Together with another trainer, Amy Janzen, we have worked to make the dogs at York Adopt-A-Pet in York, NE more adoptable by doing temperament assessments and basic obedience.  Unbeknownst to each of us, we had approached the shelter separately to see how we could help.  Kim, the manager then put us in touch with each other and we joined forces.  I think I can speak for both Amy and I that it is often heartbreaking but very necessary work.  There are many times we have said that we get as much out of the sessions that the dogs do!  Both of us have been known to take a problem dog under our wing and hopefully bring them back from the brink.  We humbly thank both Gail Nordlund and Kim Hart for believing in what we wanted to accomplish.

I don't teach formal classes at this time, I prefer to take consulting jobs on a case by case basis because of time constraints.  I do some behavioral consulting and helping people work through their doggie 'issues' on occasion.  If I can't help you, I have several very good trainers that I can recommend.  Since I take one session at a time, I only charge per session.  It generally takes only 1-2 sessions for me to identify the problem and come up with a plan for you to follow.  Please plan on sessions lasting anywhere from 45 min. - 2 hrs.

Pricing per session

Prices coming soon...

Please email me at: joshnjen@windstream.net

Or you can reach Amy at: everydogmatters@gmail.com (Amy has her own price list.)

Always consult a professional when you feel aggression is at play in the situation.  At the same time, PLEASE do not rush right out and put a dog down that has acted up.  There are many subtle body language cues that us, as humans, oftentimes miss when dealing with a problem dog.  Sometimes what we see as aggression is actually submission. 

As always, please remember to consult you veterinarian to make sure there are not any underlying medical problems causing the behavior.