Meet Finn, my 11-year-old Goldendoodle! He is full of life and people often mistake him for a puppy because of his jovial personality. He’s an avid off-leash hiker and backpacker, loves going on beach runs, learning new tricks, meeting new people and dogs, and is an expert at getting people to fall in love with him! Sounds like a dream right? He wasn’t always like this.

When I adopted Finn, he was a ball of anxiety and would do his best to escape leaves blowing by, a big gust of wind, other dogs, and would bolt out any open door for a solo adventure! His anxiety also led to a history of aggression issues – biting a child and other dogs. Finn was in need of some serious all-around training. After spending time and work with obedience, off-leash, and behavior modification training, he has developed into a calm, balanced dog that is engaged and obedient, enjoys meeting new dogs, running off-leash (and always comes when called), and has gained confidence around things that used to startle him. If this sounds like your dog, there is hope!