The Aggressive Behaviors in Dogs group (Agbeh for short), currently with more than700 experienced dog trainers from around the world, is an Internet discussion group for people who have a strong interest in canine behaviors and training. Members discuss how to modify the behavior of dogs that sometimes exhibit aggressive behaviors toward dogs and/or toward people.  Currently the group has just over 3,400 members from around the world.

Read through some of the resources here at the web site to gain a flavor for what to expect in the discussion group.  That's located at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/agbeh    You may click the "Join Agbeh" button on the left here to subscribe.

To contact Barbara Brill to arrange an appointment for a private dog-behavior consultation in the Rochester, NY geographic area, use the clickable "Contact Us"  link at the bottom of the page. An appointment may be arranged on a fee for service basis.  I provide free discussion and comprehensive training messages in the Agbeh group; I do not do free dog-behavior consults. If that link does not open, you may send an email message to me at   

gaelic.charm @ gmail.com

or phone me at 1-585-451-1419. Evenings are best, from 8:30 to 9:30 please, Eastern Time Zone

Please do not write me a lengthy letter describing your dog's behavior problems in the expectation that I will spend  hours of my time reading your message and then preparing a comprehensive training message for you, all with no financial compensation.  The free information is already available here at this web site and at the Agbeh discussion group at YahooGroups where other members and I have devoted many hours each week for ten years. 

If your dog is exhibiting serious aggressive behaviors, inflicting injury, then it would be very wise for you first to arrange for your veterinarian to give your dog a complete health check to rule out any medical issues that may be contributing to the aggression. Resolve that part first. Then make an appointment with an experienced dog-training professional, one familiar with dealing with dogs' fears, nervousness and anxieties to evaluate your  dog in person and to make recommendations. 

Click the FAQs ciickable tab to find a listing of professional organizations; most of them have membership directories which are searchable by geographic area.That's how you may find a board-certified veterinary behaviorist, or a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, or a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, or a Certified Pet Dog Trainer.

I hope that through that resource you'll be able to find an experienced dog-behavioral professional within driving distance of your home to assist your efforts. Plan to sign up for several sessions, not just one meeting.

Thanks for understanding. The  aim is to help keep families, their children and  their other pets safe from injury.