Behavioral training + structured boarding, daycare, & socialization. BDB exists to improve the human- **Bevill Dog Behavior now has three locations!
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Dallas (Tollway and Walnut Hill), Fort Worth (just south of 121/820 exchange), and Rockwall! Bevill Dog Behavior exists to help facilitate better relationships between humans and dogs. Our goal is to give humans the knowledge and tools needed to fulfill their dog in a way that creates a stress-free and rewarding relationship. We also strive to help dogs better understand how to live in the modern
world we, humans, have created. We believe the world is better with dogs by our side. We believe humans have a responsibility to fulfill dog’s needs first since we brought them into our lives. We believe treating a dog “as a dog” is a beautiful thing – not a negative one. We believe a dog’s behavior shouldn’t be a “performance”, but rather a state of mind. We believe that a well-trained dog can be “obedient” while in an unbalanced state of mind. But a well-behaved dog is calm and balanced in all situations and requires less management and fewer commands. We believe dogs live in the moment and are eager to let go of past, negative experiences - ready to return to their natural, balanced state of being. And we believe that dogs will only follow, trust, respect, and be loyal to calm, confident, and consistent leaders. Brad is a member of the IACP and has studied under:
- Cesar Millan
- Linn Boyke
- Cheri Lucas
- Brian Agnew
- Colleen Steckloff
- Todd Langston
- Jason Vasconi
- Sarah Fulcher
A wagging tail does not always equate to happiness. Excitement doesn’t necessarily mean happy, and that goes for humans and dogs alike. In fact, excitement simply means an aroused brain.
Tune in next time your dog is excited and pause to see if that excitement really equates to happiness - a happy dog is a balanced dog. Appearing excited may mean your dog is anxious, playful, nervous, fearful, etc.
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Happy national cookie day! Make sure all the good girls and boys get a little treat today (only as a reward for good behavior of course)!
TGIF! Cheers to making it through the week!
I often get asked, “When is it okay to give affection to my dog?”
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The answer: Give affection to a calm state of mind or a happy-go-lucky state of mind! Please do give affection and praise when your dog is calm - it's crucial they can substitute what not to do with something they can do
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Note on affection: affection is anything a dog wants or enjoys (including walks, working, playing, most any type of petting/touching, treats/food, water, kisses, soft voice/energy, etc).
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A fulfilled/calm dog is a great dog. That state of mind is perfect for affection. But trying to calm an excited mind through affection only perpetuates that state of mind.
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Who else has had their Christmas decorations up since November 1st? Because we sure as hell have. 🎄
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Don't forget to shop for the pups this Black Friday! Link in bio.
When you ate way too much Thanksgiving turkey...but in all seriousness, I just want to say thank you for all of your continued support and trust in . I'm stoked to see where this coming year takes us. Thankful is an understatement.
Crating can help provide your dogs with a sense of structure and calm. How? Follow these rules below to ensure a good crating experience for your dogs. Remember, rules are good (see previous post for reference)!
1. Use the crate for sleeping at night and quiet/rest time during the day (even when you are home)
2. Be sure your dog is totally calm and looking for an invitation when entering and leaving the crate – you decide when they enter and when they come out
3. Crate your dog anytime he is unsupervised – but be sure to fulfill the body, mind, and heart prior to asking your dog to rest for long periods of time
Happy Sunday! Here's to a good week ahead.
Happy Friday y'all!
When you arrive at BDB for dog behavior classes, you won’t go home with a robot dog - you’ll go home with a truly balanced dog. We'll work together to bring your dog to balance and teach him or her how great life can be in the human world through proper fulfillment, guidance, protection, and leadership - but we can’t teach any dog to not need those things.
It’s up to us to create an environment that allows our dogs to thrive.
The bottom line is this: If you have a dog, you are training it, whether you’re doing so consciously or not.
A balanced dog knows how to choose calm. In a good human/dog relationship the dog willingly chooses to surrender control to their human. The human has proven to be a calm, confident leader, and the dog can relax into the enjoyable role of a calm, balanced follower.
A happy dog doesn’t lash out at people or other dogs. They don’t have anxiety or overwhelming fear. A happy dog isn’t hyperactive or frustrated. Happy, content dogs are fulfilled by a good leader.
