When the pup is ready, he introduces him to angst-provoking situations, allowing the reformed pup to react in an instinctual yet socially acceptable way. Behan also teaches owners how to redirect their dogs' impulses. He taught one woman whose dog lurched into attack mode everytime it saw a stranger to distract the animal by running. That way, the dog could use up his aggressive energy. Behan told the owner to let the pup meet the stranger on his own terms.
Clients come in droves, impressed with the results.
Behan's retreat was the last recourse for Gudas, who will bring her much-behaved dog home in a few weeks. His lanky frame covered in torn overalls, Behan frolics on his farm outside Newfane with dogs of all shapes and sizes, making faces and gesturing as he seeks to change their behavior with an innovative training method. Behan's message is that nothing could make your little Fido happier than to feel the spine of a deer cracking between his jaws. The owner can make the dog feel whole, make it feel satisfied. Every dog is at heart a hunter and channeling the predatory instinct, rather than trying to crush it, is at the core of Behan's philosophy.