Evee, the bernedoodle, was a nervous wreck when I first walked into the house for our first lesson. She would basically run laps around the room, because she couldn’t find a spot that felt safe enough to settle in. She would bark and growl if I made any sudden movements, and her owner couldn’t figure out how to get this behavior under control. This is how Evee acted any time someone new came into the house.
Within the first couple lessons Evee had learned how to remain calm and observe her surroundings without reacting. She learned there was nothing to be afraid of and we became good friends. We also stopped her leash pulling, and made sure she had very good obedience when off-leash in the face of distractions.