Featured here: Happy dog
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The walk is one of the most important pieces of the human-dog relationship. It is the physical manifestation and a perfect visual of our relationship with our dogs. We guide - our dogs follow. We protect - our dogs trust. We lead - our dogs relax. And we all enjoy a beautiful, primal ritual - migration.
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The walk is a perfect opportunity to give your dog the physical and mental challenge needed while sharing affection and bonding with them at the same time. When you master the walk, you unlock access to the best way to build a strong, trusting, and balanced relationship with your dog.
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Our dogs need a calm, capable leader across all of their activities - including play!
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If you’re not the leader during playtime, then guess what? You’re going to struggle in other areas too.
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There’s nothing wrong with play, affection, or excitement, but our dogs should not be dictating when any of it starts/stops or what the rules are during that time. That is the leader’s role.
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If we turn our dogs loose to simply run wild in the yard, we are creating the association that going outside = total chaos, a lack of rules, and a lack of connectedness. Thus, you can’t be upset when they don’t come when called, are overly stimulated on a walk, or when they fence fight with the neighbor’s dogs.
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Start play with a calm, connected brain. Play with rules. End the game and send the brain back to calm!
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No Sunday scaries here at the BDB household. Hope y'all are enjoying your weekend!
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"When can I let my dog sit on the furniture with me?" This is one of the questions that comes up often in consults.
The answer is simple:
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1.) When there is no entitlement or un-invited invasion
2.) When your dog is ok being away from you and resting calmly without following you around constantly/frantically
3.) When they are invited
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Putting this into practice can be challenging, but your dog needs to look to you for an invitation to enter your space, otherwise your home environment will feel chaotic to the dog.
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What are the two most important concepts to master so you can take your dogs anywhere (even busy public areas with lots of distractions)?
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Direction and re-connection.
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Our role as a calm, capable leader for our dogs means we have to do two basic things: direct and re-connect. Directing means guiding the dog to do something we want them to do. The key to successful direction is – we have to have a common language and we must TEACH our dog what we want first. Which sometimes means hundreds of repetitions until they KNOW what we want. We should not be frustrated or angry if/when they don’t follow our direction. We should simply keep teaching. The best time to teach the dog a skill is in the simplest context they can use that skill. Don't do too much too soon.
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Re-connecting means we re-focus a distracted brain on what we want the brain focused on (typically - us). Re-connections (or interruptions) are needed to stop the escalation process of the brain and to re-focus it on the task at hand. It's much easier to re-connect with a level 3 or 4 brain than a level 8-10 brain. Most dog parents wait until it's too late to even try to re-connect with the dog. Timing and energy are everything.
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Consistency is one of the most important elements when it comes to creating a good environment and fulfilled life for your dog. It's one thing to maintain consistency yourself, but you also have to be able to communicate to your friends/family who come to your home that your dogs are working and they (your family and friends) need to follow the rules. People will fight you, try to make you feel bad about it, but ultimately you are the parent, and you are doing what’s best for your dog.
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Since the human world has changed so much over the last 100 years and we no longer give dogs real jobs, we need to manufacture opportunities to fulfill their instincts. Most dog owners tend to forget this.
Ask yourself, “Am I asking for family pet behaviors from an unfulfilled/frustrated animal/dog/breed?”
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Leadership doesn’t have an age limit. Henry can walk our entire pack. He feeds them. He crates them. He puts them on their beds. He tells them to get out of his space if they invade. He plays with them. He loves them. And he gives them tons of affection.
I often hear, “This energy, structure, leadership thing makes a lot of sense. And my dog is obviously different now. But what do I do about my kids?”
My answer is always the same and only two words.. “Parent them.” And “them” means the kids and the dogs.
The human adults have to guide the household. Period. Otherwise the kids and dogs will not feel safe. There will be a feeling of chaos, confusion, uncertainty, and both the kids and the dogs will only hear what NOT to do vs. what the leaders (parents) actually WANT them to do.
At 4 years old he’s learned a lot about how to communicate with animals and we’ve only just begun. It’s an honor and a pleasure to teach my son about Mother Nature.
