Led by veteran San Francisco animal behavior specialist, Beverly Ulbrich, SF Dog Connect offers a full range of behavior-modification and obedience-training services. In an attempt to create well-mannered canines, SF Dog Connect emphasizes that tricks and commands are not the only things that should be learned, rather they are part of a much broader process of pet-owner communication.
Taking time to ensure pets understand the four fundamental commands of “stay,” “sit,” “off,” and “come” before progressing in their training, SF Dog Connect also offers practical, results-focused coaching to resolve problem behaviors like fear and aggression. One area of focus is resource guarding, which involves the dog refusing to allow anyone near its food or growling when an owner takes away a bone. Pets may also experience strong anxiety-related reactions when separated from their owners. This separation anxiety sometimes causes them to chew household items, bark, or attempt to escape.
A common fundamental approach to resolving these and other persistent issues involves patiently taking time to ensure that positive modeled behaviors stick. The trainer emphasizes the idea that dogs, like all animals, have an instinctively calm attitude and that training them often involves placing them in touch with their balanced, inner nature.