After watching how easily she responded to the obstacle course of trash cans, by allowing her to decide for herself which way to walk, I was very convinced that our dog, Chiefy, a little Bijon poodle mix, will overcome his fear of walking in our neighborhood. It is all about leadership and trust and projecting positive energy, confidence. Chiefy is afraid of every dog, person, baby carriage, inanimate object, car, etc., but he does not cower and does not display timidity. Instead, he barks as though he is being skinned alive with a look of absolute terror on his face. He has to be picked up and held, and then he will calm down. However, once inside the house, he becomes very dominant, and for a little dog, weighing only 8 pounds, he can create an environment of such chaos. He acts out his macho behavior barking and growling at nothing in particular, until he seems to get it out of his system. When I watched the entire program and went on your website, I learned other training tools. We've been projecting frustration, disappointment, even anger, and the situation has escalated. The more we discipline, the worse his behavior. But our discipline is not showing that we are his leader, it's just telling him that we are mad at him for behaving that way. We say, "No, Chiefy. Bad dog." Imagine, because he's terrified of walking in the neighborhood (but loves walking in parks), and then acts out his macho doggy behavior in a safe environment at home. We have a lot to learn, and I am very appreciative that we have discovered your program!! It will change Chiefy forever and make him a happy dog. Thank you.