Java and Chino came to train with Camellia at Unleashed Potential- The Valley because they were getting into fights with each other in their home. Java, who's issues were insecurity with dogs and pushy controlling behavior, stayed for 4 weeks, while Chino, who's issues of dog aggression and generalized anxiety were much more extensive, stayed for 9 weeks before he was ready to go home. Today, both dogs live together without issue, something their owner wasn't sure could be possible. The … [Read more...] about Chino and Java’s Rehabilitation
Unleashed Potential- The Valley
Training Small Breed Dogs like Jake the Shih-Tzu
Recently I noticed that all of my clients are large breed dogs; does that mean that there are more large breed dogs with behavioral issues than there are small breed dogs? I don't believe so. I feel that many people see small breed dogs as being easier to manage than large breed dogs, so often times they get tucked away, picked up off the ground, left at home, and have excuses made for their behavior, rather than actually dealing with it. Jake is a 7 year old Shih-Tzu who came to me as an owner … [Read more...] about Training Small Breed Dogs like Jake the Shih-Tzu
Jude’s Rehabilitation
Me and my husband adopted Jude, a Rottweiler-husky mix, two years ago from the humane society. She had separation anxiety, pulled on a leash, and can be aggressive toward other dogs, not knowing how to interact and play. We started working with her alone, which I thought we could handle, until she attacked a smaller breed dog, resulting in euthanasia due to the severe injuries she caused. We had to take action at that point, since putting her down was not an option, so we contacted Camellia. I … [Read more...] about Jude’s Rehabilitation