Ep 6. The Woof Pack

In the third season of the popular dog training show "It's Me or the Dog", episode six is titled "The Woof Pack". The show follows renowned British dog trainer Victoria Stilwell as she helps families tackle their dog-related problems and builds stronger, healthier relationships with their furry companions.

In this episode, Victoria visits the Franklin family in Staten Island, New York. The family consists of mom Lisa, dad Tim, and their three children, Nick, Sienna, and Christian. They also have three dogs: Diesel, a 3-year-old German shepherd; Lacey, a 1-year-old beagle; and Winnie, a 4-month-old chihuahua.

The Franklin family loves their dogs but has been struggling to manage their behavior. Diesel is nervous and reactive around strangers; Lacey barks excessively and destroys furniture when she's left alone; and Winnie is struggling with potty training and has started to chew on everything in sight.

Victoria observes the dogs' behavior and identifies some key issues that need to be addressed. Diesel, for example, is not comfortable with unfamiliar people and tends to bark and lunge at them. Victoria works with Lisa and Tim to teach Diesel some calming techniques, such as deep breathing and positive reinforcement, to help him feel more relaxed around strangers.

Lacey's excessive barking is another issue that Victoria helps the family tackle. She helps the family create a "safe space" for Lacey with a comfortable bed, toys, and a white noise machine to help drown out outside noises that might trigger her barking. Victoria also teaches the family how to use positive reinforcement to reward Lacey for calm, quiet behavior, rather than inadvertently reinforcing her barking with attention.

Finally, Winnie's potty training and chewing issues are addressed with some basic obedience training and positive reinforcement. Victoria shows the family how to use a crate to help Winnie learn to hold her bladder and not chew on furniture or shoes. She also teaches the family how to redirect Winnie's chewing behavior onto appropriate toys and bones.

Throughout the episode, Victoria emphasizes the importance of using positive reinforcement and relationship-building techniques to help the dogs learn new behaviors and develop better habits. She shows the Franklin family how to communicate clearly with their dogs and use positive rewards to reinforce the behaviors they want to see.

Overall, "The Woof Pack" is a heartwarming episode that showcases the power of positive reinforcement and training techniques to transform the behavior of even the most challenging dogs. With Victoria's guidance and expertise, the Franklin family is able to build stronger bonds with their furry companions and create a harmonious home environment filled with love and respect for all members of the family.