TV pilot seeks four individual families and their dogs

September 11, 9:23 AMShowbiz Pets ExaminerLorraine Goodman

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Kevin Behan, a veteran police-dog trainer and author of Natural Dog Training, is currently seeking four individual families and their dogs to be featured along with him in a new television show.

The idea for the show came from the "...apparent lack of long-term training information currently available in television programs today." Instead of featuring numerous dogs per episode and then moving on to a new group, Kevin will explore only a few dogs with problem behaviors and over an extended period of time. “It’s really hard to truly understand your dog’s behavior when you only see the quick-fixes, especially with how they are currently discussed on television. What appears to work in the moment, often doesn’t in the long run,” Kevin Behan explained in a press release.

“What I hope to accomplish with this new series, is to give viewers, and the families I work with, a step-by-step approach that really chronicles what you can expect to see throughout your dog’s life. A lot of people out there are experiencing a lot of the same issues, so I think this has the potential to be incredibly informative.”

Kevin went on to explain that his program will also document the journey each person must take in confronting their dog’s behavior. Says Trisha Selbach, a former client of Kevin’s and now the company’s event coordinator, “Having a dog with problem behaviors is more than just learning how to ‘treat’ the dog. There is so much we can learn about what these dogs are going through just by discovering what we – the owners – are feeling. It really is quite amazing, something I’ve seen time and time again with Kevin, and is also something we think needs to be explored.”

For consideration, NDT is asking for brief clips via email, or on DVD, which can be mailed to their offices. Any video that displays your dog’s behavior and/or your explanation of the predicament will suffice. Please contact Trisha Selbach for more information on how to submit your clip, as well as any further questions about the program.