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Aggression & reactivity · East Bay

Before you give up on your dog — let me meet them.

In-home training for reactive and aggressive dogs. If you've been told your dog is "too far gone," if other trainers have turned you down, or if you're seriously considering rehoming — this is what I do. Nothing on my plate is more important than this.

60 seconds to start. Free in-home consultation — I'll meet your dog and give you a straight read on what's possible. (Stays between you and me.)

Or text Chris directly: (925) 400-8006

What I want you to know

Your dog isn't broken. They're scared, or unsure, or both — and nobody's shown them a way through.

Professional dog training for the cases other trainers turn down. Almost every aggressive dog I've worked with — and I've worked with many of these cases — is not actually an "aggressive dog." They're a dog with fear, a dog with no clear leadership, a dog who was never taught what to do when the world gets overwhelming. Aggression is what comes out when the dog has run out of other options.

I know what you've been told. I know what you've read. I know how many people around you have suggested, gently or not, that maybe this just isn't going to work. I want you to hold off on that decision until we've met.

Here's what an in-home consultation with me looks like when aggression is the concern: I come to your house. We talk — I ask you everything, including the stuff you've been embarrassed to say out loud. I meet your dog on your terms, in your space. I work with them a bit. Then I tell you, honestly, what I think is possible.

If I can help — and in most cases I can — we build a plan together. If I'm not the right person — which happens — I'll tell you that and point you to someone who is. No sales pitch. No false hope. Just straight talk.

Cases I work with

The kinds of cases I take — and what we actually work on.

01

Leash reactivity

Barking, lunging, spinning at other dogs or people on walks. The most common case I see.

02

Fear-based aggression

Dogs that react because they're scared, not because they're "mean." Very trainable with the right approach.

03

Stranger aggression

Aggression toward visitors, delivery drivers, guests. Door-related incidents.

04

Dog-dog aggression

Including dogs who have had serious incidents with other dogs in the home or in public.

05

Resource guarding

Guarding food, toys, beds, people. Often mistaken for dominance; almost always insecurity.

06

Bite history

Yes — even dogs who have bitten. We'll discuss what's realistic at your consultation.

07

Handling aggression

Dogs that snap when being brushed, medicated, touched, or moved off the couch.

08

"Too far gone" cases

Dogs that other trainers have declined. I take more of these than most pros will admit to.

09

The owner piece

Aggression cases are 80% owner handling. You'll learn how to read your dog and manage every situation safely.

From a past client
"My daughter's two GSP/Lab littermates had two dangerous fights before we took one in. Chris clearly understood dog behavior — he taught Chocolate basic commands and helped us safely reintroduce her twin. He deserves the highest rating possible."
— Larry L. · San Francisco, CA · Chocolate, GSP/Lab mix
Before you decide anything

Let me meet your dog before you make any big decisions.

The free in-home consultation is where we figure out what's possible. No judgment, no pressure, no commitment.

Everything stays between you and Chris.

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