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| - Training with Bob was great! Our German shepherd mix is about a year and a half old. He was a rescue that had some insecurity issues, as well as a selective listening problem :) He would also be really unpredictable on leash when approaching other dogs or people - either get really excited and pull ahead, or get nervous and pull behind.
Before we even started our sessions, Bob gave us a couple pointers on his crate training, and general in house manners. As we worked through the training sessions he was listening to and obeying commands by the end of each session. Practice between sessions was key to reinforce and get his response times down. Bob was also wonderful about answering our questions and giving us pointers to adjust small behaviors - like turning his head and getting distracted by other dogs while walking.
After just four sessions we have a fully responsive pup, who we can control easily on or off leash. He walks by other dogs without moving from my side, he heels beautifully, he will come on a retrieve from many yards away, he will listen to a sit and stay command inspite of many exciting things happening around him (i.e. new dogs) and wait until I give him the ok to move in and say hello.
His insecurities have also improved, and he is now content in his crate, and calm when we return home. We continue to work with him regularly to keep the training fresh and his response to commands sharp, but usually a quick reminder is all he needs to get back on track.
We would highly recommend this training, and would do it again in a heart beat. Thanks Bob!
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