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About 3 years ago we adopted a 2 year Sheltie. He abused by his previous owner. From the time he was born up to the time we got him he never had any human interaction. He was tied in the back yard, fed and watered. While the pevious owner had him, he got loose off of his chain. She was able to catch him but he snapped at her and gave him up. Scince we have had him we have tried to get close to him. We have tried to be very paitent with him. He barks constantly at thunder, a passing car, another barking dog... We got a bar collar for him and that worked for a while but he tore it up trying to get it off. We got another dog thinking it would help to calm him down. They fight constanly. If he happens to get out of the back yard he runs and runs. Last time he was gone for 3 days. I contacted the shelter where we got him and they said they would take him back but he would probably have to be put down. I hate the thought of that but the neighbors have called the cops on us 3 times because of the barking. Any suggestions? I'm afraid he is ruined.
This is very serious. Talk to a professional to prevent losing your dog. Think of all he's done for you. You owe it to him to try the best you can. Visit this website and fill out an application to meet with Cesar Millan, famous animal behaviorist that can conquer almost any behavior problem. http://cesarmillaninc.com/dogwhisperer/submissions.php
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Cassie
Expertise
My expertise lies in the fact that I've helped people with their dog's behavior since the age of eleven! I was inspired by animal behaviorist "Cesar Millan" and knew I was meant to make a difference in the lives of animals, particularly dogs. I have owned dogs all my life. I can answer questions regarding behavior, breeding, training, and raising your puppy. In most 'behavior cases', the owner is the reason the dog is misbehaving. They were thinking with human psychology, not canine psychology. They did not provide their dog with what he/she needed, or tried to 'punish' their dog like their children, by putting them in a time-out, yelling, ect. This caused the dog to be in an unbalanced state of mind, which is the exact opposite of what most owners are trying to achieve. The dogs' instincts kick in and he/she tries to take over by jumping up, excessive barking, ect. That is why I'm here. To help people live happy, healthy lives with their best friend.
Experience
I have owned animals all my life, particularly dogs. I have studied animal behavior for much of my life, and am currently working toward my goal of becoming a professional animal behaviorist. I breed Labrador Retrievers as well. My kennel name is "Happy Tails Labradors", and my website can be viewed here: http://happytails.weebly.com/.
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