– Turning Barking and Anxiety into Calm Confidence

Household: Two dogs – Klaus (Dachshund) & Bongo (Keeshund)
Program: Barking, anxiety, and safe walking

The Challenge

Klaus and Bongo’s family were struggling with some all-too-common issues:

Klaus, their Dachshund, was experiencing significant anxiety
Both dogs were prone to excessive barking, especially at people passing by the house
Walking both dogs felt overwhelming, especially with a young child at home

Why Disaster to Delight?

The family’s trusted vet recommended Dee at Disaster to Delight Dog Training, knowing her practical, psychology-based approach would suit their busy household.

The Training Experience

Dee tailored the program to fit the family’s lifestyle, even accommodating weekend sessions and working around their little one. Each session was hands-on and practical, with clear homework and achievable goals. The training was delivered in their own home, making it easy to apply strategies to their real-life environment.

The Transformation

The results speak for themselves:

The family can now walk both dogs solo, with the dogs listening reliably to commands
Klaus and Bongo come inside when called
Klaus’s anxiety has significantly reduced, and he’s noticeably more relaxed at home
The breakthrough moment? Klaus stopped barking at every passerby and settled into a calmer, happier routine

Client Reflection

“Dee was great, fitting us in on the weekend and with a little one at home. Dee gave us homework and goals to work towards and was practical in her approach and adjusted it to our lifestyle and house. I’m able to walk our dogs solo and they will listen to commands. They come inside now when they're called and the anxiety in my Dachshund has significantly reduced.”

Bongo being a relaxed (sun smart) family member.

Would They Recommend Dee?

Absolutely.

“I have recommended Dee to all our family and friends (They've all trained their dogs through Dee) after seeing how well our dogs did. I highly recommend Dee and when we get a new puppy later down the track we will definitely seek her out to help set up good behaviours from the get go.”

Case Study: Klaus & Bongo