Ep 2. House of Horror

In It's Me or the Dog season 2 episode 2, titled House of Horror, dog behaviorist Victoria Stilwell visits a family in need of her help. The family owns two dogs, a 10-year-old border collie named Malingo and a 2-year-old Labrador retriever named Harvey. However, their once well-behaved dogs have now become demons in the home.

The family is struggling to control their dogs' aggressive and destructive behavior. Malingo has a habit of barking incessantly and chasing anything that moves, while Harvey has destroyed the furniture and chewed up shoes. The family is at their wit's end and doesn't know what they can do to change their dogs' behavior.

As Victoria arrives, she immediately notices that the dogs are running the house. They jump on people, bully the other pets in the home, and destroy everything they can get their paws on. To help the family regain control, Victoria creates a strict training regime for the dogs.

Her first step is to ensure that the dogs understand who is in charge of the home. She teaches the family how to assert their dominance and make sure that the dogs know that they are not the rulers of the house.

Next, Victoria addresses Harvey's destructive behavior. She introduces him to a variety of toys to chew on and shows the family how to redirect his energy when they catch him misbehaving. Victoria also teaches the family how to use a crate to keep Harvey contained when they have to leave the house.

To tame Malingo's barking and chasing, Victoria takes him on walks to help him release his energy. She also trains the family to use a shock collar as a last resort to control his behavior.

Victoria's strict training regimen is met with some resistance from the family, but they soon realize that it's the only way to rehabilitate their out of control dogs. Throughout the episode, the family works tirelessly with Victoria to learn new techniques to control their dogs and are amazed at the positive results they see.

The House of Horror episode of It's Me or the Dog is a testament to the power of consistent and rigorous dog training. Victoria's expertise shines as she helps this family reign in their misbehaving dogs and restore peace in their home.