Natalie Wexler
Efficient, Natural, and Results-Oriented In-Home Dog Training
Are you experiencing behavioral issues with your dog? Our dog-friendly training methods can help you overcome these issues quickly. We train in your home where you and your dog are most comfortable. With our efficient, results-oriented training program, you can achieve the communication and leadership you want with your dog.
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Dog Training Services
Common Dog Behavioral Issues We Address:
- Aggression
- Adjusting to New Home
- Barking
- Biting
- Chewing
- Destruction
- Digging
- Focus & Listening
- Housebreaking
- Improving Confidence
- Jumping
- Leash Pulling
- Marking/Peeing
- New Baby Preparation
- Obsessiveness
- Respecting Other Pets
- Running Away
- Separation Anxiety
- Sibling Rivalry – in House Tensions/ Fights
Not sure where your dog could use improvement? Take our free behavioral quiz today.
Natalie Wexler, Professional Dog Training & Puppy Training
In-Home Dog Training in Greater Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, & the Chesapeake Bay Region!
Welcome! I’m Natalie, and I’m passionate about helping families in Greater Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and the Chesapeake Bay Region build amazing and fulfilling relationships with their dogs.
My husband and I have always been lifelong pet lovers, sharing a deep passion for dogs. Together, we’ve raised 14 dogs of various breeds—including Great Danes, Toy Poodles, a Siberian Husky, a Wheaten Terrier, and several wonderful rescue dogs—each with their own unique personality. Over the years, I've found the greatest joy in making a positive impact on both people and their incredible dogs.
Having lived and worked in Maryland my entire life, I am deeply rooted in this community. I studied at UMBC, where I earned a degree in Psychology. We've raised five wonderful children here in the Greater Annapolis area, teaching them how to understand and connect with their dogs. I’ve been both a school-teacher and a successful real estate agent, helping families find their dream homes.
Now, as a dog trainer, my mission is to help families experience the profound joy of having well-behaved, happy dogs. I believe every family deserves the tools and support to create a harmonious and lasting bond with their pets.
When I'm not working, you’ll find me enjoying life on the water or around the Chesapeake Bay, spending time with my family, and of course, with our dog Gracie. If you’re ready to live a happier life with your dog, contact me today. We’d love to help!
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Connect with us Call 1-877-500-BARK (2275)or enter your zip code.
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Do I Need to Train My New Puppy?
Raising a puppy can be challenging for new owners. Puppies, like infants or toddlers, need guidance to learn good manners and develop a pleasant nature.
Whether you're struggling with a new pup or preparing for one, Bark Busters Greater Annapolis is here to help. Our team is here to give you everything you need to successfully train your puppy at home, including how best to deal with the many common problems that occur in the first six months like:
- Chewing
- Playful Biting
- Barking
- Food Stealing
- Digging
- Potty Training
- Separation Anxiety
Bark Busters trainers have been helping clients for over 35 years with these types of challenges that new puppy parents are experiencing. We come to your home where your puppy is most familiar, feels the safest and most comfortable while not competing with outside distractions.
Training can start a few days after your puppy has settled into their new home. Early, consistent training means establishing leadership traits that are key to managing your dog’s behavior, so get started today.
What is Reactive Dog Behavior?
Dogs that react with abnormal or excessive intensity to everyday situations are often referred to as reactive. A common example of reactive behavior is leash reactivity. Leash reactivity can look like barking, lunging, or pulling when they see other dogs, people, or even cars. When reactive dogs get overly excited and react to other dogs on the leash, it can oftentimes be mistaken for aggression.
What Causes Reactivity?
Professional dog trainers specializing in aggressive dog behavior can help identify reactive behaviors and address the root causes behind them. Reactivity in dogs is often linked to a lack of emotional self-control. This can result from a lack of proper or positive socialization while a puppy, or from a past traumatic experience that left the dog triggered.
Resolving Reactive Behavior
At Bark Buster Greater Annapolis, we focus on giving you practical tools and tips to help your dog feel more confident and relaxed, especially on the leash. It's all about teaching them to trust your lead, manage their excitement, and understand that they don’t have to protect or chase everything that moves. If you’re ready to have calm and stress-free walks, contact me today.
Are You Dealing with Nonstop Barking?
Barking is one of the most common complaints we hear from our clients and local dog owners. While barking is considered normal dog behavior, excessive barking often signals stress and becomes a nuisance for owners, neighbors, and the community.
At Bark Busters Greater Annapolis, we help clients to solve excessive barking by teaching you how to communicate with your dog in a way your dog understands. Most importantly, we help you get to the root cause of your dog's behavior!
