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| - I highly recommend Nathan and the team at Az Canine Center. I have a 5yr old pup who has a complete meltdown anytime a person comes to our home, and leaving for vacation has been cancelled the past few years because we just were not sure what to try anymore. (We had a puppy sitter come stay in our home the last time we vacationed, and it was a terrible experience for both our Sassy, and the sitter) seeing as she is our responsibility, we made the choice not to leave her at home with strangers, and cage boarding was simply out of the question, so unless she could travel with us, we simply did not go.
We had tried over the years what we thought would help Sassy not to be so fearful, Dog Behavioralists (several, actually), attempts to socialize visitors, taking her out in public as much as possible, etc nothing changed her behavior.
I read about Az Canine Center in the newspaper, and was so hopeful that our Sassy could visit such a great, calm, no cage, learning, environment. I was certainly skeptical if this could ever happen. In order to maintain a positive environment, obviously, they will not allow aggressive animals to stay there, but I really wanted this to be the kind of place and person to help us, so I called to inquire.
I explained my situation, and was invited down with Sassy for a consultation with Nathan. We went the next day and the minute we met Nathan, Sassy made a complete fool out of me, because we walked right up to him, and Sassy never even acknowledged he was in our space...(this has everything to do with Nathan's knowledge and skill with dogs), he ignored her, she ignored him, everybody was cool...he did not crouch down and immediately try to touch her, get in her face, stare in her face, just ignored her, it was so great! Nathan spent over 45min with Sassy and I, talking, learning about the center, talking and observing Sassy. He did not feel that Sassy was anywhere near "aggressive" or "fear aggresssive" (a term I had been handed over and over by others to describe Sassy) He took her back to the open area and let her go in with a few really mellow dogs, and monitored her behavior, he even took a video to show me her behavior when I'm not there, no reaction- not overly friendly, very shy, but NO aggression towards other dogs - priceless.
I asked Nathan if he thought Sassy was a candidate for the center, I would love to have a safe place with knowledgeable, attentive people caring for my baby while I leave town in 3 months..
Nathan suggested Sassy start coming to visit in intervals, and we would monitor her and begin to get her acquainted before her overnight lengthy stay.
Sassy started out at 2hrs, then 4hrs, up to 6hrs, she now goes to visit with Nathan and the team 3to4 days a week for up to 7 hrs.
She is still not a social butterfly, but she is absolutely not the dog I first walked in with 2 months ago.
I leave for vacation in 4weeks, Sassy will be staying with Nathan, and I do not have a single worry about it (other than missing Sassy, of course)
I cannot recommend enough that if you are looking for a place that really cares about your baby, this is it! Even if you "think" your pup would not fit in an environment like this - I didn't either... call and meet with Nathan, he is an expert for a reason. He also does onsite training, grooming, etc. Sassy will be using both of those while we are on vacation.
Do your dog a favor and call Az Canine Center!
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