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Moment of Silence
February 17, 2022
Contrary to popular belief, a meditation practice doesn’t aim to guide us anywhere or give us any insights. What meditation really aims to do, is to offer a moment of silence. I don’t just mean silence in the “your phone is away; the kids are at school and you have...
How You Spend Your Day is How You Spend Your Life
January 07, 2022
Of the many, many gifts our dogs give humans, perhaps one of the greatest is the anchor they provide to reality. In the day of social media, endless news cycles, and the internet wormhole, it’s easy to get swept away by an overstimulation of the mind. We can get caught...
Happy Holidays! - Puppies as Gifts?
December 15, 2021
It’s the holiday season and as usual, a lot of people are going to be getting puppies for Christmas. Now, everyone and their neighbor is preaching about how a dog is for life, not just for Christmas and for good reason. A lot of dogs get sent to shelters because...
Trust The Process & Never Give Up
November 17, 2021
If there’s one thing we love, it’s obviously dogs, but if there are two things we love, it’s dogs and books. If you want to give us three things, we’ll take tacos. Today though, a favorite book has recently made its way back into our consciousness: The Greatest Salesman by...
The Buddhist Dog
October 15, 2021
A Buddhist student once said “my teacher is so powerful she can go days without eating.” Another student said “my teacher has so much discipline he can go a week without sleeping.” A third student said “my dog is so wise she eats when she’s hungry and sleeps when she’s...
The Four Noble Truths
September 04, 2021
I have spent the better part of the last two decades as a practicing Buddhist and it’s a lens through which I am always deepening my understanding of the world around me. As I began my work with the dog behavior specialists at Bevill Dog Behavior a few years ago,...
There's Value in the Journey
August 24, 2021
It’s 2021 and the world is addicted to quick fixes. If we want to know the answer to a question, a quick google search can generally give us what we’re looking for within a few seconds. If we want to watch something, we have instant access to every single movie...
How to Prepare Your Dog For July 4th
July 02, 2021
Well friends, it’s that time of year again - hot dogs on the grill, cold beer in the cooler and a closet full of fireworks that could light up the entire skyline - the 4th of July is around the corner! We like to party and what better day to...
What Does “Living in the Moment” Really Mean?
May 21, 2021
There’s a common misconception about the word karma. People think of it as some sort of cosmic system of checks and balances, where good deeds are rewarded, and bad behaviors are punished. In reality, the concept of karma doesn’t need an unseen force to punish or reward us, the cause and the effect are one.
Energy - Can We Truly Change Ours?
May 10, 2021
There’s a lot of talk about energy at Bevill Dog Behavior and at Blossom Yoga School, in fact I’d dare say that this is where our two worlds overlap the most. We tell you again and again, that a dog needs a calm, confident leader, that our dogs pick up...
Spread Joy. Have Fun. Play.
May 07, 2021
You know what’s cool? Having fun. A famous musician once told me he spends all of his money having fun and he doesn’t care if there’s nothing left when he dies. I love that attitude. In a lot of ways, having fun is what life is really all about. But...
Freedom Of Choice
May 04, 2021
Americans love the idea of freedom of choice. We’re a nation built on the ideal that as long as we play within the structure or framework our Founding Fathers created, we can do whatever we want to do, be whoever we want to be, and decide what is and isn’t...
The Power Of Consistency
May 01, 2021
Being a good dog parent means we need to be consistent. When we say that to our clients, we get a lot of head nods. Intellectually the concept has been understood but putting it into practice is another thing entirely. There are so many moments when we fail to be...
Total Attention - The Art Of Being Present
April 30, 2021
If there’s one thing BDB’s clients, my yoga students, and well...most every person that has ever existed have in common it’s this: we’re rarely fully present. What I mean is that our mind is generally trying to do a million things at a time, and our attention never really stays...
Give Your Dog A Job!
April 24, 2021
Hello dear friends! You’ve likely heard Brad say “dogs want to work, give them a job” over and over again. Maybe you tried having your dog mop the floor or do the dishes but that didn’t work out so well. We want to create jobs for our dogs, but what...
Direction vs. Interruption
March 25, 2021
Hello dear friends and welcome to another lesson from your friends at BDB! Today we want to talk about the difference between directing our dogs and interrupting our dogs. Our role as a calm, capable leader for our dogs means we have to do two basic things: direct and interrupt....
Discipline vs. Punishment
March 19, 2021
The word discipline gets a bad rap, but at Bevill Dog Behavior we know that discipline and punishment are two very different things. Olympic athletes are disciplined. They follow their coach’s, nutritionist’s, and trainer’s programs to a tee. Their discipline is what makes them elite. In the human world, discipline...
