Monday, July 2, 2012

“Everything was logical, effective and simple…”

I knew with the information I had read on Siberian Huskies that I had my work cut out when I decided to get my puppy Samson. But relentless, aggressive biting, domineering and frighteningly hostile behaviour at meal times, had me second guessing whether I had made the right choice. On two separate occasions he aggressively acquired food by jumping up and biting the hand of the person holding it. All attempts to remove the food, distract him or replace it resulted only in elevating the level of his aggression and I could only watch on in horror as Samson savagely devoured food not fit for consumption by a pup.
There was an obvious and significant change in Samson’s behaviour during his first meal following Doggy Dan’s Pack Leader Training and this continued to improve each day. After only two weeks of gesture feeding, Samson can now be fed without the growling, snarling or biting that previously accompanied anyone going near his food bowl while he was eating. I am even more ecstatic to report that his behaviour is so far from what it once was that I can now remove food from his bowl while he is eating without consequence.
Prior to seeking professional help, every dog owner I know had conflicting ideas on how to deal with this problem which left me confused and worried that there was no easy solution. I was very much relieved, as it was apparent very early on in the training that I would not regret seeking your help.
Everything you said was logical, effective and surprisingly so simple! Thank you so very much Dan!

“Without your help, Rocky wouldn’t be with us…”

Hi Dan
I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for the help you provided with our indomitable Husky – Rocky. It would be true to say that without your assistance Rocky would no longer be with us.
Out of desperation, I started using the Online Dog Trainer methods. Rocky’s infringements had dramatically increased over the previous few weeks, with a spate of nipping and intimidating people. Crunch time came when he bit 86 year old granddad – while on the lead.
My partner and I were not new to dog handling, having worked with dogs all our lives. I have trained dogs to high levels in obedience and trialing. We consider ourselves to be good with dogs – but we were out of our depth with Rocky.
Listening to you talk was a light-bulb moment. It was obvious we had not shown our dog leadership. Within a short space of time you had Rocky relaxed and leading calmly.
Handling dogs in a family situation can be full of conflict. Encouraged by your ongoing coaching, I understood that for Rocky to have a chance, it was extremely important for me to become an alpha female – consistently, not just some of the time.
He still isn’t perfect and will always want to be top dog; constantly testing for any signs of weakness. He is very clever and quickly adopts new methods to initiate his dominance – so we have to be tuned in all the time.
However, I am happy to report that he is a pleasure on the lead and his ego still gets plenty of boosting as he struts along with his “look at me attitude”. If we are home alone and people come to the door he takes no notice – compare this with the charging, howling, stalking and snapping that used to go on. I don’t want to tempt fate, but touch wood, so far, no further biting.
The best part of your method is in the quiet, calm, authority. There are no harsh punishments or raised voices. We still have a lot of fun with our dog and enjoyment has increased with his improved behaviour. Thank you Dan.
Kind regards
Susan Birch
p, Rocky wouldn’t be with us…”

“Chopper is no longer King of the Castle…”

Our little boy may look cute enough but with dominance issues we were at a loss as to what to do. With growling, aggressive behaviour & selective hearing we soon discovered our instinctual approach to simply dominate back didn’t work. At a loss & not wanting to give up on our new bundle of joy we started using Doggy Dan’s Online Dog Trainer method. We soon learnt a completely different approach which definitely made a lot of sense. Just a day after the training began we noticed a difference in our little boy and it looked like the tables had been turned. The constant advice & support worked wonders to help keep us on track. I am pleased to say Chopper is no longer king of the castle. He obeys commands & can even go off lead at the dog park. Thanks Doggy Dan.
Cheers, Aidan

“As a Vet, I am so glad I checked it out...”

Hi Doggy Dan
Love your site. As a Vet I am so glad that I decided to check it out. I now have somewhere to point my customers to – something that provides sound advice whatever their dog behavior issue. The best thing is actually seeing you in the videos, a real dog trainer at client’s houses, actually working with real cases. Your approach using the 5 Golden Rules is so practical and gentle and just makes so much sense. I’ll definitely be recommending it to all my clients!
Congratulations on putting together what is undoubtedly the best dog training site on the web.
Dave van Zwanenberg BVet Med (Hons) MRCVS

“After several other experts we were giving up…”

“After several other experts we were giving up…”
Hi Dan
Just thought I’d let you know the transformation in Mitsy since starting with the Online Dog Trainer method. We followed all the guidelines and we can now leave her without returning to the destruction of old. She is much calmer and is now a “dog” and not pack leader. After several tries with other experts we were considering giving up. I am glad we didn’t and we have recommended you to other people. Many thanks from both of us.
Robert and Fay
PS – She’s so much better and her behaviour change around dogs has been remarkable. Absolutely no aggression at all. Thanks again.

“Within 20 minutes we were taking control…”

“Within 20 minutes we were taking control…”
Hello Dan
Dan, our family thank the day we came across The Online Dog Trainer. Within twenty minutes of applying your method we were taking control of Sammy. To see that Sammy was fully aware of what he was doing was unacceptable. We still laugh at the way he hangs his little head when he knows he is off to the naughty corner again. Overnight Sammy changed. He is much happier and we are much happier. Instead of being always annoyed at his jumping, barking, peeing etc., I am now proud of him when I take control and he responds instantly.
He is now a real member of our family. I am so glad we had the opportunity to discover your video training method and would recommend your method instantly to anyone with a dog.
Thank you again. You enlightened us totally.
With kind regards
Ellen Ming

“Doggy Dan’s helping the SPCA Save Lives”

“Doggy Dan’s helping the SPCA Save Lives”
We are blessed to have discovered Doggy Dan and his kind and gentle methods to assist us in Saving the Lives of our SPCA dogs.
Many of the dogs that come to us have behavioral problems that we need to deal with before we can safely place them in a ‘forever home’. Both SPCA staff and potential new families benefit from Dan’s simple method – a fantastic basis for living with and training your dog.
Dan has given SPCA’s access to The Online Dog Trainer to equip them with the tools they need to Save Lives – because aggression or just ‘naughtiness’ can mean the difference between life and death for a stray or an unwanted dog. Passing on this method to the dog’s new home can also mean the difference between a happy homing or the dog being returned to us.
I fully recommend Doggy Dan and The Online Dog Trainer
Robyn Kippenberger
National Chief Executive for the Royal New Zealand SPCA