Canine Intervention
Canine Intervention (Canine Academy) is an American Netflix original TV show/reality show of 6 episodes of about 35 minutes each. Originally a web-series, the premiere on Netflix occurred on February 24, 2021.[1] The show takes place in Oakland, California.[2] It deals with dog training, through the main protagonist, Jasalah Leverette and his dog training facility, Cali K9 in San Jose.[3] Each episode displays Leverette coping with specific cases. The show is directed by Elise Duran and produced by the A.Smith & co-Productions company.[4]
The show promotes dog training in the way that it represents both a necessity and a last chance for the dogs considered dangerous.[5] The goal of the series is to demonstrate various and easy way to fix the obedience and reactivity of a dog, including the most extreme behavior issues.[6] Canine intervention, does not only focus on the dog behavioral changes, but also on the owners, that need to be informed. Owning a dog requires more than it is commonly thought, and the show is also a useful tool for households unable to buy the service of a dog trainer, to acquire some knowledge about the techniques applied to train the animal.[7]
Synopsis per episodes
Episode 1: Leverette assists Lady Macbeth, a two-year-old pit bull and her owner Brendan, to manage the very aggressive side of the dog. The female pit bull used to live on the street and lost one leg after getting shot, cause of her defensive behaviors. The experienced dog trainer will then initiate a training process based on the safety and tranquility of the dog in the face of any danger. The involvement of the Cali K9 team represents the animal's last chance before euthanasia.
Episode 2: Jasalah Leverette and his team, will give a help to a couple with their young German Shepherd, Diesel. The animal sorely lacks education, and its large size makes the task more complicated for its owners. The dog trainer, will start from the beginning with Diesel and make out of him a more obedient and listening dog.
Episode 3: The third episode of the show focus on Nino, and the special training of protection dog. Boxer, Andre Berto, newly father, makes a call on his friend, Leverette to test on the skills of his dog, Nino, previously trained by Leverette himself. A protection dog has to be constantly coached to keep sharp obedience and limits.
Episode 4: Heaven, a young Maltipoo, represent for her young owner, Andrew, a big emotional support. However, the family is having hard time to fix limit to the animal. The Cali K9 team will intervene with the family, and notably teach them why they shouldn't humanize the dog too much, which then loses its bearings and makes its law.
Episode 5: Blue, a dominant pit bull puppy is giving a hard time for Ray and Johnnetta, its owners to contain his temper. The task for Leverette will not be really complicated but rather long, taking up all the basics of education of Blue. The dog is experiencing such lacks due to an overly premature separation from his mother.
Episode 6: Leverette make a visit in Jeannette rescue camp in the Mojave Desert, the goal of the episode is to show the impact of dog training on dogs. The dog trainer will support Jeannette in her actions by training the rescue dog, giving them a better chance to adopted.
References
- "Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- "'Canine Intervention': Oakland dog trainer headlines new Netflix series". The Mercury News. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- "Jas Leverette of Netflix's Canine Intervention Has the Advice Every Dog Owner Should Know". ca.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- Canine Intervention (Documentary, Reality-TV), Jasalah Leverette, A. Smith & Co. Productions, Netflix, 2021-02-24, retrieved 2021-04-07
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- "To this trainer, there are no bad dogs. So his Netflix show trains humans". Los Angeles Times. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-04-07.