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"There is no greater calling for a dog than to be a very good pet and a much loved family member." Sue Ailsby
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Just wanted to let you know
that the classes are working! I just took Grace for a walk myself and 75%
of the time she walked perfectly - the rest of the time she was distracted by
cars, smells, other dogs etc.....Anyway, just wanted to let you know how happy I
am with her progress.
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I have been to different training classes my whole life with every dog I have ever owned and I have never had a sit down discussion like this before. Thank you so much!
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Just
wanted to say a huge thank-you to all of you for looking after Baxter so well
for us!! We had an awesome vacation - and apparently so did he!
He was well looked after and happy, and as a result we didn't have to
worry about him. Thank you so much!
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Things have been working
wonderfully with Hailey in regards to other dogs and things she sees that scare
her! I think we even have the parked car thing down pat. It was great talking to
you and I appreciate you calling back to follow up! It is especially nice
knowing that if I run into any other problems with her that I can call you.
Thanks for everything!!!!
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" I just wanted you to know that I am so glad we took your course. I just have so much more confidence in my dog. I feel like I understand her so much better and I'm less afraid of not knowing what she is going to do. Thank you so much."
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"This
morning, I was walking Mopar before work. He ran down a bank to chase some
ducks, that launched themselves into the water. I noticed a beaver sitting on
the other bank...yikes.( Mopar did not see the beaver he was so interested in the
ducks)
I called Mopar and he turned around and came to me!! Just like that. I keep
going over it in my mind...it is like a dream. He looked at the ducks and he
turned right around when I called!
I can't believe it.......ducks!!! Did I mention he just came when I called?"
Some of our current and past students also train and compete in a variety of sports and we recognize their achievements here.
Way to go Ed, Marion & Solo!! Now he's Quymera's Solo Flight, CD, PCD, CGN & TD!
Congratulations to Risky, Mylene and Preston on achieving your Tracking Dog (TD) title on your first day out!
Congratulations to Penny on Hector's Companion Dog (CD) and now his Rally Excellent Title!
Congratulations to Mason, Mylene and Preston on achieving your CKC Rally Advanced Title. Now he's Ch. Rochill's Ironstone von Esmond RA TDX UTD TT HIC CGN
Congratulations to Braedy and Elizabeth for achieving your St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog team! Joining previous grads Dawson & Dave, Autumn & Viola and Wendy & Ivy. My mother, who passed on her love and respect of animals, lived in a long term care facility and I know how much the doggie visits improved her day. I am so thankful to those of you who do this work!
Some notes from our class evaluations.
Puppy Class
"Thank you so much for puppy class! We are so glad we all came. It has been lots of fun and we have learned tons. Can't imagine having a puppy without going to this class. We'll be back for Basic Good Manners in the Spring."
"Thank you so much for having off leash play in Puppy class! I have always been nervous about dogs playing together. I learned so much about their body language and have more faith in my dog."
"I highly recommend this class, particularly for first time dog owners like me. It gave me great ideas, created opportunities for bonding with my dog and was something we both looked forward to each week."
Thank God for your sense of humour! I didn't think I was going to survive Darcy, thank you so much for all your support."
"This was great. My pup doesn't have much chance to play with other dogs, it was really good to have him play with everyone here."
"It was a great class. I've really learned a lot. I didn't realize how much there is to know about dog behaviour and I learned it was possible to train even my dog and that I can do it!!"
Basic Good Manners
We had a great time and the information you provided is very helpful. Thanks for your time and information, Sam and I really enjoyed the 7 weeks.
"When I started this class I felt so overwhelmed with Jess and just I knew I was doing everything wrong. Thanks so much for giving me confidence in myself and giving me the tools to turn things around, what a difference this has made. I love my dog"
"I liked the relaxed atmosphere. It was easy to ask questions and I learned to have more fun with my dog. She is the best!"
"Finally I can say something other than "No!" to my dog!"
"The class was small and it meant we got some one on one with the teacher and we really liked the practical approach to real life situations"
"I'm keeping my dog thanks to these classes. You are a lifesaver."
"I liked that you told us as well as showed us what to do and meeting other dog owners and the humour, helpfulness and genuine caring for dogs demonstrated time and again.
"This was a great family night for us. After class we go for pizza."
Intermediate Good Manners
"I am amazed at what we have accomplished in just three courses".
