Jul 8, 2014
Where Behavior Issues Start Many people wait until they see a problem to start thinking seriously about dog training. It makes sense. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” However, your dog may be showing signs of an immanent behavioral issue you...
Jul 5, 2014
Are Aggressive Dogs Beyond Help? Case Study by Boston Dog Trainer At Colonial Dog Training, we come across owners who have been advised to put their aggressive dogs down far too often. Friends, family, certain organizations, and even other trainers sometimes believe...
Jul 2, 2014
Fear Aggression Case Study You’ve probably heard of the “fight or flight” response, which simply begs the question: When faced with something that scares you, do you stay and fight or do you run away? Different triggers cause each of us to react differently, but...
Jun 28, 2014
Dogs Are Pack Animals – Learn How They Think With Our Boston Dog Training Program Our Boston Dog Training program knows that dogs are pack animals. In the wild, they thrive on the structure that a pack provides–on knowing where they need to be and when and...
Jun 23, 2014
Lance and H: Case Study of Two Anxious, Hyperactive Dogs A surprising number of dog owners believe they only need the help of a trainer for severe behavioral issues like aggression, separation anxiety, or housebreaking. There are plenty of group obedience courses to...
Jun 18, 2014
Leash Reactivity Case Study Poor leash behavior can be a big problem for dog owners. A dog that pulls on the leash might get away from their owner and run away or they might pull down their owner and cause injury. Sometimes, a dog will only pull in response to certain...
Jul 27, 2013
Leash Aggression Case Study From my experience as a Boston dog trainer (as well as the surrounding areas), the one behavior issue that will make dog owners call a trainer quicker than anything is aggression. Aggression is scary, embarrassing, and can result in...
Jul 20, 2013
Though I offer dog training in Boston, and the surrounding area, I spent some time recently with a friend of mine, who is a dog trainer in Ohio, at a weekend training workshop. Between sessions, she was telling a story about a recent conversation with a client. It...
Jul 12, 2013
I offer professional dog training in Boston, and the surrounding suburbs, including Rhode Island! My name is Jackie O’Neil. I’m an experienced professional dog trainer in Boston, MA. I offer professional, in-home dog training in Boston and throughout...
May 11, 2013
Your Dog Training Question Answered: “My Dog Jumps On Everyone!” Boston Dog Trainer Jackie O’Neil Talks About a Common Dog Behavior Issue I’m a Boston Dog Trainer, and every day my inbox includes questions about how to stop a dog from jumping....
