Dog Trainers in Garden Valley, CA

No problem its the name Granberg Training Center # is 530-333-1210.

Eleza Kerfoot at paws in progress. Her whole life is training dogs. She is in Elverta but will come to your house....at least she used to. Also has a website.

Cherie River Maitland is great!!!

Erik Grendahl

Contact Sara Watson . She worked with our Akbash LGD and did a great job. Highly recommend her.

Shannon Gunnison (as mentioned above). She's, hands-down, the best I've used (I have 3 strong-willed german shepherds).:)

Hi, Sara. Sara Watson . . so glad to hear from you. I had your number and misplaced it. Shadow turns 2 in January. Please resend your telephone number; we talked some time ago about the possibility of working with Michael Paul's dog. I would very much appreciate your advice and help, if available.

Cherie River Maitland owns Our Furry Friends Training Center . I just took a training class with her recently and was very happy with the methods she uses! She offers a huge variety of training ;)

Judy Granberg's website: http://www.granbergtrainingcenter.com She loves the big dogs! Very reasonably priced for private as well as group lessons. Right off of 193.

IF the trainers don't work out (and often they have no clue how to deal with this as it's usually a behavior issue and not a lack of training issue) talk to the folks at the Behavioral Services Unit at the U.C.Davis Vet Med school. We've used them for dogs with serious behavioral issues and we've had good results. http://behavior.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/index.cfm

Elizabeth Capraun . Thank you. I don't know GTC. Will you kindly expand?

Martha, you describe a difficult scenario. Many will tell you there is a quick, instant and expensive fix. That has not been my experience. I believe that Judy has the experience to evaluate your dog appropriately and make recommendations. Erik Grendahl also works with issue dogs and may be a good source. My recommendations are right off the bat that you MUST prevent these scenarios from occurring. To me, that means containment of some kind prior to anyone is coming to the house. Whether that is a fenced area, a large fenced kennel in the yard, a room that can be baby gated, or a crate in the home. He should get something yummy and long lasting, like a chewer, have a radio or TV on, and have the area not be where he can see or hear the visitor well. He will need a "fix" which involves desensitization and counter conditioning. For that to work, he must not have the "practice" of engaging in the problem behaviors. It is one reason why I focus on puppies, and encourage people to get puppies into a class ASAP, like sign up before they are even acquired, no matter where you must go. Even with little dogs. Because issues such as this can come on quickly, but can often be predicted and prevented early on. Puppies often show lovely, biddable behaviors and people think, "Oh she is so sweet, I don't need to go to puppy class." And bang. The problem seems overnight. There is hope, don't give up, but it will involve time and effort. I am always happy to consult as needed. They have my number at BOAH. And I must add, if this was me, I would go to the Reactive Rover class in San Francisco at the SFSPCA. I only mention that because you said you might be able to do something there.

Randy Carpadus, as always, I'm grateful for your sound advice. It clearly is a situation that needs evaluation -- both of the dog's behavior and our know how. This beautiful animal deserves our best effort. We will proceed to find a solid path, beginning with evaluation conversations. .

Apologies Slater Watson for the misdirected post. Sara Watson, thank you very much. So many are suggesting that we first need evaluation; I agree. Much of what you and others recommend makes good sense, and while we are doing many of the things you suggest, we are perhaps not consistent enough. He has a safe and comfortable place, he does not leave his home area, he pals around with our old, very gentle female mastiff, we do not purposefully expose him to newcomers (have a bell on our gate); my husband sits with him when newcomers arrive. He responds well to all of this, taking his cues from my husband and the rest of the family. Nevertheless, we are concerned about the unplanned and unexpected. He is simply very large, very strong, and very protective. Some may call this "aggressive" although he has few opportunities to show aggression. I will defer to those who can distinguish between aggression and protection. I simply want to understand him and give him the training he needs. It is nearly heart-breaking that when he thinks he has misbehaved, he goes to bed and cries . . He is clearly trainable; we are not trainers, and I AM DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR THE UNDERSTANDING AND RECOMMENDATIONS WE HAVE RECEIVED.

The Garden Valley Feed store sells large outdoor dog kennels. They can be configured into any size. And Mike there, will come to your house and set them up as needed. Not too expensive and often offers a respite for dogs with issues.

Garrett Ridley

Shannon Gunnison, Bluefire Dog Training 333-7753 ( Bluefiredogs.com ). She's in the trails and she's a great trainer!

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