"Our heeling with distractions is coming really well. I am so glad we kept coming. It has really helped all of us."
"She learned to put her toys away! She is just the best dog! Thanks so much for showing me just what she can do."
"My favorite thing was watching her figure out how to ride the skateboard. Now she does it three paws on and pushing with one paw, cool. We are so ready for agility!!"
"Okay, I get it. You are training me to watch what my dog is doing and I am training my dog. I had no idea that she didn't enjoy being petted and that I could train her to enjoy it-incredible. I feel very sorry for my past dogs because I just know so much more now.
Beyond Good Manners
"I keep telling them (new owners) to keep going to class because really the first course is for the owner and the second course is for the dog and then finally they can work together as a team in the third course!" Dan MacDougall, Cairn Terrier breeder
"I have never had this much fun with a dog before. I can't believe what she has learned to do! I get home from work and totally wind down while I train her to do something."
Excerpts of Letters from our Graduates
"We just wanted to thank you for all your help over the last year with Sami. From the moment we decided to get a pup we knew we wanted to raise him to become a loving, well behaved member of our family. We just had no idea how to get there until we learnt of Good Dog Works. Starting Sami in puppy class was the best decision we could ever make and I believe every dog owner should enroll in classes. Through the course of the year we have taken Basic Good Puppy, Basic Good Manners and just finished Intermediate Good Manners. The change is Sami has been amazing. Not only has he learnt how to have "good manners" we have learnt how to teach him to behave in the way we want him to. People who have never been to a class are amazed at his obedience especially listening when we say "off". The classes have been a lot of fun too, which is great to be able to have fun while learning because sometimes it gets frustrating. We all look forward to future classes and thanks to you Sami can make use of our old skateboard! We also wanted to thank you and everyone at daycare for having such a safe, fun place for the dogs to play. I cannot tell you enough how much Sami loves to go to daycare. I have never seen a dog more excited for something in my life. He adores it and everyone there. At first, I was only going to take him every once in awhile so he was used to staying somewhere when we had to go away, but he loved it so much that I can't not take him on a regular basis. Now when we go on vacation we know he will have a great vacation as well and could not imagine leaving him anywhere else. Thanks for everything."
"I wanted to share with you my new appreciation for the clicker training method of dog training. As you remember my golden retriever Autumn and I attended several of your training levels and I am very pleased with Autumn's education results. Prior to your classes I had virtually no dog training skills or tools. Now I have been able to implement this knowledge once again to better the life of a small puppy. I met this little fellow while out walking one evening, tied by his neck to a dog house in a neighbor's yard. He was only approx. 8 weeks old, alone and scared with days of virtually no human contact. I felt so sorry for him and I approached the owner who gave me permission to play with him, so each evening I would try to spend some time with him. At first he literally ripped my clothes to shreds from jumping up and tearing with his teeth and acting so uncontrollable. He was literally starved for attention. Armed with my clicker and treats I took him to an enclosed ball field one day and set him free. Oh Alex, after only minutes, he got the idea, and has since learned the foundation of basic manners that shows he is really a wonderful smart boy. To make a long story short, the owner had to quickly move away, and asked me to take him and re-home him if I couldn't keep him myself. I jumped at the chance to help him find a better life, so now he is living with me.
Thanks
for being there with your obedience classes to help educate us dog owners how to better
the lives of these beautiful creatures and build better relationships with them.
It really works, even in difficult situations!"
"Sometimes people
are intimidated by bigger dogs. My dog, Riggs, is a Bernese Mountain Dog, so he
will grow to be pretty big and that can be a lot to handle. I really
wanted to learn how to teach him to be a good "public" dog. He's
part of our family, and he goes everywhere with us. I don't want him to
knock my nephew over, or scare someone else's child with his enthusiasm, so
I thought training and socializing was the best thing I could do for him.
Training isn't always easy but if you approach it from the right direction and
with enthusiasm and a willingness to be made a fool of by your pet, then it will
always be fun. Since Basic Good Puppy and Basic Good Manners, I have taken
Riggs to elementary schools, soccer games, construction sites, the beach, the
dog show , birthday parties, and to visit the employees at Summer Street.
We have yet to have a bad experience, and I know that I owe that to the training
we both have gotten through Good Dog Works.
What do you mean it's getting dark and we have to go home? It's early yet!
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