Photos (L to R): Down/stay; Sit/stay; Down/Stay with balls as distractions

Romeo, a Boxer, came to us after 2 trainers recommended euthanasia to his owner because of significant people- and dog-aggression. He was refused readmission to day care because of the aggression issues. He required sedation at Dublin Animal Hospital for basic examinations. He is now off-leash obedience trained, good with all people and dogs, and was reinstated at day care.

Photos (L to R): Romeo; Romeo recall with park distractions; Romeo takes a rest.

Ranger, a Goldendoodle, was surrendered to us by his family because he became nippy when excited. He mastered most of his obedience and was eagerly adopted by an Army family who does a lot of hiking with their dogs.

Photos (L to R): Ranger; Eye contact with Rick; Long recall; Down/stay

Libby, a Labrador, came to us from Texas and was extremely skittish around people and aggressive towards dogs. Her persona was marked by underconfidence. She is now fully off-leash obedience trained and is confident around dogs and people.

Dublin, an Australian shepherd, displayed significant aggression towards dogs and kids. People could not enter the house without him attacking them. After two sessions, people can enter the house, and he just about rectified his behavior problems.

Pistol, a Pit Bull Terrier, came to us with dog aggression and a bullying attitude towards people. Now she can play with any dogs and is completely off-leash obedience trained. She was adopted by a family with a 2- and 4-year old from New Mexico. She’s a great family dog.

Photos (L to R): Sit; Eye contact exercises

Jasmine, a German Shepherd, came to us as a puppy for the puppy program. She’s fully off-leash obedience trained at 7 months of age.

Photos (L to R): Sit; Down

Kharma, the Boxer, belongs to Dr. Lena Roeder and her husband, Marcus. Kharma was referred to us because of a lack of self-confidence and, subsequent, aggressive behavior.

Photos (L to R): Kharma; Kharma and family

Duchess, a Colorado Bull Dog, was rescued from a local rescue group after she had been surrended by a family for nipping a child. Subsequently, she was kept for about a year by the group at a remote kennel with very little interaction and no training.

She was considered “extremely dog aggressive.” After adoption and a good physical, Duchess has been diagnosed with a significant degenerative disease of her knees, which explains her aggresion towards other dogs when they attempt to play too rough. Duchess is now on medication to control her knee pain. She demonstrates no dog-dog aggression on walks, and she is fully off-leash trained. She lives with the Walkleys.

Photos (L to R): Duchess and her ball; Duchess

Pastel, a Pitt bull terrier mix, was adopted from Teller County Regional Animal Shelter, after she was deemed not adoptable due to extreme fear aggression towards people and dogs, and scheduled for euthanasia. Since it was a learned behavior, Pastel was placed in our student program, where we modified the aggressive behavior and performed off-leash obedience training. She was adopted by a local Colorado Springs gentleman.

Photos (L to R): Down/stay with balls; Down/stay; Heel;Down/stay with people and ball distractions