Happy (early) Fathers Day! ❤️🙏🏼
Catch me on CW tomorrow (Tuesday, May 17th) at 9am as I teach how to walk a pack of dogs!
Super excited to launch our first online course, “Sit. Stay. Breathe.” with of the ! This course offers simple but tangible concepts and exercises to bring the body, mind, and heart to balance for both humans and our dogs!
Watch us on today to hear more. Or go to sitstaybreathe.com!
I’m headed back to help at the Dog Psychology Center next week. Being there and around such incredible behaviorists, trainers, and students gives me fuel to continue teaching and changing peoples lives.
The photo above was one of the first “alone moments” I had with our newest Bevill pack member, Chicken Tenders. We were at the top of a small mountain where Cesar built a temple for meditation and relaxation. The view is amazing and the energy is replenishing.
BDB has always been a human education business and the next chapter will be even more focused on the human. I’m excited for what’s in store and looking forward to helping as many people as I can! ❤️🙏🏼
HVD from BDB. ❤️
All dogs are amazing. But some hit you in ways you’ve never been hit and teach you things you could never learn on your own.
I’m thankful for all of the life lessons Dog has taught me. Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your friends, your dogs, and/or your families. If you’re solo today or working.. you’re not alone. Love you guys. ❤️🙏🏼🦃
When life goes too fast.. slow down and walk your dogs. ❤️
Good times on To the Rescue.
Limited edition all pink BDB line for Breast Cancer Awareness! 15% of all sales will go to Susan G Komen. Shop and use code SGK15. 💕
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When life goes too fast.. slow down and walk your dogs. ❤️ . #bevilldogbehavior #BDB #dogbehavior #dogpsychology #dogtraining #dallasdogtraining #dallas #dallasdogbehavior #dallasdogpsychology #dogtrainer #dallasdogtrainer #fortworthdogtrainer #dogrehab #dogrehabilitation
It's The Little Things: "You must master the little things if you want to tackle the big things. Stop trying to conquer leash reactivity, aggression, fear, anxiety, when you can’t get your dog to relax in your car or slow down coming out of the crate. Master the little things and over time watch your dog turn into the calm, balanced dog you’ve always wanted.” Read the full article at bevilldogbehavior.com! • #bevilldogbehavior #BDB #dogbehavior #dogpsychology #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dallasdogtraining #dallas #texas #dallasdogtrainer #dogrehab #dogrehabilitation
Structure vs. Routine: Doing the same thing every day in the same order at the same time is "routine". And routine is not always great for our dogs. Oftentimes our dogs will start to anticipate the routine becoming addicted to it rather than simply relaxing and trusting the direction of the humans - and that the humans will provide all the dog needs for the day. The dog becomes dependent on the ROUTINE more than the owner. Structure on the other hand is a framework that the dog understands. It’s still the same daily events but without the routine element. The events happen whenever the human decides and a good leader is fair. It's the understanding of what will be provided and required and tolerated along with what won't. But it's not really about order or timing. It's about simply "being", living in the moment, and surrendering to the leadership of the human. Here is a quick reminder to evaluate your day. Are you providing your dog with structure or have you created a routine? • #bevilldogbehavior #BDB #dogbehavior #dogpsychology #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dallasdogtraining #dallas #texas #dallasdogtrainer #dogrehab #dogrehabilitation
Nothing phases these guys. 😂🙌
