by Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT-KA | Jul 26, 2017
These extraordinary people are for those of us who need help, for those of us who have “had dogs all our lives” and “they’ve all been just fine” – until this dog. This one (James) a shelter rescue, exploded for no obvious reason, was afraid, lunged at other dogs,...
by Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT-KA | Aug 3, 2015
I have a four year old dog named McLeod with a lot of energy and anxiety, which is a terrible combination. When he thinks he is going out he barks incessantly, shakes uncontrollably when riding in a car, and is very rough with our other dogs. However, he is very...
by Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT-KA | May 26, 2015
I originally contacted Synergy to help with my fear aggressive dog, Casey and his reaction toward strangers. I was already familiar with the concept of positive reinforcement and clicker training, but I had very little practical experience using the clicker. After...
by Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT-KA | May 26, 2015
Scott came to help us sort out some new aggressive behaviors that our dog, Hazel, was exhibiting after our son was born. In four visits he had helped us understand Hazel’s perspective, showed us how to work with her to reduce the episodes, and gave us tools to use to...
by Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT-KA | May 26, 2015
I first heard of Scott Raymond after consulting a holistic veterinarian, Dr Nuccio, here in Portland. My Golden Retriever Isabelle, had been showing signs of reactivity at one year old and at the age of two it was worse. I had received some wonderful training for her...
