Multi-dog homes need a system, not a story about who is in charge.
Pavlov's Pooch Dog Training and Beyond comes to you throughout Greater Philadelphia. Call (267) 357-8109 to book a free in-home evaluation.
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Who it is for
This program is for households with two or more dogs sharing a kitchen, a crate wall, or a yard. Common pictures include two adults plus a new puppy, a resident dog plus a rescue, or a pair that used to be fine and now argues at meals. David in Wayne had two adults and a puppy. The house got quieter when the plan got clearer, not when someone was named the boss. You are a fit if you want individual skills and a household system. You are not a fit if you want us to “let them work it out.” Pavlov's Pooch does not use conflict as a teacher.
What happens
We watch crossings: doorways, food, sofas, and the moment one dog gets greeted first. Those are the pressure points. We often train one dog at a time so the criteria stay clean, then we blend. Gates and crates are tools, not admissions of defeat. Each dog gets rest that is not stolen by the other dog’s hobbies. Skills include separate place beds, polite door exits, and walks that do not turn into a braid of leashes and frustration. If play is too much for one dog, we teach off-switches and we give the other dog a legal outlet. If guarding is present, we change feeding geography before we add cute group photos. Safety is the first manners program. People training matters here more than anywhere. One partner who drops food from the counter and another who runs drills will create two different dogs. We get the adults in the same room and write one plan. Kids get roles that do not include breaking up a stare.
Timeline
Management can make the house feel better in a week. Combined manners take several lessons per dog, which is why we often recommend Progress or a custom quote after the free evaluation. Call (267) 357-8109. Multi-dog help near you should look like your actual pack, including the one who hides under the table.
When play is not play
We teach you the difference between bouncy, balanced play and a chase that has a victim. We watch tails, mouths, and whether one dog can leave. If play needs a referee every thirty seconds, it is not a hobby, it is a management problem. We will give you structured outlets and rest, not a lecture about energy. If you are adding a dog soon, call before pickup day when you can. A free evaluation of the resident dog can save you a mismatch. (267) 357-8109. Multi-dog coaching near you should make the kitchen quieter before it makes anyone famous on the internet.
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We come to you throughout Greater Philadelphia. Call (267) 357-8109 to book.
Call (267) 357-8109