NAME: Hardy
BREED: French Bulldog
AGE: 3 years

ABOUT THE DOG:
Owners Shelly and Tadd got Hardy from a breeder at 13 weeks old. He seemed to be the perfect dog and for the first two years, became a mascot for Shelly's beauty salon. But after his second birthday, he started biting anyone who came into his personal space. Now Hardy is banished to a secluded corner of the salon, and his snappy attitude has spread to his owners' home.

ABOUT THE OWNERS:
Shelly Dale has always been a dog lover, even taking in stray dogs. She wanted to incorporate her love of dogs with the clients of her successful hair salon. Tadd McCalmont is a fire sprinkler designer and shares Shelly's passion for canines.

BEHIND THE SCENES:
Hardy's salon "test" took place at Primrose Organics. The owner is a friend of the show and has cut the hair of the Dog Whisperer staff.