Behavior vs. Obedience
March 12, 2021
At Bevill Dog Behavior, we are more focused on dog behavior, than dog training/obedience. Hell, it’s right there in our name. Many people might know the difference, but to us it’s a really big deal. Let’s get it straight: Dog Behavior is not Dog Obedience. Obedience training is concerned with...
What Is Love?
January 02, 2021
Ask virtually any dog-person on earth if they love their dogs and they will, of course, answer YES.
Welcome to The First Day of Your New Life (With Your Dog)!
November 21, 2020
Dogs and humans have been working, playing and living together for tens of thousands of years...
Introducing Miguel Chen!
November 20, 2020
If I had to tell you about the first time I met Brad Bevill, I’m sure I couldn’t do so. I’m guessing it had something to do with punk rock, or maybe baseball.
Anne and Rousey
September 20, 2018
Rousey came to BDB with insecurity-driven dog aggression, severe leash reactivity, and general over-excitement. So we fulfilled her mental and physical needs, built her confidence, and gave her a clear picture of our expectations when socializing. We also relieved her stress by becoming a proper leader for her – thus...
Tori and Mia
September 06, 2018
Mia came to us with dog aggression stemming from insecurity and a lack of direction from her human. We rehabbed Mia through our behavioral basics program and socialized her using a safe and slow process that allowed her to view dogs in a new light. Mia’s turnaround was nothing short...
Littles Boot Camp!
August 30, 2018
We are excited to announce a new boot camp program that is designed specifically for little dogs! Many of you are familiar with the rehabilitation work we do with the big, nasty guys. But little dogs are dogs too and we love them! We also know that little dogs need...
Stuffing and Cape in Laramie, Wyoming
August 23, 2018
We had the pleasure of flying up to Laramie, Wyoming for four days to help Miguel and Lily Chen with their two dogs, Stuffing and Cape. It was a crash course to address: over-excitement, leash reactivity, incessant barking, crate training, anxiety, and to put in place daily structure that will...
Welcome to BevillDogBehavior.com!
April 10, 2018
Hello! And welcome to our new website. While it’s not much just yet, we have a vision for this site to ultimately become a wonderful resource for you and your dog. We will have countless articles and videos available on dog training, dog behavior, and dog psychology in an effort...
The Snotty Schnauzers!
March 22, 2018
We did an in-home consultation a while back and videoed it to show how implementing some simple techniques can get you a long way in a short period of time. This consultation lasted about 2.5 hours and we boiled it down to a 9 minute video. Gotta love the dramatic...
Is Beau Really Human Aggressive?
March 08, 2018
We want to share Beau’s story in an attempt to help other dog owners who are struggling with their dog. We believe that the relationship you develop with your dog is where it begins and ends. We’ve omitted many details of his story, but even at a high level, Beau’s...
Meet Brad Bevill!
January 11, 2018
Watch the video and read the article below to get to know more about Brad. In 1985 while riding his bike around an Irving, TX neighborhood, a 9-year-old boy found a box of spaniel puppies, brought home his first dog, and the rest, as they say, is history. From that...
Cyndi and Tux
December 27, 2017
Cyndi and Tux came to us because a 120+ lbs dog in an extreme state of excitement and anxiety is not a pleasurable experience for anyone involved. Watch their story to see how behavioral training, human education and ongoing maintenance through structured boarding and day camp helped resolve their issues...
The Kellers and Bodhi
December 22, 2017
Elizabeth and Chris needed boarding for their new puppy when they first found Bevill Dog Behavior. Listen to their story to learn more about how our structured, calm environment compares to the typical boarding and daycare facility.
Katy and Cowboy
December 14, 2017
What do you do when your dog is getting on TOP of your stove, turning it on, and burning their butt?!? You call Bevill Dog Behavior! Katy and Cowboy were struggling due to Cowboy’s extreme anxiety issues. Once we were able to teach Cowboy how to live in a calmer...
The Watkins Family and Addy
December 05, 2017
The Watkins family called us because their new puppy, Addy, was making life a bit more stressful than they had hoped. Addy was stealing the kid’s food (off of their plates!), stealing their toys, crashing the front door when guests arrived, and peeing anytime she got overstimulated/excited. After a single...
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Moment of Silence
February 17, 2022 -
How You Spend Your Day is How You Spend Your Life
January 07, 2022 -
Happy Holidays! - Puppies as Gifts?
December 15, 2021 -
Trust The Process & Never Give Up
November 17, 2021 -
The Buddhist Dog
October 15, 2021
