Watch the owner train a dog with aggression issues.

In the video above owner Karen Fazio walks you through an actual training of a Doberman for territorial aggression issues. In this video she performs classical and operant conditioning techniques to help change the dog's emotional state to strangers on the owner's property. It's important to note that food is used a great deal in this training and that food will eventually be withdrawn slowly over the course of time. This video captures a first training.

A German Shepherd male smiles for the camera and for the attention of his girlfriend, below.

What We Do:

Serving the Tri-State Area, My Best Friend Dog Training, LLC is a private in-home dog training service specializing in aggression, fear, phobias, obsessive behaviors and obedience. We work with your dog and your entire family in the comfort of your home with convenient hours that suit your busy lifestyle.

During each training session every member of the family is encouraged to participate so everyone learns! As a result, your dog gains valuable obedience skills while learning to respect every member of your family, especially children and those with special needs.

Our reward-based training program relies upon scientifically-based behavioral modification techniques that focus on the psychological well-being of your dog. This method helps to ensure that your dog earns a place in your home as a well-balanced member of your family and helps to prevent problem behaviors in the future.

Also, we teach you what your dog is trying to convey to you by training you how to read your dog's expressions and body language, which helps to build a deeper, more meaningful bond between you and your best friend.

Most importantly, our training sessions don't end when we leave your home. We realize you may have questions or issues in between trainings. That's why we're always available to speak with you and walk you through any concern you may have any time, free of charge.

We specialize in:

• Biting / Teething                          • House-Breaking
• Jumping                                       • Running Away / Bolting
• Pulling on the Leash                   • Fear / Separation Anxiety
• Growling / Aggression                • Destructive Chewing
• Excessive Barking/Whining       • Multi-Dog Household Issues
• Shyness                                       • Introducing Newborn Child
• Begging                                          Safely Into a Home with a Dog 
• Obsessive Behavior                     • Dog-on-Dog Aggression

 After a FREE initial phone consultation, we will visit you and customize a program that addresses your dog's behavior issues so you may live a healthier and harmonious life together.

Each session lasts for approximately 1-2 hours, depending upon the learning curve of your dog.

Do you have someone in your family with special needs? At My Best Friend Dog Training, LLC we believe everyone is special and those with special needs get special attention and participation in training.
  

--- Customized Packages Available.

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Karen Fazio speaks candily about fear and aggression on Philadelphia's WNJC-1360AM 

We recommend the following vets, day care centers, and shelters:

VETS: Animal Hospital of Sayreville. www.sayrevillevet.com

DAY CARE/BOARDING: Dogs on the Farm (and cats too) in Middletown, NJ www.dogsonthefarm.com

NO-KILL SHELTERS: Friends of Linden Animal Shelter, Linden. www.folas.org

Eleventh-Hour Rescue, Rockaway, NJ http://members.petfinder.org/~NJ376/Home.htm