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Family Fears for Newborns Safety

When the Cook family nearly doubled with addition of twins, their Chesapeake Bay Retriever, who was already a handful, did not handle the attention well. Coach Ronald was their last chance for help!

Coach Ron White has his hands full with Deacon, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever that belongs to the Cook family. Deacon is an active, aggressive dog who goes from being the family pet to playing third fiddle after the birth of twins.

Before the twins, Deacon was a problem, especially with his biting and aggressive behavior towards just about everyone. Once the twins were born, the Cooks HAD to call Coach White, just see to if anything could be done. Coach White immediately realized that in five years Deacon had never gotten any formal training and his aggressive behavior was getting worse.

Coach took Deacon for 30 days and brought back a totally different dog.
Deacon no longer growled when someone got near his food, no longer snatched the babies' toys, no longer jumped up or took the Cooks for walks. Coach White said a case like this could be difficult because the dog came before the babies.

HERE’S THE POOP

Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are native to the United States and are what's known as "gun dogs." They usually weigh anywhere from 64 to 75 pounds and they prefer to sleep outside. Their hardy coats and retriever nature make them one of the best hunting dogs in the world. In fact, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever has been known to retrieve 200 ducks from very cold water in a single day. They are also friendly, intelligent dogs that get along very well with children.