Dogs bark in a variety of situations:
- Owners arrive or leave home
- Visitors arrive, including deliveries, mail, vendors or friends and family
- Hear other dogs barking
- Playing
- Demanding attention
- Signal a need, like wanting to go outside, or wanting to be fed
- Scared or startled
- Showing aggression, or fighting
- At passersby or animals outside …or for no obvious reason at all!
It's Never Too Late to Curb Unwanted Barking
Barking is how our dogs communicate with us, and as a dog owner, it’s your job to understand what your dog is trying to tell you. We can help! Your Bark Busters trainer in Greater Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay region can help you teach your dog to bark at appropriate times.
Is Your Dog Showing Signs of Separation Anxiety?
If your dog howls, whines, barks or is destructive when you leave them, they may be suffering from separation anxiety - a fear of being left alone. Your dog may be stressed and will stay that way until you come home. Your dog needs to learn that being alone is safe and that you will always come back.
How to Spot the Symptoms of Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety can materialize differently in different dogs and in different situations, but may include:
- Excessive vocalization (howling, barking)
- Inappropriate toileting
- Destructive behavior (chewing, digging)
- Excessive panting
- Pacing and drooling
Separation anxiety in dogs has several causes, one being incorrect conditioning by owners, where puppies are over-indulged, and never given the chance to become accustomed to being left alone.
Dog Training Can Provide Relief
At Bark Busters Greater Annapolis, we specialize in addressing separation anxiety in your dog's home environment. If your dog exhibits anxiety upon your departure, professional intervention is vital. Contact us today.
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What Makes Bark Busters Greater Annapolis & Chesapeake Bay Region Unique
Bark Busters is the worldwide leader of in-home dog training, helping over 1 million families and their dogs around the globe since 1989. We wholeheartedly believe in our methods and 30+ years of results. At Bark Busters Greater Annapolis & Chesapeake Bay Region, we clear up the miscommunication between dogs and humans at the root of many behavioral issues by teaching everyone to speak the same language – dog!
Our nurturing, dog-friendly approach teaches you, the pet parent, the same natural communication methods that dogs understand instinctively. Our efficient, results-oriented, training program prioritizes clear communication and leadership while addressing issues in the locations they occur.
This means faster, longer-lasting solutions for you and your dog.
Dogs learn best in a familiar, safe environment, free of outside distractions and disruptions. That is why we come directly to your home, on your schedule to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We work first to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We teach you how to communicate with your dog. Dogs naturally live in families and look to their family leaders for guidance, safety, and love. Most people don't know how to appeal to a dog's natural sense of leadership or communication. We teach you how to use friendly, canine leadership and to "speak dog" using your body language, voice tones, and timing so you and your dog communicate better! You will see results. You want to see a change in your dog’s behavior, preferably sooner rather than later.
Any Breed. Any Age. Any Issue. Get Started Today!
We customize our training sessions to achieve your specific goals and meet your dog’s unique needs. When you learn to "speak dog" the Bark Busters way, you get real results – and nurture positive relationships and lasting emotional bonds with your canine family member.
Our Services
Bark Buster trainers conduct the one-on-one training in your home, without the distraction of other dogs or the stress of being sent away for dog obedience training at a kennel. After learning in your home, our behavioral therapist and trainer will work with you as needed outside and around real distractions, once you and your dog are ready.
Life of Dog Support Guarantee
Bark Busters Home Dog Training provides a Life of Dog Support Guarantee that is unique in the industry. It is designed to help owners resolve their dog's behavior and obedience problems and to provide customers with the satisfaction of ongoing support and peace of mind.
Tips & Advice
We're here to help. From general dog training tips, to puppy toilet training best practices, to learning about various dog breeds we've worked with, Bark Busters offers our free tips and advice on common dog behavior problems and more.
Professional Dog Training Near You!
Servicing: Annapolis, Aquasco, Arnold, Barclay, Bethlehem, Bozman, Centreville, Chesapeake Beach, Chester, Chestertown, Church Hill, Churchton, Claiborne, Cordova, Crofton, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Deale, Denton, Dunkirk, East New Market, Easton, Edgewater, Federalsburg, Friendship, Goldsboro, Grasonville, Greensboro, Harwood, Henderson, Hillsboro, Huntingtown, Hurlock, Ingleside, Linkwood, Lothian, Marydel, Mcdaniel, Millersville, Newcomb, North Beach, Owings, Oxford, Preston, Prince Frederick, Queen Anne, Queenstown, Rhodesdale, Ridgely, Riva, Rock Hall, Royal Oak, Saint Michaels, Secretary, Severna Park, Shady Side, Sherwood, Stevensville, Sudlersville, Sunderland, Tilghman, Tracys Landing, Trappe, West River, Wittman, Wye Mills
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