What are you doing during quarantine to challenge your dog’s mind?! Here’s a great example (from one of our clients) of how you can do things you enjoy while also challenging your dog! . . #bevilldogbehavior #BDB #trustloyaltyrespect #TLR #dogbehavior #dogpsychology #dogtraining #dallasdogtraining #fortworthdogtraining #dallas #texas #fortworth #dallasdogbehavior #fortworthdogbehavior #dallasdogpsychology #trust #loyalty #respect #bevilldogbehaviordallas #bevilldogbehaviorfortworth #dogtrainer #dallasdogtrainer #fortworthdogtrainer #rehab #rehabilitation #dogrehab #dogrehabilitation #rockwall #bdbrockwall
Structure vs. Routine Many, many dogs that come to us with high anxiety have an incredible routine at home. They know exactly what’s going to happen next and at what time. So much so that they become dependent on that routine and oftentimes the person they are dictating the routine to. Once dependent on the routine, the dog is no longer looking for direction and is no longer living in the moment. Like humans with anxiety they begin to over project. They begin to anticipate. They begin to worry about the future. And if the routine is broken or the person the dog needs to execute the routine disappears, it’s melt down central. So how do we provide everything our dogs need daily without creating a routine? Structure. Structure is a framework to work within. It is a form of order without necessarily being predictable. If routine is the same variables in the same order at the same time each day, structure is all of those same variables but in a different order and at various times each day. Our challenge for you today is this - when you get home, do everything different. Change every routine you have. And while doing so ask your dog to wait calmly until you decide what’s next. Observe your dogs behavior. It will tell you a lot. . . #bevilldogbehavior #BDB #trustloyaltyrespect #TLR #dogbehavior #dogpsychology #dogtraining #dallasdogtraining #fortworthdogtraining #dallas #texas #fortworth #dallasdogbehavior #fortworthdogbehavior #dallasdogpsychology #trust #loyalty #respect #bevilldogbehaviordallas #bevilldogbehaviorfortworth #dogtrainer #dallasdogtrainer #fortworthdogtrainer #rehab #rehabilitation #dogrehab #dogrehabilitation #rockwall #bdbrockwall
Pack walks are such a great way to socialize dogs in a calm, structured way while guided by humans! We use pack walks for exercise, training, socialization, social introductions, fight/aggression recovery, to build confidence, to create boundaries, to put social/peer pressure on an overly excited dog, and a thousand other reasons. Every dog in our care gets a pack walk every single day. ❤️🐶❤️ . . . #bevilldogbehavior #BDB #trustloyaltyrespect #TLR #dogbehavior #dogpsychology #dogtraining #dallasdogtraining #fortworthdogtraining #dallas #texas #fortworth #dallasdogbehavior #fortworthdogbehavior #dallasdogpsychology #trust #loyalty #respect #bevilldogbehaviordallas #bevilldogbehaviorfortworth #dogtrainer #dallasdogtrainer #fortworthdogtrainer #rehab #rehabilitation #dogrehab #dogrehabilitation #rockwall #bdbrockwall
Prevention vs Intervention. Don’t wait until your dog has developed behavioral issues to try to understand why. Prevention is all about knowledge. Simply understanding how a dog’s mind works and how they are designed genetically helps us understand how to teach them, fulfill them, and lead them in a way that creates balance and happiness in the relationship for BOTH ends of the leash! A consultation for your puppy can go a long way. Boot camp for your puppy is also a great option. It’s never too early to start training. It’s so much easier to prevent bad behaviors than to intervene once unwanted patterns are created. . . . #bevilldogbehavior #BDB #trustloyaltyrespect #TLR #dogbehavior #dogpsychology #dogtraining #dallasdogtraining #fortworthdogtraining #dallas #texas #fortworth #dallasdogbehavior #fortworthdogbehavior #dallasdogpsychology #trust #loyalty #respect #bevilldogbehaviordallas #bevilldogbehaviorfortworth #dogtrainer #dallasdogtrainer #fortworthdogtrainer #rehab #rehabilitation #dogrehab #dogrehabilitation #rockwall #bdbrockwall
We’re hiring. If you’re interested, go to: www.bdbtrainer.com and fill out the form. We will be choosing one or two committed, hard working, trustworthy, respectful, and loyal people to join our team.
