Dog Training Before and After: The story of Aubrey, the sensitive cattle dog!

Before starting dog training with Em at Misunderstood Mutt:

Before becoming involved with Em and Misunderstood Mutt, Aubrey was a very different dog. She was afraid of MANY things and had no interest in socializing with any living being in our household or outside of it. She had a lot of big feelings and no way to focus them on a single task or person. She guarded every resource she could find and lashed out at any perceived threat to her food or belongings. Leash walking was not possible. Her needs were not being met and I didn't even know it.

After working through Em’s dog training plans:

After working with Em, Aubrey is a completely different doggo. She has learned to be  comfortable in her own environment and sees new environments as adventures for exploration instead of big scary places. Using Em's positive reinforcement methods has allowed Aubrey to figure out that she can try new things, sniff new sniffs, and explore new places knowing that she is safe with me. She found new things she loves including sniffing through woods, car rides, surprisingly...people!

Working with Em has taught me as much as it has Aubrey. My dog has her own personality, her own likes and dislikes, her own free will. Those are things that should be celebrated! Letting go of what I think my dog is "supposed to do" and allowing her to be herself in a safe environment will always be a work in progress but the noticeable changes in Aubrey's mental health and happiness outweighs any stressful day. She thrives. She lives her best life. She is HAPPY. All thanks to proven dog training methods used by Em at Misunderstood Mutt.