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About Us:
We live in a high-rise, pet-friendly condominium in downtown Phoenix. This means our dog should be able to ride in the elevator without barking/biting/maiming any other creature (human or otherwise) in the elevator. We get one shot at this. If this happens once, our dog goes away - for good.
Our Dog:
Rhodesian Ridgeback (Lorenzo's Training started when pup was 6 months old).
Before Lorenzo's:
We tried three different no-pull harnesses
We tried the gentle leader.
We tried the motion-restrictive harnesses.
We tried a prong collar.
We tried three different puppy training and obedience classes.
We tried treats - ranging from puppy treats to cheese.
Nothing helped.
Our Issues:
After 3 months of intensive puppy training with three different certified trainers in the Phoenix-metro area, we were at our absolute last straw. We had leash aggression issues. While the pup was perfectly normal off leash, he always wanted to go and play with other dogs while on a leash. This resulted in a lot of barking and pulling. My wife was in tears when he almost pulled her down when he was just 4.5 months old and at 45 lbs. People would avoid us in the elevators and public areas. It was quite humiliating. Ridgebacks are very stubborn dogs. Ours was no exception. He was not food-motivated at all. He could care less about the dog treats (or string cheese) if he'd decided he wanted to chase down another dog. For us, there was no such thing as a "high-value" treat. When we could not control our 45 lb. puppy at the Vet for a routine exam, the Vet recommended Anton and Carmen at Lorenzo's stating they had seen meaningful results with Lorenzo's.
Our Experience:
In one word, Outstanding. Anton Yablonsky and Carmen McNamara were our trainers. During the hour-long evaluative session, Anton and Carmen watched us handle the dog - and basic commands. Then, came the moment of truth. Anton calmly began handling the dog. Within the first 5 minutes, he made our rambunctious puppy "down-stay" for 10 minutes. We can confidently say that Lorenzo's is the only reason why we have such a well-behaved, well-adjusted, friendly yet playful dog. There is no drama in our household. The trainers start sessions with leash handling techniques. And then, depending on training goals and the dog, you get a customized training recommendation. In our case, we just wanted a happy, well-behaved dog. When Anton and Carmen casually mentioned that they can make our dog walk off-leash in less than 3 months, we thought they overestimated their capabilities. Thankfully, we were proven wrong. We wholeheartedly endorse Lorenzo's training methods - and specifically Anton and Carmen.
Our Results:
Our dog is now just over a year old. After 12 sessions with Carmen and Anton, we can do the following with our dog with absolute confidence:
-- Walk off-leash.
-- Run off-leash - in downtown Phoenix with distractions ranging from dump trucks to rabbits.
-- Recall - Every time we call our dog back, he comes. Without fail. Every. Single. Time.
-- Kids - plays exceptionally well with kids. Attached is a photo of a 1.5 year girl playing with the dog's ball. Note the dog calmly waits for the ball to drop rather than jumping up and down in excitement.
-- At restaurants, the dog will "down-stay" while we eat. Often, people won't notice we have a 80 lb. dog sitting under our table.
-- At a public place, he will maintain a close "heel" position. This way, we walk our dog (and not the other way around).
-- Boundary training - calmly waits in his "spot" or his "crate" with an open door until asked to come and greet anyone at the door. When we open the door, the pup automatically and immediately goes to "sit-stay" and awaits the release command.
-- Counter surfing - Ridgebacks are notorious counter-surfers. Not our dog. Thanks to Lorenzo's.
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