Calm, structured exercise is a huge part of our training program. Structured walks, treadmill at slow speeds, pack walks, impulse control exercises, structured swimming, etc. But there are some dogs that also NEED. TO. RUN! Super high energy dogs need a ton of structured physical challenge, mental challenge, and structured play. But there are days where we just let them run - let them “get it out”. . Here, Brad takes Niko on a bike ride to drain his extra energy. He is a very high energy dog that needs to run. It’s amazing how much happier and calm dogs are when they are fulfilled. What does your dog need? Do you know? If you know, are you consistent? Dogs crave leadership. Good leaders fulfill first! And fulfilled dogs are happy, calm dogs. So ultimately it’s up to US to create calm, happy dogs. . . . #bevilldogbehavior #BDB #trustloyaltyrespect #TLR #dogbehavior #dogpsychology #dogtraining #dallasdogtraining #fortworthdogtraining #dallas #texas #fortworth #dallasdogbehavior #fortworthdogbehavior #dallasdogpsychology #trust #loyalty #respect #bevilldogbehaviordallas #bevilldogbehaviorfortworth #dogtrainer #dallasdogtrainer #fortworthdogtrainer #rehab #rehabilitation #dogrehab #dogrehabilitation #rockwall #bdbrockwall
Tuesday morning yoga and meditation for all species. #bdbrockwall . . . #bevilldogbehavior #BDB #trustloyaltyrespect #TLR #dogbehavior #dogpsychology #dogtraining #dallasdogtraining #fortworthdogtraining #dallas #texas #fortworth #dallasdogbehavior #fortworthdogbehavior #dallasdogpsychology #trust #loyalty #respect #bevilldogbehaviordallas #bevilldogbehaviorfortworth #dogtrainer #dallasdogtrainer #fortworthdogtrainer #rehab #rehabilitation #dogrehab #dogrehabilitation #rockwall #bdbrockwall #dogtrainer
Rain or shine. Cold or hot. Training never stops! There’s never a reason to stop challenging and fulfilling our dogs. There are so many ways to be creative. Don’t let weather be an excuse. Our dog’s needs don’t cease to exist just because we don’t like the weather! 😁❤️🐶 . . . #bevilldogbehavior #BDB #trustloyaltyrespect #TLR #dogbehavior #dogpsychology #dogtraining #dallasdogtraining #fortworthdogtraining #dallas #texas #fortworth #dallasdogbehavior #fortworthdogbehavior #dallasdogpsychology #trust #loyalty #respect #bevilldogbehaviordallas #bevilldogbehaviorfortworth #dogtrainer #dallasdogtrainer #fortworthdogtrainer #rehab #rehabilitation #dogrehab #dogrehabilitation #rockwall #bdbrockwall
Bevill Dog Behavior formally came into existence in 2014 when owner/founder, Brad Bevill, decided helping dogs was more important and fulfilling than climbing the corporate ladder. In January of 2017 Brad made BDB his full-time focus and quickly built a team of wonderful human beings and very talented dog behavior specialists. As the business continued to grow, he quickly realized that a single location in Dallas wasn’t convenient for our Fort Worth clients. So in August of 2017 Brad added Robbie Estill to the team and together they opened the Fort Worth location. BDB is proud to offer behavioral training, structured boarding, and structured daycare at both locations to better serve the DFW metroplex.
From day one our goal has been to create clarity, balance, and contentment for as many human-dog relationships as we possibly can. We commonly work with dogs that pull on the leash, bark excessively, jump on guests, potty in the house, whine in or destroy their crate, aren’t social, are fearful, anxious, insecure, or aggressive.
Nothing makes us happier than hearing how we not only helped create a calmer, happier dog, but the impact that newly balanced dog had on the family.
Our ecosystem and philosophy, when paired with hard work from our clients, has been the solution for countless challenging behaviors and strained relationships. Join the BDB family today and let us help bring balance to your home!
We are relationship-based, behavioral trainers. We don’t deliver robot dogs – we deliver balanced dogs. A well-known trainer and author, Marc Goldberg, says – “I can train your dog to follow its leader, but I can’t train it to not need one.” And we agree.
To summarize Larry Krohn: Whether you realize it or not – if you have a dog, you are training it. The question is – what are you teaching it? How you live with your dog dictates how your dog lives with you. Obedience training doesn’t create a well-behaved dog. But properly raising a dog does. They are not humans and they are not our children. They are canines and must be respected as such. And they are a precious gift that is not here long enough. So enjoy every minute and never take them for granted.
We have built an ecosystem featuring behavioral training, structured boarding,structured daycare, and weekend classes that is designed to educate humans, train dogs, and rebuild relationships. Our model has proven itself time and time again.
We train dogs to live in a calm, follower state-of-mind, modify their problem behaviors, and educate humans on how to maintain a harmonious home through species specific fulfillment, calm, confident leadership and clear, consistent communication.
Bevill Dog Behavior now has two locations! - Dallas: Midway & Walnut Hill - Fort Worth: 820S & Trinity
