Dog behaviors can be from leash reactivity, anxiety, hoarding or jealousy. Specific training lessons for puppies, young adult 12 to 24 months old and adult dogs 2+ years old.
As seen in National Geographic: Science of Dogs from wild to domestic the dogs history and genetics have influenced many domestic dog breeds behaviors. Training methods are tailored and adjusted by breeds and individual personality.
Puppies have behaviors that are normal for puppies and some behaviors are not normal. Puppies can be aggressive and be mentally healthy for the specific breeds. Puppy obedience classes are not all the same. Recognizing puppy behaviors as normal or high level aggressive behavior changes the puppy classes.
A private one hour puppy class is more affective than a group class. Dog breeds and personalities vary and valuable time and knowledge is lost or wasted in a group class.
Rescue dogs, timid dogs, hunting dogs, protective dogs, no socialization, leashed dogs all can be over reactive. Barking, biting, jumping, pulling owners towards the trigger or away avoiding the trigger. Building the dogs confidence is key to a calm dog.
Anxiety dog training requires a deep understanding of the dogs needs. Is the dog conditioned to a specific person or environment? The dogs physical response level to being separated. The age of the dog and the dog training history all contribute.