Meet Anakin
Anakin is my companion though thick and thin. But, when we
were unexpectedly attacked, multiple times from behind, by an
aggressive loose dog in our neighborhood I was at my wits end.
I have trained all my companion dogs using traditional methods
and the usual metal choke chain. But traditional methods were
not working to pull him out of what I feared was a growing
aggression to other dogs! I polled friends, who trained
locally, but everywhere I turned I was finding traditional
training methods being used and I knew that just would not
work for Anakin. So after an on-line friend told me about
"It's PAWSible Dog Training Center" in Westhampton I went
on-line to find them.
When I called, I spoke with Beth's
husband. He listened patiently while I explained my
dilemma and growing fears about my dog. I asked him if it
would be possible to have Anakin evaluated so that
ultimately I could get him into a beginner's training
class. He told me that yes, they would evaluate Anakin for
me and that Beth would call me back soon with a time for
the evaluation. Beth contacted me very quickly and set the
evaluation for a Thursday so that if all went well Anakin
would start the next beginner's class on Saturday. I was
not sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised!
Beth was very attentive to my concerns
and very gentle with Anakin. She spent about an hour with
Anakin and I. Never once seeming rushed or preoccupied
while she talked with me and evaluated Anakin. Beth fitted
Anakin with a "Gentle Leader" during the evaluation. I had
heard of them, but never used one. Anakin and I were set
to start the next class in two days. Beth gave me some
tips to help prepare Anakin for class. We started class
Saturday. Ann and Georgiann were our instructors and I
could tell that they were prepared for Anakin and I. The
training is very positive. Ann, Georgiann and Beth are so
perceptive. I never once felt overwhelmed during our
classes! Anakin responded better than I could have
imagined to the positive methods used at "It's PAWSible
Dog Training Center."
I have my 'gentle giant' back with
renewed confidence! He even amazed me during our last
class. Beth holds an agility demonstration and all the
dogs and owners get the chance to try some of the
equipment and training. Anakin loved it! He even folded
himself down to crawl through the agility tunnel. I would
have expected to take weeks of training for him to do that
willingly! The facility is wonderful. The rubber floors
don't echo sound. You can hear the instructors clearly as
they use a sound system. The facility is heated and very
clean. I am a very happy customer. Anakin and I are signed
up for another class. I gladly travel the hour to
Westhampton from my Monson home.
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