Dod-training to alleviate aggressive behaviors in Spicey-Dog:

Working w dogs (and other animals)  that have aggressive behaviors are both my specialty and passion.

I recently trained an 11yr old aggressive Dachshund, Spicey, whom I affectionately refer to as “Spicey-Dog.” He’d  had 7 trainers through his lifetime, with no results. He had aggression issues with both people and other dogs. Sadly, he had no dog friends, and had to be locked away when the owner had company. He missed all of the parties.

Elaina, Spicey-Dog’s owner, had given up completely.

Elaina and I met, at a “yoga with horses” program. We both were yoga participants. After yoga on a beautiful horse farm, the participants were invited in the covered riding arena, with (3) loose horses.

During this portion of the hands-on program, one of the horses had become aggressive with another newer horse. Since he was loose w folks likely having a false sense of security, when he attempted to charge through the crowd of people to go after this newer horse again, I intervened.

First, I blocked the horse from charging into the crowd of people. But that wasn’t enough. I could see that this animal had so much anger and resulting angst. He was not “happy in his own skin.”

I wasn’t sure if I was overstepping my boundary as a participant of yoga, and not there in a horse training capacity. But we were given “freedom to interact,” so I proceeded to provide this giant of a horse, some much needed therapy. By the end of a 30min session, he’d become a “gentle giant.”

While I didn’t have enough time to foster a friendship between he and the newer horse, I was able to give “Gentle Giant” peace, and the ability to relax vs react, around “New Horse.” “Gentle Giant” finally had a second option in his skill set.…

Well, Elaina was sold on me after that! Lol!

She was so blown away that I could meet this animal for the first time, instantly get a sense of his needs, and compassionately provide this horse with relief. She was also more surprised, that instead of gravitating to the “victim horse” as the other participants had (and decidedly began not liking “Gentle Giant” ) that I gravitated to the aggressor.

I knew resolving the angst in “Gentle Giant” would inevitably help every other horse on the farm, including “New Horse.” But my motivation was always pure, in wanting  relief for”Gentle Giant.” My heart broke for him, vs “New Horse.” “New Horse” appeared emotionally balanced, and was just a temporary & circumstantial victim.”Victim-Role,” was not his M.O. He recovered instantly from every aggressive charge from “Gentle Giant.” He was fine. 

Back on point, Spicey, Elaina and myself began reforming Spicey’s behavior patterns, and underlying emotional imbalance, through dog-training. Today Spicey goes to the dog park 3x’s weekly. He peruses both human and dog contact. Elaina was so surprised to learn, the Spicey was actually a very social animal, loving the company of other dogs, and seeking human strangers for affection.

Spiceys testimonial is in the “Tail Wags” section of my website.

JillsWholePetSolutions.com/tailwags

Please call me directly at : 561-313-2803

We can discuss your dogs issues and needs. I’ve never failed an animal, and never will. I’ll always find a solution.