Dharma for Dogs -
Our mission at Dharma for dogs is to help bring balance and harmony to dogs and their owners' lives.
Have you ever seen Cesar Millan's "The Dog Whisperer" on 
the National Geographic channel? Well, we have and Cesar Millan's philosophy
has not only changed our lives but gave us a whole new perspective on dog behavior and rehabilitation. This method intrigued us so much
that in the summer of 2006 we traveled to Los Angeles to attend a seminar on dog psychology taught by Linn Boyke at ZEN4K9s. Linn Boyke was
personally trained by Cesar Millan. We have taken Cesar's philosophy about being "The Pack Leader" and using exercise, discipline and
affection to help create balance and harmony amongst owners and their dogs. We have already had wonderful success with dogs that were
too aggressive to be around other dogs that now attend doggy daycare.
Often, when dogs are frustrated or lacking leadership they will act out through obsessive or aggressive behavior. Negative behavior almost
always arises because of something that we, as owners, are not doing for our dogs. Learning how to be a pack leader and knowing the needs of
your dog will help bring balance and happiness into their lives as well as your own. By educating owners and rehabilitating dogs, we at
Dharma for Dogs, believe that we can enrich the lives of our dogs and ourselves.
Depending on the severity of the behavioral issue we have many different techniques to help correct them. Most often our dogs' behavioral
problem is simply our dog letting us know that we are not fulfilling his or her needs. Dharma for Dogs will help guide owners so they will
learn what steps need to be taken to help their dogs become more balanced.
If you have any specific behavior problem or problems that need to be addressed, you can schedule a private consultation with Dharma for Dogs.
This consultation includes the expert advice from both owners, Tracy Jackson and Sean Hicks. All of our
consultations include learning to
be "Leader of the Pack" and mastering the walk. We will stay up to three hours addressing the issues you have brought to our attention;
however, in order for true balance to be accomplished the learned techniques will need to be followed continuously and consistently. In order
to help you with this we will always be available to you for questions and concerns. In addition, we will schedule a follow up session, at no
charge, to monitor the progress that has been made and ensure success for you and your dog.
When dogs' frustrations have turned into aggression these are serious issues that need to be addressed and corrected immediately. However,
when the behavioral problem has gotten to this dangerous level and the dog has become a danger to humans and other animals, extra time and
care is often required. Dogs with these types of issues learn from our balanced pack of dogs.
Dogs, like humans, are social animals and want to "fit in". By bringing an unbalanced dog into a balanced pack, we can not only begin the
healing process, but being part of a pack can often speed up the time it takes to correct the issues. The balanced pack shows your dog how
to be a dog. In this case we will structure a program that fits your dog's needs which could include living at our facility during
rehabilitation. While staying at our facility he or she will be kept with balanced dogs in a safe environment; we will never put your dog
at risk with an unbalanced dog. They will participate in the exercise regime of our pack which will include hours of exercise, living with
the pack in the day and additional exercise before the end of the day. By keeping dogs active and healthy this often helps ease the stress of
their new environment. We have also added three treadmills to help burn off that extra energy if needed. Exercise is an essential part to
the rehabilitation process.
We look forward to helping you and your pets achieve a happy and healthy relationship together.
For more information on our programs or to schedule a consultation, contact Tracy or Sean at The Big Backyard. (303) 757-7905.
Our website is currently under construction at www.DharmaforDogs.com
