Episode 20. Shy & Fearful Dogs: Brittany’s Story with Maria Montgomery, Trainer.

After hearing the Shy & Fearful Dog Roundtable (Episode 17), Brittany Roger reached out to me with her own story. While Brittany was a lifelong animal lover, it wasn’t until she & her husband adopted Sam, an elderly obese chihuahua, that they learned exactly how much they didn’t know about dog behavior . . . after a trip to the emergency room.

A few years later, after starting her new job at the Maryland SPCA as a Digital Specialist, Brittany fell in love with another chihuahua, Carmelo, who she hoped would have all the good traits of her first dog, with none of the more challenging traits. Carmelo, however, had different plans in mind. 

When the COVID-19 quarantine hit last year, Maryland SPCA’s Lead Trainer & Behaviorist, Maria Montgomery, was working to move the shelter’s training classes online and with Brittany’s help, was able to do just that.  Brittany meanwhile was tasked with editing hours of dog training videos and was learning by osmosis exactly what she needed to help Carmelo become comfortable in his new family at his own pace.

Brittany, Maria & I discuss:

• Brittany’s childhood critters;

Links Discussed:

Maryland SPCA:

https://www.mdspca.org/

Maryland SPCA’s Online Training Classes – For any dog owner:

https://www.mdspca.org/education/training/

Episode 1, Erin’s Story as a Reluctant Dog Owner

https://believeindog.podbean.com/e/erins-story-i-love-lucy/

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