Real results from Los Angeles
& San Gabriel Valley families in 60 days
Watch raw progress from Week 0 → Week 2 → Day 60.
Fish — Doorbell & Outdoor Sound Reactivity → Calm Indoor Settle (Sierra Madre)
Week 0 — Arrival knock triggers barking
Fish - Aussie mix, 1y • Door/Sound Reactivity (Outdoor & Indoor)
From doorbell meltdowns to calm settle
Week‑2 metric: With the window cracked and outside sounds present, allows a new person to cross the doorway; ≤2 alert barks, no rushing; disengages within 5 seconds and resumes a calm couch settle for 60 seconds.
Final outcome: Indoor/outdoor noises trigger brief orienting only; recalls inside on the first cue, re‑enters without escalation, and resumes a 2‑minute couch settle during guest entry (quiet door, no door‑charging).
Success stories from Fish’s guardians
“The best changes so far are that she barks much less while in the back yard and doesn't react to the street cleaning trucks like she used to.
She responded very quickly to San's method of a steady offering of treats to get her to focus. Once we started to integrate that method into our daily schedule and it helped us to develop a level of trust with her.
Thanks for all your help.”
—Randy & Gabrielle Wilkins
Mei Mei & Goku — Jumping and Barking at People → Calm Guest Greetings (Arcadia)
Week 0 — Chaotic greetings
Mei Mei & Goku - Australian Terriers, 2 and 4y • Overexcitement Towards People/House Soiling
Calm stands as guest comes in
Week‑2 metric: Guest steps inside; ≤2 alert barks, no rushing; both dogs hold a calm stand behind gate and disengage within ≤5s.
Final outcome: Quiet guardian/guest entry; 30-second hold behind gate; greetings without jumping, 15 minute calm settle on mat, accident free house
What their guardians told us
Mei Mei & Goku’s family reported that over the course of 5-weeks, there was a significant reduction in both dogs’ general arousal levels around the home.
They happily reported granting the dogs more access to the home beyond the gate without worrying about disruptive barking or hyperactive behavior.
Arthur — Fear/Anxiety & Environmental Sensitivity → Confidence Outside (Chinatown)
Week 0 — doorway opens → bolts back inside
Arthur - Husky, 3y • Fear/Anxiety, Environmental Sensitivity (training ongoing)
“Arthur was scared to go out. He’d do his business quickly and pull to go back inside. He ran from every person he saw.” - Lara, Arthur’s foster guardian
From fearing potty breaks to walking outside
Week‑2 metric: Voluntarily crosses threshold; startle recovery [≤8] seconds after hearing noise
Final outcome: Chooses brief outside exploration within [2–3] minutes, returns inside on first cue.
What his foster told us
“[Today] before our outing Arthur was taking food softly, loose wagging tail, balanced posture, and relaxed/attentive ears, closed relaxed lips.”
Arthur is now reported to enjoy leaving his apartment and even pass through the lobby to receive treats from security guards. He still requires careful consent-based handling and support, but understands potty breaks can now be a safe experience.
—Lara Kassabian