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Support for Adolescent, Over-Aroused & High-Energy Dogs
Guidance for dogs ages 6-24 months
Adolescence brings big changes—surging energy, wavering impulse control, and a need for continued socialization. Your dog may seem more distracted, reactive, or insecure, but this stage is temporary. We’ll help you channel their energy, build trust, and create lasting cooperation for a well-mannered, confident companion.
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Guidance for Your Adolescent & High-Energy Dog
We help you navigate this challenging stage with strategies that support your dog’s development while fostering trust, connection, and cooperation.
✔️ Socialization & Confidence Building. As sociability shifts during adolescence, we help you provide safe, positive experiences that nurture confidence and appropriate interactions with people and dogs.
✔️ Impulse Control & Manners. Increased independence and energy can make listening harder. We focus on engagement, play, and real-world skills to help your dog stay responsive and cooperative.
✔️ Navigating Big Emotions. Adolescent dogs are still learning how to handle frustration and uncertainty. We guide you in supporting them through barking, jumping, reactivity, and other behaviors common in this stage.
Adolescence doesn’t have to feel overwhelming—with the right approach, you and your dog can move through it together with less stress and more success.
During adolescence, dogs experience significant hormonal and neurological changes that can lead to increased impulsivity, risk-taking behaviors, and challenges in regulating emotions, similar to human teenagers.
Understanding these developmental changes is crucial for guiding your dog through this period with patience and effective training strategies.
Canine Connect Framework ™
For a Calmer, More Cooperative Adolescent Dog
Every dog is unique, but all adolescent and high-energy dogs benefit from environments, relationships, and routines that support their natural development. Our Canine Connection Framework helps you meet your dog’s needs—physically, mentally, and emotionally—so they can learn, thrive, and become a responsive, well-mannered companion. By focusing on trust, connection, and cooperation, we guide you in turning big energy into positive behavior, setting the foundation for lifelong success.
Ready to Get Started?
The first step is to schedule your strategy call so we can help you put together a training plan to accomplish your goals!
Success Stories from Happy Dog Parents
"From Hyper to Calm"
"Thanks to Teresa, our border collie Finley is now a relaxed & happy member of our household. It is hard to explain how hyper, demanding & out of control Finn was. During our In-Person coaching lessons, Teresa taught us how to understand Finley's energy & stress levels and - thank god! - how to help him calm down & look to us for instruction before bolting off after every distraction. Highly recommend!" ~ Laurie
"This is not just a lifesaver, it is a life enhancer."
"Teresa was able to see Barnabas and assess his needs. She had great ideas on how to get him to not just tolerate a walk, but actually enjoy it. The difference she has made is immeasurable.
So would I recommend her services? Absolutely, the proof is in the pudding. We now are able to walk and enjoy our surroundings." -Marilyn
"Highly recommend this"
"I started working with Teresa when my Papillon had fear issues when I first got her. Teresa has an incredible knowledge of dog behavior, and the techniques she taught me quickly dissipated my dog’s fear. She uses an entirely positive training method that focuses on the dog’s well-being." - Lucy
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We offer private coaching sessions in the Denver & Foothills areas, helping dog parents tackle training and behavior challenges with expert, hands-on guidance
Available in Denver, Littleton, Lakewood, Englewood, Aspen Park, Conifer, Bailey, Golden, Washington Park, Georgetown, and Evergreen.
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