The Dog-To-Dog-Aggressive-Dog
As a dog owner, you may have seen your canine companion exhibit aggressive behaviors, such as:
- Going nuts when they see other dogs.
- Running to the end of their leash and barking and lunging toward other dogs that are out on a walk.
- Standing at the window charging and barking at other dogs and humans walking by.
This is called dog-to-dog aggression, which for Lehigh Valley area owners is something we can easily turn around with our dog training services. We teach your dog to be more manageable in a few hours. In addition, we have follow-up sessions where we train your dog to be friendlier toward other dogs. Contact us for help with dog-to-dog aggression training in the Lehigh Valley area.
Ruby
Ruby is a five-year-old German Shepherd that can effectively sense aggression and gauge its level of intensity. She works with Linny and Poppiez to help your pet become more comfortable interacting with other canines. Our training dogs can even become your dog’s first new friends.
Once your dog becomes more receptive to our dogs, they will calm down and encourage your dog to walk next to them on a perfect heel. Soon, your dog will mimic our dogs’ behavior. At this point in the behavior modification process, we will begin to simulate the class with three dogs.
Whether your dog has severe or mild aggression, our training dogs can turn your dog into the perfect pet you can take everywhere. With our Lehigh Valley dog-to-dog aggression training, your canine companion can explore the world around them without needing to lunge, growl, bark, or bite other dogs.
Titles held by Ruby
- Advanced Obedience 1, 2, & 3
- Agility 1, 2, & 3
- Therapy Dog
- Licensed Service Dog
- Water Search & Rescue
Dog-to-Human Aggression
Marx’s Lehigh Valley Dog Training & Behavior also specializes in addressing dog-to-human aggression with our Lehigh Valley area K9 training service. We understand that some dogs are very territorial, and they manifest this by biting people. The sooner we begin training your dog, the easier it will be to fix their aggressive behavior. Rest assured that we never use shock collars during our training sessions. We take pride in how our work has saved countless dogs from being put down or becoming even more aggressive later in their lives.
Our Ambassador Dogs
Helping us facilitate our Lehigh Valley area K9 training services are our gifted ambassador dogs. They have undergone appropriate behavior training to behave calmly and kindly toward other dogs and humans while ensuring their safety. In our weekly workshops, many of our ambassador dogs work quietly, helping our clients’ canine companions become more well-adjusted toward other dogs. Our trained ambassador dogs give a calming look and exhibit soft body language, sending a comforting message to anxious dogs. We often place such anxiety-ridden dogs between two ambassador dogs.
Ruby, Linny, and Poppiez are our current lineup of ambassador dogs that have been trained alongside their predecessors. They were taught to use their sensory system to track heart rates and blood pressure so they can sense aggression as it emerges. For many of our clients’ dogs exhibiting fearful or aggressive behavior toward other canines, our dogs have become the first dogs they have ever befriended, showing our Lehigh Valley area dog to dog aggression training to be worthwhile.
Squash
One of our most notable success stories for fixing aggressive behavior is our workshop ambassador dog Squash. She is a Rotty-Pit Bull mix that came to Marx’s Lehigh Valley Dog Training & Behavior with severe bully aggression toward other dogs. When she came to us, our ambassador team taught her to be calm around other dogs. About 2 hours into the training, our ambassador dogs began treating her differently. We believe they sensed a unique quality in her that only dogs can understand.
As Squash went through our intense behavior training and rehabilitation classes, her human family trusted our knowledge and followed our lead. Their commitment paid off as Squash is now a well-loved ambassador dog that comes to our classes often to share her one-of-a-kind gift with others.
Ambassador dogs play an important role in our dogs’ society. Call us at 484-515-9691 if you believe your canine companion is a natural ambassador dog. Our team of training dogs always has room for another member.
Understanding Animal Behavior & Its Relation to Dog Training
Marx’s Lehigh Valley Dog Training & Behavior has been specializing in dog behavior for over 37 years. Our Lehigh Valley dog behaviorist team knows that understanding the specific behaviors of dogs is important to explaining the why, how, and when of their specific needs. By analyzing the reasons for dogs’ negative behavior, we redirect their behavior through appropriate training and proper treatment. Each dog is unique, so there is always a reason why they exhibit certain positive or negative behaviors.
Helping You Become a Skilled Dog Owner
Turning a dog into a well-behaved family member is all about teaching the humans. Rest assured that we take great care in choosing the proper program for each dog from reactive training to aggression training for the Lehigh Valley area. In addition, we come to you as Animal Behaviorists able to teach your dog and guide your family on how to be skilled dog owners.
We teach you to understand your dog’s body language, learning to know what they are saying. A wagging tail can mean many things, but we will teach you the differences. Our Lehigh Valley dog behaviorists also guide you on understanding the look in your dog’s eyes to help you understand what they are thinking. Learning such things will help you as a dog owner as you train your pet to be a happy family member.
Expertly Addressing Negative Dog Behaviors
It is common among dog owners to mistake nervous behavior for aggression and bully aggression for fear aggression. In these situations, our Lehigh Valley dog behaviorists assess your dog’s body language to identify the cause of these behaviors before determining the direction to take for their training.
For dogs that are difficult to housebreak, we examine the why and where of their potty accidents to develop the right housebreaking program. Habitual leash-pulling is another negative behavior we typically encounter. There is a clear reason for this, which we try to understand before creating the most suitable training program to resolve this issue. Every dog we work with learns positive leash manners in the very first session.
Having us come to your home means having an expert Lehigh Valley dog behaviorist and trainer teach you and your dog. Please note that we never blame the dog owner or the dog. We simply teach you to become an effective pack leader by analyzing why your dog exhibits certain behaviors. In addition, we train your dog to respond without the need for treats, clickers, or shocking devices.
Comparing Dog Training & Dog Behavior
A Dog Trainer teaches dogs to do things. An Animal Behaviorist teaches dogs to stop doing specific things. We combine these two skills to give your dog a well-rounded teaching experience as they become an excellent family member.
Client Testimonials
“The best way I can describe what Ms Peppers does is she showed Willie how to be a dog. He did not know how to communicate with other dogs. It was if he was in a foreign land not knowing the language. Now thanks to Gwenevere and her team Willie is exploring the canine world for the first time. Willie “the dog” still needs to practice what he learns and is earning our trust and should be able to in the future be totally leash free in his home. On behalf of Willie and my family thank you Gwenevere, Mike and Peppers, you gave Willie back to me.”
