Wiley is a seven year old Min Pin with fear induced aggression. His owners have loved and cherished him since he arrived in their home at thirteen weeks old. After all this time this couple decided that they want better control of Wiley so they can include him when they have guests to their home or walk in the park. Wiley has been an excellent student. It is very difficult to curb seven year old rehearsed behaviors for anyone including humans!!!  Luckily Wiley loves to learn and is crazy about all the attention he gets during practice training sessions. His aggression is being approached three separate ways to give his family options in the different kinds of scenarios where he he has behaved poorly in the past. The first option is to change directions with Wiley on the lead when he shows aggression. The second option is to repeatedly practice the command to come on lead for his favorite treats until he comes without guidance, and the third option is to practice having him lie down and stay on his bed. Fortunately Wiley is learning all of these commands with ease and his owners are enjoying all the compliments they are receiving from their relatives and friends about his improved behavior. Wiley has several weeks left to complete his rehabilitation program, but the progress he has made so far is amazing! I love working with cases like Wiley they are both rewarding and challenging if the owners are as motivated as this couple has been.

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