly known as "dominance hierarchy". This truth is clearly seen in litters of puppies where pecking orders are developed as early as 3 to 4 weeks of age. Only when we have a clear understanding of why dogs do what they do and how they fit into our world can we help them reach their fullest potential through training.
How Big is the Problem?
* About 5 million people are bitten by dogs each year, the highest number of bites, is in children under the age of 5.
* Almost one in five of those who are bitten :a total of 885,000: require medical attention for dog bite-related injuries.
* In 2006, more than 31,000 people underwent reconstructive surgery as a result of being bitten by dogs.
A Dominant Dog is the Leader of the Pack
If you were to observe the interaction within a litter of seven-week old puppies, you would quickly be able to spot which one is dominant. It is the one that always wins the games, keeps the toys, and eats the most. It also gets to pick where it is going to sleep. The dominant puppy is usually very territorial, as you might expect from a leader.
A puppy’s dominant behavior does not change when it is separated from the litter and adopted into a new home. The dominant animal will naturally try and take control over its new surroundings and its new owner. Let’s say you’re the new owner. The relationship you develop between a dominant pet and you will determine whether your dog learns to be obedient or learns to be aggressive.
A common mistake dog owner’s make is attributing human qualities to their pooch. Some might even argue that the canine member of their family is human. But the sad truth is that dogs are not people and therefore, do not think, feel, or relate like us. A dog cannot be raised as you would raise a child. Doing so will only lead to obedience problems between you and your pet. A dominant dog does not perceive situations as do humans.
Say you allow your dog to sleep on your bed at night. This seems like a harmless thing to do since you are providing a nurturing and cozy environment for your pet. But what you are really doing is teaching your dog that it is not important to respect boundaries. This may further complicate the behavior of a dominant dog that is already showing the early signs of aggression.
Temecula, CA (951) 698–7818 Santa Monica, CA (310) 383-1412
I return all e-mails and phone calls the same day.
48 hour cancellation notice
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